German sawmill industry under rising pressure as Covid-19 infections skyrockets
The Corona crisis goes into the second round in winter and increases the pressure in the individual processing areas within [...]
November 30, 2020
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Brazil: Exports of most wood products rising
At the beginning of the pandemic there were forecasts of reductions in domestic demand and exports [...]
November 25, 2020
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Global CLT production expected to double by 2025
CLT has become popular in Europe, Japan, North America and Oceania. The global production of CLT (cross-laminated timber) in [...]
November 23, 2020
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Largest sawmill group in the world buys largest OSB producer
West Fraser has announced plans to acquire Norbord in a US$3.1bn takeover in what [...]
November 20, 2020
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North American softwood lumber prices correct further down
North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices did correct down a bit more last week; however, demand remained quite [...]
November 20, 2020
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EUTR and FLEGT to become UK domestic legislation
The Office of Product Safety and Standards has issued guidance staring that from January 1, 2021, Great Britain (England, Scotland [...]
November 20, 2020
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EU wood market challenging as many countries go back into lockdown
It remains to be seen whether the recovery in EU wood market will be sustained as there are [...]
November 13, 2020
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Prospects of the German wood industry are deteriorating again
The mood among companies in the German wood industry clouded over slightly in October against the [...]
November 11, 2020
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Canada to issue plywood dumping order against China
The Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (CHPVA) says it welcomes the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA [...]
November 11, 2020
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US plywood market sees encouraging signs
US plywood markets remain quiet and slow on the buy side, over all. Though there are encouraging signs in the [...]
November 6, 2020
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