Vietnam’s hardwood plywood classified as Chinese product, facing higher duties

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued its final determination that hardwood plywood…

Bronson Shonk

Bronson Shonk passed away on June 28, 2023, supported by his loving family. Bronson began his career in the lumber industry by completing a Masters of Science in Forestry from the University of New Hampshire in 1973. From there, he attended the NHLA Lumber Inspection school where he graduated from the 63rd class in December […]

FPInnovations successfully completes truck platooning baseline tests

FPInnovations successfully completes truck platooning baseline testsJennifer Ellson Innovative solution boosts economic…

B.C. ports on-off strike saga continues

B.C. ports on-off strike saga continuesJennifer Ellson The on-again, off-again job action…

Lumber Sales Improve in Mid-Summer 2023

A very late start to the annual seasonal building cycle finally brought improved lumber sales volumes at the beginning of July. Due to lowered production volumes over the past approximately one year, and ongoing sawmill curtailments, lumber supply did not meet demand. As sawmill order files stretched out to several weeks, customers searched among wholesalers […] The post Lumber Sales Improve in Mid-Summer 2023 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Opinion: Making forestry a female friendly sector

Opinion: Making forestry a female friendly sectorMonica Dick Progress has happened, but…

B.C. port strike resumes after union rejects tentative deal

B.C. port strike resumes after union rejects tentative dealJennifer Ellson Port workers…

North American lumber market starts improving after bad H1/2023

The sluggish North America lumber market finally started to improve in late…

Implications of EU’s new regulation for deforestation-free supply chains: EUDR in focus

On June 29, 2023, the new EU regulation for deforestation-free supply chains…

European associations call for restrictions on oak log exports

The sharp increase in the volume of European oak log exports to…