Metsä Fibre starts negotiations on possible temporary layoffs at Rauma sawmill

Metsä Fibre, a member of the Metsä Group, will start change negotiations…

Madison’s Heating Wood Pellet prices report: March 2025

snippets from recent issue of the *fabulous* madison’s wood pellets report . . . By: Earl Heath, Madison’s Pellet Report Editor BC Startup Turns Wood Waste into Biochar Salmon Arm, BC-based SilvaChar Environmental Inc. has been converting wood waste residue into biochar since July of last year, creating a valuable agricultural amendment product out of […] The post Madison’s Heating Wood Pellet prices report: March 2025 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 2, 2025: US$496 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 2, 2025 is: US$496 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 2, 2025 is: US$496 mfbm.This is down -3%, or -$12, from the previous week when it was US$508.This is down -8%, or -$46, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 2, 2025: US$496 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Stora Enso expands sawmill footprint in Finland

Stora Enso has completed the acquisition of Finnish sawmill company Junnikkala, adding…

North America Lumber Demand Briefly Shifts to US South

The long-awaited announcement about tariffs on Canadian lumber entering the US was made; the solid wood manufacturing industry across North America collectively breathed a sigh of relief to find there would not be such. This uncertainty had brought many delays across the continent, as various players responded differently to the potential threat. Some had held […] The post North America Lumber Demand Briefly Shifts to US South first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Derome inaugurates new sawing line

Swedish wood industry group Derome has inaugurated a new sawing line at…

Södra’s sawmill operations return to profitability

Swedish forest industry group Södra reported stable financial results for the first…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Apr 25, 2025: US$508 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending april 25, 2025 is: US$508 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending April 25, 2025 is: US$508 mfbm.This is down -1%, or -$5, from the previous week when it was US$513.This is down -10%, or -$59, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Apr 25, 2025: US$508 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The Forest Innovation & Bioeconomy Conference (FIBC 2025) is 2 weeks away!

May 6-8, 2025 | 📍 The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC Hosted by B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, the University of British Columbia’s BioProducts Institute, and Foresight Canada, this leading international event connects researchers, industry pioneers, policymakers, and investors to drive sustainable forest bioeconomy innovation and commercialization.Following the last conference, which united 200+ experts from 82 organizations, […] The post The Forest Innovation & Bioeconomy Conference (FIBC 2025) is 2 weeks away! first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lack of Urgency Brings Lower Lumber Prices

Lumber buyers across North America felt no sense of urgency to stock up on solid wood products, thus into mid-April prices softened further. Historically in the seasonal cycle, at this time of early spring there would be an increase in lumber buying as builders and retailers make purchases for the upcoming construction season. This year […] The post Lack of Urgency Brings Lower Lumber Prices first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.