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Canfor reduces production capacity in B.C. due to market conditions

Canfor Corp. is temporarily cutting production in British Columbia due to what it says are challenging market conditions.   [...]

Shortages of timber and firewood reported in various European countries

With gas and electricity prices skyrocketing, many homes in Europe are turning to firewood this winter as an alternative or [...]

Germany: Pellet price quadrupled yoy, but trend reversal on the market in sight

    The pellet market in Germany continues to be influenced by many factors, caused by the effects [...]

Polish wood industry expected to face market slowdown in the coming quarters

    Poland's wood industry is one of those branches of domestic processing in which Polish producers [...]

US hardwood flooring tackles supply chain issues and labor shortages

Last year, the U.S. hardwood industry posted its first year of revenue gains since 2016, buoyed by elevated housing [...]

Wood pellet shortages in France cause prices to rise

The price of wood pellets is soaring in France due to a growing shortage of the fuel as people prepare [...]

Lumber prices fall as US mortgage rates hit 14 year high

    North American lumber prices fell Wednesday as US mortgage rates hit the highest level in 14 [...]

Bergs to close Broakulla mill in Sweden

After a strategic review of the operations in Bitus AB, a subsidiary of Bergs, the Board of Directors has concluded [...]

European softwood lumber exports to US double yoy; export prices fall

European softwood lumber exports to the USA almost doubled in the first seven months of the year, with the pace [...]