West Fraser substantially resumes production in May
During May West Fraser has substantially resumed lumber and plywood production with only a few facilities [...]
June 5, 2020
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Global trade of forest products goes on despite coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted the supply chains for numerous industry sectors worldwide the past few months. [...]
June 3, 2020
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Finnish forestry giants prepared to face the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the early part of the year was still reasonably good for large Finnish forestry companies. [...]
June 1, 2020
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Eurozone construction activity falls to all-time low
The IHS Markit Eurozone Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 15.1 in April, a new record low which [...]
May 28, 2020
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German timber companies significantly affected by the pandemic
Germany is being watched worldwide as the most successful large European country in halting the spread of the virus, thanks [...]
May 27, 2020
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Forest industry could benefit from EU economic stimulus program
In light of the European Commission’s expected announcement of which business ecosystems will be targeted [...]
May 26, 2020
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Chinese exports of plywood, wooden furniture crash in Q1/2020
According to China Customs, in the first quarter of 2020, China’s plywood exports were 1.85 million cubic metres [...]
May 26, 2020
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63% of US wood manufacturers remain operational
A recent survey by the Wood Component Manufacturers Association provides insight into the challenges faced by [...]
May 26, 2020
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Belgium’s timber industry calls for measures to avoid economic collapse
In an open letter, Belgian importers, traders and processors of wood, via their trade association Fedustria, called for political leadership [...]
May 26, 2020
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Impact of coronavirus on exports of the Finnish forest industry
How does the global recession caused by the coronavirus affect the exports and prices of the Finnish forest industry? [...]
May 25, 2020
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