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European Commission imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese hardwood plywood exports
have lobbied heavily against such a move.
The provisional duties were imposed on June 11 after the official decision was posted in the Official Journal of the EU the previous day.
Above: The European Commission has imposed provisional anti- dumping duties on Chinese hardwood plywood PHOTO BY GUILLAUME PÉRIGOIS ON UNSPLASH
European hardwood plywood producers are celebrating the imposition of up to 62.4% provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese hardwood
plywood imports by the European Commission. However, many EU plywood importers and the Chinese plywood manufacturing sector
Unilin receives European patent for Osiris technology
Unilin Technologies, the intellectual property division of Unilin, has been officially granted the European patent EP 4114629 for its groundbreaking Osiris wood fibre recycling technology.
Osiris enables the recovery of wood fibres from waste fibreboards, reinforcing Unilin’s commitment to sustainable solutions. “We are proud to receive this patent for Osiris, as it represents a major step forward incircular wood fibre usage,”
said Louis Van Roy, Business Development Director at Unilin Technologies.
“By transforming waste into valuable raw materials, we are paving the way for a more sustainable fibreboard and laminate flooring industry.” Osiris is available for licensing through Unilin in collaboration with its partner Dieffenbacher, which provides the necessary machinery and equipment integration. Osiris was showcased at the Interzum and Ligna shows.
German sawmillers celebrate victory over bureaucracy
Germany’s sawmill industry is celebrating a win against Federal government plans to change the sales tax rate for woodchips. The German Sawmill and Wood Industry Association (DeSH) and the Wood Energy Association of the German Bioenergy
Association released an announcement saying the German Federal Ministry of Finance had withdrawn the sales tax changes after their lobbying. There will now be no VAT changes to woodchips. DeSH said it was important to remove hurdles for companies.
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EU plywood producers had originally made a complaint - via the Greenwood Consortium on August 27, 2024, - that they were suffering due to cheaper Chinese hardwood plywood products being exported to the EU. A European Commission investigation started on October 11, 2024.
The Commission’s report agreed that the EU hardwood
plywood manufacturing sector had been injured by the Chinese imports. “The current level of profitability of the Union industry is unsustainable,” the EU concluded.
“The imposition of measures is expected to allow the Union industry to raise sales prices and regain its profitability.” A provisional anti-dumping duty rate of 62.4% is being imposed on PRC hardwood plywood imports, with the exception of the manufacturer Pizhou Jiangshan Wood Co Ltd (25.1%).
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