UK urged to treat imported timber as national security issue

The UK’s reliance on imported timber should be formally recognised as a…

Canada opens door to lumber export limits in talks with U.S.

Canadian officials are considering the possibility of limiting softwood lumber exports to…

11th International Hardwood Conference Antwerp, 5–6 November 2026

The 11th International Hardwood Conference will take place in Antwerp on 5–6…

French sawmills change hands as consolidation quietly accelerates

A series of sawmill acquisitions across France is taking place against the…

Iran Conflict and Global Petrochemical Supply Disruptions: How Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Europe Are Feeling the Strain

Iran Conflict and Global Petrochemical Supply Disruptions: How Korea, Taiwan, Japan and…

Increased Demand Sends Lumber Prices Higher

In mid-March the North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber market turned; from the habit of just-in-time buying, to a start of stocking inventory. As better weather finally began to materialize across the continent, demand for solid wood products increased which sent lumber prices higher. Sentiment still remained very much toward caution, so the actual […] The post Increased Demand Sends Lumber Prices Higher first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

An Evolution and Elevation of The Classic Cabin

Close your eyes. Picture a cabin in the woods. There’s a version of that cabin that lives in everyone’s imagination — raw-hewn logs, a stone fireplace, the smell of pine in the air. But the cabin has evolved. Today’s most compelling retreats pair that same love of the natural world with clean lines, open floor […] The post An Evolution and Elevation of The Classic Cabin appeared first on NELMA.

Oil volatility returns, wood markets take the hit

Oil markets have turned volatile again, and the effects are feeding into…

Log prices in Europe show no sign of softening

European log markets remain firm in early 2026, even as sawmills continue…

Finnish sawmill company says spruce prices remain more stable than pine

Finnish sawmill company Westas reported improved results for 2025, as what it…