Exports of logs from New Zealand to China pick up after the Chinese New year
The export log market in New Zealand picked up after the slowdown ahead of the Chinese [...]
May 9, 2018
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Japan’s Daiken cleared to buy MDF plant in New Zealand
The Commerce Commission in New Zealand has granted clearance for Daiken New Zealand to acquire 100% of the shares in [...]
April 11, 2018
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Logs exports from New Zealand to China amounted to 1 million m3 in January
New Zealand exported more than one million cubic metres of softwood logs in January, only the second time in the [...]
March 29, 2018
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New Zealand: Log prices reach record high
Structural log prices in New Zealand reach the highest level in 24 years, while A-grade [...]
December 4, 2017
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Chinese demand drives up New Zealand’s log prices
Increased demand for New Zealand logs coming from China leads the foresters to take advantage of the strong log prices [...]
November 28, 2017
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Mohawk agrees to buy largest flooring company in Australia and New Zealand
Mohawk Industries has agreed to acquire Godfrey Hirst Group, a leading flooring company in Australia and New Zealand.   [...]
November 28, 2017
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Roundwood prices in New Zealand hit new record in February
The export prices for New Zealand logs increased for every grade. The average wharf gate price for unpruned A-grade [...]
March 2, 2017
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New Zealand: Steady export log prices
The export log prices in New Zealand kept firm during October due to low shipping rates and a growing demand [...]
October 16, 2015
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China’s Fenglin to build massive wood-processing plant in New Zealand
A Chinese company plans to invest US$250 million to build a massive wood-processing plant in New Zealand. Fenglin [...]
September 3, 2015
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