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Canfor’s CEO: Record lumber prices trend expected to continue

The work-from-home trend that drove lumber prices to record levels and helped producer Canfor Corp. realize record high [...]

Huntsville Forest Products acquires hardwood sawmill from Rayonier

Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Huntsville Forest Products (HFP), announced the acquisition of a [...]

West Fraser reports large profits in Q3/2020 on higher lumber prices

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it swung to a large profit in the third quarter on higher lumber prices [...]

German furniture manufacturers seek to boost exports to Scandinavian countries

    Despite the currently difficult environment the German furniture industry is continuing its export offensive.    [...]

Segezha starts CLT production at its new Sokol plant

    The Russian Segezha Group has produced its first CLT panel measuring 3 by 6 meters at [...]

France: Bark beetle wood volume expected to double in 2021

The bark beetle crisis has affected spruce forests in the north-eastern quarter of France since the summer of 2018 [...]

Wood in short supply in global markets expected to increase prices

    The easing of lockdown conditions in many countries are causing significant upward pressure. These include a [...]

UK Government urges timber traders to prepare for changes at the end of 2020

    Businesses trading timber between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) are being urged by the [...]

Boise Cascade could close Oregon plywood mill

    Boise Cascade says it may close a plywood mill in eastern Oregon at the end of [...]

Canfor reports an an all-time record results for its lumber segment

    The first of B.C.'s three forestry majors released third quarter financial results Thursday that [...]