Chinese plywood exports fall sharply in value
According to China Customs, plywood exports in the first half of 2020 were 4.778 million cubic metres valued at [...]
September 18, 2020
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N. American softwood lumber prices flatten or drop slightly as autumn comes on
Most standard construction framing dimension softwood lumber commodities could level off or even start dropping, and that’s exactly what [...]
September 18, 2020
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Wildfires negatively impacting Oregon’s forestlands and its timber industry
Massive statewide wildfires continue to ravage Oregon’s forestlands and their timber industry as well. Jim Gersback, a spokesperson for [...]
September 16, 2020
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UK market for African hardwoods “recovering well” after lockdown
The UK market for sawn hardwood has been recovering well following easing of COVID-19 lockdown measures from June onwards [...]
September 16, 2020
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Interfor to sell its Gilchrist sawmill
Interfor announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its specialty sawmill located in Gilchrist, Oregon to Neiman Enterprises [...]
September 16, 2020
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Holmen’s acquisition of Martinsons gets approval
Holmen’s agreement to acquire Martinsons, one of Sweden's leading players in sawn and processed wood products, has been [...]
September 16, 2020
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EU carbon market set to include shipping
Given that wood exports are impacted by ocean freight rates the following news may have an affect on these in [...]
September 16, 2020
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SCA acquires more forest land in the Latvia
SCA has signed an agreement to acquire forest land in Latvia. The acquisition comprises an area of 19,150 hectares [...]
September 16, 2020
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North American lumber market called ‘unprecedented’
The North American lumber industry is having its craziest year in memory -- and that was before the wildfires. [...]
September 16, 2020
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China imports less softwood logs – but more from Europe
China imported a total of 12% less softwood logs up to the beginning of August, but 117% more timber came [...]
September 14, 2020
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