ISC 2019 story 2: Canadian lumber industry in crisis after crisis; U.S. lumber supported by rising construction sector
On October 17 and 18, 2019, the 67th International Softwood Conference took place in Antwerp in the Radisson Blu Astrid [...]
November 12, 2019
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Analysis of global cross-laminated timber (CLT) production capacities in 2020
In 2020, worldwide CLT production will amount to over 2 million m³ due to numerous large-scale projects. Central Europe [...]
November 12, 2019
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Finland: Prices of logs expected to drop sharply this year and in 2020
Due to the downward trend and lower production volumes in Finland's wood products industry, the average stumpage prices of [...]
November 12, 2019
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Slowdown in U.S. furniture imports as shipments from China crash
U.S. furniture imports fell in the first half, a result of a double-digit drop in shipments from China [...]
November 12, 2019
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ISC 2019 story 1: Is the bark beetle crisis the new ”normal”?
On October 17 and 18, 2019, the 67th International Softwood Conference took place in Antwerp in the Radisson Blu Astrid [...]
November 11, 2019
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Tolko to permanently close Kelowna mill
Tolko Industries says it will permanently close its Kelowna mill on Jan. 8, after it was indefinetely curtailed in September [...]
November 11, 2019
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Global wood pellet demand – current and projection
The size of the global wood pellet market for 2019 was estimated to be valued at over U.S. $8 [...]
November 11, 2019
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Sweden’s Sodra to extend production stoppages at its sawmills due to spruce bark beetle infestation
Södra has decided to extend production stoppages at its sawmills during the Christmas and New Year period. The move [...]
November 11, 2019
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Interfor reports $35.6 million net loss in Q3, increased US production
Interfor Corporation recorded a net loss in Q3’19 of $35.6 million, or $0.53 per share, compared to [...]
November 11, 2019
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Finland: Oversupply in sawnwood markets reduces export prices
Oversupply in key export markets is reflected in the average export price of Finland’s sawnwood. The average export price [...]
November 11, 2019
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