New NAFTA deal signed, N. American softwood lumber prices hold steady
A significant uncertainty for North American business owners was resolved today as Canada, the U.S., and Mexico signed the [...]
December 11, 2019
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Russia surpasses Canada and becomes world’s largest softwood lumber exporter in 2019
Russia has surpassed Canada to become the world’s largest exporter of softwood lumber in 2019 and is on track [...]
December 9, 2019
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Wooden buildings could help revitalize the ailing Canadian forest industry
Changes to Canada's national building code could prove promising for an ailing forestry industry. Starting in 2020, the national [...]
November 28, 2019
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NAFTA says U.S. can‘t show harm from Canadian softwood industry
A joint NAFTA panel has given the United States three months to rethink its tariffs on imported Canadian softwood lumber [...]
November 25, 2019
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Pinnacle and Tolko partner to build a new industrial wood pellet production facility in Canada
Pinnacle Renewable Holdings entered into a limited partnership agreement with Tolko Industries Ltd. to build a new industrial wood pellet [...]
November 20, 2019
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Downward trend in U.S. softwood lumber production; Canadian output continues falling trend
U.S. sawmills produced 23.737 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber in the first eight months of 2019 [...]
November 14, 2019
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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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One Canfor shareholder to oppose takeover offer
One of Canfor Corporation’s shareholders says it will oppose the pending acquisition of the remaining Canfor shares by Great [...]
November 8, 2019
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Canadian mills’ problems drive up lumber prices in U.S.
Beetles, tariffs and mill closures have cut into Canada’s share of the U.S. lumber market, lifting prices by [...]
November 4, 2019
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North American panel prices recover magnificently, big changes at BC sawmill operators
This week started with big news as Canfor announced a bid to go private, and Conifex sold its Fort St [...]
October 31, 2019
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