Severe crisis in Central Europe due to the bark beetle infestation
Between 2017 and 2019, over 270 million m3 of standing timber in Central Europe has been [...]
May 21, 2020
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Sawn softwood prices in Chinese on the rise
The interruption of the supply chain from China to Europe and Russia led to a lack [...]
May 21, 2020
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Södra ends furlough in Mönsterås sawmill
Södra has now ended the furlough scheme introduced at the sawmill and port at Mönsterås in April [...]
May 21, 2020
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Roundwood purchases drop sharply in Finland
The timber trade has been quieter in recent years than in recent years. In January-April [...]
May 21, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic could revive B.C. forestry industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Canadians to use more disposable products such as cups, bags and masks, which has [...]
May 20, 2020
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Australian timber industry tries to save 2020 bushfire damaged logs
The 2020 bushfire season in Australia was one of the harshest fire seasons on record.  [...]
May 20, 2020
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Austria: High volumes of damaged wood cause timber market and price pressure
Long-lasting drought, extreme weather events, increasing social demands and difficult market conditions make it difficult for forestry companies in [...]
May 20, 2020
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45 mill curtailments in BC due to COVID-19
B.C.’s Forests Minister says almost two dozen mills in the province have had to curtail or shut down [...]
May 19, 2020
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Vietnamese wood industry needs fundamental change in export product lines, markets
The wood industry needs a fundamental change in export product lines and markets after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, an [...]
May 19, 2020
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Prices of oak in France under pressure
After 4 weeks of interruption, sales resumed in April in France's public forests. Because of the lockdown measures, they [...]
May 19, 2020
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