Katerra inaugurates the largest cross-laminated timber plant in North America
Engineered wood and building development giant Katerra's new cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam plant is now open in [...]
September 25, 2019
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US-China trade war hits the French oak market: prices for logs at auctions down sharply this year
The euphoria that characterized France's oak market in 2017-2018 is now about to end. This is one of [...]
September 24, 2019
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Weak market for US hardwoods in China
In September, the market trend of US hardwood still shows no obvious improvement in the Chinese market. [...]
September 24, 2019
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Tolko to reduce stud lumber capacity by 20%
Tolko announced that it is implementing a flexible operating footprint at its Soda Creek and Armstrong stud lumber mills. This [...]
September 19, 2019
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US lumber prices on the recovery road this autumn
Compared to historical trends, this week’s WSPF KD 2×4 #2&Btr price is up +$11 relative to [...]
September 19, 2019
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Georgia-Pacific to invest $70 million for upgrades at its plywood and lumber mill in Arkansas
Georgia-Pacific is investing $70 million for upgrades to its plywood and lumber operations in Gurdon, Arkansas. [...]
September 17, 2019
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Weyerhaeuser to sell its Michigan timberlands for US$ 300 million
Weyerhaeuser Company announced an agreement to sell its 555,000 acres of Michigan timberlands to Lyme Great Lakes Holding LLC [...]
September 17, 2019
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Global softwood lumber trade unexpectedly rises 5% in H1/2019; with record imports in China
Demand for lumber in China, the United Kingdom, Egypt and the Netherlands increased this year despite a slowdown in the [...]
September 17, 2019
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British Columbia’s forestry industry crisis is worsening
British Columbia's forestry industry is going through a deeper crisis, led mostly by high log prices and low timber [...]
September 16, 2019
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Tolko to curtail BC lumber mill indefinitely; citing high log costs and poor market conditions
Tolko Industries announced that, due to continued high log costs and poor North American market conditions, it will curtail its [...]
September 16, 2019
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