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Issue date: 
November 20, 2009

Clamping down on logging in Brazil moves it to Paraguay

Former Paraguayan government minister makes plea for West to intervene in runaway illegal logging situation displaced from Brazil

Issue date: 
November 20, 2009

Russian pulp and paper market to revive not earlier than in 2010

According to intermediate results, Russian timber industry remains unprofitable – in the first half of

Issue date: 
November 19, 2009

Updated softwood lumber market outlook for the US

 

Private Chinese Company Looks At Kitimat and MacKenzie Mills

Japan- BC Forest Minister Pat Bell says he has signed a memo of understanding with a private Chinese company to look at the books of the Mackenzie and Kitimat Pulp mill.

Indonesia: Industrial forest output to increase 36 percent

The supply of logs from the country's industrial forest (HTI) is expected to rise by 36 percent to 18.5 million cubic meters next year with the issuance of more forest development licenses, a director at the forestry ministry said.

"Durability by Design" - continuing education begins with Wood WORKS! BC

 

Issue date: 
November 10, 2009

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.

Canadian Softwood for China

Shanghai’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.

Canadian Government is investing in new opportunities for Canadian Forest Sector

The Government of Canada is investing in new commercial opportunities for Canada’s forest sector to ensure a competitive future for the industry, creating jobs and stimulating the economy. Today, David Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources, announced $17.8 million in Economic Action Plan funding to expand market opportunities for Canadian wood products.

UPM to restructure plywood and timber operations in Finland

Nov 3 2009  UPM plans significant restructuring of its plywood and timber operations in Finland. Almost 900 jobs will be cut, but this time not in UPM's pulp and paper operations.

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