US: Compliance dates extended for new formaldehyde emissions standards
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the compliance dates for the formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products [...]
September 18, 2017
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Lumber prices in the US continued to rise last week
Sales of framing lumber in the US slowed down last week, but the demand outstripped production in most species and [...]
September 18, 2017
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US sawmills increased softwood lumber production by 2.5% during 1H/2017
During the first half of 2017, sawmills in the U.S. produced 16.954 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood [...]
September 13, 2017
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Increased global softwood lumber demand has pushed lumber prices upward
International trade of softwood lumber is on pace to a new record high in 2017 if the trend from the [...]
September 13, 2017
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US hardwood flooring imports significantly up from 2016
US hardwood flooring and assembled flooring panel imports increased in June to US$5.4 million and US$13.3 [...]
September 12, 2017
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US housing market steady despite lower July starts
US housing starts decreased 4.8% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,155,000, according to [...]
September 12, 2017
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US hardwood exports to China and South-East Asia register 5 months of continuous growth
US hardwood exports were on upward track for a fifth consecutive month of gains from Jan to May in 2017 [...]
September 11, 2017
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Lumber prices in the US impacted by natural disasters
Trading in framing lumber in the US recovered last week, after a slow pace at the beginning of September. [...]
September 11, 2017
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China expands dominance in US wooden furniture imports
US wooden furniture imports declined slightly in June to US$1.61 billion, but year-to-date imports remain well [...]
September 6, 2017
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Lumber trade in the US intensified at the end of August
Framing lumber sales in the US have increased during the last week of August. Traders paid attention to much more [...]
September 6, 2017
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