Germany: New fast-tracking housing law expected to boost construction
The Federal Association of German Prefabricated Construction (BDF) welcomed the Cabinet’s approval of a special regulation for residential construction [...]
June 26, 2025
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Hampton Lumber plans new sawmill in South Carolina
Hampton Lumber announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art sawmill in Allendale County, South Carolina. This facility [...]
June 26, 2025
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US lumber prices ease as sawmills replenish stocks, builders delay purchases
US lumber futures traded below $610 per thousand board feet, easing from two-month highs of $626 seen June 13th [...]
June 26, 2025
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German forest owners gain from Trump’s tariffs as exports to U.S. rise
Germany is emerging as a key beneficiary of Donald Trump’s escalating trade dispute with Canada. As the second-largest [...]
June 21, 2025
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Roundwood prices in Finland hit record highs in May
Roundwood prices continued to rise in May to a record high. Timber trade was brisk, although volumes were lower than [...]
June 21, 2025
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Slight growth in UK timber import volumes during Q1
Timber and panel import volumes were 0.6% higher in Q1 2025 than they were in 2024, reaching 2.26 [...]
June 21, 2025
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Weyerhaeuser breaks ground on new facility in South Arkansas
Weyerhaeuser Company has broken ground on its new TimberStrand facility near Monticello and Warren, Arkansas. The company is investing an [...]
June 21, 2025
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German parquet industry feels positive impact of EU tariffs on China
Since the introduction of the provisional EU tariffs against dumped Chinese parquet in January, the parquet market has been developing [...]
June 20, 2025
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Woodworking machinery supplier Biesse faces downturn, staff uneasy as orders slump
Employees at Biesse’s headquarters in Pesaro—alongside thousands involved in its broad supplier network—are facing mounting uncertainty as [...]
June 20, 2025
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Austrian sawmills maintain stable prices for spruce
Most Austrian sawmills are well stocked with spruce sawlogs. Nevertheless, demand remains lively in most regions, despite a recent drop [...]
June 20, 2025
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