Current lumber market in US considered unprecedented
The North American lumber industry is having its craziest year in memory -- and that was before [...]
September 24, 2020
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COVID-19 impact on US forest supply chain
The global forest products industry has been making headlines since the COVID-19 pandemic struck at [...]
September 21, 2020
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Lumber suppliers to the US market struggle to supply
The price of lumber in the Chicago futures market is at an all-time high. The demand for lumber is [...]
September 16, 2020
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Stora Enso invests in a new CLT production line in Czech Republic
Stora Enso has decided to invest approximately EUR 79 million in a new production line for cross laminated timber (CLT [...]
September 14, 2020
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Many Canadian sawmills could revive if US softwood lumber tariffs will change
Changes to softwood tariffs between the United States and Canada could help alleviate the Canada’s lumber shortage.   [...]
September 11, 2020
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Perfect storm has led to lumber, panel prices skyrocketing in North America
John Gunkelman is the owner of Fargo’s Dakota Construction and is the immediate past president [...]
September 9, 2020
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Canfor expands to Europe; completes new acquisitions
Canfor's Swedish subsidiary, Vida Group, has completed a purchase of three sawmills in the Scandanavian country.   [...]
September 9, 2020
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N. American sawmills can’t meet current house construction demand
North American forest products manufacturers should put on their seat belts, as the latest housing market data indicates no stop [...]
September 4, 2020
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What are the causes of the current lumber shortage in US?
Lumber supplies in the U.S. are facing a big shortage as a result of the [...]
September 3, 2020
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Canadian lumber giants’ shares on a booming trend due to record lumber prices
New record high prices for lumber and wood panel products thanks to continuing robust demand from [...]
September 3, 2020
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