Timber supplies to the Netherlands disrupted by pandemic
The Netherlands had a less strict lockdown than some of its neighbours and began its five-phase plan to ease [...]
June 3, 2020
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Ilim Timber to modernize sawmill with Swedish equipment
Ilim Timber signed a contract with AriVislanda AB for the supply of Swedish sawmill equipment to its branch in Ust [...]
June 3, 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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NAFTA rules in favour of US in softwood lumber dispute with Canada
On Friday, May 22, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ruled in favour of the [...]
June 3, 2020
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Interfor curtails operations at Gilchrist sawmill
Vancouver, B.C.-based Interfor Corporation will lay off 130 of its 150 Gilchrist mill workers, starting late next month [...]
June 3, 2020
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Russia’s exports of lumber, roundwood drop sharply in Q1/2020
In January-March 2020, Russian lumber suppliers reduced exports by 7.7%. The export volume amounted to 4.1 million [...]
June 3, 2020
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European organisations call for FLEGT measures to be extended and deepened
While there was broad support for the FLEGT process and the EUTR, there was also a call for the FLEGT [...]
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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EU organisations to reaffirm their support for FLEGT and EUTR
Feedback received by the EC on their “fitness check” of the FLEGT and EUTR regulations indicates a high degree of [...]
June 1, 2020
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Klausner Lumber One to be sold in 90 days
The Klausner Group's first US sawmill, Klausner Lumber One in Florida, is scheduled to be sold within 90 days [...]
June 1, 2020
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