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 [...]
May 30, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Trade tariffs and tight supply make lumber prices in the US to skyrocket
The US lumber market is ready to boom, with futures rising to another record on the 14th of May, due [...]
May 30, 2018
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Increased lumber demand in the US made prices soar
Lumber prices in the US went higher during last week, as buyers tried to cover pressing [...]
May 25, 2018
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Canadian forestry companies experience great growth, as share prices increase
The major forestry companies in Canada are experiencing important growth as their share prices increase, despite [...]
May 16, 2018
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Lumber imports from Japan grew 12.8% in the Q1 of 2018
The average price for imported lumber in Japan increased 12.8% YoY, to $380 per m3 in Q1 2018. Moreover [...]
May 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East / Europe
Lumber prices in the US soar due to increased demand
The framing lumber in the US was mainly driven by an increased seasonal demand during last week. This made the [...]
May 10, 2018
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Top lumber producers in North America in 2017
With few mill acquisitions, almost all of the production gains arose from improvements at existing mills. Of the top 40 [...]
May 10, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Log shipments to China may be affected by new phytosanitary requirements
The US National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) has been made aware of a developing situation involving [...]
May 10, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / China / Europe / North America / Russia
North American lumber giants increase production in 2017
The annual Wood Markets’ “Billion Board Foot Club” list of top global lumber companies showed further gains in production by [...]
May 9, 2018
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Weyerhaeuser boosts net earnings by 71.3% in Q1/2018
Weyerhaeuser reported Q1 2018 net earnings of $269 million (+71.3% YoY) on net sales of [...]
May 9, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
