Plywood markets coming back to life after COVID-19
In the past three weeks we have seen Western US plywood markets building and coming alive, after about a ten [...]
May 29, 2020
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West Fraser substantially resumed lumber and plywood production in May
During May West Fraser has substantially resumed lumber and plywood production with only a few facilities operating at less than [...]
May 28, 2020
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Canfor to close Isle Pierre sawmill due to COVID-19
Canfor Corporation announced it will be closing its Isle Pierre sawmill, which is located near Prince George, British Columbia. [...]
May 21, 2020
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COVID-19 negatively affecting business for 58% of wood pellet producers globally
A pellet producer survey shows that the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting raw material availability. Most producers expect costs to [...]
May 20, 2020
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Forest is a clear candidate for an EU economic stimulus program
In light of the European Commission’s expected announcement of which business ecosystems will be targeted by the European Recovery [...]
May 18, 2020
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Södra: Supply and demand fall due to the outbreak of COVID-19; consequences difficult to predict
Despite dramatically changed conditions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, production rates at Södra’s facilities remained [...]
May 11, 2020
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COVID-19 has led to nearly 45 mill curtailments in BC
B.C.’s Forests Minister says almost two dozen mills in the province have had to curtail or shut down [...]
May 8, 2020
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Georgia-Pacific to cease operations at lumber mill in DeQuincy, Louisiana
Georgia-Pacific will “cease operations” at its lumber facility in DeQuincy, Louisiana due to market conditions, the company announced over [...]
May 6, 2020
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Resolute to lay off 1,000 workers in Quebec due to COVID-19 pandemic
Resolute Forest Products Inc. is temporarily laying off more than 1,000 workers mainly in Quebec because of the COVID [...]
May 6, 2020
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