Masisa to sell a Mexican particleboard plant to Duraplay
Masisa announced the sale of its particleboard plant located in Chihuahua, Mexico, to the Mexican company Duraplay. The transaction was [...]
January 23, 2024
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What to expect in China’s wood market after the Chinese New Year?
The outlook of the timber trade in China is significantly cautious mainly due to the current state of the country [...]
January 19, 2024
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Red Sea attacks cause shipping rates to skyrocket
The Red Sea crisis has led to disruptions in passage, significantly increasing transit times for trade between Asia and Europe [...]
January 19, 2024
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Gerald Schweighofer to step down as CEO of HS Timber
Effective January 16, 2024, Jürgen Bergner, currently the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of HS Timber Group, will assume the [...]
January 19, 2024
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Canada challenges U.S. decision to uphold tariffs on softwood lumber
Canada is challenging the U.S. decision late last year to maintain duties on exports of Canadian softwood lumber, Trade [...]
January 19, 2024
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EPAL to launch Euro pallet QR code
The European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL) introduced the EPAL Euro pallet QR on January 1, 2024 as a new [...]
January 19, 2024
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European sawlog prices plummet with the largest declines in Central Europe
The sawlog market in Europe has gone through a turbulent period over the past three years, with wood demand falling [...]
January 18, 2024
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Changing trends in the global forest industry in 2023
Lumber trade has become more global over the past few decades with an increased flow of wood products from forest [...]
January 18, 2024
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EU Supply Chain Act: Timber trade fears further bureaucracy
The EU Supply Chain Act entails further bureaucratic efforts for companies. On December 14, 2023, the European Parliament and member [...]
January 18, 2024
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Strong demand in the Swedish timber industry pushes wood prices up at the beginning of 2024
The need for raw materials in the Swedish timber industry remains high with a strong demand from customers. The [...]
January 18, 2024
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