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Baillie AHI acquisition creates new force in US hardwood
At a time of resurgent domestic and export demand for the US hardwood industry, Baillie Lumber’s acquisition of fellow sawmill group American Hardwood Industries (AHI) for an undisclosed figure, creates an operation of significant new scale in the sector.
Carrefour clocks up 530 stands
The Carrefour International du Bois exhibition in Nantes, France, now has 530 exhibitors booked and has announced an international line-up of speakers for its conference and presentation programme.
Rougier strengthens its import activities in France:
French hardwood specialist Rougier has merged its timber and wood products and plywood procurement and distribution businesses to drive “logistic and commercial synergies”.
FSC Online Claims Platform tested worldwide
In response to industry concerns over the administrative and cost burdens of implementing the FSC’s Online Claims Platform (OCP), the organisation has announced the launch of a new round of testing by 150 organisations.
Belarus forest industry to work at full capacity
Belarus plans to harvest around 15 million m3 of timber to meet growing demand from the country’s timber industry.
Moralt door wins innovation award
Moralt’s Passive house fire-resistant door, Ferro FireSafe Passiv, won the Innovation Award Architecture + Widw Door Façade at the fensterbau/frontale exhibition in Nuremberg.
CLT first for Finland
Finland’s first cross-laminated timber (CLT) factory is due to start production in the summer. Juha Virta has invested €2m in the plant in Kuhmo in eastern Finland, which will have an initial annual capacity of 10,000m3.
Södra transfers wrapped MDF production
Södra is to transfer production of wrapped MDF profiles from its Södra Interiör plant in Jokkmokk, Sweden to the Si Wood business in Lithuania.
FSC establishes roadmap for Danzer reassociation
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is to enter into negotiations with the Danzer Group over final steps to be completed to end its disassociation with the company.
Wood for Good launches life cycle assessment database
Wood for Good, the timber industry promotion and sustainability campaign, has launched the largest online life cycle assessment (LCA) database of any UK construction material.