US lumber companies object to Canadian lumber industry aid programs
The U.S. Lumber Coalition has expressed concern over recent announced and implied aid programs across Canada to benefit the [...]
May 5, 2020
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Italian furniture industry start to reopen factories
The Coronavirus strict government restrictions in Italy are gradually being relaxed. Following the Prime Minister's [...]
May 5, 2020
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Norwegian Moelven seeing little effect from pandemic
Moelven started the year on a positive note, and the coronavirus pandemic has not yet significantly impacted the group’s [...]
May 5, 2020
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Klausner Lumber One reportedly seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with more than US$100M in debt
On April 30, Klausner Number One filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware [...]
May 5, 2020
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UK’s timber supply chain well stocked for return to construction
A new report by UK's Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has found that the UK timber [...]
May 5, 2020
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Cheap bark beetle logs make Germany the second supplier of logs to China
China’s log imports in the first two months of 2020 totalled 7.73 million cubic [...]
May 4, 2020
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European timber importers put orders on hold
Accurate estimates of the specific effects on timber trade volumes this year will only become apparent when more countries publish [...]
May 4, 2020
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Södra to return to full production at its Orrefors as UK demand picks up
A cautious reopening of the UK economy again allows Södra to return to full production at one of its [...]
May 4, 2020
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Canfor to reopen 2 BC sawmills
Canfor has announced that it plans to reopen two B.C. area sawmills on Monday, 11th May. Its operations in [...]
May 4, 2020
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IKEA to start reopening stores in Europe in May; sales dropped 60% during closure
IKEA store owner Ingka Group, the world’s biggest furniture retailer, aims to start reopening shops in Europe in May [...]
May 4, 2020
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