Worldwide lumber trade starts to drop
In 2018, global trade of lumber fell for the first time in five years, with total [...]
March 18, 2019
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US softwood lumber prices keep on falling
Winter kept a grip on many regions and key markets, but sales of framing lumber in US picked up in [...]
March 15, 2019
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Global sawlog prices keep on rising in 2018
In early 2018, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) reached $80.73/m3, its highest level since 2014. Sawlog prices [...]
March 15, 2019
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The American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance requests anti-dumping duties on Chinese products
The American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance has filed an anti-dumping petition against their competitors in China, claiming the Chinese government [...]
March 14, 2019
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Swanson Group to permanently close its Glendale sawmill
Swanson Group has announced that it will permanently close its Glendale, Oregon, sawmill, which has been operated by the Swanson [...]
March 14, 2019
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Canada: Lumber production falls sharply as production curtailments rise
The recent lumber curtailments of major Canadian lumber producers, announced back in the fall and winter [...]
March 14, 2019
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Canfor completes acquisition of 70% of the Swedish Vida Group
Canfor has completed its purchase of 70% of the Vida Group. The Vida Group is Sweden’s largest privately-owned [...]
March 12, 2019
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US lumber prices fall at the beginning of March
Weather conditions continued to thwart the US softwood lumber trading. Buyers and sellers in US acknowledged that they were tiring [...]
March 12, 2019
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Global demand for fibreboard expected to grow in the next 10 years
The progress experienced in the setup of urban infrastructures has significantly promoted the demand for fibreboard. This trend is not [...]
March 11, 2019
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Norbord to invest a further EUR 40 million in its Inverness panel plant
Wood-based panel manufacturer Norbord is investing around EUR 40 million into the second phase of development of its Inverness [...]
March 7, 2019
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