22,6% of the global industrial roundwood production is now FSC certified
A recent analysis across FSC forest management audit reports revealed that approximately 423 million cubic meters of wood are harvested [...]
December 6, 2018
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Vietnam’s wood products exports to set new record in 2018
Vietnam’s forestry product export is expected to reach 9.3 billion USD this year, according to the Ministry of [...]
December 6, 2018
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Trump and Xi Jinping agree to suspend trade tariffs
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days [...]
December 6, 2018
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Austria: Prices for wood pellets in November 2018
In November, the end-user price for ENplus A1 wood pellets in Austria increased slightly compared to October. [...]
December 5, 2018
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New torrefied wood pellet plant in Estonia
Baltania OÜ has awarded Pöyry with an assignment for Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services for [...]
December 5, 2018
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Finland: Roundwood prices on the rise
In October, the stumpage price for pine logs in Finland was EUR 61.8 per cubic metre, and the price [...]
December 5, 2018
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Rougier Group sells Rougier Sylvaco Panneaux to French company
The Rougier Group entered into exclusive negotiations with the Malvaux Group to sell 100% of the Rougier Sylvaco Panneaux’s [...]
December 5, 2018
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US softwood lumber prices continue to move up
Framing lumber prices in the US carried some upward momentum in mid-November, and the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite [...]
December 5, 2018
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Södra announces the closure of parquet flooring plant in Sweden
Södra is initiating a process to close down Berg & Berg in Kallinge, Sweden. Trade union negotiations will begin [...]
December 3, 2018
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IKEA speeds up its transition as to meet unprecedented change of global retail trade
The Ingka Group (Ingka Holding BV and controlled entities) is speeding up its transformation plans. The company plans to invest [...]
December 3, 2018
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