According to Australia’s Forestry Minister and Deputy Premier John Barilaro, the forest industry has begun salvage operations in the 50,000 […]
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China Joins Canada , the E.U. and other WTO Members in Interim Alternative Trade Dispute Process
As of December, the World Trade Organization (WTO) appellate body no longer has enough members to hear new appeals. Over […]
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 […]