Thermowood instead of Tropical Wood
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Record losses of Global Forest Products Industry in 2008TORONTO, June 24 /CNW/ - The Top 100 Forest, Paper and Packaging (FPP) companies from around the world saw net income tumble from positive $13.8 billion in 2007 to record losses of $8.0 billion in 2008, the first time this metric has been negative since 1996, the date PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) began the annual PwC Global Forest, Paper & Packaging Industry Survey. This year's survey shows that:
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Timber carrier hijacked - is lumber worth doing this now?Tuesday, 11th of August 2009: An international maritime hunt is underway for a missing cargo ship which is thought to be the first hijacked vessel to be sailed through the English Channel in modern times.
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Wer kapert ein Schiff voller Holz?Das Verschwinden der "Arctic Sea" bleibt weiterhin ein Rätsel: Der unter maltesischer Flagge fahrende Frachter mit russischer Besatzung wird seit fast zwei Wochen vermisst.
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Timber-import trade associations merge to European umbrella federation ETTF12 August 2009: The interests of the European timber trade will be represented by the newly established umbrella organisation European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) in the future.
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Radiata Pine shortage crimps U.S. domestic marketBy Sam Sherrill, Deputy Editor, Crow's, RISI
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Canadian Softwood for ChinaShanghai’s approval of a new wood-frame building code is a major step forward in the growing demand for Canadian wood products in China, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, and British Columbia’s Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced today.
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India's wood imports show impressive growth rates!New Delhi, Nov. 10, 2009 (RISI) - Although the growth in softwood log imports in India is impressive, at least 80% of India's log imports are hardwood. Teak logs are imported from Myanmar, various African countries, and Central and South America.
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"Durability by Design" - continuing education begins with Wood WORKS! BC
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Updated softwood lumber market outlook for the US
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Size matters: B.C. lumber sales to China suffer - B.C. not cutting export wood to lengths that the Chinese preferSHANGHAI — British Columbia has only a small slice of the growing Chinese lumber market because most forest companies are shipping lumber cut to North American — not Chinese — specifications.
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New Zealand 2010: Timber shortage expected to bump up prices by 10%The cost of building timber will rise by up to 10 per cent from next month due to a severe supply shortage and booming international demand for New Zealand pine.
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Global softwood lumber markets were mixed in 2009 - up in China and Africa, while slow in the US(SkyNewswire.com)--- Seattle, USA. Softwood lumber markets continued to be weak in Japan and the US during the 3Q/09, but have improved in Europe and, surprisingly, northern Africa, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.
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Gradual rebound forecast for forestry As 2009 came to a close, Canfor Corp. announced it would invest $16 million to upgrade its Chetwynd sawmill for a planned re-opening this spring.
After a 20-month shutdown, the restart will put about 70 people back to work.
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Pine beetle gets blame for Canfor Corp. sawmill closureThe pine beetle is being singled out as the main reason a Quesnel sawmill is shutting down, laying off 180 workers.
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Growing interest for Swedish wood in ChinaBetween 2000 and 2005, Chinese timber imports tripled from 10 million to 30 million cubic metres. The import of sawn solid wood products also experienced a similar trend. During the second quarter of 2009, China was the world’s second-biggest importer of sawn softwood products.
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Native village's forest company goes global
An isolated First Nations region on the northern British Columbia coast is emerging as a new economic powerhouse, leading the rebirth of the forest industry in that part of the province.
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Chile earthquake boosts pulp pricesThe Feb. 27 Chilean earthquake did enough damage to that country's forest products industry to spark global shortages that are pushing prices higher in Canada.
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B.C.'s forests minister questions report predicting decline of forest industry VANCOUVER, B.C. - British Columbia's forests minister says the outlook for the lumber sector in the province's Interior, ravaged by the mountain pine beetle, isn't as pessimistic as an industry report issued this week.
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China lumber sales set new recordVANCOUVER — China's appetite for British Columbia lumber grew at a record pace in 2009 in volume and value, providing sawmillers here with a needed new market to counter stumbling American demand.
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Canfor sees future in lumber shipments to ChinaThe deep economic downturn that cut U.S. demand for Canadian lumber significantly for several years has had an upside for Canfor Corp., which turned its focus to Asia and discovered "exponential growth" during the first quarter.
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North American lumber stock prices holding upMay has been a difficult month for lumber prices in North America, with values dipping to the point that gains made earlier this year were effectively cancelled out. However, it is not all bad news as the stocks of leading players are holding up well.
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Major American pension fund puts confidence in timberConfidence in timber investment funds has been heightened after a major American state pension fund decided to put $500 million into timber.
Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (Mass PRIM) has decided to make the investment just three years after selling a $700 million section of its timber portfolio.
Senior timber investment officer at Mass PRIM, Tim Schlitzer, said it was a perfect time to reinvest in the long-term benefits that timber can provide.
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Govt to remove tax on log products: forestry ministerForestry Ministry Zulkifli Hasan said the Finance Ministry had agreed to proposals to remove value-added tax (VAT) imposed on log products.
He claimed former finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati had signed a proposal to cancel the tax when she was in the office.
“[Mulyani] agreed to cancel VAT for log products. The regulation will take effect this month. This is good as it will not burden industries because raw materials were not supposed to be taxed,” he said Sunday.
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NZ spinoffs in China pine dealA Wellington company's joint venture deal to process pine timber in China will funnel extra investment back into New Zealand sawmills, a director says.
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For mill towns, China beckonsPine trunks rumble down conveyors and sawdust clouds the air. The noise inside the sawmill nearly deafens, but in this remote town of 3,500 people, some 700 kilometres north of Vancouver, there are few sounds as welcome as the buzz and clatter of a mill back at work.
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Growth in timber exports from BrazilRecent data on the Brazilian timber industry reveals that exports of timber products from the country (excluding pulp and paper) were at US$206 million in June, up a healthy 19 per cent on the previous year.
During the same period, exports of tropical sawnwood fell in both volume and value terms, however, to 38,500 cu.m and US$17.9 million, a decrease of 4.7 per cent in volume and 3.8 per cent in value terms on 2009.
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Real Wood Floors: Going Green Can Be a Work of ArtST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There is no doubt that solid strip oak floors are still the overwhelming preference for most homeowners in the United States, and the reason is clear. Wood floors offer the most environmentally friendly flooring option available on the market. But wood floors are much more than just another green product; they also can be beautiful works of art.
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China removes tariffs on wood products from LDCsAccording to the office of Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, China had decided to remove tariffs on 4,762 commodities imported from 33 of the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Commodities with zero tariffs include wood products. The zero tariff treatment came into effect on 1 July 2010.
The countries involved are 26 African countries and 7 other countries, including Ethiopia, Benin, Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Maldives, Nepal and Bangladesh.
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Western timber, log markets on shakey ground as housing starts remain slowBEDFORD, MA, Sept. 3, 2010 (RISI) - The first half of 2010 saw western timber markets begin to recover after hitting historical lows in mid 2009.
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Chinese lumber production increasing 60% in five yearsDespite the fact that China has a simple, unsophisticated and labour-intensive sawmill industry, the country is ranked as the world’s third-largest lumber producer (after the U.S.
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U.S. is not happy with BC's underpriced lumber exportsThe United States has requested consultation with Canada under the Softwood Lumber Agreement. At issue is the apparent unfair under-pricing of timber harvested from public lands in the Interior region of British Columbia.
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Lumber futures rose to four-month highLumber futures rose the maximum permitted by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Tuesday, reaching a four month high, as the U.S. disputes the pricing of wood imported from Canada, the biggest foreign supplier reports Bloomberg.
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Lower prices for timber products in SwedenThe recent positive trend in prices on wood products has turned.
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India’s door is now open to B.C.’s lumberMike de Jong, a B.C. Liberal leader candidate, spoke at Carrier Lumber in Prince George today about lumber exports to India.
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Lumber Futures Rise to Highest Price Since May 2006 in ChicagoLumber went up the upper limit allowed by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, reaching the highest price in more than four years reports Bloomberg. Lumber futures for March delivery jumped by the CMEs daily limit of $ 10, or 3%, to $ 340 per 1,000 board feet as of 8:45 a.m. in Chicago.
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US and Canadian log and lumber exports to China up over 150 percent in 2010Seattle, USA, Jan 6, 2011 - China has come to the rescue for many sawmills and timberland owners in the US and Canada the past year. The value of softwood logs and lumber shipped from North America to China is estimated to reach over 1.6 billion US dollar in 2010, which is up dramatically from just a few years ago. In 2008, total exports were valued at 350 million dollars, while they were only 125 million dollars five years ago.
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SCA opens news sales company for timber in ChinaFor the past five years, SCA Timber has had a representative in Hong Kong, focusing on sales and contract manufacturing. SCA is now about to take the next step and open a sales company in Hong Kong – SCA Timber China & S.E.
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North American log and lumber exports to China up over 150% in 2010China has come to the rescue for many sawmills and timberland owners in the US and Canada the past year.
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U.S. Arbitration Filing Questions Impact of Beetle Attack, BCLTC Claims
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China’s log & lumber imports soar in 2010
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Softwood logs and lumber exported from North America to China at record hight
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U.S. lumber prices expected to spike
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High-rise wood buildings could boost Brazil’s timber industry
A growth in high-rise wood buildings could boost timber production in Brazil and see the country's trees being used for more buildings globally, a Canadian architect has claimed.
Michael Green, an architect at Vancouver-based firm Mgb Architecture, made the claims at the recent Green Cities conference in Melbourne. Green is currently using a grant to design a 30-storey timber building in British Colombia. He said he wanted to use the prototype to prove that high-rise wood buildings were economically viable and offered an investment opportunity.
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Lumber pricing spikes in the aftermath of Japan's massive earthquake
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Lumber stocks react to Japan’s earthquake
There has been a lot of analysis in the last few days concerning the impact the massive earthquake, and tsunami in Japan will have on North American timber markets.
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Japan is in urgent need of pre-fabricated houses and manufactured wood products
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Japanese Importation of Logs, Lumber and Plywood in 2011 is Likely to be the Highest it has been Since 2008
Seattle, USA, Mar 28, 2011 - The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11 is first and foremost a humanitarian tragedy that is difficult to comprehend. Over 10,000 people died during and in the immediate aftermath; more than 400,000 people lost their homes and 100-150,000 buildings were destroyed. The re-building of towns, roads, railways and the power grid in the impacted region northeast of Tokyo will be a lengthy and difficult undertaking.
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Södra report - strong pulp market
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Lumber Demand is Increasing Worldwide
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China’s Imports Soar in 2010 - led by Logs (+22%) and Lumber (+49%)
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First wood framed housing project in Richmond, B.C. lost in massive fire
A massive fire destroyed the controversial wood-framed housing project being constructed in Richmond, British Columbia last night.
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Fire Safety of Wood Buildings is not on Trial!
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Energieholzpreise Österreich
Marktanalyse II: Energieholzpreise
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Price analyses of wooden bioenergy in Austria:
Charts and Study are in German language - english legends enclosed by ForesIndustries.EU:
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The demand for the Egyptian market is backIn the last quarter, the price decline that began in the firs
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Last year global demand for softwood lumber increased by more than 10 percent
Last year global demand for softwood lumber increased by more than 10 percent after having hit a 50-year low in 2009. The rise in demand has pushed lumber prices in North America, Asia and Europe to their highest levels in ten months, reports the WRQ.
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Japan: Schweighofer, Stora Enso: "Hilfe derzeit das Wichtigste"Wien. „Sehr mitgenommen“ und wegen „vieler persönlicher Verbindungen direkt betroffen von der entsetzlichen Situation in Japan“ zeigen sich die Mitarbeiter in der Unternehmenszentrale der Holzindustrie Schweighofer in Wien. Das Unternehmen liefert einen beträchtlichen Teil der gesamten Produktion nach Japan, von Rumänien aus, dem Standort der beiden Sägewerke.
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Tough times ahead for Australian housing construction Posted on July 8th, 2011Both the Housing Industry Association (HIA) and Master Builders Australia (MBA) have just released reports on the gloomy forecasts for the Australian building and construction industry, particularly in the residential sector.
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Global demand for softwood lumber increased by more than 10 percent after having hit a 50-year low in 2009Seattle, USA. Global demand for softwood lumber increased by over 10 percent in 2010. This came after a year when wood consumption worldwide was the lowest it had been in almost 50 years.
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B.C. lumber exports to China surpass exports to U.S. for first timeTrade figures show the value of softwood lumber exported to China has surpassed the U.S. for the first time, sending powerful signals about the importance of the Asia-Pacific markets for B.C.'s economy and job prospects.
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Cutting trees to cool the planet?In a twist, a new study suggests that regularly logging forests can quadruple the amount of carbon dioxide soaked up from the atmosphere.
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Softwood lumber dispute’s next round set to begin August 9On August 9, the United States will makes its case to the London Court of International Arbitration that British Columbia is subsidizing timber prices for pine-beetle damaged trees.
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Timber Trade Flow Maps of China and the Mekong RegionThis report provides a number of illustrated maps giving an overview of the timber trade flows in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam and their respective trading partners. The maps provide information on the import and export in value as well as volume (RWE).
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BASELINE STUDY 1, CHINA: Overview of Forest Governance, Markets and TradeAs part of FLEGT Asia’s information collection role, a number of forest governance, markets and trade Baseline Studies have been carried out in the region. This study is done for China.
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BASELINE STUDY 2, LAO PDR: Overview of Forest Governance, Markets and TradeAs part of FLEGT Asia’s information collection role, a number of forest governance, markets and trade Baseline Studies have been carried out in the region. This study is done for Lao PDR.
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IFC supports sustainable forestry management with financing and advisory services for SLV BoliviaIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will provide a $6 million loan and advisory services to veneer and plywood producer SLV Bolivia to support a business model that sources wood from sustainably managed natural fores
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China imports of BC lumber jump 97%According to the latest import statistics from China Customs, Canadian lumber shipments to China (almost all from B.C.) increased by a whopping 97% in the first six months of 2011 over the same period in 2010.
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Stora Enso and SRV Plan in Co-operation to Build a World-class Wood CityHelsinki, Finland, Oct 3, 2011 - Stora Enso plans to undertake a unique wooden construction project in Finland called Wood City in collaboration with the construction company SRV.
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USDA Study Shows Economic and Environmental Benefits of Wood as Green Building MaterialWASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) welcomes a study by the U.S.
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Forest Sector Backs City of Ottawa Commitment on Green Construction
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Wood First commitments in 40 local governments in B.C.British Columbia’s Wood Enterprise Coalition (WEC) today congratulated Regional District of Kootenay Boundary on the passage of its new Wood First Resolution in support of the province’s Wood First Act – making it the 40th local government in BC to pass a Wood Fi
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NZ sawn timber exports drop awayNew Zealand’s sawn timber exports to China have been ‘hammered’, while raw log shipments surged in the wake of Beijing’s efforts to cool the economy and amid increased sales by rival forestry nations such as Canada, according to an industry lobby group.Lumber exports fell 16 percent to $264 milli
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Softwood dumping investigationThe Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has launched anti-dumping procedures against softwood lumber imports from Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, Canada, and the USA.
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Federal Government spends $500,000 to promote Atlantic Canadian woodThe Government of Canada is spending $500,000 over two years to encourage the use of Atlantic Canadian wood in regional construction projects.
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Timber construction techniques gain popularityThe popularity of certain timber construction techniques appears to be spreading, with cross-laminated timber (CLT) proving to be particularly sought-after.
CLD is produced in a factory and involves industrially-drying quick-growing timber boards, before stacking them at right angles and gluing them together. The boards are glued across their entire surface, and one product will usually use three, five or seven layers of timber.
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B.C. Lumber Exports To China skyrocketICTORIA - The B.C. government says lumber exports to China have gone through the roof.
It says in the first 11 months of last year, the province had shipped 4.2 billion board feet of lumber to China, exceeding a goal of four billion set four years ago.
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China is now the world’s largest importer of softwood lumber and logsReduced activities in the housing construction sector in China decreased importation of softwood logs and lumber in late 2011, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.
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Forest industry appreciates Prime Minister's promotion of Canadian lumber exports to ChinaThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased that Prime Minister Stephen Harper has highlighted the exceptional growth of Canadian lumber exports to China. The industry recognizes the important partnership role the fe
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Uncertainties cloud state's carbon offset opportunitiesANDERSON, Calif. - Forestry's recognition as a carbon-friendly industry could provide lucrative opportunities for timberland owners in the emerging world of carbon credits.
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Release of the 'Case for Tall Wood Buildings'VANCOUVER, March 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Guests at the Wood WORKS!
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Wood WORKS! BC presents 2012 Wood Design AwardsLeadership and innovation in wood use was celebrated this evening at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, as more than 350 distinguished design and building professionals, including architects, engineers, project teams and industry sponsors and guests gathered to
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« Forestry finds backed in investment press Hardwood prices increased in final quarter of 2011The latest Hardwood Wood Fibre Price Index, which is for the final three months of 2011, shows that hardwood prices rose by 5 per cent compared with the same quarter the year before.
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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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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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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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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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Global sawlog price index downSoftwood sawlog prices continued their slide throughout the world in the 2Q/12, and the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) was down for the fourth consecutive quarter to $82.90 per cubic meter, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ).
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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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Lumber market prices on the riseBoth demand and prices in the lumber market in the US increased during the second quarter of the year.
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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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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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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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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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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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