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Anti-dumping cash deposits remain in place while final duties depend on the US International Trade Commission’s injury determination.The US has lowered its final anti-dumping margin on hardwood and decorative plywood imports from Vietnam, while cash deposit requirements remain in place pending a final injury determination (Image: Unsplash)The US Department...
Wood has remained more price stable than many other building materials, and the German Timber Trade Federation (GD Holz) warns against policies that could restrict supply.Timber has remained one of the more price-stable building materials despite recent global economic and energy market pressures (Image: Unsplash)Timber has remained one of...
The organisations were blocked after an investigation into birch plywood transactions uncovered false claims and failures to cooperate with oversight activities.FSC has blocked four certificate holders following an investigation into false claims and fraudulent activities in the birch plywood supply chain (Image: FSC / Adél Strydom)The Forest Stewardship Council...
A full-scale timber home will be built live throughout the exhibition, giving visitors an insight into every stage of modern wood-frame construction.A full-scale timber home will be constructed during LIGNA 2027 before being dismantled, relocated and reassembled at its permanent site (Image: Holzbau.Tech)Visitors to LIGNA 2027 will be able...
The standards, which take effect on 6 Jul 2026, are expected to cut hazardous air pollutant and volatile organic compound emissions from 219 major-source facilities.The EPA’s new rule introduces stricter emissions limits for plywood, composite wood products and kiln-dried lumber facilities across the US (Image: Unsplash)The US Environmental Protection...
The project recovered around 119,000 board feet of Douglas fir from a deteriorating airship hangar and repurposed it for mass timber construction and installations across Google’s campuses.Exterior view of Hangars 2 and 3 at Moffett Field, which were built from timber during World War IIMore than 80 years after...
The initiative, known as FSC EU LIFE FIBRA, is backed by the EU LIFE programme, which is providing €4m in funding, and will see partners from eight European countries explore how fibre-based materials can be reused and recycled more effectively.The FSC EU LIFE FIBRA project will explore ways to...
The election of Farah Naz, SJ Group’s global climate advisory director, and the reappointment of Hugh Lim from the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) highlight Singapore’s growing influence in global climate and sustainable development efforts.Farah Naz, SJ Group's global climate advisory director, has been elected to the board of...
The UK’s waste wood sector processed 89% of all waste wood generated in 2025, although disruptions and storage constraints led to a decline in overall volumes.The UK waste wood sector processed more than four million tonnes of material in 2025 despite facing significant market disruptions and pressure on storage...
Anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on certain Chinese wood products will remain in force following a review by US authorities. The US has decided to maintain anti-dumping and countervailing duties on certain wood mouldings and millwork products imported from China following a five-year review (Image: Unsplash)The US will continue...
