Historic fall in US housing starts
US housing starts in April plunged by the most on record going back to 1959 as sweeping lockdowns to contain [...]
June 3, 2020
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Global trade of forest products goes on despite coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted the supply chains for numerous industry sectors worldwide the past few months. [...]
June 3, 2020
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NAFTA rules in favour of US in softwood lumber dispute with Canada
On Friday, May 22, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ruled in favour of the [...]
June 3, 2020
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Interfor curtails operations at Gilchrist sawmill
Vancouver, B.C.-based Interfor Corporation will lay off 130 of its 150 Gilchrist mill workers, starting late next month [...]
June 3, 2020
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Klausner Lumber One to be sold in 90 days
The Klausner Group's first US sawmill, Klausner Lumber One in Florida, is scheduled to be sold within 90 days [...]
June 1, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic is impacting raw material availability for wood pellet producers
A pellet producer survey shows that the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting raw material availability. Most [...]
May 28, 2020
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US lumber prices pushed higher by pandemic
Rising demand stemming from a surge of do-it-yourself projects from consumers working at home coupled with restricted supply [...]
May 28, 2020
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Arauco’s sales down 18.8% in Q1/2020
Arauco, one of the largest global forest companies, reported sales revenues of USD 1,127.2 [...]
May 28, 2020
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US sawmills produce 4.2% more softwood lumber in Jan.-Feb. 2020
U.S. sawmills in the first two months of 2020 produced 6.108 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber [...]
May 27, 2020
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European lumber producers become more globally competitive due to falling sawlog prices
Sawlog prices throughout Europe decline in 2019, early 2020 mainly from oversupply, enabling European lumber producers to become more globally [...]
May 26, 2020
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