North America

Europe lumber suppliers benefit from record prices in US

The prices of exported lumber from Europe to the United States has doubled for European suppliers since mid-April. With [...]

BC forest industry going full-tilt as lumber prices hit record high

Finally, some good news for B.C.’s forestry sector. After hundreds of jobs were lost and a number of [...]

Record lumber prices threaten the US economy

As the US fights to rebound from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, housing — the one bright spot for [...]

Global construction activity expected to further slow due to Covid-19

Global construction activity contracted across all region in Q2 due to the lockdowns to control the spread of the COVID [...]

Norbord resumes operations at Line 1 of its Cordele OSB mill

    In their second quarter earnings report, Norbord announced that due to accelerating demand for OSB in [...]

U.S. DoC finds dumping of wood mouldings and millwork from China

    The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD [...]

Germany exports of planed products to the USA up by 42%

    German exports of planed products to non-European countries increased by 42% year on year and [...]

US lumber prices double due to pandemic supply issues

The pandemic has caused supply chain issues for nearly every industry in the USA; from delays in production to transportation [...]

Enviva to acquire Georgia Biomass wood pellet plant

Enviva Partners LP expanded its operational footprint across the southeast by completing the acquisition of Georgia Biomass’ plant in Waycross [...]

Mercer makes an offer to buy Klausner Lumber One

Canadian Mercer International submitted an offer in the ongoing bidding process for the Klausner Lumber One sawmill.    [...]