40% of Chinese factories in Gabon have ceased production
It is estimated that about 40% of Gabon’s Chinese factories have ceased production. In some cases, the plywood plants [...]
July 2, 2020
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ULK Group to build a mega sawmill in Russia
Russia's ULK Group is investing more than Euro 400 million in one of the country [...]
July 2, 2020
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Is China going to ban imports of Canadian timber?
On June 16, China announced that pests were found in logs imported from Canada. This news triggered concerns in the [...]
July 2, 2020
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Enviva to acquire two pellet plants in US
Enviva Partners LP announced on June 18 it has agreed to purchase a wood pellet plant located in Waycross, Georgia [...]
June 30, 2020
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U.S. hardwood industry to propose COVID-19 relief policies
The Hardwood Federation has proposed several policies to the U.S. Senate regarding hardwood workers and companies hurt by the [...]
June 28, 2020
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Stora Enso and Latvijas Finieris to develop lignin-based resin for plywood
Latvijas Finieris, a global leading developer, producer and supplier of birch plywood products, has together with [...]
June 24, 2020
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Forest industry events canceled or postponed in North America; latest updates
As countries, provinces and states across the United States and Canada announced strict measures to contain the spread of coronavirus [...]
June 24, 2020
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Coronavirus pandemic to worsen Canadian forest industry’s situation in 2020
Under the challenge of US timber tariffs, the new coronavirus pandemic will undoubtedly worsen the Canadian forestry industry's situation [...]
June 24, 2020
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Prices of wood falling sharply in Germany in the coronavirus crisis
The price of roundwood in Germany has collapsed sharply and is causing financial hardship for German forest owners. But one [...]
June 23, 2020
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BC delays log export restrictions due to COVID-19 crisis
The B.C. government has delayed coastal log export reforms for a second time to deal [...]
June 23, 2020
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