Ukraine wood export ban found illegal in EU
The final ruling of a dispute settlement panel set up under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement found that the Ukrainian [...]
December 21, 2020
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Finnish sawmills perform weak in main markets; softwood lumber exports down 20%
Finland's softwood lumber exports to the world fell by almost 20% in the first nine [...]
December 18, 2020
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Bark beetle infestation at a new record level in Sweden
In total, about eight million cubic meters of spruce forest have been damaged in Sweden, despite the fact that the [...]
December 18, 2020
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Andritz to supply second MDF production line to Starwood, Turkey
Andritz has received an order from Starwood Orman Urunleri Sanayi A.S. to supply a fiber production line to its [...]
December 18, 2020
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Wooden surfaces can fight against spread of coronavirus
The survival of viruses on wooden surfaces is studied in a project started last summer by the universities of Eastern [...]
December 18, 2020
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Prices for imported softwood timber rise sharply in China
Market demand recovery, the ban on imports of Australian logs and rising ocean freight rates have recently triggered a sharp [...]
December 18, 2020
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BSW acquires the Building and Supply Solutions division of SCA Wood UK
BSW has acquired the Building and Supply Solutions division of SCA Wood UK, which includes the [...]
December 18, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic has seriously disrupted Poland’s forest industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the condition of the wood industry in Poland, which after temporary problems, including with [...]
December 14, 2020
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UPM cuts 202 jobs
UPM-Kymmene is cutting 202 jobs, mostly in Finland, following the conclusion of statutory negotiations with its employees [...]
December 14, 2020
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Sawn hardwood production forecast to fall 25% this year in Europe
After a period of stability between 2016 and 2019, when sawn hardwood production in EOS member countries fluctuated between 5 [...]
December 14, 2020
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