Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 7.4% to US$313.1 million in June, ITTO reported.
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Forestry Australia Proposes Expanding Carbon Credits to Native Forests to Help Meet Targets
The initiative would expand carbon credits across all native forest tenures, including state forests, private native forests, forests managed by Traditional Owners, national parks, and conservation reserves.
Southern Pine Lumber Exports Reach Three-Year High in May
Exports of Southern pine lumber, both brite stock and treated, hit a three-year high of 59.7 MMBF in May, just shy of the record high 60.3 MMBF recorded in October 2021.
Mekong Wood Begins Production at New MDF Plant in Phu Tho, Vietnam
The Mekong Wood MDF Joint Stock Company has ventured into the production of MDF panels with a new plant in Phu Tho, Vietnam, Wood & Panel Europe reported.
Russian Wildfire Continue to Burn Near the Arctic Circle
Wood Central.com in a special feature released on Thursday (7-11-24), reported Russia’s worst wildfires in years have burnt through more […]
U.S. Wood Pellet Exports Increased Month-Over-Month & Year-Over-Year in May 2024
According to data released on Thursday (7-3-24), by United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service, the U.S. exported […]
Sweden’s Norra Timber Makes Significant Investment in its Kåge Sawmill to Maximize Forest Resources
Sweden’s Norra Timber is investing heavily in technology at its sawmill in Kåge. A brand new 300-meter-long log sorting facility […]
Australian Forest and Wood Products Statistics for Production in 2022 – 2023
In 2022-23, the volume of logs harvested in Australia fell by 3.9% compared to 2021-22. Average unit values (prices) increased […]
Kronospan Luxembourg S.A. Announces Production of Particleboard Made of 100% Recycled Wood
Kronospan Luxembourg S.A. in a recent news release announced the successful production of its first panel of particleboard (PB) made […]
Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Increase Year-Over-Year in May
Brazilian exports of wood-based products (excluding pulp and paper) increased 2.7% in value in May, the ITTO reported.