Greenpeace withdraws from FSC; claims the organization didn’t fulfill its goals
Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural [...]
March 29, 2018
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General outlook for EU wood products imports in 2017
The value EU imports of sawnwood (including softwoods and hardwoods) was unchanged in 2017, at Euro 3.2 billion, ending [...]
March 26, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Wood Energy / Wood-based Panels / Europe
Gabon announces start of 3rd Gabon WoodShow edition, from 20 – 22 June, 2018
The Global WoodShow (Dubai and Cairo) organizing committee announced the start of the 3rd edition of the WoodShow series that [...]
March 20, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Wood Construction / Woodworking Machinery / Africa
UAE huge construction projects determine wood products demand in the region
The demand for wood and wood related products in the United Arab Emirates are driven by planned and ongoing construction [...]
March 20, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Asia & Middle East
Rougier is given the permission to restructure business in Africa
French tropical wood specialist Rougier has gained court permission for restructuring measures after filing for insolvency [...]
March 15, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Africa / Europe
XLam plans to start producing CLT at Australian site
New Zealand wood products manufacturer XLam started manufacturing Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels at its Wodonga site in Australia. [...]
March 15, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Construction / ...Wood-based Panels / Australia and Pacific Region
Wood products exports from Brazil ascended quickly at the beginning of the year
In January 2018, Brazilian exports of wood products (except pulp and paper) increased 28.8% in value compared to January [...]
March 14, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / South America
After Brexit, the UK guarantees to preserve FLEGT commitment
In relation to policy initiatives like FLEGT, the decline in the relative significance of the EU as an importer of [...]
March 13, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Prices for German wood products show irregularities during January
Producer prices for wood products in Germany registered uneven movements in January 2018. The great part [...]
March 13, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Europe
Wood products exports from the EU reach record levels in 2017
In 2017, the EU exported wood products with a total value of Euro 21.8 billion, 5% more than in [...]
March 13, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
