Month: September 2022

290 posts

UK working group signals likely impact of rising energy costs on timber prices

Rising energy costs are likely to affect timber prices in Q4 and Q1 2023, according to the latest statement from UK’s Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group. Working group co-chairs John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, and Peter … Continue reading → The post UK working group signals likely impact of rising energy costs on timber prices appeared first on Timber Industry News.

Poland’s wood industry calls for change in State Forests’ sales policy

Organizations representing entrepreneurs in Poland’s timber industry whose existence depends on the availability of wood raw materials, appealed the Polish State Forests for changes that will stop the soaring prices. The drastic increase in average wood prices caused by the … Continue reading → The post Poland’s wood industry calls for change in State Forests’ sales policy appeared first on Timber Industry News.

Boom times in lumber are over for now: Analyst – Video – BNN Bloomberg

Boom times in lumber are over for now: Analyst – Video –…

Are we still doing shiplap?

LivingEtc, recently posed this question to some interior design influencers: Is “Shiplap” out of style?  While many trends that become popular do start to fade due to their very own popularity (recall the Yogi Berra line – “No one goes there nowadays, it’s too crowded.”), some argue that shiplap still maintains a timelessness to it […]

Madison’s Sawmill Curtailment Lookout

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Where Does Africa’s P&P Industry Stand and Where Is It Headed?

When discussing any sort of market trends, industry moves or any other pulp and paper industry related news, it seems we tend to focus on Asia, North America and Europe as they are the top three leading producers in the industry. Because of this, we have a relatively good idea of what’s occurring in these areas in regard to capacity trends, pricing trends and any major investments. While it’s obviously important to keep up with the major players in the industry, it’s also important to analyze the state of the P&P sector in other regions as well.

Finland: Signs of revival in roundwood prices at the end of the holiday season

There are clear signs of revival in Finland’s wood prices compared to the beginning of the year, estimates The Finnish Forest Industries Federation (Metsäteollisuus ry). According to the federation, the wood trade has started to pick up quickly after the holiday … Continue reading → The post Finland: Signs of revival in roundwood prices at the end of the holiday season appeared first on Timber Industry News.

Estonia: Some sawmills face closure due to fall in demand and high energy prices

Some Estonian sawmills may need to close by year end, at least temporarily, as a fall in demand has hit timber producers at a time of soaring energy prices. Sawmills are also facing competition from energy firms making the switch … Continue reading → The post Estonia: Some sawmills face closure due to fall in demand and high energy prices appeared first on Timber Industry News.

European softwood lumber exports to US double yoy; export prices fall

European softwood lumber exports to the USA almost doubled in the first…

US timber industry claims that Canadian softwood producers receive climate subsidies

A group led by the US Lumber Coalition has unleashed a new…