Emerging hardwood market challenges and opportunities in Europe
The sawn hardwood trade in Europe experienced a period of unprecedented demand and good margins in [...]
November 20, 2022
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IHC 2022: Hardwood market between shortages of raw materials and high energy costs
On the 28th of October, a successful International Hardwood conference was organised in Lyon by the French National Wood Federation [...]
November 7, 2022
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The International Hardwood Conference coming up this month in Lyon
On 28 October 2022 the International Hardwood Conference will take place in Lyon, the vibrant city [...]
October 18, 2022
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Shortage of hardwood in Germany as more is exported to China
The German wood industry is in a crisis mood: more and more hardwood is being exported to China, although the [...]
October 3, 2022
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US hardwood flooring tackles supply chain issues and labor shortages
Last year, the U.S. hardwood industry posted its first year of revenue gains since 2016, buoyed by elevated housing [...]
September 22, 2022
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German hardwood industry worries about the future
Despite the good sales conditions for lumber, the German hardwood industry is looking to the future [...]
July 14, 2022
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UK boosts imports of lower-priced Latvian hardwoods
UK hardwood import volumes shot up by 30% in Q1 2022 as compared to the same [...]
June 21, 2022
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Europe’s sawn hardwood production at highest level since 2008
Production of sawn hardwood in Europe was significantly impacted by the coronavirus crisis in 2020 with a strong decline particularly [...]
June 21, 2022
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Consequences of the war in Ukraine on Poland’s timber industry
Poland's wood industry expects a shortage of wood raw materials mainly caused by the current war in Ukraine.   [...]
May 9, 2022
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Bauwerk Group to acquire Somerset Hardwood Flooring
Swizerland-based Bauwerk Group AG has announced the acquisition of Somerset Hardwood Flooring, a vertically integrated [...]
May 4, 2022
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