Kushiro Wood Products to build new Hokkaido sawmill for 2028 startup
Kushiro Wood Products Ltd. will build a new sawmill in the city of Kushiro in eastern Hokkaido, with equipment installation [...]
December 9, 2025
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Canadian lumber hit by wave of curtailments and closures
Canada’s lumber sector is facing another difficult period as producers contend with tariffs, duties, trade disputes and a softer [...]
December 9, 2025
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Roseburg Forest Products closes Weed veneer plant and shifts production to Oregon
Roseburg Forest Products has closed its veneer plant in Weed, California, consolidating production at its Oregon facilities as part of [...]
December 6, 2025
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China log prices soften as imports fall year-on-year
CFR prices for A-grade logs scheduled to arrive on December vessels are currently quoted between USD 112 and 119 [...]
December 6, 2025
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Trump logging plan sparks nationwide lawsuits over old-growth forests
Federal efforts to expand logging on public lands are drawing sustained legal scrutiny across the United States, as new timber [...]
December 6, 2025
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US sawmills warn of accelerating closures as tariffs and weak demand squeeze hardwood sector
US hardwood sawmills are reporting a steady rise in permanent closures as prolonged trade disputes, deteriorating export markets and competition [...]
December 6, 2025
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Home Depot, Lowe’s rival files Chapter 11 bankruptcy as tariffs raise building costs
North American Builder’s Supply, a regional building-materials supplier based in Yorkville, Illinois, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection [...]
December 6, 2025
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West Fraser to reduce OSB capacity in 2026
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced that it will indefinitely curtail operations at its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in [...]
December 6, 2025
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Ottawa rejects softwood lumber industry request for duties payouts for fear of irritating U.S.
Ottawa has rejected a request from Canada’s softwood lumber industry for advance payouts on anticipated U.S. duty refunds [...]
December 5, 2025
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Latvia’s softwood market holds firm as exports climb despite higher log prices
Latvia’s softwood market in 2025 is shaped by stable softwood lumber prices, firmer log values and strong export activity [...]
December 5, 2025
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