Boise Cascade to sell a plywood mill
Boise Cascade Company has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Southern Veneer Products (Southern Veneer) to sell its [...]
February 11, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood-based Panels / North America
Forest stakeholders call for a stronger EU Forest Strategy
Last December, the European Commission published a progress report on the implementation of the EU Forest Strategy, discussed by the [...]
February 11, 2019
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More US hardwood likely to go to Europe due to trade was with China
The on-going trade dispute between the US and China may lead to an increase in tariffs on US hardwood [...]
February 11, 2019
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SCA Wood considers merger in France
SCA Wood France and the French company Innovation Solutions Bois, ISB, are considering a merger of its operations on wood [...]
February 11, 2019
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Sluggish wood flooring sales in Europe
Based on information obtained from its member companies and national associations, FEP – the European Federation of the Parquet Industry - estimates [...]
February 8, 2019
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Lumber prices in the US rapidly increase at the end of January
January closed with a bang as supply-side concerns ignited a rally that pushed many US framing lumber prices up [...]
February 8, 2019
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Vietnam’s forestry product exports forecast to reach 10.5 billion USD in 2019
Vietnam's forestry product exports in January is estimated at 903 million USD, a rise of 11 percent over the [...]
February 8, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East
Hardwood trade in the EU keeps stable, despite reluctant political situation
There are signs that the upturn in the eurozone economy in the last 2 years will be short-lived and [...]
February 8, 2019
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Roundwood prices in Sweden on the rise in 2018
The increase of roundwood delivery prices in Sweden was larger in 2018 than it has been for several years. Both [...]
February 6, 2019
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US considers lowering duties on imports from China
The United States is considering at least partial loosening of import duties on Chinese products to accelerate trade [...]
February 6, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Furniture / Wood-based Panels / China / North America