Lumber prices in US rise amidst increased construction spending
Lumber prices are at their highest level since September 2020, and after ending October with a slump, random length lumber [...]
December 14, 2020
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Challenges for the EU wood market as many countries go back into lockdown
It remains to be seen whether the recovery in EU wood market will be sustained as there are [...]
November 5, 2020
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US lumber prices finally starting to decrease, supply shortages persist, caution required
Lumber prices are finally beginning to decrease after months of skyrocketing prices amid the pandemic. At [...]
October 21, 2020
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European construction markets on the road to recovery
The European construction sector was severely affected by the pandemic in April but recovered strongly in most countries in the [...]
October 13, 2020
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Homag to create a new business segment; acquires Danish company System TM A/S
The Homag Group intensifies its activities in the new market segment Construction Elements Solutions by acquiring 80% of the shares [...]
October 12, 2020
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China: Rising demand for logs and lumber as a strong construction season is expected
Sawmills report increased sale prices for lumber in Asian markets. These increases were agreed relatively quickly by the buyers which [...]
September 28, 2020
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US lumber prices expected to fall with autumn’s approach
Lumber prices notched a record on Thursday but are likely to fall back to earth. September [...]
September 14, 2020
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Skyrocketing lumber prices threaten the US economy
As the US fights to rebound from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, housing — the one bright spot for [...]
August 17, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic expected to further slow the global construction activity
Global construction activity contracted across all region in Q2 due to the lockdowns to control the spread of the COVID [...]
August 11, 2020
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Eurozone sees further drop in construction
June saw a further drop in construction activity across the Eurozone, although the latest decline was only modest amid a [...]
July 9, 2020
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