Canadian wholesale and retail prices for softwood lumber on the rise
Canadian retail prices for framing lumber rose 34% in 2018 compared to 2016 driven by a confluence of factors in [...]
September 16, 2019
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Interfor announces closure of its Hammond sawmill in Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Interfor Corp. plans to permanently close its Hammond sawmill in Maple Ridge, B.C., affecting more than 100 workers. [...]
September 16, 2019
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Vietnam: 18,6% more forestry exports during January-August
Vietnam’s forestry exports in the January-August period reached US$7.08 billion, up 18.6% over the same [...]
September 11, 2019
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Beijing administration announces list of timber products affected by new retaliatory tariffs
The U.S.- China trade war tensions heightens once more as Beijing announced a new round of retaliatory tariffs on [...]
September 11, 2019
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European plywood markets shaken by strong pressure
Some European importers say the deterioration in market conditions started from the beginning of the year [...]
September 11, 2019
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Bark beetle infestation threatens 1/2 million of hectares of forest in Czechia
Approximately 500,000 hectares of forest in Czechia are potentially threatened by bark beetle infestation, according to the Ministry of [...]
September 11, 2019
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The Russian Minister of Industry and Trade claims ban on Russian timber exports to China is inappropriate
A complete ban on the sale of Russian timber exports to China looks inappropriate, since illegal logging is an internal [...]
September 11, 2019
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Germany: Ministry of Agriculture gives EUR 500 million for forest aid
The ministry of agriculture in Germany is now planning to offer 500 million euros state aid for the clearing of [...]
September 10, 2019
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Logging contractors in New Zealand shaken by Chinese price collapse
Logging contractors in New Zealand are letting staff go or are working on reduced hours after the sudden fall in [...]
September 10, 2019
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The EU plywood sector affected by negative factors
As the year has progressed, the European plywood sector has become increasingly depressed. That’s the [...]
September 10, 2019
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