Softwood log import prices in China have soared at the beginning of the year
After the New Year's holiday, many log traders are worried about future market uncertainties, and many softwood prices have [...]
January 18, 2021
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Court approves Northwest Hardwoods’ bankruptcy
Global lumber supplier Northwest Hardwoods secured a Delaware bankruptcy judge's approval last Wednesday to immediately put its Chapter 11 [...]
January 18, 2021
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Japanese save CLT manufacturer Katerra from bankruptcy
The Japanese SoftBank has saved the US CLT manufacturer Katerra from bankruptcy with a cash injection [...]
January 18, 2021
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Sweden’s AB Karl Hedin to expand Krylbo sawmill
Swedish sawmiller AB Karl Hedin intends to build a new planing mill, extra storage capacity and further timber kiln drying [...]
January 18, 2021
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Vietnam tightens timber laws to avoid US tariff threats
Vietnam’s wood industry, under investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative for allegedly importing illegally harvested or traded timber [...]
January 18, 2021
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Södra to divest prefabricated timber house division
Södra is divesting Trivselhus AB to housing supplier Svensk Husproduktion with a completion date set [...]
January 18, 2021
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UK timber imports show continued strong market recovery
UK's timber and panel import volumes performed strongly in October 2020 for the fifth consecutive [...]
January 18, 2021
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Finland’s forest industry exports fall sharply in Jan.-Oct. 2020
In October 2020 the exports value of Finland's forest industry products totaled EUR 0.87 billion. In January-October [...]
January 18, 2021
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Global lumber markets benefit from rising prices
Lumber prices have increased worldwide in the second half of 2020 with US prices almost doubling Lumber Markets [...]
January 15, 2021
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U.S. hardwood sector faces multiple issues
The biggest issue the hardwood industry faces is loss in domestic consumption. International hardwood export, Michael Snow, comments on key [...]
January 15, 2021
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