China container shortage causes freight rates to more than double
The recovery in China's manufacturing activity after the Covid-19 lockdown has surged progressively and after a halt caused [...]
December 9, 2020
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Market consequences of West Fraser’s acquisition of Norbord
West Fraser Timber Company, a leading supplier of lumber and other wood products extensively used in [...]
December 6, 2020
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U.S. DoC reduces tariffs for Canadian lumber producers
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday reduced its penalties against imports of Canadian lumber, primarily from B.C [...]
December 3, 2020
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Stora Enso ready to deliver CLT to the US market
Stora Enso has received approval for producing and delivering cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels to the United States in accordance [...]
December 3, 2020
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US lumber prices on the rise again against normal seasonal slowdown
US lumber futures have rallied in November, fueled by strong home construction and remodeling activity amid the pandemic. [...]
December 3, 2020
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Largest hardwood producer in US files for bankruptcy
Northwest Hardwoods Inc., the largest hardwood lumber producer in US, retreated into Chapter 11 in Delaware last week, saying fallout [...]
December 3, 2020
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Mayr-Melnhof offers US $ 30 million for Klausner Lumber Two
Mayr-Melnhof Holz intends to submit a “stalking horse bid” for Klausner Lumber Two, Enfield / North [...]
November 25, 2020
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Canfor sells Fort Nelson forest tenure to wood pellet producer
Canfor will sell its forest tenure in the Fort Nelson region of British Columbia to the wood pellet company that [...]
November 25, 2020
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Bark beetle logs from Europe fill China’s wood gap
The world wood market has become very chaotic due to the outbreak of the coronavirus which [...]
November 25, 2020
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Hopes that the Biden administration will end the softwood lumber dispute
There's a glimmer of hope the ongoing softwood lumber dispute between Canada and the United States might come to [...]
November 23, 2020
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