Softwood lumber exports from Europe to the US up by 27% in 2018
European softwood lumber exports to the USA continued to rise in 2018, although the pace of [...]
February 12, 2019
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Outlook of the Brexit impact on the European hardwood trade
The 29th March, the date scheduled for the UK’s departure from the EU, is now fast approaching. But there [...]
February 12, 2019
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Canadian Canfor announces operations curtailment at three other mills in BC
Canadian lumber giant Canfor has again curtailed production at three of its British Columbia mills. Citing [...]
February 12, 2019
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Finnish pulp industry reports record results for the last decade
Global mega-trends are expected to provide Finland's thriving pulp production sector with a buffer [...]
February 12, 2019
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Steady growth for Brazilian wood-based products exports
In November 2018, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 24% in value compared to November [...]
February 12, 2019
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Romanian recent auctions reveal higher prices for standing timber
In January, a new round of auctions for standing timber was held by the Romanian Forestry [...]
February 12, 2019
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SCA signs letter of intent to buy 10 000 hectares of forest land in Latvia
SCA and Latvian Forest Company have signed a letter of intent for SCA to acquire 10 000 hectares of forest [...]
February 12, 2019
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Georgia-Pacific to close lumber mill
Georgia-Pacific will close Sterling Lumber mill in Brunswick, Georgia, with loss of 120 jobs, amid difficultly in getting timber [...]
February 11, 2019
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Norbord boosts profits on higher OSB prices in N. America and Europe
Norbord Inc. reported Adjusted EBITDA of $724 million for the full-year 2018 compared to $672 [...]
February 11, 2019
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Japan aims to boost imports of wood pellets from Canada
Japan is studying the potential for a seismic increase in wood pellet imports from western Canada [...]
February 11, 2019
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