Chinese plywood supply is reported by EU importers to be disrupted by tough new national environmental controls, which are forcing mills to interrupt production to upgrade or replace emission and waste treatment technology. Here prices are reported to have risen 10% in the last six months.  “Inspectors have been visiting our Chinese supplier mills now for months, and we’ve seen regular stoppages as they improve their systems,” said one importer/distributor. “And recently there were more in Linyi and Pizhou.”  “Stoppages also increased in Qingdao as part of the authorities moves to improve the local ...