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Japan decreases lumber imports from Canada by 23.4% between January and May
Lumber imports to Japan from Canada dropped 23.4% y-o-y to 586.1 thousand m3 in first five months of 2019, import value declined 23.8% to $238.8 million, according to Customs...
Posted: 4th Jul 2019
In January-May value of Canadian lumber exports to US drops 22.8%
From January through May, lumber exports from Canada to US dipped only 0.58% y-o-y to 13.2 million m3, while export value declined 22.8% to $1.9 billion, according to USDA da...
Posted: 4th Jul 2019
James Donaldson & Sons group MD to step down next year
Scott Cairns has announced today (June 28) that he will be stepping down from his role as group managing director for James Donaldson & Sons (JDS), effective July 202...
Posted: 28th Jun 2019
EE Olley joins the WoodScanner community
This week we have listed a range of long length and wide width timber options from the UK’s leading supplier EE Olley & Sons Ltd.
Managing Director Tim Olley has co...
Posted: 26th Jun 2019
WTS to host Timber 2019 conference
Following the success of last year’s conference, the Wood Technology Society is staging Timber 2019 from July 3-4.
The conference will bring together wood scientists, wood t...
Posted: 25th Jun 2019
WoodScanner.com to help TTBS
WoodScanner has started to register its community of leading brands. As part of its commitment to the Timber Industry, WoodScanner will donate 5% of subscription fees rec...
Posted: 13th Jun 2019
Industry states that lack of flame-retardant treatment for timber was inappropriate
Following the serious fire at the Samuel Garside House development in Barking at the weekend, leading timber industry associations, the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and...
Posted: 12th Jun 2019
A five year high
Despite uncertain economic times in Europe, its US hardwood imports rose in 2018, with the UK remaining the biggest buyer.
According to latest USDA statistics US hardwood lum...
Posted: 17th May 2019
We are very proud to have launched WoodScanner.com, this week!
We’re now inviting timber industry buyers and sellers to become part of our community and join us on this journey. This is an exciting time and we hope that you will be ...
Posted: 16th May 2019
Sonae Arauco launches 3D fibreboard
International wood-based panels manufacturer Sonae Arauco has launched a 3D fibreboard to challenge bendable plywood products.
The product, called 3DF, has already been triall...
Posted: 16th May 2019
Timber Fit for the 21st Century
Solid Wood Solutions Conference 2019
The seventh Solid Wood Solutions conference and exhibition will celebrate the use of cross laminated timber (CLT), laminated veneer lumber...
Posted: 15th May 2019
WoodScanner invites Partners to list products as site goes live
WoodScanner.com are now inviting prospective partners to display their inventories on the new B2B online marketplace. Listed below are the first main product categories to be ...
Posted: 14th May 2019