North America

Wood pellet capacity continues to expand in N. America

    Global wood pellet demand continues to soar, with tight market conditions likely to spur significant investments [...]

China: Rise in CIF prices for lumber imports

    CIF prices for China’s lumber imports from most suppliers rose in the first half of [...]

China: August review of the softwood log market

China softwood log inventory has remained stable at about 4.6 - 4.7m. Fresh pine logs are sold quickly after [...]

Western Forest Products completes acquisition of Calvert Company

Western Forest Products Inc. announced its wholly owned subsidiary, WFP Engineered Products LLC, has completed the acquisition of certain assets [...]

N. American lumber prices fall to new low as housing market continues to cool off

     North American lumber prices fell 4% to a new 2022 low on Tuesday as the housing [...]

‘Timber cities’ could save a billion tonnes of emissions by 2100, scientists say

Making new homes out of wood instead of steel and concrete could avoid more than 100 billion tonnes of CO2 [...]

China’s demand for softwood logs and lumber still sluggish in the third quarter

    The implementation of pandemic prevention and control measures in China in the first half of the [...]

Wood pellet producers in U.S. urge consumers to stock up

    Wood pellet manufacturers in U.S. are urging the owners of wood pellet heating appliances to [...]

Use of CLT expected to rise in U.S.

    Developed in Germany and Austria roughly 30 years ago, cross-laminated timber (CLT) has been used [...]

Conifex reduces operating schedule at Mackenzie, BC sawmill

Conifex Timber Inc. is reducing its operating schedule to a one-shift basis at its Mackenzie, British Columbia sawmill commencing [...]