New lumber futures contract promises to revitalize trade in the market
The lumber futures contract, which experienced a significant surge in prices and volatility during the pandemic, has its final trading [...]
May 17, 2023
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New CLT plant inaugurated in Germany
On May 12th, Holzbauwerk Schwarzwald GmbH officially opened its newly built cross laminated timber production plant in Seewald (Freudenstadt district [...]
May 17, 2023
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Potential of AI in the wood processing industry
In recent years, however, the global timber industry has faced mounting challenges, from increasing environmental concerns to the need for [...]
May 16, 2023
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Ukraine aims to replace Russia, Belarus on world timber market
Russia and Belarus are being pushed out of world markets as timber suppliers. Ukraine aims to take their place. [...]
May 16, 2023
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Sweden: Sawlog prices rise in Q1/2023
During the first quarter of 2023, delivery timber prices for both sawlogs and pulpwood in Sweden increased in comparison with [...]
May 16, 2023
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US softwood lumber prices post strong gain in April
The U.S. lumber market experiences a positive shift as plywood and softwood prices show signs of stabilization and recovery [...]
May 16, 2023
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Signs of optimism for the BC lumber industry, despite current market conditions
The US housing market has witnessed a significant slowdown due to higher interest rates and rampant inflation, impacting not only [...]
May 16, 2023
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Canadian plywood makers seek duties as Chinese imports flood the market
The Canadian plywood industry is facing a significant decline, not due to a lack of demand for its products but [...]
May 16, 2023
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Latvia’s timber market: Price fluctuations and positive outlook for 2023
The timber market in Latvia experienced a notable increase in prices throughout 2022. However, the first half of 2023 is [...]
May 12, 2023
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European timber industry associations demand course corrections in EU Forest Policy
-Associations from Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia demand a clear commitment to sustainable forest management [...]
May 12, 2023
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