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U.S. timber and building materials companies oppose Donald Trump’s trade war
The North American Building Materials Distributors Association (NBMDA) issued a statement opposing the tariffs. The statement reads, “With the Trump [...]
April 2, 2025
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Pricing for logs in China is still weak with poor market sentiment
China softwood log inventory has reduced to just over 3.7 m m3 and log demand has increased over the [...]
April 2, 2025
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Strike at UPM Plywood mills continues
The five-week strike at forestry giant UPM Plywood in Finland will continue as the UPM and the Industrial Union [...]
April 2, 2025
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U.S. threatens steep tariffs as Canada and EU strengthen ties
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that if the European Union and Canada take steps that harm the American [...]
April 2, 2025
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German states urge federal government, EU to ease EUDR implementation
Germany’s state agriculture ministers have called on the federal government to push for a simplified implementation of the EU [...]
April 2, 2025
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High costs and sanctions weigh on Russia’s lumber sector
Russia’s lumber industry is undergoing structural disruption due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and Western sanctions. International reports [...]
April 2, 2025
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