UPM to divest plywood business

UPM’s Board of Directors has approved a plan to spin off its…

Lumber futures fall to 7-week low

Lumber futures fell to $564 per thousand board feet, the lowest in…

Lumber Sales Remain Low on Slow Construction Activity

There was no noticeable increase in demand for North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber in the middle of April. Prices remained mostly flat, with some items correcting down slightly. Players spent a lot of time tracking down where was delivery of their solid wood products already ordered. Sellers were managing the location of trucks […] The post Lumber Sales Remain Low on Slow Construction Activity first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Global Fuel Crunch Raises the Stakes for US Renewable Diesel Exports

Global Fuel Crunch Raises the Stakes for US Renewable Diesel ExportsResourceWise Surging…

Storm-hit Sweden risks €450 million in timber losses as transport stalls

Sweden’s forestry sector is working to recover large volumes of storm-felled timber…

Backdoor routes emerge as Iran crisis disrupts timber supply chains

The Iran crisis is increasingly weighing on the timber sector, with disruptions…

German log prices stop rising as procurement activity weakens

The rise in log prices in Germany is coming to a halt.…

Boise Cascade pleads guilty in illegal Chinese plywood import scheme

Boise Cascade Company has pleaded guilty to a felony violation of the…

Timber trade set to expand under New Zealand–India agreement

New Zealand and India have signed a free trade agreement aimed at…

Montréal Wood Convention 2026: Highlights

Oil shock, housing, and trade uncertainty in focus at MWC: part I Oil shocks, inflation and a softening economy are converging at a critical moment for North America, with potential ripple effects for the forest products sector, Benjamin Tal of CIBC Capital Markets told delegates at the Montreal Wood Convention. Industry leaders outline risks and […] The post Montréal Wood Convention 2026: Highlights first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.