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Sawn wood imports through China’s Manzhouli port soared 20% to 4.98 million cubic metres in 2015, accounting for one fifth all national imports. Korean Pine, Scots Pine and Larch...

Over 650 domestic and international companies will be at INDIAWOOD from 25 – 29 February 2016 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). The 9th edition will feature furniture production...

Australia’s new building code, which now allows timber buildings up to eight storeys, is expected to make mid-rise residences more affordable as construction cost is cut by up to...

The Innovative Cities (INKA)research programme of the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation, Tekes, has granted 450,000 euros of funding to the Nanotech-driven bio-preservation of wood (SafeWood) project carried out in cooperation...

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Lumber importer and distributor APP Timber has been awarded PEFC CoC 'multi-site' certification. The award means that the company can sell PEFC-certified products to any port in Asia, as well as directly from...

2016 may be a tough year for Brazil’s timber sector as sluggish demand from the domestic market is expected to continue, prompting many manufacturers to turn to export, according...

UPM reported a 2% increase in revenue to EUR 2,574 million in 4Q/2015. Sales grew in UPM Biorefining and UPM Raflatac but declined in the other business areas, according...