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Japan’s imports of wooden doors increased by 7% in July

The value of Japan’s imports of wooden doors continued to rise in July adding 7% to the value of June imports, as ITTO reported.The top four shippers accounted for almost 90% of July imports with manufacturers in China accounting for 60% of June imports followed by the Philippines (21%). A further 5...

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Katerra appoints Matthew Marsh as new CFO

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Katerra, a technology company redefining the construction industry, announced that Matthew Marsh has been appointed as CFO, Lisa Picard has joined as a director of Katerra’s Board, and Mollie Fadule has joined as head of affordable housing.In his new role, Matthew Marsh, CFO for Katerra, is responsi...

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Andritz appoints Norbert Nettesheim as new CFO

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Mark von Laer, who has been CFO of Andritz AG since March 1, 2017, will leave Andritz AG at the end of 2019. The Supervisory Board has appointed Norbert Nettesheim as his successor, effective as of December 1, 2019.Norbert Nettesheim was born in 1962 and has a degree in business administration from ...

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UPM Raflatac develops Forest Film and Fossil-Free wood-based adhesive

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UPM Raflatac and UPM Biofuels have joined forces to innovate for a future beyond fossils. As a concrete result of this collaboration, UPM Raflatac brings two wood-based renewable labeling materials into the market: UPM Raflatac Forest Film™ and UPM Raflatac Fossil-Free Adhesive. These innovative lab...

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Valmet builds a new pilot facility at its Fiber Technology Center in Sweden

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Valmet invests in a new pilot facility at its Fiber Technology Center in Sundsvall to strengthen the company’s research and development capabilities related to bioenergy, biofuels and biochemicals. The new pilot facility will start up in October 2020, as the company says in the press release receive...

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UAB Juodeliai starts the construction of new production facility in Lithuania

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UAB Juodeliai starts the construction of the world’s fastest production line for short packaging elements in Marijampolė municipality, Lithuania, as the company says in the press release received by Lesprom Network.The expansion of UAB Juodeliai wood processing company is expected to create around ...

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Softwood lumber trade was up 5% in FH 2019, with China reaching record-high imports in 2Q

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Softwood lumber trade was up 5% in the first half of 2019 on a worldwide basis, with China reaching record-high imports in the 2Q, reports Wood Resources International in its Wood Resource Quarterly.Global Softwood Lumber TradeDemand for lumber in China, the United Kingdom, Egypt and the Netherlands...

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Universal Forest Products acquires Hartford, Wisconsin-based Pallet USA

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Universal Forest Products has acquired Hartford, Wisconsin-based Pallet USA, LLC, company announced. The acquisition expands Universal’s industrial product capacity and services in the Midwest.Pallet USA operates one facility that manufactures pallets and crates. The company also distributes industr...

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Trex Company announces distribution change in the West

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Trex Company is strengthening its industry-leading distribution network with a territory expansion for one of its valued distributor partners. Effective immediately, Phoenix-based Capital Lumber will add Colorado to its Trex distribution footprint.Founded in 1948, Capital Lumber is a privately held ...

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Swedish sawlog prices decreased by 2.8% in 2Q

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Swedish sawlog prices decreased by 2.8% during the 2Q compared to the 1Q 2019. The price decreased in the Northern region by 4.3% and 2.4% both in the Central and South regions, according to the Swedish Forest Agency.At the same time, pulpwood prices were relatively unchanged for the first time sinc...

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Japan’s imports of wooden doors increased by 7% in July

Katerra appoints Matthew Marsh as new CFO

Andritz appoints Norbert Nettesheim as new CFO

UPM Raflatac develops Forest Film and Fossil-Free wood-based adhesive

Valmet builds a new pilot facility at its Fiber Technology Center in Sweden

UAB Juodeliai starts the construction of new production facility in Lithuania

Softwood lumber trade was up 5% in FH 2019, with China reaching record-high imports in 2Q

Universal Forest Products acquires Hartford, Wisconsin-based Pallet USA

Trex Company announces distribution change in the West

Swedish sawlog prices decreased by 2.8% in 2Q

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