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Indonesian plywood prices climb

Export prices of Indonesian plywood continue to climb with no sign of slowing down. Source: Timberbiz In particular, thin panel of 2.5mm prices shot up to about US$1,000 per cbm C&F, the highest on record. Weather in Indonesia is much worse than Malaysia and with tightening contro
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Trains hamper Canada’s ability to supply forest products

Canada’s strained rail network is damaging Alberta’s forest industry according to Paul Whittaker, president and CEO of the Albert Forest Products Association in an article he wrote for CBC News. Source: CBC News After a winter of delayed shipments, high storage and truckin
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US softwood demand will continue up

US softwood lumber demand is expected to continue its upward trajectory from the lows of the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, reaching an all-time high by mid 2020s, according to a newly released US Lumber Outlook Study by ForestEdge LLC and Wood Resources International LLC (USLO
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Open door to booming business

The exhibition pairing of HOLZ-HANDWERK (the industry meeting for the wood processing sector) and FENSTERBAU FRONTALE (the international Trade Show. Window. Door. Facade) achieved record numbers for visitors and countries of origin this year. Source: Timberbiz There was a combined tot
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Timber Industry Brexit Forum

The timber industry sees a copy of checks on the Canadian-US and Norwegian-Swedish borders as part of preparations for a possible hard Brexit to minimise its impact on Irish-British and cross-border trade. Source: The Irish Times Concerned that the UK will crash out of the European Un
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Wood moulding and trim demand to grow

Demand for wood moulding and trim in the US is projected to increase 3.7% annually to $5.5 billion in 2022, the slowest rate of advance of any material type. However, wood will still account for more than half of moulding and trim sales in 2022. Source: Timberbiz Interior moulding is
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Timber production still rising in Finland

Finnish Pellervo Economic Research Institute (PTT) is expecting the Finnish output of softwood timber to rise by an estimated 4-5 % above the figure for 2017. After the growth of 5 % achieved the year before to 11.94m m³ of softwood timber, the spring forecast published on 12 April pr
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Ontario invests $7.8m in tall wood

Ontario, Canada is investing Can$7.8 million in the research, education and construction of tall wood buildings so more wood products can be used in new homes and taller buildings through the new Mass Timber Program. Source: Timberbiz This program is part of Ontario’s Climate Ch
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Save water thin the forest

There are too many trees in Sierra Nevada forests, say scientists affiliated with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory (CZO). Source: Science Daily That may come as a surprise to those who see dense, verdant forests as signs of a healthy envi
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Asia Pacific Rainforest Summit wrap

Through the theme “Protecting forests and people, supporting economic growth” the third Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit (APRS) examined how the region’s economic and social development can better integrate with climate change and carbon emissions reduction goals. Source: Timberbiz, CIF
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