As of December, the World Trade Organization (WTO) appellate body no longer has enough members to hear new appeals. Over […]
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Leading Italian and German Particleboard Company Joins Forces
The Saviola Group (Italy) and Nolte Holzwekstoff Gmbh & Co, Kg (Germany, known on the market as Rheinspan) have agreed to […]
Mayr-Melnhof to invest € 130 million in new cross-laminated timber production plant
Mayr-Melnhof has announced that they intent to invest € 130 million on new cross-laminated timber production plant to be located […]
US – China Phase 1 Trade Deal Offers No Relief for Homebuilders
Phase 1 of the US – China trade deal is scheduled to be signed on Wednesday January 15th. However, home […]
Plywood Production Underway at Kronospan’s Smorgon Belarus Mill
Kronospan has announced that it has commenced plywood production at its Smorgon plant in Belarus. The plant is producing four […]
U.S. House Passes new North American Trade Deal – USMCA
The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade deal on Thursday that includes tougher labor and automotive content […]
American Loggers Council Seeks Equal Standing with Agriculture on Trade and Tariff Policies
The American Loggers Council (ALC) has sent a letter to U.S. Agriculture Department Secretary Sonny Perdue, asking that he included […]
US and China Reach Agreement on Limited Trade Deal
The US and China agreed on the initial phase of a trade agreement to end the escalation of their trade […]
Russia Replaces Canada as 2019 Softwood Lumber Export Leader
According to Wood Resources International, in its Wood Resource Quarterly, Russia has surpassed Canada to become the world’s largest exporter […]
Brazilian Plywood Exports Down ~ 40% in October
In October 2019, the Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) declined almost 27% in value compared to […]