Malaysian MIFF 2019 crosses billion dollar sales mark
Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), the industry’s largest marketplace in Southeast Asia, has topped the billion-dollar sales mark [...]
May 23, 2019
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China imposes tariffs of up to 25% on US products; see list of wood products affected
China said it will impose higher tariffs on a range of US goods, striking back in its trade war with [...]
May 22, 2019
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Sweden: Setra sells its operations in Skutskär
Valbo Trä will buy Setra's operations in Skutskär. The plant consists of two planing lines, an impregnation line [...]
May 22, 2019
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List of Chinese wood products affected by the new 25% tariff imposed by the US
As of Friday, the United States have increased tariffs on Chinese imports: from previously 10% to now 25%. Goods with [...]
May 21, 2019
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Nippon Paper and Sojitz create joint venture for biomass-based power generation company
Nippon Paper Industries has agreed with Sojitz Corporation to jointly establish a power generation company Yufutsu Energy Center, LLC and [...]
May 21, 2019
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Russian Titan Group increases production at Sawmill 25
ZAO Sawmill 25 (part of the Titan Group of Companies) and Valutec have signed a contract [...]
May 21, 2019
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Tolko closes its Quest Wood sawmill
Canadian Tolko Industries Ltd. announced the permanent closure of its Quest Wood sawmill in Quesnel and a reduction from two [...]
May 21, 2019
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China and New Zealand sign arrangement for forestry cooperation
New Zealand and China signed an arrangement this week for future forestry cooperation and boosting bilateral [...]
May 21, 2019
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25% US tariffs on wide range of Chinese wood products entered into effect on May 10
President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports took effect as of 12:01 Eastern time [...]
May 20, 2019
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Tarkett moves all production from Canada to the US
French Tarkett is transitioning all manufacturing activities from Waterloo, Ontario and Truro, Nova Scotia in Canada to manufacturing locations in [...]
May 20, 2019
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