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China to increase future wood imports

28 January 2016
China’s huge wood demand, in relation with its economic and social evolution, faced with the insufficient forestry development, will inevitably increase wood imports in the following years. Source: Forestry Expo Co NZ China will push forward its Natural Forest Protection Program
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China slows down forest products importing

28 January 2016
The reduction in house construction in China has resulted in a substantial decline in the importation of forest products during 2015, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). Sources: Timberbiz, Forestry Expo Co NZ The total value of imported softwood logs and lumber has fallen 25%
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Canada to face steep slope logging

28 January 2016
In Canada easy-access timber pretty much used up, they are logging in increasingly challenging terrain, including steep slopes that had previously been bypassed because they’re too steep for traditional machinery. Source: Business Vancouver A relatively new approach to operating on st
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NZ logging tech goes to Canada

28 January 2016
The tables are being turned on foresters and logging contractors in British Columbia as technology from New Zealand is set to create a whole new way of logging in BC’s forests. Source: Scoop NZ When meeting challenges to safely harvest NZ’s steep sloped forests, practicing foresters f
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Borneo backs the TPPA for timber

21 January 2016
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is expected to be good for the Borneo’s timber industry in terms of creating a bigger market and reducing import duty. Source: Borneo Post Second Resource Planning and Environment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said based on
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Lumber prices tumble as Chinese demand falls

21 January 2016
Lumber prices are down nearly 30% in the past 12 months as housing construction and remodeling in China have slowed due to the country’s tightening economy. Source: Wall Street The value of Chinese imports in November totaled $US498 million, down 26% year over year and down from an al
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US lumber prices and the deal with Canada

14 January 2016
US lumber prices have started to climb after reaching a 5-year low in September 2015, although they remain around 20% lower compared with last year. Source: Spendmatters The expiry of the Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) between the US and Canada in October 2015, and lack of news on wh
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No formaldehyde risk in home furniture

14 January 2016
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) released test results on consumer safety of home furnishings containing engineered wood and the compliance of those products with California’s formaldehyde emission standard (CARB). Source: Woodworking Network Whitney Tilson, the founder a
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New Rainforest Alliance president

14 January 2016
The Rainforest Alliance has announced that Nigel Sizer has been named as its new president, effective February 1, 2016. Source: Timberbiz Mr Sizer brings with him 25 years of international experience in natural resources management, most recently as Global Director of the Forests Prog
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Greenheart signs conditional deal for Northland

14 January 2016
Greenheart Group has signed a conditional deal to buy Northland Forest Managers (1995) for $1.5 million. Source: NBR The Hong Kong-listed owner of Northland’s Mangakahia forestry estate is expanding its New Zealand interests. Greenheart Group says it entered into a conditional a
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