High import prices determine sawmills in China to slow down or stop production
In March import prices in China had picked up despite total log inventory still building to over 8 [...]
June 15, 2020
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Interfor curtails operations at Gilchrist sawmill
Vancouver, B.C.-based Interfor Corporation will lay off 130 of its 150 Gilchrist mill workers, starting late next month [...]
June 3, 2020
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Canfor to reopens two sawmills in BC
Canfor has announced the reopening of two B.C. area sawmills on Monday, 11th May. Its operations in Vanderhoof (Plateau [...]
May 12, 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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Some sawmills in Finland are running despite coronavirus pandemic
Despite the emergency situation caused by the coronavirus, everyday life at Koskisen production plants is still close to normal. Logs [...]
April 30, 2020
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Large sawmilling companies in N. Europe cut lumber production, as demand in UK falls
Several key Nordic softwood sawmillers have implemented production cutbacks in response to reduced UK [...]
April 15, 2020
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Wood companies in France seek to restart activity
Each month of lockdown would cost between 2% and 3% growth for the French economy. Under these conditions, French wood [...]
April 7, 2020
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Conifex completes sale of all U.S. sawmills to Resolute
Conifex has officially closed its previously announced transaction with Resolute Forest Products for the sale of [...]
February 18, 2020
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New Zealand: Sawmill start to close as overseas market subsidies inflate log prices
Sawmills in New Zealand find it hard to be profitable when overseas competitors can benefit from subsidies, the main timber [...]
February 10, 2020
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Sawmills in Central Europe more competitive due to falling prices
Sawlog prices fell throughout the world in 2019 with European prices declining the most, resulting in a more competitive sawmilling [...]
February 5, 2020
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