North American softwood lumber prices flat in November
A couple of weeks ago it was panel (OSB and plywood) prices that saw spectacular rebounds; this week, Douglas fir [...]
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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Finland: Prices of logs expected to drop sharply this year and in 2020
Due to the downward trend and lower production volumes in Finland's wood products industry, the average stumpage prices of [...]
November 12, 2019
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ISC 2019 story 1: Is the bark beetle crisis the new ”normal”?
On October 17 and 18, 2019, the 67th International Softwood Conference took place in Antwerp in the Radisson Blu Astrid [...]
November 11, 2019
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Tolko to permanently close Kelowna mill
Tolko Industries says it will permanently close its Kelowna mill on Jan. 8, after it was indefinetely curtailed in September [...]
November 11, 2019
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Sweden’s Sodra to extend production stoppages at its sawmills due to spruce bark beetle infestation
Södra has decided to extend production stoppages at its sawmills during the Christmas and New Year period. The move [...]
November 11, 2019
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Interfor reports $35.6 million net loss in Q3, increased US production
Interfor Corporation recorded a net loss in Q3’19 of $35.6 million, or $0.53 per share, compared to [...]
November 11, 2019
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Finland: Oversupply in sawnwood markets reduces export prices
Oversupply in key export markets is reflected in the average export price of Finland’s sawnwood. The average export price [...]
November 11, 2019
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Georgia-Pacific to open US$ 135 million lumber plant in Georgia
Georgia-Pacific recently opened its newest lumber facility in Warrenton, Georgia. The $135-million, 340,000-square-foot plant is [...]
November 8, 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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