US softwood lumber production on the rise in 1H/2018; Canada’s output goes down
U.S. sawmills produced 17.758 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber in the first half of 2018, an [...]
September 19, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / North America
Boise Cascade decided to sell two lumber mills and particleboard operations in Northeast Oregon
Boise Cascade has entered into an agreement with Woodgrain Millwork to sell its northeast Oregon lumber mills in Pilot Rock [...]
September 18, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
US softwood lumber and panel prices stabilize at the beginning of September
US framing lumber traders who had anticipated a stronger pace of sales coming out of the [...]
September 13, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
Canada’s Pinnacle buys 70% stake in Alabama wood pellets plant
Canadian industrial wood pellet manufacturer Pinnacle Renewable Holdings Inc announced last week it has agreed to [...]
September 13, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Energy / North America
China’s tariffs on wood products might have a huge impact on the US hardwood industry
The Chinese tariffs on US hardwood exports might have a major impact on the hardwood sector in the US. On [...]
September 12, 2018
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Slower global softwood lumber exports to China
The export of softwood lumber to China from leading exporting countries worldwide amounted to approximately 2.31 million m³ in [...]
September 11, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia
Välinge’s owner, Pervanovo, acquires Croatian veneer producer
Välinge's mother Pervanovo has bought the Croatian veneer producer Furnir Otok doo from its owner Jozo Jovic. Woodura [...]
September 11, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Wood Furniture / Europe / North America
US tariffs on Chinese wood products could be applied starting this week
The deadline for public consultation on President Donald Trump’s plan for tariffs on another $200 billion in Chinese imports [...]
September 5, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Furniture / Wood-based Panels / Woodworking Machinery / China / North America
Landed costs of North American logs exported to China higher by 30%
Traders in China are complaining that the landed cost of imported North American logs has jumped by around 30% as [...]
September 5, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / North America
US lumber prices continue to rise at the end of August
Amid a mix of expectations coming into the week, only those at the low end of the spectrum were met [...]
September 5, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
