The capacity utilization rate of Russian timber companies is less than 50%
The sharp drop in Russian timber product exports following the imposition of EU sanctions is not surprising to all parties [...]
November 10, 2022
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Rising costs cast doubt on Vietnamese wood companies growth prospects
As wood export turnover is rebounding with rising demand in the domestic market, the revenues of Vietnamese wood enterprises are [...]
July 1, 2022
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Chinese timber enterprises cut or cease production due to air pollution
An orange alert for heavy air pollution has been issued in Lanshan District of Linyi City, Shandong Province and an [...]
December 21, 2020
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Survey finds 63% of US wood manufacturers remain operational
A recent survey by the Wood Component Manufacturers Association provides insight into the challenges faced by member businesses in the [...]
May 18, 2020
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Major furniture companies in Italy warn it could take up to 20-30 years for their business to recover
The nine signatories of a new manifesto are pleading to reopen their factories this week Though [...]
April 14, 2020
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Coronavirus: France’s wood industry companies looking to restart activity
Each month of lockdown would cost between 2% and 3% growth for the French economy. Under these conditions, French wood [...]
April 2, 2020
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BC forest companies find business opportunities in China and Japan
B.C.’s forests minister Doug Donaldson and 35 senior executives from B.C. forest companies and associations wrapped up [...]
November 20, 2019
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BC’s forestry giants to report weak Q3 amid weak wood markets, high log costs and US lumber duties
B.C. forestry companies are set to report lacklustre third-quarter financial results as tough market conditions send ripples through [...]
October 17, 2019
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Leading Russian timber companies plan to increase exports to North America
Leading Russian timber companies plan to significantly increase exports of their unprocessed timber and pulp to Canada and the U [...]
May 27, 2019
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China: 3000 plywood enterprises closed
A massive restructuring effort to eliminate outdated and polluting wood processing mills, many of them being [...]
October 16, 2018
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