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Duties to be imposed on Russian birch plywood circumventing anti-dumping measures
The European Commission is to impose duties on Russian birch plywood products entering the EU through Kazakhstan and Turkey, following a months long investigation.
Softwood imports for 2023 finished higher than 2022, TDUK data shows
Timber imports rallied in 2023 to finish just 2% down on the previous 12 months, with some products even outperforming 2022 levels, according to the latest TDUK statistics.
Production output boosted by latest line at the Timber Group
A new timber production line at The Timber Group’s Herringswell site in Suffolk has enabled the company to produce a greater volume of products.
New Uruguay sawmill opens
A new €8m pine lumber sawmill has opened in Uruguay to produce a variety of products for different markets.
Junnikkala commissions new 350,000m3 sawmill in Finland
Finnish sawmiller Junnikkala has commissioned its new €80m sawmill in Oulu.
German, Austrian and Swiss sawmills blast Brussels over EU forest regulation
The associations of the sawmill and wood industry in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) countries have met in Zurich to discuss the current economic and political conditions, including impact from the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Chadwicks Group joins the BMF, boosting membership in Ireland
Chadwicks Group has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), significantly extending the trade body’s presence in Ireland.
NeXTimber CLT/glulam plant opens in Australia
Australia’s first combined CLT (cross-laminated timber) and glulam factory has opened in South Australia.
SR timber moves import operation to Immingham
SR Timber has moved its timber import terminal base from Goole Docks to Immingham Docks.
EPF signs the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal
The European Panel Federation (EPF) has joined with 72 leading companies and 34 industry organisations in signing the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal.