Global plywood industry affected by US-China trade war and slow Chinese economy
The global plywood industry is currently affected by the US-China trade war and the slowdown of China's economy [...]
September 20, 2019
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UPM completes plywood expansion in Russia
The expansion of UPM Chudovo plywood mill, started in the autumn of 2017, was inaugurated. The [...]
September 20, 2019
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Germany: Following 5-year growth period, the wood industry slips on decline
After five years of continuous growth, the German wood industry had to cope with a slight decline in sales in [...]
September 19, 2019
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US plywood producers file lawsuit to stop certification for Brazilian wood
Ten plywood producers in the United States have filed for a court order to stop the [...]
September 17, 2019
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Surge in Vietnamese plywood exports coming from Chinese firms looking to avoid trade war tariffs
Vietnam suspects that a surge in plywood exports to the U.S. is actually coming from Chinese firms looking to [...]
September 17, 2019
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Swiss Krono finished production of its first MDF board in the new plant in Barnwel, USA
On August 24, 2019, Swiss Krono produced the first MDF board in the new MDF HDF [...]
September 16, 2019
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Pfleiderer Group invests in output capacities at Grajewo production plant
In July, Pfleiderer Group launched a new melamine faced chipboard (MFC) production line at its Grajewo production plant. The new [...]
September 16, 2019
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Beijing administration announces list of timber products affected by new retaliatory tariffs
The U.S.- China trade war tensions heightens once more as Beijing announced a new round of retaliatory tariffs on [...]
September 11, 2019
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European plywood markets shaken by strong pressure
Some European importers say the deterioration in market conditions started from the beginning of the year [...]
September 11, 2019
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Pfleiderer sold to an US investment group
On 21 August, the EU Commission approved the acquisition of a majority stake in Pfleiderer Group SA by US financial [...]
September 11, 2019
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