US costs of homebuilding increasing due to lumber tariffs
Last week, Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, addressed attendees at the National Association of [...]
June 19, 2018
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Canadian lumber companies announce large capacity expansions in the US
As lumber costs remain at historically high levels, lumber companies are investing those profits into strengthening their positions and increasing [...]
June 13, 2018
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Canada will impose tariffs on US plywood imports
Canada has recently announced it would impose tariffs on plywood and other products imported from the US. [...]
June 11, 2018
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Canadian wood pellets promoted in Italy
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada has participated on a wood pellet trade mission to Italy [...]
May 16, 2018
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Canadian Skeena Sawmills builds 96,000t capacity pellet plant in British Columbia
Skeena Sawmills plans to commence construction work for a pellet plant at its sawmill site in Terrace, British Columbia, Canada [...]
May 15, 2018
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Resolute Forest Products invests nearly $52 million for Saint-Félicien pulp mill in Canada
Resolute Forest Products Inc. announced a $52.3 million strategic investment plan for its Saint-Félicien pulp mill, located [...]
May 15, 2018
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Forestry companies in Canada see great increase as share prices soar awaiting the lumber supercycle
The major forestry companies in Canada are experiencing important growth as their share prices increase, despite the trade dispute with [...]
May 7, 2018
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Biggest lumber companies in North America increased production in 2017
The annual Wood Markets’ “Billion Board Foot Club” list of top global lumber companies showed further gains in production by [...]
April 27, 2018
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Increased lumber prices in the US offsets the duties on Canadian softwood
The American lumber consumers are starting to feel the effects of the import duties on Canadian softwood. The strong demand [...]
April 27, 2018
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WTO to establish two panels to rule on US lumber duties
At the request of Canada, the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed on 9 April to establish two panels [...]
April 11, 2018
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