Indonesia ready to challenge EUDR at WTO
The Director General of Sustainable Forest Management, Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Agus Justianto, is reported as saying Indonesia [...]
April 6, 2023
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Largest increase in share of EU tropical wood market for at least 15 years
In 2021, logistical problems on the supply side in tropical countries during the COVID pandemic seemed to accelerate the long [...]
April 5, 2023
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UPM completes sale of its assets in Russia
UPM has completed withdrawal of its businesses from Russia by selling all its Russian operations, including the Chudovo plywood mill [...]
April 5, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
FSC announced the complete withdrawal of Russian forest certification
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) announced Thursday (3-30-23) the withdrawal of the remaining forest management certificates in Russia [...]
April 5, 2023
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Moelven invests in capacity
Moelven Valåsen is currently in an expansion phase. They will shortly be building a new line for small-dimension [...]
April 5, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
Ireland: Timber survey shows ‘improved prices’ in Q1 2023
A survey of timber prices, carried out by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), shows “a recovery in timber prices” for [...]
April 4, 2023
Latest Trends / Wood Industry Prices
Belgium: Hout-Bois van Steenberge takes over van Hoorebeke Timber
Van Hoorebeke Timber will be taken over by sector colleague Hout-Bois van Steenberge from Zottegem. Ghent-based Van Hoorebeke [...]
April 4, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
UPM’s new pulp mill in Uruguay is still waiting for a start-up permit
UPM's new pulp mill in Uruguay has reached technical readiness to start production, the company informs. The Paso de [...]
April 4, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
Firewood is still considered renewable in EU
The EU's renewables directive has been successfully negotiated. The forest industries welcome the high level of ambition for renewable [...]
April 4, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Wood trade in Finland started a little busier than usual this year
In February 2023, 5.8 million m³ of roundwood was harvested for industrial purposes in the country's forests. This [...]
April 4, 2023
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