Coronavirus disrupts wood trade in China; global timber industry starts to shake
As the coronavirus is spreading throughout China, there are many fears that the virus could disrupt the wood trade in [...]
March 4, 2020
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China’s tariff cuts on US wood products entered into force
The China Customs Tariff Commission issued a notice on 6 February 2020 stating that China will halve the additional tariffs [...]
March 4, 2020
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Finnish forest industry under threat by oversupply, falling prices and strikes
Finland's forest industry has now become under threat by oversupply caused by the bark beetle [...]
March 4, 2020
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Europe: Volume of beetle and storm wood reaches 120 million m3 in 2019
The volume of damaged wood (both bark beetle and windthrown) in 2019 in Central Europe and [...]
March 4, 2020
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Arauco to close second plant in U.S. this year
Arauco has announced it will be closing its medium density fiberboard (MDF) production facility in Eugene, Oregon, as [...]
March 4, 2020
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Kronospan invests EUR 200 million in its Chirk, Wales plant
Kronospan is investing € 200 million in its site in Chirk, Wales as part of its Vision [...]
March 2, 2020
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Södra’s harvesting operations impacted by mild weather
Mild weather during the autumn and winter period has impacted harvesting operations in some parts of Södra’s forestry [...]
February 27, 2020
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Indian particleboard capacity expected to rise in 2020
Due to a perceived increase in availability of raw wood materials from local sawmills, the Indian state of [...]
February 26, 2020
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US DoC rules tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber could be greatly reduced
Canadian softwood producers are getting a surprise break from the United States. US Department of Commerce [...]
February 19, 2020
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45th CIFF and CIFM/interzum Guangzhou 2020 postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
The postponement of the 45th CIFF Guangzhou and CIFM/interzum Guangzhou 2020 has been announced by [...]
February 19, 2020
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