Ukraine war creates new opportunities in the EU market for some tropical wood products
Between April and June this year, EU27 import value of tropical wood and wood [...]
September 7, 2022
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France’s softwood sawmills report significant market slowdown
At the start of September, many sawmill owners in France are asking themselves questions about the evolution of [...]
September 6, 2022
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China: August review of the softwood log market
China softwood log inventory has remained stable at about 4.6 - 4.7m. Fresh pine logs are sold quickly after [...]
September 6, 2022
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Western Forest Products completes acquisition of Calvert Company
Western Forest Products Inc. announced its wholly owned subsidiary, WFP Engineered Products LLC, has completed the acquisition of certain assets [...]
September 6, 2022
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‘Timber cities’ could save a billion tonnes of emissions by 2100, scientists say
Making new homes out of wood instead of steel and concrete could avoid more than 100 billion tonnes of CO2 [...]
September 2, 2022
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The European timber market to face multiple new normals
Inventory levels at most European lumber mills were running low at the start of 2021. By [...]
September 1, 2022
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Latvia: The price of wood has experienced unprecedented fluctuations
In the first half of 2022, the price of wood in Latvia has experienced unprecedented fluctuations, starting with atypical price [...]
September 1, 2022
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Use of CLT expected to rise in U.S.
Developed in Germany and Austria roughly 30 years ago, cross-laminated timber (CLT) has been used [...]
August 31, 2022
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Shortage of wood in Poland
The sanctions imposed on Russia in connection with the invasion of Ukraine have caused a shortage of wood in Poland [...]
August 18, 2022
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Construction cancellations surging in Germany
Many projects are still being canceled in Germany’s residential construction sector. The share of companies affected stood at 11 [...]
August 18, 2022
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