Estonia exported EEK 630 million ($60 million) worth of wood and related products during August 2009

Estonia exported EEK 630 million ($60 million) worth of wood and related products during August 2009, official figures show, as KMS Baltics reported.

Canadian lumber production declines

Canadian lumber production in July totaled 1.5 billion board feet, a 1% decrease from June and a 24% decrease from July 2008, according to Statistics Canada. Production through seven months reached 10.7 billion board feet, 26% behind last year's pace, as Random Lengths reported.

Thin kerf gives parquet a boost in the Congo

Simba Parquet sprl in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has boosted parquet manufacturing since it switched to sawing its own timber rather than buying it in ready sawn.

Russia to drop planned tariff hike on log exports to Finland, Putin tells Finnish Prime Minister in Helsinki

Russia will drop its planned hike in timber export tariffs to Finland, the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen on Wednesday, as reported by Norwegian BarentsObserver newspaper.

Japanese log imports fell 34% in 2008 – US replaces Russia as the leading supplier to Japan

Canfor to take one-week curtailments at six sawmills in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada

Craft-Art Founder Announces Retirement

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Plum Creek Timber reported 3Q net income of $19 million

Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. announced 3Q earnings of $19 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, on revenues of $294 million. Results for the quarter include a $2 million after-tax ($4 million pre-tax) pension settlement charge resulting from personnel reductions in 2009, primarily within the company’s manufacturing operations. The expense, net of tax, reduced earnings by $0.02 per share. Earnings for the 3Q 2008 were $69 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, on revenues of $414 million.

Wood-Mizer launches a new version of Accuset

Accuset II, latest version of the system that electronically pre-sets a cutting head at the right position for the next cut, rolled off the production lines earlier this year. Pre-programming board thicknesses is simpler, in consequence.

Conforce Receives Trial Order for Highway Trailer Product

Stora highlights wood shortage

Polish association Droma joins Eumabois

All innovations in wood working industry is in İstanbul Woodworking show 2007

Barlinek to issue details on Russian investment soon