Global CLT capacity expected to reach almost 7 million m3 by 2024
Global nominal CLT capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million m³ (≈ 5.5 billion board feet) by 2024. More [...]
October 27, 2020
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Covid-19 and damaged wood, two major challenges of the German sawmill industry
In the German economy, Corona has led to a severe slump. The gross domestic product (GDP) in the 2nd quarter [...]
October 21, 2020
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Canadian softwood lumber market outlook in 2020/2021
The main driver for Canadian softwood lumber production is not domestic consumption, but rather exports— and exports to the US [...]
October 19, 2020
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European construction sector recovers from Covid-19 pandemic
The European construction sector was severely affected by the pandemic in April but recovered strongly in most countries in the [...]
October 19, 2020
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Homag to create a new business segment
The Homag Group intensifies its activities in the new market segment Construction Elements Solutions by acquiring 80% of the shares [...]
October 16, 2020
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International Softwood Conference 2020: The Covid-19 pandemic impact on the softwood market
On 8 October 2020 the 68th edition of the International Softwood Conference was held for the [...]
October 15, 2020
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Global housing markets expected to face a tough 2021
Most major housing markets won’t keep up with consumer price inflation in 2021 and are [...]
October 8, 2020
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Rising demand for logs and lumber in China due strong construction season
Sawmills report increased sale prices for lumber in Asian markets. These increases were agreed relatively quickly by the buyers which [...]
October 2, 2020
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BC forest companies to take full advantage of record lumber prices
A record demand and reduced supplies have pushed the price of 2x4s to historic highs but the B.C. forest [...]
October 2, 2020
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COVID-19 impact on wood consumption in US
The forest products industry in the US has been making headlines since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 1Q2020. The [...]
September 29, 2020
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