Lumber suppliers to the US market struggle to supply
The price of lumber in the Chicago futures market is at an all-time high. The demand for lumber is [...]
September 16, 2020
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Canada will keep fighting U.S. on softwood lumber tariffs, says PM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed last week to keep up the fight against the never-ending effort in the [...]
September 14, 2020
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Perfect storm has led to lumber, panel prices skyrocketing in North America
John Gunkelman is the owner of Fargo’s Dakota Construction and is the immediate past president [...]
September 9, 2020
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Canfor expands to Europe; completes new acquisitions
Canfor's Swedish subsidiary, Vida Group, has completed a purchase of three sawmills in the Scandanavian country. [...]
September 9, 2020
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Strong demand and rising prices for Sweden’s sawmill industry
The recent strengthening of the Swedish krona and the ongoing pandemic are two factors that have changed the conditions in [...]
September 7, 2020
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WTO decision on softwood lumber cheered by Canada, rejected in US
The United States inappropriately applied countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber, according to a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement [...]
September 4, 2020
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N. American sawmills can’t meet current house construction demand
North American forest products manufacturers should put on their seat belts, as the latest housing market data indicates no stop [...]
September 4, 2020
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WTO backs Canada in lumber complaint against U.S. tariffs
On Monday, August 24th, 2020, a three-person panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) released [...]
September 3, 2020
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Canadian lumber giants’ shares on a booming trend due to record lumber prices
New record high prices for lumber and wood panel products thanks to continuing robust demand from [...]
September 3, 2020
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Europe lumber suppliers benefit from record prices in US
The prices of exported lumber from Europe to the United States has doubled for European suppliers since mid-April. With [...]
August 30, 2020
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