According to a new report from BC Statistics, the impact of COVID-19 has caused exports from British Columbia to decline […]
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Last Major Sawmill in Western Nova Scotia Shutting Down
Richard Freeman, Co-Owner of Harry Freeman & Son Ltd., announced on Thursday (4-9), that the Greenfield-based sawmill could no longer […]
Swanson Group Announces Indefinite Layoffs at Glendale Oregon Plywood Mill \ Seneca Sawmill Announces Reduced Hours \ Timber Products Hopes to Reopen Medford Mill Next Week
Steve Swanson, president and CEO of the Swanson Group has announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemics impact on demand […]
Canfor Announces Additional Cuts to Production Worldwide
Canfor Corporation has announced additional production cuts due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the demand and price […]
Russia was China’s Main Sawn Softwood Lumber Supplier in 2019
China’s main supplier of softwood lumber in 2019 was Russia. Imports from Russia increased 9% to 17.03 million cubic meters […]
European Softwood Lumber Exporters Deal with COVID-19 Pandemic in Asia and Now Europe
According to China Customs data, softwood lumber prices in China fell 13.5% to $161 per cubic meter in January and […]
West Fraser Announces Additional Production Adjustments in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
West Fraser announced on Friday, April 3rd, additional production adjustments in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Lumber: Starting on […]
Sinclar Group Announces Curtailment at all Lumber Operations
In a company released statement, the Sinclar Group has announced that effective Sunday April 5th all of Sinclar’s lumber manufacturing […]
Carrier Lumber Announces Temporary Shutdown of Tabor Planer
William Kordyban, President of Carrier Lumber Co., has announced that Carrier Lumber will temporarily suspend operations at its Tabor Planer […]
Conifex Timber Announces 2-Week Curtailment at Mackenzie B.C. Sawmill
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on global demand for forest products, Conifex Timber Inc., announced that […]