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Lumber companies in US object to Canadian lumber industry aid programs

    The U.S. Lumber Coalition has expressed concern over recent announced and implied aid programs across [...]

Furniture industry in Italy start to reopen factories

The Coronavirus strict government restrictions in Italy are gradually being relaxed.    Following the Prime Minister's [...]

Moelven seeing little impact from coronavirus

    Moelven started the year on a positive note, and the coronavirus pandemic has not yet significantly [...]

Klausner Lumber One seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

On April 30, Klausner Number One filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware [...]

Timber supply chain in UK well stocked for return to construction

A new report by UK's Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has found that the UK timber supply chain is well [...]

BC government to offer aid to forest companies

The British Columbia government is deferring a timber harvesting fee charged to forest companies in an effort to help the [...]

COVID-19: UK hardwood trade suffering from lack of finance and poor margins

    UK hardwood market was not in total lockdown in April, but activity was radically reduced by [...]

IKEA’s sales during pandemic drop by 60%

IKEA store owner Ingka Group, the world’s biggest furniture retailer, aims to start reopening shops in Europe in May [...]

Canfor to reopens two sawmills in BC

Canfor has announced the reopening of two B.C. area sawmills on Monday, 11th May. Its operations in Vanderhoof (Plateau [...]

Södra to return to full production at its Orrefors sawmill

    A cautious reopening of the UK economy again allows Södra to return to full production [...]