Prices for imported softwood timber rise sharply in China
Market demand recovery, the ban on imports of Australian logs and rising ocean freight rates have recently triggered a sharp [...]
December 18, 2020
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BSW acquires the Building and Supply Solutions division of SCA Wood UK
BSW has acquired the Building and Supply Solutions division of SCA Wood UK, which includes the [...]
December 18, 2020
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What will be the trend of wood prices in N. America in 2021?
In 2020, the North American lumber prices have gone in unexpected ways while coming out from [...]
December 14, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic has seriously disrupted Poland’s forest industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the condition of the wood industry in Poland, which after temporary problems, including with [...]
December 14, 2020
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NAHB: More cuts to lumber tariffs needed
Following recent Commerce Department cuts to tariffs on Canadian lumber imports from 20% to 9%, the National Association of Home [...]
December 14, 2020
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UPM cuts 202 jobs
UPM-Kymmene is cutting 202 jobs, mostly in Finland, following the conclusion of statutory negotiations with its employees [...]
December 14, 2020
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Sawn hardwood production forecast to fall 25% this year in Europe
After a period of stability between 2016 and 2019, when sawn hardwood production in EOS member countries fluctuated between 5 [...]
December 14, 2020
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West Fraser’s CEO sees homebuilding going strong for years
Strong homebuilding activity in North America will mean tight wood supply and demand for several more [...]
December 9, 2020
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Evolution of Sweden’s forest industry companies in the pandemic year
The Swedish forest industry companies' quarterly reports for the third quarter of the year have been [...]
December 9, 2020
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Good Chinese demand for New Zealand logs; prices on the rise
Domestic demand for New Zealand logs and sawn timber remains strong with domestic sales of sawn [...]
December 9, 2020
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