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American hardwood exports to India reach $3.6m in six months

06 September 2021
Total value of American hardwood lumber and veneer exported to India was US$3.685 million in the first six months of this year. Total exports of US hardwood lumber and veneer to India for the first half of 2021 reached US$3.685million, according to the American Hardwood Export Council
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Walking on wood turns on the light

06 September 2021
Scientists have developed technology that can turn footsteps into electricity. By tapping into an unexpected energy source, wooden flooring, researchers from Switzerland have developed an energy-harvesting device that uses wood with a combination of a silicone coating and embedded nan
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Correction crashes in on US lumber market

06 September 2021
After rising to a record high in the United States of over $1500/MBF in May, the Fastmarkets Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price Index has now crashed to under $400/MBF, in line with historical pricing levels we have seen for the industry. Source: Timberbiz “Ultimately the c
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Timber prices take another price hike in the UK

03 September 2021
The price of some imported timber has jumped 23% in just one month in the UK. The price of imported sawn or planed wood jumped by more than a fifth between June and July, according to the latest data provided by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Sourc
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Board bin for used masks wins award

03 September 2021
An innovative corrugated bin for face masks by Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has been awarded a ScanStar in a Nordic packaging design competition organised by the Scandinavian Packaging Association. Source: Timberbiz The bin, made of lightweight and durable corrugated board, helps
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Finland’s forests fire up debate over EU green strategy

03 September 2021
Donald Trump was so impressed by Finland’s forestry management that the former US president famously claimed that the Nordic nation had all but eliminated forest fires due to “raking and cleaning”. The comments may have been met by widespread bemusement in a country that is more cover
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Opinion: Brian Butler – Canada needs a balanced conversation on forests

03 September 2021
I was extremely concerned by Anthony Britneff’s commentary “Move BC’s (Canada) forestry jobs into other sectors,” which suggested the transition of 40,000 forest workers into “non-destructive forest and value-added enterprises” (ie tourism). Not only was his statement extremely offens
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Wooden Lego for adults

01 September 2021
Room Copenhagen known mostly for their LEGO branded storage products, will be releasing a new line called LEGO Home – Wooden Collection. These are new products made from FSC Certified oak wood that you can use around the house. Source: Timberbiz There is a wooden frame, that of course
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Scotland vulnerable to global timber market – must increase planting

01 September 2021
Scotland must seize the opportunity to rapidly increase planting of productive forestry to offset the full impact of future timber supply shocks. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) says that the UK as a whole, which currently imports 80% of its annual timber requirement, is far too vuln
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Canadian program to transition forestry workers into retirement concludes

01 September 2021
A program aimed at helping forestry workers in Canada to transition to retirement over the past two years is coming to a close. The Bridging to Retirement program was launched by the provincial government of British Columbia (BC) in 2019 in response to widespread mill closures and lay
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