US cuts softwood tariffs in half for Canadian lumber
The US Commerce Department is cutting tariffs against most Canadian softwood lumber producers by half, but the long-running trade [...]
August 9, 2022
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EU pellet demand expected to set a new record in 2022
The European Union consumed a record 23.1 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2021 [...]
August 2, 2022
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European lawmakers battle over whether to limit wood pellets for energy
A European Parliament effort to roll back policies and subsidies that encourage burning wood pellets for energy has suffered a [...]
August 1, 2022
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Canfor invests US$210 million to build a new sawmill in southern Alabama
Canfor Corporation will invest approximately US$210 million to build a new, state-of-the-art sawmill complex in southern [...]
August 1, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / North America
N. American softwood lumber prices are seeking direction
North American softwood lumber prices are seeking direction as the housing market finally shows signs of slowing down [...]
August 1, 2022
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West Fraser Timber denies Kronospan, CVC takeover
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it has not received any takeover offer after a report [...]
July 25, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / Europe / North America
N. American lumber prices are sending a signal we should not ignore
Lumber is a highly illiquid futures market, making trading, investing, and hedging challenging. The lack of volume and open interest [...]
July 19, 2022
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Vietnam’s wood product deliveries slow due to high inflation in key export markets
In the first months of this year, Vietnam's timber and wood products export has grossed [...]
July 13, 2022
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Western Forest Products invests $29 million in its B.C. operations
Western Forest Products has invested approximately $29 million towards its B.C. operations [...]
July 13, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / North America
Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022
Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022, in particular lumber headed to China, the US, and Germany, where [...]
July 12, 2022
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