Swedish Setra maintains full sawmill production despite pandemic
Swedish sawmiller Setra says COVID-19 is continuing to cause uncertainty but it has succeeded in maintaining full sawmill production [...]
July 21, 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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ULK Group to start construction of its mega sawmill in Russia this month
Russia's largest timber industry complex will be built in the village of Karpogory, Arkhangelsk region. Russia's ULK Group [...]
July 21, 2020
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European production of wood-based panels drops 1.8% in 2019
In a meeting held recently by videoconference with press contacts, associate members and collaborating institutes, EPF (European Panel Federation) presented [...]
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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Further drop in construction expected in Europe
June saw a further drop in construction activity across the Eurozone, although the latest decline was [...]
July 16, 2020
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Segezha Group boosts sales of sawn softwood
The volume of sawn-softwood sold by Segezha Group in the first quarter was 9.0 % higher than a year [...]
July 16, 2020
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Swiss Krono sees positive timber construction future, despite Covid-19
Wood-based panels producer Swiss Krono Group says its production and sales of OSB is holding up well despite economic [...]
July 16, 2020
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Radiata pine logs under pressure in Chinese timber markets
The Chinese timber market is currently under the influence of increased rain weather and rising temperatures. [...]
July 16, 2020
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Abolishment of periodic customs declaration to slow down Russia’s wood exports
In June, Russia abolished periodic customs declaration of wood and wood products (TN VED 44). The [...]
July 15, 2020
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