Spectacular 2021 start for the North American lumber market
We’re just a few weeks into a new year but in the North American softwood lumber market, 2021 is [...]
February 8, 2021
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West Fraser completed acquisition of Norbord
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. shares closed 4% higher Monday (up $3.24 per share) on [...]
February 8, 2021
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Container shortage impacting prices of timber imports in China
The availability of shipping containers and disruptions to shipping schedules is impacting the flow of Chinese wood product imports. [...]
February 4, 2021
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Long-term outlook positive for the global forestry machinery market
The global forestry machinery market, currently valued at around $4 billion, is anticipated to pass $6 [...]
February 4, 2021
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Weyerhaeuser tops list of US softwood lumber producers
Softwood lumber producers had a wild ride in 2020. From major cutbacks in the spring in [...]
February 3, 2021
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CLT construction in North America covered by insurance giant
Global giant insurer AXA XL's North America construction business has announced tailored Builders Risk insurance [...]
February 3, 2021
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Positive outlook for the forest products sector in 2021, says Moody’s
Moody’s is optimistic about the outlook for the global forest products industry in 2021. “Our [...]
February 1, 2021
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US DoC determines China dumped wood mouldings and millwork
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of wood mouldings and [...]
February 1, 2021
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West Fraser acquisition of Norbord gets final court approval
West Fraser’s US$3.1bn takeover of Norbord has obtained final approval from the Ontario [...]
January 28, 2021
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US is increasingly dependent on overseas lumber supply
During the first ten months of 2020, US importation of overseas softwood lumber was 39% higher than during the same [...]
January 25, 2021
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