Forestry association in US seeks extra $500M for COVID-19 stimulus package
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) is seeking an additional $500 million in federal State and Private Forestry (S [...]
July 28, 2020
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Global forest products trade remained strong despite pandemic
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted supply chains for many industry sectors worldwide, the [...]
July 27, 2020
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Why the US lumber prices have increased by 60%?
US lumber prices made a big comeback in the second quarter, with a nearly 60% jump [...]
July 27, 2020
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Rising e-commerce demands optimised wood processing supply chains
Many sectors are in the doldrums due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but for those companies managing to keep their [...]
July 27, 2020
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Lumber shortage and rising prices affecting N. American construction industry
A shortage of lumber is affecting the North American construction industry in what's usually its busiest time of the [...]
July 21, 2020
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Vietnam plywood companies to face increased trade risks
China has invested in 29 plywood projects worth over US$150 million in Vietnam, becoming the country’s largest plywood [...]
July 16, 2020
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MDF expansion around the world continues at a fast pace
New MDF investment in Lithuania, and a rice straw MDF plant in the US are now [...]
July 15, 2020
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Chinese flooring giant to invest big in US
Chinese flooring manufacturing giant Create Flooring Solutions (CFL) will invest $70 million in a new 252,000-square-foot manufacturing [...]
July 14, 2020
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Global timber trade impacted by rising ocean freight rates
The latest maritime analysis report shows that the World Container Index has increased by 8.8%, or US$151, to [...]
July 11, 2020
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UK imports of wood pellets hit record monthly high
The UK's wood pellet imports hit a new April high earlier this year, as biomass-fired generation took a [...]
July 9, 2020
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