22,6% of the global industrial roundwood production is now FSC certified
A recent analysis across FSC forest management audit reports revealed that approximately 423 million cubic meters of wood are harvested [...]
December 6, 2018
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Vietnam’s wood products exports to set new record in 2018
Vietnam’s forestry product export is expected to reach 9.3 billion USD this year, according to the Ministry of [...]
December 6, 2018
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Trump and Xi Jinping agree to suspend trade tariffs
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days [...]
December 6, 2018
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Finland: Roundwood prices on the rise
In October, the stumpage price for pine logs in Finland was EUR 61.8 per cubic metre, and the price [...]
December 5, 2018
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Rougier Group sells Rougier Sylvaco Panneaux to French company
The Rougier Group entered into exclusive negotiations with the Malvaux Group to sell 100% of the Rougier Sylvaco Panneaux’s [...]
December 5, 2018
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US softwood lumber prices continue to move up
Framing lumber prices in the US carried some upward momentum in mid-November, and the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite [...]
December 5, 2018
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Södra announces the closure of parquet flooring plant in Sweden
Södra is initiating a process to close down Berg & Berg in Kallinge, Sweden. Trade union negotiations will begin [...]
December 3, 2018
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Western Forest Products buys whole assets of Columbia Vista
Western Forest Products announced that a wholly owned subsidiary of Western has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets [...]
December 3, 2018
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Large BC forestry delegation to visit Asia’s key markets by the end of 2018
Doug Donaldson, B.C. Forests/Rural Development Minister, is taking a large forestry-sector delegation to [...]
December 3, 2018
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Georgia-Pacific inaugurates $100 million lumber facility in Alabama
Georgia-Pacific celebrated the official start of production at its newest lumber facility in Talladega, Alabama. The $100-million, 300 [...]
November 26, 2018
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