US hardwood markets trends in 2018
A recently published article explores US market developments that affect hardwood demand. Some industrial markets, such as pallets, packaging and [...]
February 20, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
USDA announces referendum dates for softwood lumber research and promotion program
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced on the 15th of February that it will [...]
February 20, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
LignaTerra to invest $30 million in cross-laminated timber plant in Maine
LignaTerra will build a $30 million Cross-laminated timber (CLT) and other mass timber products plant in Millinocket (ME, United [...]
February 20, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Construction / ...Woodworking Machinery / Europe / North America
Interfor to finalize decision on US South sawmill by mid-2018
Interfor carries on to evaluate a greenfield sawmill opportunity in the central region of the US South. The company expects [...]
February 15, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Chinese plywood companies make appeal against US antidumping duties
Chinese plywood producers, exporters and domestic importers have filed appeals at the US Court of International Trade, relating to antidumping [...]
February 15, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / China / North America
US lumber prices increase, even if consumption lowers
Prices for framing lumber in the US continued to rise in all species during last week. Yet, trading cooled down [...]
February 15, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
Japan’s lumber imports from Europe and North America forecast to drop
The Japanese Forestry Agency recently held a meeting for wood products demand projection for the first half of 2018. [...]
February 13, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East / Europe / North America
Logs buyers in China buy directly from exporters avoiding US sawmills
Logs buyers in China have been getting used to purchase the logs directly from exporters, avoiding sawmills in the US [...]
February 13, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / North America
Global wood industry market predictions for 2018
In 2018, the US lumber producers will supply most of the 1.5bbf production gap in British Columbia, while the [...]
February 12, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Wood Energy / Wood-based Panels / China / Europe / North America
Norbord reports strong results for 2017, due to strong wood-based panels market
Nordbord has released financial results for full year 2017, with record earning for its business worldwide [...]
February 12, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based Panels / ...North America
