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US boosts southern pine sales to China
The US has achieved record exports of southern pine to China under a government agency funded promotion to boost sales.
The US has achieved record exports of southern pine to China under a government agency funded promotion to boost sales.
Wood pellet producers look east
Wood pellet exports to Europe from North America reached a plateau at the beginning of the year and have started to decline, according to the North American Wood Fibre Review.
Wood pellet exports to Europe from North America reached a plateau at the beginning of the year and have started to decline, according to the North American Wood Fibre Review.
NZ native timber not popular in earthquake works
Stacks of rimu beams and other forms of native timber are languishing in recycling yards as authorities get to grips with recent earthquake activity in New Zealand and new regulations on earthquake resilience.
Stacks of rimu beams and other forms of native timber are languishing in recycling yards as authorities get to grips with recent earthquake activity in New Zealand and new regulations on earthquake resilience.
China Accoya dispute costs Accsys £2.5m
The failed bid by Accsys Technologies to end an agreement to bring Accoya modified wood plants to China and South-east Asia will cost the company almost £2.5m.
The failed bid by Accsys Technologies to end an agreement to bring Accoya modified wood plants to China and South-east Asia will cost the company almost £2.5m.
Timber company employees convicted of illegal timber exports
Three directors and an employee of an Australian wholesale timber and flooring company have been convicted of illegally exporting timber.
Three directors and an employee of an Australian wholesale timber and flooring company have been convicted of illegally exporting timber.
NZ log trade continues to rise
New Zealand’s shift toward log trade and away from softwood sawn timber has continued and even accelerated during some months this year.
New Zealand’s shift toward log trade and away from softwood sawn timber has continued and even accelerated during some months this year.
Lift export ban plea
A fresh appeal has been made to the new government in Indonesia to lift the ban on the export of logs.
A fresh appeal has been made to the new government in Indonesia to lift the ban on the export of logs.
Indonesian exports benefit from EUTR
The EU Timber Regulation has helped to increase Indonesia’s forest products exports.
The EU Timber Regulation has helped to increase Indonesia’s forest products exports.
RusForest sells pellet mill
RusForest has sold a disused wood pellet mill in Sweden it acquired three years ago as part of a SKR78m deal for a group of clean energy companies.
RusForest has sold a disused wood pellet mill in Sweden it acquired three years ago as part of a SKR78m deal for a group of clean energy companies.
China’s woodworking machinery exports rise
The total value of China’s woodworking machinery exports increased by 3% in 2013 to US$2.31bn.
The total value of China’s woodworking machinery exports increased by 3% in 2013 to US$2.31bn.
Indonesia ‘trashing’ its forests
The rate of deforestation in Indonesia is the highest in the world, according to the journal Nature Climate Change.
The rate of deforestation in Indonesia is the highest in the world, according to the journal Nature Climate Change.
Tropical campaign battles shrinking EU sales
The Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition (STTC) targeted the Carrefour International du Bois exhibition in Nantes for its first “Business Encounters” event.
The Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition (STTC) targeted the Carrefour International du Bois exhibition in Nantes for its first “Business Encounters” event.
NZ becomes world’s largest softwood log supplier
New Zealand is now the world’s largest supplier of softwood logs, providing more than 20% of global trade on the back of huge exports to China.
New Zealand is now the world’s largest supplier of softwood logs, providing more than 20% of global trade on the back of huge exports to China.
Russian sawmiller records first-ever EBITDA profit
Russian sawmiller RusForest has posted its first-ever profit (before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation), nine years after it was founded.
Russian sawmiller RusForest has posted its first-ever profit (before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation), nine years after it was founded.
Canada looks west to Asia
The massive reorientation of Canada’s timber exports to Asia lies behind the industry’s decision to effectively end promotion in the UK and Europe.
The massive reorientation of Canada’s timber exports to Asia lies behind the industry’s decision to effectively end promotion in the UK and Europe.
Cambium Joinery turns to Leadermac
Mansfield-based Cambium Joinery has turned to Taiwanese woodworking manufacturer Leadermac to solve its moulding needs.
Mansfield-based Cambium Joinery has turned to Taiwanese woodworking manufacturer Leadermac to solve its moulding needs.
EU imports of Chinese hardwood ply fall 4% in 2013
EU imports of Chinese hardwood plywood fell slightly last year, but the EU Timber Regulation had less of an impact than expected.
EU imports of Chinese hardwood plywood fell slightly last year, but the EU Timber Regulation had less of an impact than expected.
Half of Myanmar logging is illegal
The Myanmar government has been accused of presiding over a multi-billion dollar black hole of illegal logging and exports, indicative of widespread criminality and corruption.
The Myanmar government has been accused of presiding over a multi-billion dollar black hole of illegal logging and exports, indicative of widespread criminality and corruption.
Upbeat RusForest keeps watching brief on Ukraine
RusForest, the Swedish forestry company operating in Russia, says it has reached a turning point in its fortunes and is on course to move back into the black.
RusForest, the Swedish forestry company operating in Russia, says it has reached a turning point in its fortunes and is on course to move back into the black.
Russia’s lumber export growth not compensating for decline in log exports
Russia’s increase in lumber exports has not yet compensated for the decline in log exports that followed the introduction of higher log export tariffs in 2007, according to Wood Resource Quarterly.
Russia’s increase in lumber exports has not yet compensated for the decline in log exports that followed the introduction of higher log export tariffs in 2007, according to Wood Resource Quarterly.
