BC looks to implement construction of mass timber buildings across the province
British Columbia Premier John Horgan has announced that the province is taking steps to strengthen its forest and timber industry [...]
June 30, 2020
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Austrian sawmill industry to be temporary forced to buy damaged wood
Due to the bark beetle outbreak, the Austrian legislator is proposing to amend the Austrian Forest Act proposing a provision [...]
June 28, 2020
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Cautious optimism in UK hardwood market
Insights into the status of the UK sawn hardwood market came from a webinar organised by [...]
June 28, 2020
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South American log supply to China restarts
According to Timber Industry News sources, the supply of logs in South America to China has recently restarted.   [...]
June 28, 2020
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European spruce supply to China disrupted by container shortage
China will receive more and more spruce from European forests, which are currently destroyed by storms [...]
June 28, 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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Prices of sawlogs in Finland shifting downwards in April 2020
The prices for roundwood in Finland have shifted downwards on all assortments during April 2020, both [...]
June 24, 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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