Lumber companies in US object to Canadian lumber industry aid programs
The U.S. Lumber Coalition has expressed concern over recent announced and implied aid programs across [...]
May 14, 2020
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Almost 40 sawmills forced to close in Canada
The Forest Products Association of Canada says the demand for toilet paper has skyrocketed — increasing by [...]
April 30, 2020
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Canadian forest products industry allowed to operate in corona crisis
With the country settling into the reality of social distancing and non-essential business closures for the next few weeks [...]
April 7, 2020
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N. American wood industry giants announce more production curtailments
Wood business companies in North America are responding to the threats of the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a tracking of [...]
April 2, 2020
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U.S. softwood lumber production rising in 2019; Canadian output down sharply
U.S. sawmills in 2019 produced 35.319 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber in 2019, up 1.2 [...]
March 20, 2020
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BC forest sector’s problems not solved by reduced lumber duties
News the U.S. government plans to reduce duties on Canadian softwood lumber is good for [...]
February 27, 2020
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Europe becoming China’s second softwood lumber supplier, surpassing Canada
Europe is now the second softwood lumber supplier to China; with a 60% yoy increase in deliveries. [...]
February 26, 2020
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US DoC rules tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber could be greatly reduced
Canadian softwood producers are getting a surprise break from the United States. US Department of Commerce [...]
February 19, 2020
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Russia to become world’s largest softwood lumber exporter in 2019
Russia has surpassed Canada to become the world’s largest exporter of softwood lumber in 2019 [...]
December 19, 2019
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Wooden buildings could help revitalize the suffering Canadian forest industry
Changes to Canada's national building code could prove promising for an ailing forestry industry. Starting [...]
December 16, 2019
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