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Russia Lumber Exports: Nov 2015
Russian export of lumber is increasing to new record levels, Woodstat reported Thursday. Exports increased by 17 per cent in November 2015 compared to same month of 2014. Lumber Exports, Russia During January-November 2015, Russian lumber export increased by 6 per cent com- pared to 2014, said WoodStat Friday. This means an increased competition in…
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Japan Wood Imports from North America 2015
Tallying organizations’ rough estimate of North American log imports to Japan for 2015 is 2,444 million cubic metres, a 19.8 per cent drop from the previous year, according to Japan Lumber Reports Friday. Japan Log Imports from North America: 2015 Tallying organizations’ rough estimate of North American log imports to Japan for 2015 is 2,444…
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Canadian Forest Certification Disagreement
Madison’s sincerely hopes this sudden development between Resolute Forest Products in Quebec and the Forest Stewardship Council’s certification policy is not due to the expiration of the 2006 Canada-US Softwood Lumber Agreement. That this new disagreement is being driven by the demands of 13 US-funded environmental groups is cause for alarm to anyone working in…
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Canadian Forest Certification Disagreement
Madison’s sincerely hopes this sudden development between Resolute Forest Products in Quebec and the Forest Stewardship Council’s certification policy is not due to the expiration of the 2006 Canada-US Softwood Lumber Agreement. That this new disagreement is being driven by the demands of 13 US-funded environmental groups is cause for alarm to anyone working in…
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Forest Certification Complications
There has always been a complicated relationship between global forest certification agencies (such as FSC, SFI) and stakeholders. Consumers, environmental groups, forest companies, unions, and local governments are all able to express their priorities and concerns about preserving ecology and other values, making use of the forest resource sustainably, and the economic impact of timber…
