FSC certification for 2 million ha in Poland is about to expire
Until recently, approximately two-thirds of Poland’s forest area of 9.2 million hectares were FSC-certified. The certified [...]
April 19, 2023
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The current global dynamic plywood market driven by China
At the end of March 2023, Germany's plywood importers thought they were in a different world compared to the [...]
April 18, 2023
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Mood in the German wood industry deteriorates considerably
At the start of spring, the mood in large parts of the German wood industry has deteriorated noticeably. According [...]
April 18, 2023
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UK’s softwood imports see a strong start of 2023
UK's softwood imports totalled 426,000m3 in January this year, with volume increases from Sweden, Finland and the Republic [...]
April 18, 2023
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West Fraser’s U.S. lumber production above its Canadian output
In 2022, U.S. lumber production by West Fraser topped Canadian production, and 2023 appears to show similar numbers according [...]
April 18, 2023
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Roseburg Forest Products to invest EUR 700 million in its Southern Oregon operations
Roseburg Forest Products announced that it plans to invest $700 million over the next four years to upgrade and expand [...]
April 18, 2023
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Russian sawn timber supplies to China fall sharply
In general, most of the global markets for sawn timber are experiencing a decline in business activity, which has led [...]
April 18, 2023
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The war is ravaging Ukraine’s forest sector
Like the rest of society, the Russian war against Ukraine has hit the country's forestry hard. Almost a third [...]
April 14, 2023
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China’s import of European spruce logs decreased by 15% in the first two months
In China, the import volume of European spruce logs decreased by 15% year-on-year in the first two months [...]
April 14, 2023
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Ocean freights expected to take longer in the future
Just one year ago, the rates for a container in sea transport reached $15,000. As challenging as this immense [...]
April 14, 2023
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