North America

Global furniture production increased 3% in 2017

According to figures presented at the recent CSIL World Furniture Outlook  seminar, world furniture production amounted to over USD 400 [...]

Dieffenbacher THDF plant to deliver THDF plant for Guangxi Lelin Forestry

Dieffenbacher will build a state-of-the-art THDF plant for Guangxi Lelin Forestry Development Co. Ltd. near Nanning in [...]

Market opportunities in Egypt for American softwood producers

    Aiming to throw the spotlight on the potential and importance of Egypt as a market for [...]

While lumber sales in the US go down, prices set new highs

    Framing lumber sales in the US started to descend, as compared to the last two weeks [...]

Wood products trade between China and the US is on a downward trend

    According to the data from China’s Customs the value of wood products trade between China [...]

Uniboard to invest $13 million in TFL business expansion

Uniboard recently announced a CAD$17 million (US$13.21 million) investment in a new state-of-the-art TFL [...]

US lumber prices grow, as seasonal demand booms

Framing lumber prices in the US reached further record-highs during last week, as robust seasonal demand overwhelmed supplies.  [...]

Boise Cascade ends lumber operation in Elgin, US

Boise Cascade Company announced the curtailment of its lumber operation in Elgin, Oregon. The 60-day notice includes the sawmill [...]

Conifex increase capacity by 50% from acquiring $258 million sawmills in the US

Conifex Timber Inc. says it has reached an agreement with Blue Wolf Capital Partners to buy sawmills in Florida and [...]

Canada promotes its wood pellet industry in Italy

The Wood Pellet Association of Canada has participated on a wood pellet trade mission to Italy during 19-23 of [...]