U.S. hardwood industry disintegrates from trade war with China
ByJean Lotus – Oct. 17 (UPI) — A possible trade deal with China announced last week might not be broad enough to save U.S. hardwood timber companies from layoffs, cutbacks and [...]
France to reopen border with England for COVID-clear travellers
BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – France will reopen its borders to passengers from England on Wednesday, ending a blockade intended to stop the spread of a new coronavirus variant, but which has [...]
Reforming the World Trade Organization
Boell – The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is a crucial institution for the governance of international trade. It has been characterized by frequent deadlocks in the past; current trade war [...]
ZENS Brand Store in Beijing China World Trade Center / Shop architecture
Discipline: Interior Architecture Ifworlddesignguide – ZENS is a new brand which promotes a tea culture lifestyle for Chinese consumers. We designed their store in the first floor of The [...]
Trans-Pacific box boom likely to last until March — or longer
Freightwaves – The thinking back in August and September was that trans-Pacific container volumes would fade after China’s Golden Week holiday in the first week of October. Volumes would [...]
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE USE AND PROCESSING OF FAST-GROWING LIGHT TREE SPECIES
What are the benefits of Lightwood ? Lightwood – Lightwood has the capacity to be an economic driver in developing countries and also has many advantages over other materials. The [...]
Kengo Kuma’s wooden nursery school in Japan uses sunflower-inspired biomimicry
By Meghna Mehta – Yawara Nursery School in Hokkaido, Japan, by Kengo Kuma and Associates uses local larch wood and draws inspiration from the region known for the largest sunflower fields. [...]
Demand for New Zealand logs in China are very good with solid demand, reducing inventory levels, and reduced supply from other countries. But log stocks building in a quiet India with diverted log supply
Interest – Domestic demand for logs and sawn timber remains strong with domestic sales of sawntimber exceeding projections. The November AWG prices for export grade logs increased by 1-2 [...]
India initiates probe against alleged dumping of fibre boards
By David W. Dunlap – If the winds are forgiving enough over Lower Manhattan — up where workers can see the whole outline of the island’s tip — a steel column will be hoisted into place [...]
New Brunswick lumber producers pleased after U.S. duty rates lowered
Andrew Cromwell – Lumber producers in New Brunswick admit to being pleased but not totally satisfied with the lowering of softwood lumber tariffs entering the U.S. Earlier this week the [...]
