Switzerland: Roundwood prices remain low despite boom in lumber
The Swiss wood market has been out of joint for months. Above all, the prices for lumber have practically exploded [...]
August 17, 2021
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N. American lumber dealers are now reporting excess stock as prices cool
Supply conditions in the US lumber market have shifted rapidly as prices have normalized, with 49% of dealers saying they [...]
August 17, 2021
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RoyOMartin to build new $211 million OSB plant in Texas
Engineered wood giant RoyOMartin will establish a new OSB production facility in Texas under its subsidiary Corrigan OSB. [...]
August 17, 2021
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Russia boosts lumber exports to the EU countries
In Europe, the positive dynamics of growth rates in the construction sector continues. However, due to the high level of [...]
August 17, 2021
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Polish wood industry calls for ban on roundwood exports as prices skyrocket
''We need a ban on the export of unprocessed wood,'' said Rafał Szefler, director of the Polish Chamber of Commerce [...]
August 16, 2021
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N. American lumber prices drop to nine-month low
North American lumber futures slid to the bottom in additional than 9 months after sawmills ramped up manufacturing and demand [...]
August 16, 2021
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Interfor announces US$ 30 million sawmill expansion
Interfor Corp. plans to invest $30 million to expand its Summerville sawmill, just months after acquiring the business from WestRock [...]
August 16, 2021
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Low current demand for logs in China
A number of factors have reduced the immediate demand for logs in China. Firstly, the quantity [...]
August 11, 2021
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French sawmills want to curb massive log exports to China
China is buying more and more French timber. The French National Timber Federation wants to curb these exports to protect [...]
August 11, 2021
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N. American lumber prices plummet all the way back to 2018 levels
This spring lumber prices went on a historic run—shooting up over 300%—but that's all over now. Last [...]
August 11, 2021
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