Global shortage of wood products may become worse
Although the temporary blockade of the Suez Canal last month interrupted global trade, the supply chain problems have become more [...]
April 16, 2021
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Homag plans largest investment in its history
The Homag Group has launched the largest investment program in its corporate history. Over the next [...]
April 16, 2021
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Global wooden pallet prices hit record highs
Pallet prices have hit record highs, according to a U.S. Labor Department index, and European [...]
April 16, 2021
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No relief in sight for high lumber prices, conference concludes
It’s been just over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Canada. Since then, almost every aspect [...]
April 16, 2021
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GreenFirst Forest Products to acquire Rayonier’s lumber mills
Rayonier Advance Materials and GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (GreenFirst), a Canadian lumber company, announced that the parties have entered into [...]
April 16, 2021
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Professor develops method to predict future lumber price changes
At a time when lumber prices are skyrocketing, an Oregon State University researcher has developed a new way to predict [...]
April 15, 2021
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Canada has new ways to pressure US over softwood lumber duties
Canadian officials have new leverage as they urge Washington to negotiate a solution to the long-standing dispute over U [...]
April 15, 2021
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Lack of raw materials threaten wood prices in Vietnam
As global supply chains were affected by the Suez Canal incident, the supply issues for raw materials for Vietnam’s [...]
April 15, 2021
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UPM sells its Jyväskylä plywood mill
UPM sells its Jyväskylä plywood mill site and premises, located in Säynätsalo, Jyv [...]
April 15, 2021
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European sawmill industry could benefit on the long term from the Covid-19 pandemic
When in late February 2020 it became apparent that the Covid-19 virus would wreak havoc not just [...]
April 15, 2021
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