Month: June 2026

167 posts

High timber prices push Finnish forest owners to a record year

There is one group in Finland that has little reason to complain…

China lumber imports overview: Q1 2026

China’s lumber imports fell sharply in the first quarter of 2026, as…

Japan is buying less lumber from Europe, Canada And Russia

Japan’s softwood lumber imports fell in the first four months of 2026,…

Pfeifer adds premium Finnish pine to Nordic timber range premium Nordic timber segment based on northern Finnish pine

The Pfeifer Group will reorganise its Finnish operations under a new business…

Canfor completes sale of Fort St. John sawmill assets

Canfor has completed the sale of its shuttered sawmill operations in Fort…

Higher oil prices could reshape the economics of Swedish sawmills

The recent rise in oil prices following tensions in the Middle East…

Finland’s softwood lumber exports decline as North Africa and Asia weaken

Finland’s softwood lumber exports were lower in January–March 2026 compared with the…

Obituary – Brian E. Potter

Obituary – Brian E. Potter Brian E. Potter, age 72, of rural Akron, IN, died on April 25, 2026, at his residence. Brian Earl Potter was born on February 21, 1954, in Washington, IN, to Bert and May (Woods) Potter. He married Debra Lee Clodfelder in Odon, IN, on August 7, 1976. He was baptized […]

Obituary – André G. Lemire

Obituary – André G. Lemire At the age of 85, André G. Lemire, son of the late Georges W. Lemire and the late Yvonne Thibault, passed away. He resided in Sherbrooke, QC. Lemire was a timber broker. He was an active member of the Rotary Club and a member of the Order of the Fusiliers […]

Obituary – DeWayne Ray Feltner

DeWayne Ray Feltner (1959 – 2026) passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026 doing something he loved – hunting. DeWayne was a devoted husband to Brenda Feltner for 40 years, and their marriage was a lasting example of commitment and partnership. He was a proud father to Ryan Burton and his wife Amber, Erin Barrett […]