IHC 2019: Hardwood industry marked by trade tensions and economic slowdown
On November 20-21 the 2019 edition of the International Hardwood Conference (IHC) took place in Berlin. The international meeting [...]
December 10, 2019
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IKEA to acquire forestland in East Texas, doubles US forestlands
IKEA has acquired 42,000 acres of forestland in East Texas to source wood for its furniture. [...]
December 9, 2019
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U.S. can‘t show harm from Canadian softwood industry, NAFTA says
A joint NAFTA panel has given the United States three months to rethink its tariffs on imported Canadian softwood lumber [...]
December 9, 2019
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BC forest companies search for business opportunities in China and Japan
B.C.’s forests minister Doug Donaldson and 35 senior executives from B.C. forest companies and associations wrapped up [...]
December 9, 2019
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Pinnacle and Tolko to build a new industrial wood pellet production plant in Canada
Pinnacle Renewable Holdings entered into a limited partnership agreement with Tolko Industries Ltd. to build a [...]
December 9, 2019
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Which countries are most affected by the current timber trade war?
Which countries are most affected by the current timber trade war (2016-2018) and how the new trade policies have [...]
December 5, 2019
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ISC 2019 2: Canadian lumber industry in crisis after crisis
On October 17 and 18, 2019, the 67th International Softwood Conference took place in Antwerp in the Radisson Blu Astrid [...]
November 28, 2019
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Global cross-laminated timber (CLT) production capacities in 2020
In 2020, worldwide CLT production will amount to over 2 million m³ due to numerous large [...]
November 28, 2019
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U.S. furniture imports slow as shipments from China crash
U.S. furniture imports fell in the first half, a result of a double-digit drop [...]
November 28, 2019
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ISC 2019: Bark beetle crisis in Europe could last for years
On October 17 and 18, 2019, the 67th International Softwood Conference took place in Antwerp in [...]
November 27, 2019
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