USNR to sign contract with Tschopp Holzindustrie AG for new sawline
At the end of 2020, USNR signed a contract with Tschopp Holzindustrie AG in Buttisholz, Switzerland, for a complete new [...]
January 14, 2021
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Declining world softwood lumber trade in 2020
In the first three quarters of 2020, the largest softwood lumber flows in the world declined. [...]
January 14, 2021
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Global wood fiber price indices moved up in the 3Q/20, mainly driven by a weaker US dollar
In the 3Q 2020, the Global Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) was up by 1.6% to $81.17/odmt [...]
January 13, 2021
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China: Many softwood log prices have soared after the New Year’s Day holiday
After the New Year's holiday, many log traders are worried about future market uncertainties, and many softwood prices have [...]
January 11, 2021
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Northwest Hardwoods’ bankruptcy approved
Global lumber supplier Northwest Hardwoods secured a Delaware bankruptcy judge's approval last Wednesday to immediately put its Chapter 11 [...]
January 11, 2021
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Japanese save CLT manufacturer Katerra from bankruptcy
The Japanese SoftBank has saved the US CLT manufacturer Katerra from bankruptcy with a cash injection of US $ 200 million [...]
January 11, 2021
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Vietnam to tighten timber laws to avoid US tariff threats
Vietnam’s wood industry, under investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative for allegedly importing illegally harvested or traded timber [...]
January 11, 2021
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Global lumber markets benefit from rising prices
Lumber prices have increased worldwide in the second half of 2020 with US prices almost doubling Lumber Markets [...]
January 6, 2021
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U.S. hardwood sector faces multiple issues from trade wars to changing consumption patterns
The biggest issue the hardwood industry faces is loss in domestic consumption. International hardwood export, Michael Snow, comments on key [...]
January 6, 2021
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North American lumber pricing surge expected to persist in 2021
An unexpected rebound in wood product prices in December was boosting profits for Canadian forestry companies but leaving homeowners and [...]
January 6, 2021
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