Hardwood lumber included in the U.S.-China “Phase One” trade deal
The U.S. and China formalised a limited trade agreement today, signalling a truce in the nearly two-year trade [...]
January 30, 2020
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Sweden: Martinsons to increase lumber production by half a million cubic meters
The Swedish sawmill and building materials manufacturer Martinsons aims to increase the production capacity of its [...]
January 30, 2020
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Indonesian forestry industry forecasts boost in exports in 2020
Indonesian’s wood products exports totalled US$11.6 billion in 2019, a 4 per cent [...]
January 30, 2020
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Italian Saviola Group to merge with German Nolte Holzwerkstoff
A relevant and strategic agreement between Saviola Group (Italy) and the majority shareholder of Nolte Holzwerkstoff [...]
January 30, 2020
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Climate change debate threatens the European hardwood market
Headline figures for sawn hardwood consumption in Europe show that demand has been flat for the last decade. However, these [...]
January 30, 2020
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Japanese market for wood pellets continues to expand rapidly
Japan’s market for wood pellets continues to expand rapidly. The policy-driven market opportunity for foreign wood pellet suppliers [...]
January 24, 2020
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Global softwood lumber production is projected to grow by 1.6% in 2020
In reviewing 2019, where Europe is grouped as “one region,” the five largest producers are Europe [...]
January 24, 2020
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Anti-dumping petitions against China and Brazil wood mouldings and millwork products
The Coalition of American Millwork Producers (CAMP) filed antidumping (AD) petitions on imports of wood mouldings [...]
January 24, 2020
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Laminate flooring production in Europe falls in 2019
In 2019, the worldwide sales of the EPLF members was 447 million m² of laminate flooring from European production (2018 [...]
January 24, 2020
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European woodworking industry ‘lies at the heart of the circular bioeconomy’
The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois), the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Panel [...]
January 24, 2020
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