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Madison’s LumberNews Archive: 2012

Year-End Review — 2012: Executive Summary The story of North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber market 2012 was one of renewed confidence.Following several years of economic uncertainty, North American lumber producers benefited from strengthening U.S. housing markets, disciplined production, healthy export demand, and improving profitability. Rather than pursuing rapid expansion, companies focused on sustainable […] The post Madison’s LumberNews Archive: 2012 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s LumberNews Archive: 2011

Year-End Review — 2011: Executive Summary The defining story of North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber market 2011 was the transformation of the Canadian lumber industry into a more globally diversified and operationally efficient business.By year-end, the North American lumber industry was leaner, more internationally connected, and better positioned to capitalize on future housing […] The post Madison’s LumberNews Archive: 2011 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s LumberNews Archive: 2010

Year-End Review — 2010: Executive Summary The story of North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber market 2010 was stabilization after crisis:Following the unprecedented disruption of 2008 and 2009, North American lumber producers successfully adapted to a new operating environment characterized by disciplined manufacturing, cautious investment, and growing international diversification.While U.S. housing remained well below […] The post Madison’s LumberNews Archive: 2010 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s LumberNews Archive: 2009

Year-End Review — 2009: Executive Summary The story of North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber market 2009 was one of disciplined recovery:Unlike previous business cycles, the improvement was not driven by a surge in housing demand. Instead, it resulted from unprecedented production discipline, historically lean inventories, improving government support for housing markets, and the […] The post Madison’s LumberNews Archive: 2009 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Major Austrian sawmill files for insolvency

Austrian sawmill and wood-processing company Schaffer Holz has filed for insolvency with…

Holmen cuts Linghem sawmill output by 64% in weakest lumber market in 30 years

Holmen will cut production at its Linghem sawmill in Sweden by almost…

French sawmill group Siat to close planing plant after losing Leroy Merlin contract

French sawmill group Siat will close its Niederhaslach planing plant in Alsace…

JPJ-Wood moves towards 200,000 m³ lumber output with new drying investment

Finnish sawmill JPJ-Wood is preparing to lift annual lumber production towards 200,000…

JPJ-Wood moves towards 200,000 m³ lumber output with new drying investment

Finnish sawmill JPJ-Wood is preparing to lift annual lumber production towards 200,000…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Aug 28, 2026: US$521 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending aug 28, 2026 is: US$521 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Aug 28, 2026 is: US$521 mfbmThis is down -2%, or -$9, from the previous week when it was US$530.This is down -7%, or -$37, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Aug 28, 2026: US$521 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.