Klausner Lumber One seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
On April 30, Klausner Number One filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware [...]
May 14, 2020
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Timber supply chain in UK well stocked for return to construction
A new report by UK's Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has found that the UK timber supply chain is well [...]
May 14, 2020
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COVID-19: UK hardwood trade suffering from lack of finance and poor margins
UK hardwood market was not in total lockdown in April, but activity was radically reduced by [...]
May 12, 2020
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IKEA’s sales during pandemic drop by 60%
IKEA store owner Ingka Group, the world’s biggest furniture retailer, aims to start reopening shops in Europe in May [...]
May 12, 2020
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Södra to return to full production at its Orrefors sawmill
A cautious reopening of the UK economy again allows Södra to return to full production [...]
May 12, 2020
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European timber importers freeze orders
Accurate estimates of the specific effects on timber trade volumes this year will only become apparent [...]
May 12, 2020
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Germany becomes the second supplier of logs to China
China’s log imports in the first two months of 2020 totalled 7.73 million cubic metres valued at US [...]
May 12, 2020
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SCM restarts production in Italy
SCM has restarted its operations in Italy, in full compliance with the safety health protocols set out in the country [...]
May 12, 2020
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Top global lumber producing companies in 2019
Top global lumber companies’ production recorded a net decline in 2019. The same 15 companies that made the list in [...]
May 12, 2020
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Metsa buys EUR 500 million equipment for its new giant sawmill in Finland
Metsä Fibre has agreed on the main equipment purchases for the new sawmill to be built [...]
May 12, 2020
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