Credit crunch boosts lumber pricesA new report has suggested that US lumber prices have received a boost from an unexpected source – the credit crunch.
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TRADA Technology principal consultant Elizabeth Turner discusses the impact the EU Timber Regulation will have on timber specification and supply
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Natural teak forests decline, while planted teak forests increase6 March, 2012, Rome - The results of a new FAO global Teak Resources and Market Assessment conducted in 60 tropical countries show that natural teak forests are declining worldwide and that the quality of natural gro
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Canada’s plan for Forestry Innovation in Canada’s 2012 BudgetThe Government of Canada presented their Budget today for 2012 and beyond.
Here is the information from today’s budget for “Forestry Innovation and Market Development Support“.
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Das weltweite vertikale Rennen„Urbane Wälder“ aus Holzbauten statt Betondschungel? Geht es nach dem kanadischen Architekten Michael Green könnte Holz - der wohl ökologischste Baustoff - bald eine viel größere Rolle beim Bau von Hochhäusern spielen.
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Österreichs erstes „Holzzinshaus“In der Wagramer Straße in der Donaustadt entsteht Österreichs erstes sechsgeschoßiges „Holzzinshaus“. Darin untergebracht sind 101 geförderte Mietwohnungen. Die Bauarbeiten laufen bereits.
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Zeit reif für HolzhochhäuserSeit zehn Jahren gibt es an der Innsbrucker Universität einen Lehrstuhl für Holzbau. Bei Einfamilienhäusern hat sich die Holzbauweise in vielen Bereichen durchgesetzt, laut den Wissenschaftlern sei die Zeit für mehrstöckige Gebäude reif.
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Province considers 'option' of over-riding chief forester to supply mills with timberA leaked Ministry of Forests document reveals a proposal that the B.C. government override the top official charged with managing the province's forests to find a timber supply for Burns Lake.
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Forester slams sustainable forest management claimsClaims of sustainable management of Guyana’s forests made by the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment are false even for one of the best-known timbers, says John Palmer, a Senior Associate of the Forest Management Trust.
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ROTTNE INDUSTRY AB and Russia - Biggest ever orderROTTNE INDUSTRY AB has signed one of its biggest order ever. A Russian company has ordered forestry equipment worth over 40 million. Deliveries will be made in three stages during 2012.
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When, where and how wood is used impact carbon emissions from logging
A new study from the University of California, Davis, provides a deeper understanding of the complex global impacts of deforestation on greenhouse gas emissions.
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Devon Lumber in Fredericton has wood chips piled 2 storeys high and no buyersHarry Gill, president of Devon Lumber Company in Fredericton, New Brunswick, said he has no market for his wood chips now that so many pulp mills are shut down in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine, and Quebec.
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British Columbia’s Special Committee on Timber Supply consultation scheduleThe British Columbia Special Committee on Timber Supply has announced its plans for conducting community and provincial consultations.
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Global sawlog price index down almost 9%The global sawlog price index in the 1Q/12 was down almost nine percent from early 2011, with Europe experiencing the biggest decline in prices, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.
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World’s tallest timber high rise building in MelbourneThe city of Melbourne has been revealed as the location for an architectural world first. New plans were unveiled last Friday showing that the city will receive a unique addition to its iconic skyline - the world’s tallest timber high-rise building.
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Logs from Australia plantations set to growLog supply from Australia’s timber plantations is set to increase substantially according to a new report, released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).
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Wood demonstration project openings and events in BC
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FMO signs first contract in Sustainable Forestry
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EBRD: Promoting sustainable forestry from Bratislava to VladivostokOur forests are a vital source of life to plants, animals and humans alike. Their trees do not merely provide a habitat for many species, but they also make the air clean and mitigate the effects of climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide.
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More about the Ontario Wood program Last year, Ontario unveiled a new “Ontario Wood” program to promote Ontario grown wood to consumers.
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Weyerhaeuser Establishes Procurement Preference for American Tree Farm System®-Certified WoodWeyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced its preference for purchasing wood that is certified under the American Tree Farm System®. This decision aligns with the company's commitment to responsible fiber sourcing.
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B.C. Timber Supply committee releases report with recommendations to increase timber supplyThe Special Committee on Timber Supply today released its unanimous report making 22 recommendations to increase the supply and value of mid-term timber and to strengthen future forest management in the B.C. Central Interior.
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FPAC urging Canada to deepen economic ties with ChinaThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is urging the Canadian Government to follow through on the conclusion of the Canada-China Economic Complementarities Study which states that Canada and China should continue to strengthen their bilater
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Tough times continue for sawn timber in AustraliaThe tough market for sawn timber is expected to continue over the next 15 months. Australian producers face increased pressure from imports as a result of the high Australian dollar and a global surplus of timber.
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Australian lumber market quiet for NZ lumberhe Australian lumber market remains subdued due to limited building activity. This market is not expected to rebound in the short-term, therefore should not be relied upon by NZ lumber exporters.
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Thermally modified timber sales on the riseMembers of the Helsinki-based International ThermoWood Assn. (ITWA) sold 19.2% more product by volume in 2011 than the year before, following on from a year-over-year upswing of 24% in 2010,
Euwid reported on 11 July. The total volume sold in 2011 was 109,757 m³.
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Forest Industry in January-June 2012: Difficult Market Conditions Led to Weaker Forest Industry Production Finland, Aug 29, 2012 - Forest industry production volumes decreased or remained unchanged in a challenging operating environment during the first half of 2012.
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Temporary threat for Australian sawn timber producersThe Australian sawn timber industry is experiencing a temporary threat from imports as a result of a strong dollar and a global surplus of timber following the Global Financial Crisis, according to independent economic forecaster and industry analyst, BIS Shrapnel.
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In-market log prices are reduced slightly this month. However demand is still strong as shipping prices have lowered. The in-market log price has lowered 1-2% for the products Agrifax monitors, however the cost of shipping in $/JASm³ has lowered 5-6%. Inventories
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Issue date: International Forest Industries Research progress on export log treatment - NZUniversity of Canterbury researchers have made a breakthrough in treating export logs by heating them using high voltage electricity. Export logs are usually fumigated to rid the timber of pests, such as insects and fungi which could pose a biosecurity threat.
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US lumber imports on the riseThe US imported much more timber in July. There was a 21% increase in imports from June to July. The largest increase came from an influx of lumber from Canada, where a large portion of US imports come from.
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Russian log prices defy policyLog costs for Russian sawmills did not fall as the Russian government intended when it implemented a 25 percent log export tariff in 2008.
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Sawlog prices in Russia climbing 25% in 3 yearsLog costs for Russian sawmills did not fall as the Russian government intended when it implemented a 25 percent log export tariff in 2008.
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New Zealand log export updateNew Zealand log exports have remained consistent this year, now recording a 7th consecutive month above 1million m³ in August. Year to date figures show a 3% increase in exports compared to the year to August 2011 on the back of a strong month in June.
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Difficulties ahead for Russian logging industryWOOD MARKETS successfully wrapped up its seventh international tour of Russia’s forest industry on 16 September 2012. Some key issues identified during the tour included:
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New Zealand log prices updateNew Zealand log exports have remained consistent this year, now recording a 7th consecutive month above 1million m³ in August. Year to date figures show a 3% increase in exports compared to the year to August 2011 on the back of a strong month in June.
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US lumber demand strengthensUS lumber markets are finding good support from the US housing recovery. Housing starts are continually increasing and turning into real demand for timber. Saw mills in the US have been burned by predicting housing recovery in the past, and as such have held back from increasing production.
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NZ log exports up in latest trade summaryNew Zealand chalked up its third monthly trade deficit in October, repeating last year’s pattern, as shipments of dairy products fell and imports rose.
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China log imports - WOOD MARKETS has just released the third edition of The China BookA new Five-Year Outlook shows no slowdown in wood products imports but China’s housing and economy will need additional government stimulus to get construction moving later in 2013.
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US housing boosts lumber not logsHousing starts in the US jumped to 894,000 units in October. This was 19 percent higher than in August, and as much as 42 percent more than in October of last year.
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TPT Forests export market reportWith their recent burst of enthusiasm Chinese buyers are now feeling more positive about 2013 prospects, with the common perception that the newly announced Government Leaders have little choice but to modestly stimulate the economy while new policy is put in place.
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North American lumber prices forecast to soar in 2013New five-year outlook shows that supply and demand conditions in wood products for the long-awaited ‘super-cycle’ are now taking hold, with the full impact still some 3+ years away!
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Australia - New Forests to purchase Gunns millsNew Forests announced yesterday that it has completed an agreement to purchase Gunns’ sawmilling, sales, and distribution business from the Receiver, KordaMentha. New Forests will acquire all the assets of Gunns Timber Products (GTP), including the Bell Bay and Tarpeena sawmills.
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Global lumber consumption forecast to riseThe global balance between supply and demand is forecast to shift over the next few years, moving from an oversupply of lumber to an undersupply.
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Rayonier selling wood products divisionOn Tuesday, real estate and timberland management company Rayonier announced it is selling one of its four operating divisions, its wood products division, to Vancouver, Canada-based International Forest Products Limited (Interfor).
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Forests minister launches boost for timber industry at Victoria conventionIn a bid to spur timber harvesting on the coast, the provincial government announced it will look at new technology for scaling logs, fast-track the auction of an additional 500,000 cubic metre of timber and make improvements to the log-export system.
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WWF’s Living Forests Report forecasts a tripling of wood consumption in society by 2050 due to rising population and demandBy 2050, rising population and demand, as well as an increase in use of wood for bioenergy, could triple the amount of wood society takes from forests and plantations per year, according to the latest instalment of WWF's Living Forests Report .
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Klausner Lumber One to open $130M sawmill with 350 jobs in FloridaFlorida Governor Rick Scott announced the construction in Suwannee County of the Klausner Lumber One sawmill.
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NZ - Forestry boom for East Coast economyForestry is delivering a massive economic benefit to the Gisborne region in New Zealand and, with an expected boom in log exports, by 2020 one in 10 people could earn a living from the sector, according to a new economic study.
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New EU group to promote sustainable tropical timberAn organisation aiming to ensure tropical timber is used sustainably across the European Union will be launched next month.
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New wood campaign set up for the UKA new campaign is aiming to encourage consumers to buy wood products – from furniture to fuel – that were grown and processed in the UK.
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Key supply and demand trends in ChinaKey major supply/demand trends from Chinese presentations at the 3rd China/Global Timber & Wood Products Conference in Guangzhou, China on 16 September 2013 organized by WOOD MARKETS in conjunction with the China Timber and Wood Products Distribution Association include:
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