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IKEA forestry arm’s FSC certificate reinstated
The suspension of Swedwood’s FSC certificate for its Karelian forest operations has been ended.
The suspension of Swedwood’s FSC certificate for its Karelian forest operations has been ended.
RusForest sells sawmill
Russian sawmiller RusForest has sold one of its sawmills and a related harvesting company for a total of US$13.8m.
Russian sawmiller RusForest has sold one of its sawmills and a related harvesting company for a total of US$13.8m.
PEFC endorsement of Chinese certification has global impact
PEFC secretary-general Ben Gunneberg said its endorsement of China’s Forest Certification Scheme (CFCS) has implications for the environmental performance of the forest and timber industries worldwide.
PEFC secretary-general Ben Gunneberg said its endorsement of China’s Forest Certification Scheme (CFCS) has implications for the environmental performance of the forest and timber industries worldwide.
European Parliament ratifies Indonesian VPA agreement
The ratification of the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with Indonesia represents a “compromise between aspiration and realism”, according to European commissioner for the environment Janez Potocnik.
The ratification of the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with Indonesia represents a “compromise between aspiration and realism”, according to European commissioner for the environment Janez Potocnik.
FLEGT process already giving lift to legality
Both Ghana and Indonesia aim to deliver timber licensed under the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) legality assurance system by the year-end. They also maintain that the FLEGT process has already resulted in major improvements in the legality controls and overall environmental and social performance of their timber and forestry industries.
Both Ghana and Indonesia aim to deliver timber licensed under the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) legality assurance system by the year-end. They also maintain that the FLEGT process has already resulted in major improvements in the legality controls and overall environmental and social performance of their timber and forestry industries.
Interfor buys Russian business in US
Russian timber giant Ilim has sold its North American subsidiary Tolleson Lumber to International Forest Products in a deal in which Ilim will become a shareholder and join the board of the Vancouver-based corporation.
Russian timber giant Ilim has sold its North American subsidiary Tolleson Lumber to International Forest Products in a deal in which Ilim will become a shareholder and join the board of the Vancouver-based corporation.
Global wood trade reaches five-year high
Global trade in logs and lumber reached its highest level for five years in 2013, reports Wood Resource Quarterly.
Global trade in logs and lumber reached its highest level for five years in 2013, reports Wood Resource Quarterly.
Swedish reassurance to UK over growing timber exports to China
Sweden’s sawmilling sector has sought to reassure UK customers about its supply commitments to the British market in the face of growing sawn timber exports to China.
Sweden’s sawmilling sector has sought to reassure UK customers about its supply commitments to the British market in the face of growing sawn timber exports to China.
Swedish sawmillers look to grow Chinese business
Swedish sawmillers are undertaking major efforts to build their business in China, with 11 of the largest suppliers attending a Sino-Swedish Wood day in Shanghai in December.
Swedish sawmillers are undertaking major efforts to build their business in China, with 11 of the largest suppliers attending a Sino-Swedish Wood day in Shanghai in December.
Russian sawmiller reduces net losses
Russian softwood sawmiller RusForest AB has reduced its net losses to €5.1m in the third quarter from €12.2m a year ago.
Russian softwood sawmiller RusForest AB has reduced its net losses to €5.1m in the third quarter from €12.2m a year ago.
Canadian sawmilling giant invests in China venture
The world’s second largest softwood sawmiller Canfor has shown its commitment to the Chinese market by agreeing to form a joint venture at the port of Tangshan in north-east China.
The world’s second largest softwood sawmiller Canfor has shown its commitment to the Chinese market by agreeing to form a joint venture at the port of Tangshan in north-east China.
US duties scrapped on Chinese hardwood plywood
Chinese hardwood plywood has been given a new lease of life in the US after the International Trade Commission (ITC) threw out anti-dumping and countervailing duties on the product.
Chinese hardwood plywood has been given a new lease of life in the US after the International Trade Commission (ITC) threw out anti-dumping and countervailing duties on the product.
Japanese demand boosts RusForest output
RusForest’s harvesting and sawnwood production increased significantly in the third quarter, buoyed largely by Japanese demand.
RusForest’s harvesting and sawnwood production increased significantly in the third quarter, buoyed largely by Japanese demand.
Russian politician’s timber fraud jail sentence suspended on appeal
Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny has won his appeal against a jail sentence for timber fraud but he probably won’t be able to contest the next presidential election.
Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny has won his appeal against a jail sentence for timber fraud but he probably won’t be able to contest the next presidential election.
Indonesia signs FLEGT VPA agreement
The signing by Indonesia this week of its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan (FLEGT) has been broadly welcomed by the timber industry.
The signing by Indonesia this week of its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan (FLEGT) has been broadly welcomed by the timber industry.
Indonesia signs FLEGT VPA
Indonesia today signed its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan (FLEGT), with the ultimate aim of supplying FLEGT-licensed timber that will automatically satisfy the legality requirements of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).
Indonesia today signed its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan (FLEGT), with the ultimate aim of supplying FLEGT-licensed timber that will automatically satisfy the legality requirements of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).
Accoya maker pulls plug on Chinese licensee
Accoya modified wood owner Accsys Technologies plc has terminated the agreement of its Chinese licensee Diamond Wood after the latter failed to make progress on building Accoya plants in China and South-east Asia.
Accoya modified wood owner Accsys Technologies plc has terminated the agreement of its Chinese licensee Diamond Wood after the latter failed to make progress on building Accoya plants in China and South-east Asia.
New Indonesian forest corruption probe launched
Indonesia’s anti-corruption taskforce is to investigate alleged payments totalling US$1m from a police chief to other senior police officers in connection with the illegal trade in merbau in West Papua.
Indonesia’s anti-corruption taskforce is to investigate alleged payments totalling US$1m from a police chief to other senior police officers in connection with the illegal trade in merbau in West Papua.
Indonesia promotes SVLK over FSC
Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry has said local wood product companies have seen little benefit from FSC certification, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s latest market report.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry has said local wood product companies have seen little benefit from FSC certification, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s latest market report.
