Ligna: The future of the woodworking and timber processing industries at this year’s event
This May over 1,500 companies will be gathering in Hannover, Germany, to showcase the future of the woodworking and [...]
February 12, 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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Consequences of the US China trade war on the wood products markets
Since September 24, the US imposed 10% duties on Chinese wood products while China imposed 5 or 10% duties on [...]
December 20, 2018
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Holzwerke Weinzierl to upgrade mill in Germany
Holzwerke Weinzierl installs a new chain-less step feeder at its mill in Germany. The commissioning of the system is [...]
December 11, 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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Norra Timber invests in new continuous kilns in Sweden
Norra Timber is currently modernising its kiln capacity with two new energy-efficient cross-circulation continuous kilns, also known as [...]
November 19, 2018
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Italian woodworking machinery industry’s foreign sales drop sharply in Q3/2018
For the Italian woodworking machinery sector, the July-September period reaffirmed the current industry trend, characterized by consolidation after strong [...]
November 14, 2018
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Siempelkamp to supply MDF panel production line in China
Linyi Huan Ge Co., LTD, Chinese manufacturer of MDF panels ordered a complete forming and press line with ContiRoll® for [...]
October 30, 2018
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Segezha Group orders a new finger jointing line
Segezha Group has signed a preliminary agreement to order a finger jointing line with the equipment manufacturer Ledinek (Slovenia-Austria [...]
October 30, 2018
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Vietnam’s timber industry plays a crucial role in the US-China trade war
Starting from mid-September 2018, the US decided to impose 10 percent tariffs with the total cost of $189 billion [...]
October 24, 2018
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