Global shortage of wood products may become worse
Although the temporary blockade of the Suez Canal last month interrupted global trade, the supply chain problems have become more [...]
April 16, 2021
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No relief in sight for high lumber prices, conference concludes
It’s been just over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Canada. Since then, almost every aspect [...]
April 16, 2021
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Professor develops method to predict future lumber price changes
At a time when lumber prices are skyrocketing, an Oregon State University researcher has developed a new way to predict [...]
April 15, 2021
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Canada has new ways to pressure US over softwood lumber duties
Canadian officials have new leverage as they urge Washington to negotiate a solution to the long-standing dispute over U [...]
April 15, 2021
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European sawmill industry could benefit on the long term from the Covid-19 pandemic
When in late February 2020 it became apparent that the Covid-19 virus would wreak havoc not just [...]
April 15, 2021
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Södra to purchase a new sawmill
Södra is acquiring Ture Johanssons Trävaru AB and AB Tenhults Impregneringsverk.   [...]
April 13, 2021
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Considerable rise in Brazilian wood product exports
In February 2021 Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 30.5% in value compared to [...]
April 13, 2021
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US wood production hits pre-crisis levels despite record lumber prices
Loggers are busier than usual. They're working to chop away at the US' pandemic-spurred [...]
April 8, 2021
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Moody’s: Most wood product prices to reach peak level in 2021
The outlook for the global forest products industry remains positive, said Moody’s Investors Service. The [...]
March 31, 2021
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US wood product manufacturers producing at pre-crisis levels
Despite the many challenges presented by the pandemic, US wood products manufacturers are responding to the [...]
March 31, 2021
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