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US housing start slump has local implications

30 July 2019
The US economy appears to be in good shape, if we take into account high levels of employment and factors like wages growth. Forest2Market in the US commented recently that despite positives on a range of fronts, the critical residential construction sector is under-performing, with p
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Russia could swamp Australasian markets with high grade timber

30 July 2019
Russia is emerging as a major timber exporter that could potentially swamp markets in Australia and New Zealand, a forestry conference has been told. Dennis Nielson, director of NZ-based consultancy DANA, said Russia as a country was overwhelming in its scale, with a forestry industry
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BC struggling with massive downturn in forestry

25 July 2019
Canada’s British Columbia is struggling to come to terms with a massive downturn in forestry which is not only affecting mills but sending ripple affects right though the industry. Workers are being laid off, shifts cut and contractors are struggling. Over the past few weeks four sawm
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Viscose fibre uses timber pulp and recycled cotton

25 July 2019
Chinese viscose producer Tangshan Sanyou has produced a new viscose fibre mixing FSC-certified dissolving pulp and recycled cotton. This new fibre represents a key milestone in the transition initiated by the fashion industry towards a circular economy. Source: Timberbiz Every year, 2
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Belgium blocks timber from Gabon after suspected Chinese violations

25 July 2019
Belgian authorities announced that they have temporarily blocked timber from Gabon in the Port of Antwerp, due to concerns of illegality. The importer is now under investigation for suspected violations of the European Timber Regulation, which prohibits the import of illegal wood into
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Forests covers 31% of France

22 July 2019
On the northern edge of Provence, France a mountain pass winds its way out of a valley of apricot orchards and olive groves into a startling landscape of emerald forest and limestone ridges. This is part of one of France’s newest regional natural parks, the Baronnies Provençales, set
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Feasibility study for Stora Enso CLT in Czech Republic

22 July 2019
Stora Enso has initiated feasibility studies for a possible cross laminated timber (CLT) unit in connection with its Ždírec mill in the Czech Republic and a new construction beam unit to be located at the Ybbs mill in Austria. Stora Enso also plans to consolidate production to increas
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Drones carry out 18,000-hectare inventory in Russia

22 July 2019
The Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) has employed BVLOS drones to carry out tree-wise forest inventory on an area of 18,000 hectares in North-West Russia. A huge need exists for up-to-date, precise forest inventory data in Russia. Source: Timberbiz The transition from extens
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Vietnam timber exports to reach $11b

18 July 2019
Việt Nam’s export of timber and wood products is expected to reach US$11 billion this year, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường. Mr Cường said export value reached $5.23 billion in the first half of this year, up 20% compared with the same period in 20
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New forwarders from John Deere

18 July 2019
John Deere’s new 910G and 1010G Forwarders provide loggers with ultra-comfortable cabs and a variety of boom, load space, axle and cabin options, and they can be customized for different worksites or operational needs. Source: Timberbiz “With the addition of the new 910G and 1010G For
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