Interfor acquires minority interest in GreenFirst Forest Products, continuing expansion in eastern Canada
B.C. lumber giant Interfor Corp laid the groundwork for additional expansion in Eastern Canada this week by [...]
May 6, 2022
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Significantly reduced log supply to China
The total log demand in China has reduced since last year’s real estate and construction crisis in China due [...]
May 4, 2022
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North American lumber demand expected to remain high even if a recession occurs
With Russia’s war in Ukraine, runaway inflation and rising interest rates, analysts and economists speaking [...]
May 4, 2022
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Global supply-chain congestion shows signs of easing
Port bottlenecks that have increased supply-chain congestion because of the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China may be [...]
May 4, 2022
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Bauwerk Group to acquire Somerset Hardwood Flooring
Swizerland-based Bauwerk Group AG has announced the acquisition of Somerset Hardwood Flooring, a vertically integrated [...]
May 4, 2022
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Lumber markets are expected to tighten both short and long term
The war in Ukraine will tighten lumber markets both short and long term, particularly in Europe [...]
May 3, 2022
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Shanghai blockade could make Europe face ‘logistics nightmare’
Although there are signs that Shanghai port congestion is easing, European business could face a "logistics [...]
April 29, 2022
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China: Covid lockdown puts pressure on the softwood log imports
In China COVID has significantly disrupted the log trade with major cities under lockdown and building [...]
April 28, 2022
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Russian imported plywood will be ‘hard to replace,’ says US hardwoods group
As of April 8, the U.S. has suspended normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus [...]
April 28, 2022
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North American lumber prices to rebound into summer after reclaiming the $1,000 level
North American lumber prices crossed back above the $1,000 level on Thursday as seasonal demand [...]
April 26, 2022
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