Canada has new ways to pressure US over softwood lumber duties
Canadian officials have new leverage as they urge Washington to negotiate a solution to the long-standing dispute over U [...]
April 12, 2021
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Vietnam: Lack of raw materials threaten wood prices
As global supply chains were affected by the Suez Canal incident, the supply issues for raw materials for Vietnam’s [...]
April 12, 2021
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With lumber prices skyrocketing, professor develops method to predict future price changes
At a time when lumber prices are skyrocketing, an Oregon State University researcher has developed a new way to predict [...]
April 8, 2021
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N. American softwood lumber prices still flat
It was an uneven lumber market for the week ending March 26 as print prices came in “all over the [...]
April 8, 2021
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European countries are conquering China’s softwood import market
Due to the bark beetle infestation, the European countries have gained serious market shares in China's softwood logs and [...]
April 7, 2021
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China: Timber prices soar, supplies short amid virus disruptions
Timber prices in China soared as imports have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has put much stress [...]
April 6, 2021
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Soaring freight rates adding pressure on the plywood market
A key concern in the plywood sector is soaring freight rates, notably in containerized trade. With global container distribution disrupted [...]
April 6, 2021
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US lumber market: Wood production hits 13-year high despite record prices
Loggers are busier than usual. They're working to chop away at the US' pandemic-spurred timber shortage, while also [...]
April 5, 2021
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Shareholders approve Drax acquisition of Pinnacle
Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. and Drax Group plc. on March 31 each announced shareholder approval for the planned acquisition of [...]
April 5, 2021
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Japanese Komatsu plans to grow forestry machine sales in North America and ASEAN
Japanese machinery maker aims to boost segment's revenue by 40% Japanese equipment maker Komatsu hopes [...]
April 5, 2021
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