China announced a 25% tariff on U.S. imports, on a value of $16 billion from August 23rd. The taxed products include $1.83 billion of wood products and logs.
A large range of wood products are listed in the tariff list, including oak… more
China to Reduce Wood Import Tariffs November 1
2018 Q3 highlights:
China’s GDP hit the lowest growth in September (6.5%) since the first quarter of 2009 during the global financial crisis and missed market consensus of 6.6%.i
China… more
Canada Wood China is pleased to announce the official launch of its new website – www.canadawood.cn. We are certain the new website will provide the most relevant, informative and inspiring browsing experience for developers,… more
To better understand the wood frame construction market in China, Canada Wood China has started a quarterly market survey in 2018, aiming to track wood construction project starts, project types and construction floor areas.
1. The… more
A group of 20 delegates led by China Academy of Building Science Research (CABR, the largest and most diverse research institution in China’s building industry) attended the Sino-Canadian symposium themed on “High Performance… more
Canada Wood China held a seminar focusing on wood-frame villas in resort sector in Dongyang, Zhejiang Province on September 11.
The seminar attracted nearly a hundred participants including professionals from the industry, investors, and… more
A groundbreaking ceremony for Sino-Canadian modern wood frame industrial park was held on July 10 in Youxi County, Fujian Province.
The park is slated to be an international advanced processing base for modern wood structures, wood… more
A little creativity goes a long way in explaining the inherent fire resistance character of mass timber to those who don’t believe. This inspiring photo shows a barbecue grill made of CLT panels. It was made by X-Lam, a New Zealand CLT… more
The Yantong Demo Project in Changzhou jointly built by Canada Wood China and Shanghai Matechstone Co. has won the “International Cooperation of Shanghai Prefabrication Technology” award at the Shanghai Prefabrication Innovation Forum… more
More than 400,000 people are gathering this August in Dezhou, a small city in Shandong province where solar panel production is the main industry.
The city is hosting the 2018 Solar Decathlon Competition, an international showcase of… more
2018 Q2 highlights:
China has posted its Q2 GDP growth of 6.7%, slightly lower than 6.8 percent in Q1 of 2018. Tighter financial conditions (such as authorities continue to demolish on shadow banking and back up financial deleveraging)… more
It is probably every marketing director’s dream to see their promotional content going viral on social media platforms or create a ripple effect with the contents reaching a group of selected audience and their immediate circle… more
For the first time, Rugao Port of Jiangsu Province imported a total of 300 tons Canadian wood valued at US$121,000 on June 22.
The Canadian lumber has been transferred to a new and expanding wood industry park, which improves logistics and… more
China’s cabinet has released a three-year action plan on air pollution control, solidifying a timetable and road map for improving air quality.
Economic, legal, technological, and administrative means will be adopted in a… more
A revised national standard for wood frame constructions will take effect starting August 1.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has approved the revised code. It includes modifications to lumber grading and strength… more
Canada Wood China has again teamed up with university partners to hold a timber structure design competition this June as a part of continuous efforts to inspire interest in wood frame construction among future professionals.
The 3rd… more
Canada Wood China (CW China) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Railway Real Estate Group on June 20 in Beijing.
The two sides agreed to develop a long term strategic partnership, which will focus on development of wood… more
Canada Wood China has inked a MOU with Qingdao Commodity Exchange Center to jointly promote the use of Canadian wood in China.
Representatives from the two sides signed the MOU at a ceremony in Qingdao on May 22, 2018.
As a listed firm,… more
Canada Wood China joined European Wood to hold symposiums on fire safety in timber structures. The first was in Shanghai on April 27th while the second was in Beijing on April 28th.
The seminars attracted more than 400 industry… more
The Chinese government has announced in April the location of a special economic zone (SEZ) that will effectively serve as an extension of Beijing.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, China’s… more
