Month: February 2024

186 posts

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Bruce Dahn is the kiln-dried sales manager at HHP Inc., located in Henniker, NH. HHP is a hardwood sawmill that services North America, Canada, Europe, China, Vietnam and the Middle East. HHP produces 13 million board feet annually and offers green and kiln-dried northern hardwoods. Species produced include Northern Red Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, […]

Lumber Shipping Companies Are Cautiously Optimistic As Traditional Trends Return

Lumber shipping companies saw that their trends year over year have begun to revert back to how traditional markets have been in the past, but they hold a cautious optimism as geopolitical factors can easily affect the supply chain strategies. One shipper noted, “We slowly saw the industry normalize over the last 12 months and […]

Lumber Prices Flat on Low Sales Volumes

The month of January 2024 marched on, bringing with it sluggish lumber sales and flat prices. Looking at the graph above, it is clear that the quite stable trend line of price changes through last year is continuing. This return to previously more regular seasonal price movement is providing much-needed stability for the North American […] The post Lumber Prices Flat on Low Sales Volumes first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Workers excluded from Quebec forestry roundtables: Unifor

Workers excluded from Quebec forestry roundtables: UniforJennifer Ellson Unions representing workers in…

Canfor Pulp sells Taylor BCTMP mill for $7M

Canfor Pulp sells Taylor BCTMP mill for $7MJennifer Ellson Canfor Pulp Products…

Final Cut: A Forest of Opportunities?

Final Cut: A Forest of Opportunities?Monica Dick The beginning of a new…

Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation integrates Indigenous practices in forest rehab

Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation integrates Indigenous practices in forest rehabJennifer Ellson Central Chilcotin…

Quebec unions slam government’s forestry sector consultations

Quebec unions slam government’s forestry sector consultationsJennifer Ellson A coalition of unions…

Estonia: Increase in softwood lumber prices expected in early 2024

The price of softwood lumber in Estonia is almost half cheaper compared…

UK timber imports rallied during the second half of 2023

UK timber import statistics for November 2023 show the market continued to…