EU tropical timber imports recover some lost ground in the third quarter
EU imports of tropical wood products dipped sharply in 2017 and started this year very slowly but recovered some lost [...]
December 3, 2018
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423 million m3 of wood harvested from worldwide FSC certified forests
A recent analysis across FSC forest management audit reports revealed that approximately 423 million cubic meters of wood are harvested [...]
December 3, 2018
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Vietnam’s wood products exports to set new record in 2018
Vietnam’s forestry product export is expected to reach 9.3 billion USD this year, according to the Ministry of [...]
December 3, 2018
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US and China agree to suspend new trade tariffs
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days [...]
December 3, 2018
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Finland: Roundwood prices on the rise in October
In October, the stumpage price for pine logs in Finland was EUR 61.8 per cubic metre, and the price [...]
November 26, 2018
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Lumber prices in the US continue to rise
Framing lumber prices in the US carried some upward momentum last week, and the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price [...]
November 26, 2018
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British Columbia’s largest forestry delegation to visit China, Japan and South Korea at the end of 2018
Doug Donaldson, B.C. Forests/Rural Development Minister, is taking a large forestry-sector delegation to three Asian countries this [...]
November 22, 2018
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Western Forest Products acquires Columbia Vista
Western Forest Products announced that a wholly owned subsidiary of Western has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets [...]
November 22, 2018
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Georgia-Pacific completes $100-Million lumber facility in Alabama
Georgia-Pacific celebrated the official start of production at its newest lumber facility in Talladega, Alabama. The $100-million, 300 [...]
November 20, 2018
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Canfor to remain committed to BC, despite recent European acquisition, CEO says
Canfor has reach an agreement to buy 70 per cent of Vida Group for about $580 million. The privately-held [...]
November 20, 2018
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