Swiss Krono to expand in USA with a new MDF and laminate flooring lines
Swiss Krono Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wood-based materials, continues to invest in rural its [...]
February 11, 2019
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Sharp rise in Brazilian exports of wood-based products
In November 2018, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 24% in value compared to November [...]
February 6, 2019
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The United States is considering reducing import duties on Chinese products
The United States is considering at least partial loosening of import duties on Chinese products to accelerate trade negotiations. [...]
January 30, 2019
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Germany: Price overview for wood products at the end of 2018
German producer prices for wood products tended to be mixed in November and December. Although prices are still above the [...]
January 28, 2019
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Domestic EU wood furniture trade on the rise
The latest Eurostat trade data for EU wood furniture trade indicates that internal EU trade is rising, whereas external trade [...]
January 22, 2019
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China and the European countries cooperate to promote wood products trade through railway express
A China-Europe Wood Industry Cooperation Summit was recently hosted by the China National Forest Products Industry Association (CNFPIA). A [...]
January 22, 2019
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IKEA to conduct an audit at Kronospan’s Polish mills
The IKEA Group will conduct at the Polish mills of the Austrian company Kronospan, which is a supplier of the [...]
January 22, 2019
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IKEA plans entry in the Vietnamese market
Swedish furniture giant IKEA plans to invest an estimated $450 million to set up a retail system and warehouses in [...]
January 21, 2019
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ISO publishes chain of custody standard for wood products
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) has published a new, voluntary standard for chain of custody (CoC) of wood and [...]
January 21, 2019
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Weaker demand for high value ‘redwoods’ in China
Many timber suppliers in the Shanghai Furen timber market are complaining that demand for timber for furniture making has suddenly [...]
January 21, 2019
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