German furniture industry expects a 10% drop in sales for 2020
The German furniture industry has so far come through the corona crisis robustly compared to other economic sectors.   [...]
July 27, 2020
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Global forest products trade remained strong despite pandemic
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted supply chains for many industry sectors worldwide, the [...]
July 27, 2020
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Why the US lumber prices have increased by 60%?
US lumber prices made a big comeback in the second quarter, with a nearly 60% jump [...]
July 27, 2020
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Rising e-commerce demands optimised wood processing supply chains
Many sectors are in the doldrums due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but for those companies managing to keep their [...]
July 27, 2020
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New Zealand log prices down and have potential to fall further this summer
The age-old adage 'what goes up must come down' has played out as expected with [...]
July 21, 2020
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Swedish Setra maintains full sawmill production despite pandemic
Swedish sawmiller Setra says COVID-19 is continuing to cause uncertainty but it has succeeded in maintaining full sawmill production [...]
July 21, 2020
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Lumber shortage and rising prices affecting N. American construction industry
A shortage of lumber is affecting the North American construction industry in what's usually its busiest time of the [...]
July 21, 2020
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ULK Group to start construction of its mega sawmill in Russia this month
Russia's largest timber industry complex will be built in the village of Karpogory, Arkhangelsk region. Russia's ULK Group [...]
July 21, 2020
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European production of wood-based panels drops 1.8% in 2019
In a meeting held recently by videoconference with press contacts, associate members and collaborating institutes, EPF (European Panel Federation) presented [...]
July 21, 2020
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Vietnam plywood companies to face increased trade risks
China has invested in 29 plywood projects worth over US$150 million in Vietnam, becoming the country’s largest plywood [...]
July 16, 2020
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