2020 International Softwood Conference to take place digitally
The European Timber Association (ETTF) and the European Organization of Sawmills (EOS) announce that the 68th [...]
June 5, 2020
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Canadian lumber giants’ shares see spectacular rise
Canadian lumber producers' shares soar on strong demand, prices, fueled by better-than-expected US housing market indicators [...]
June 5, 2020
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Prices of exported New Zealand logs rise sharply; low Chinese inventories
Exports of logs from New Zealand were worth just $96 million in April 2020, down $211 million from $307 million [...]
June 5, 2020
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German sawmill industry exports hit with full force by the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic severely hit the German sawmill and timber industry, especially export oriented companies, leading to production [...]
June 5, 2020
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West Fraser substantially resumes production in May
During May West Fraser has substantially resumed lumber and plywood production with only a few facilities [...]
June 5, 2020
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Timber supplies to the Netherlands disrupted by pandemic
The Netherlands had a less strict lockdown than some of its neighbours and began its five-phase plan to ease [...]
June 3, 2020
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Global trade of forest products goes on despite coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted the supply chains for numerous industry sectors worldwide the past few months. [...]
June 3, 2020
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NAFTA rules in favour of US in softwood lumber dispute with Canada
On Friday, May 22, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ruled in favour of the [...]
June 3, 2020
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Interfor curtails operations at Gilchrist sawmill
Vancouver, B.C.-based Interfor Corporation will lay off 130 of its 150 Gilchrist mill workers, starting late next month [...]
June 3, 2020
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Russia’s exports of lumber, roundwood drop sharply in Q1/2020
In January-March 2020, Russian lumber suppliers reduced exports by 7.7%. The export volume amounted to 4.1 million [...]
June 3, 2020
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