Sawmills in the US increase softwood lumber production in January-February
US sawmills produced 5.285 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber in the first two months of 2017, a [...]
May 15, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
US delays deadline for preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber
The US Department of Commerce has decided to delay the deadline for preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber [...]
April 15, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...North America
US to impose duties totaling 30% to 40% for Canadian lumber imports
Canada's forestry sector awaits for new softwood lumber exports tariffs from the US. Analysts believe that the US will [...]
April 10, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
BC trade envoy says the US still needs time for new talks on softwood lumber
British Columbia announced that the province is ready to fight for its lumber producers in the trade war on softwood [...]
March 16, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...North America
Former German Pellets plants in US to be bought by Drax?
UK’s biggest power station, Drax, has recently made offers to buy two of German Pellets' bankrupted US-based biomass [...]
February 23, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Energy / ...Europe / North America
Former Canfor CEO is to negotiate with for a new lumber deal with the US
B.C. Premier Christy Clark has announced the appointment of former Canfor chief executive officer, federal cabinet minister and B [...]
February 15, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Lumber prices in the US drop, yet remain higher than a year ago
The wintry weather has affected the framing lumber sales last week, while it also caused production and transportation problems. [...]
January 22, 2017
Wood Industry Prices / Industry Prices / ...Sawmilling / North America
US Trade Commission proceeds with the potential import duties on Canadian lumber
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) will keep on with its investigation into antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of [...]
January 21, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Trump administration postpones EPA formaldehyde regulation
President Trump issued an Executive Order over the weekend that freezes all recently published EPA regulations for a 60-day [...]
January 16, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood-based Panels / ...North America
Lumber prices in the US recover during March
Amid some mixed sentiment, framing lumber prices increased last week in U.S. Weather clouded the views of traders in [...]
March 20, 2016
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Industry Prices / Sawmilling / North America
