US sawmills see profits move to the highest levels in at least 15 years
Record high lumber prices in the US, stable income for residual chips, and slightly lower costs for sawlogs moved 2Q [...]
October 8, 2020
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Swedish sawmills to take advantage of opportunities in the US market
Danske Bank's head of the forestry and agriculture business area, Johan Freij, summarizes the situation in the timber market [...]
September 16, 2020
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Canfor expands to Europe; completes new acquisitions
Canfor's Swedish subsidiary, Vida Group, has completed a purchase of three sawmills in the Scandanavian country. [...]
September 9, 2020
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Strong demand and rising prices for Sweden’s sawmill industry
The recent strengthening of the Swedish krona and the ongoing pandemic are two factors that have changed the conditions in [...]
September 7, 2020
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WTO decision on softwood lumber cheered by Canada, rejected in US
The United States inappropriately applied countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber, according to a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement [...]
September 4, 2020
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N. American sawmills can’t meet current house construction demand
North American forest products manufacturers should put on their seat belts, as the latest housing market data indicates no stop [...]
September 4, 2020
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Forestry crisis in Ireland deepens as mills seek new supply
The owners of the Ireland's major sawmills have begun warning trade union officials of imminent extensive job losses because [...]
August 20, 2020
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BC forest industry faces wave of sawmills closures
Softwood lumber prices soared 75% in recent weeks – but that won’t bring closed mills back As governments [...]
August 11, 2020
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Canfor’s subsidiary buys three sawmills from Bergs Timber
Canfor Corporation reported that its 70%-owned subsidiary, Vida Group, has entered into an agreement to purchase three sawmills in [...]
June 18, 2020
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Swedish sawmills gain market shares in China and US during pandemic
Many Swedish sawmills are now running at full speed again [...]
June 17, 2020
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