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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Swedish sawmill industry performed better than those in other countries during pandemic
The shutdown of economies around the world due to the virus pandemic has affected Swedish sawmill [...]
May 14, 2020
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COVID-19 impact on European wood market “severe and wide-ranging”
The European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) and the European Organization of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) recently [...]
May 14, 2020
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Bark beetle infestation starts to spread in Central European countries
Since mid-April, bark beetles have also been spotted in large parts of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In addition to [...]
May 14, 2020
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Lumber companies in US object to Canadian lumber industry aid programs
The U.S. Lumber Coalition has expressed concern over recent announced and implied aid programs across [...]
May 14, 2020
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Moelven seeing little impact from coronavirus
Moelven started the year on a positive note, and the coronavirus pandemic has not yet significantly [...]
May 14, 2020
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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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BC government to offer aid to forest companies
The British Columbia government is deferring a timber harvesting fee charged to forest companies in an effort to help the [...]
May 12, 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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