Month: September 2024

258 posts

COFI urges action after B.C. mill closures

COFI urges action after B.C. mill closuresJennifer Ellson The BC Council of…

Canfor shuts 2 northern B.C. mills, blames industry challenges

Canfor shuts 2 northern B.C. mills, blames industry challengesJennifer Ellson Canfor Corporation…

Canfor to close two Canadian mills, curtails U.S. production

 Citing weak demand, high tariffs, a fiber shortage, and a variety of…

European plywood importers look to 2025 for market upturn

Leading European plywood importers have forecast trade to be on a level…

EU deforestation regulation threatens to disrupt wood product imports

New regulations introduced by the European Union are set to significantly impact…

Spruce log prices in Sweden passed the EUR 100/m3 mark

The price of wood continues to rise in Sweden. In June, the…

LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, fails to find a buyer

LL Flooring, the flooring company formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is going…

COFI report highlights B.C. wood products as key to affordable, climate-resilient housing

COFI report highlights B.C. wood products as key to affordable, climate-resilient housingJennifer…

Snippet 2: Profit margins rise slightly amid regional disparities

Snippet 2: Profit margins rise slightly amid regional disparitiesJennifer Ellson Since 2016,…

Panel Prices Increase Somewhat While Most Lumber Items Flat

Toward the end of August the recent increases in construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices slowed somewhat, while that of plywood and OSB did pop a little bit. Demand at sawmills and secondary suppliers increased noticeably, causing sellers to wonder if this was just a momentary blip or if higher sales volumes would carry through […] The post Panel Prices Increase Somewhat While Most Lumber Items Flat first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.