Prices of oak in France under pressure
After 4 weeks of interruption, sales resumed in April in France's public forests. Because of the lockdown measures, they [...]
May 19, 2020
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Impact of pandemic on Gabon’s timber sector
The Minister of Forests in Gabon has issued a letter with wide ranging advice and guidance for timber companies whom [...]
May 19, 2020
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Södra sees supply and demand fall due to the outbreak of COVID-19
Despite dramatically changed conditions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, production rates at Södra’s facilities remained [...]
May 19, 2020
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Sharp drop in China’s tropical log imports
Tropical log imports in the first two months of 2020 amounted 1.30 million cubic metres, down 26% year on [...]
May 19, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic starts to impact Norbord
Norbord Inc. reported Adjusted EBITDA of $75 million for the first quarter of 2020 compared to $27 million in the [...]
May 19, 2020
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The worst time in Argentina’s timber industry in the last 50 years
Argentina's timber industry sees worst conditions in 50 years, as loggers' sales plummet more than [...]
May 19, 2020
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Sweden: Roundwood prices see sharp drop in Q1/2020
Pine logs cost now an average of 478 SEK/m3 (EUR 44.91/m3), while spruce logs cost SEK 501 [...]
May 15, 2020
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Georgia-Pacific to cease operations at lumber mill in Louisiana
Georgia-Pacific will “cease operations” at its lumber facility in DeQuincy, Louisiana due to market conditions [...]
May 15, 2020
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Resolute to lay off 1,000 workers in Quebec due to COVID-19
Resolute Forest Products Inc. is temporarily laying off more than 1,000 workers mainly in Quebec [...]
May 15, 2020
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Malaysia’s wood pellet sector in uncertainty
Malaysia's wood pellet sector remains in a state of uncertainty despite an easing of Covid-19 restrictions [...]
May 15, 2020
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