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US lumber prices grow, as seasonal demand booms

Framing lumber prices in the US reached further record-highs during last week, as robust seasonal demand overwhelmed supplies.  [...]

Norbord reaches 60% production capacity at its OSB mill in Inverness, Scotland

Norbord Europe has recently installed a continuous production line as to replace two multi-opening lines at its OSB mill [...]

Boise Cascade ends lumber operation in Elgin, US

Boise Cascade Company announced the curtailment of its lumber operation in Elgin, Oregon. The 60-day notice includes the sawmill [...]

Enviva sold out partner interests in order to finance wood pellet projects

Enviva Holdings LP discharged certain limited partner interests in its unit Enviva Partners so as to finance projects, as the [...]

European oak producers protest against exports

One prized timber has been the object of protests on the Champs Élysées, a free trade legal challenge by [...]

Conifex increase capacity by 50% from acquiring $258 million sawmills in the US

Conifex Timber Inc. says it has reached an agreement with Blue Wolf Capital Partners to buy sawmills in Florida and [...]

A resumption of trade in some Indian dalbergia species is possible

    As a result of active intervention by the Indian Ministry of Commerce and the Forest Department [...]

Germany: Price for wood pellets decreased during May

In May 2018, the price for wood pellets in Germany fell significantly. The national average price reached the value of [...]

Dieffenbacher sends the first CPS+ to China

For the fourth time in four years, Chinese straw-based particleboard specialist Wanhua Ecoboard has ordered a straw-based particleboard [...]

Canada promotes its wood pellet industry in Italy

The Wood Pellet Association of Canada has participated on a wood pellet trade mission to Italy during 19-23 of [...]