Timber from Russia and Belarus considered ‘conflict timber’ by PEFC
All timber originating from Russia and Belarus is ‘conflict timber’ and therefore cannot be used in PEFC-certified products, the [...]
March 8, 2022
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EU’s deforestation-free regulatory proposal sparks intense debate
Intense negotiations are ongoing as the draft EU law on "deforestation-free" and "forest degradation-free" products, published by the [...]
March 8, 2022
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Wood likely to become scarce due to war in Ukraine and EU sanctions
Last week, the EU announced sanctions restricting trade with Russia and Belarus. The trade in wood [...]
March 7, 2022
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US lumber price sits near last year record high
A 50% technical retracement of the move from the May 2021 high to the August low is $1,099.60 [...]
March 7, 2022
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Russia’s war on Ukraine could triple ocean shipping rates
Russia's invasion into Ukraine is likely to send ocean and air shipping rates skyrocketing at [...]
March 7, 2022
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UPM and Metsä Group hit pause in Russia
UPM will cease its deliveries to Russia for the time being. While [...]
March 7, 2022
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IKEA ceases operations in Russia and Belarus
IKEA has decided to temporarily pause operations in Russia. This means that: Inter IKEA Group has taken the decision to [...]
March 7, 2022
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Ukraine war and its effect on European timber imports
In what feels like a return to the dark days of the Cold War, the ongoing [...]
March 4, 2022
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Canfor expects strong N. American and European lumber markets
Canfor Corp. said on Tuesday it expects North American and European lumber market fundamentals to remain strong in the first [...]
March 4, 2022
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EU to ban wood, lumber imports from Belarus
The European Union has banned most imports from Belarus over its involvement in Russia's invasion [...]
March 4, 2022
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