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Log consumption for lumber production in 2009 has been
estimated at 15.4 mil cu.m, 13% less than in 2008. Double
digit declines were reported for both imported and
domestic logs destined for lumber mills...... [more...]
Three new members were welcomed into the Global Flooring Alliance after
the last meeting of the association at the Domotex Fair in Hannover. The
companies BoDeWo (Switzerland), Polimpex (Russia) and Woodpecker
(The Netherlands) were accepted as regular members. The number of
wholesalers/distributors that have joined the…... [more...]
The Ministry of Agriculture has decided to extend until 31
March this year, the deadline for the General Directorate
of Forestry and Wildlife to complete the updating of the
forest and wildlife law...... [more...]
IBAMA has reported that about 800 cubic metres of
sawnwood was seized at Belém port in mid-January. This
volume is equivalent to more than 30 truckloads and
comprised Amazonian timber species, such as quaruba
cedar, angelim, cupiúba and mandioqueira...... [more...]
In the first two months massing snow has retarded the logging activities in Austria and log markets gathered pace. From sawmills a brisk demand for softwood saw logs developed.... [more...]
Another forestry company, White Birch, has filed for bankruptcy protection throwing the lives of about 1,100 workers into turmoil, and the president of Canada's largest forestry union puts the blame squarely at the feet of the Harper government.
White Birch has newsprint mills in…... [more...]
The year 2009 for the German machinery and plant engineering had been one of the worst since decades. Especially the producers of woodworking machinery had to face a dramatic decline of sales. Their turnover in 2009 was reduced by 42 percent compared with the previous year.... [more...]
A submission to the ministry of finance by the timber
sector for changes in import duty levels in the next
national budget has been made...... [more...]