The Canadian National Railroad (CN) announced today that unless blockades on their rail lines, which were set up five days […]
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Wood-Based Exports from Brazil Decline in November 2019
The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) is reporting that Brazilian exports of wood-based products (excluding pulp and paper) decline almost […]
Freres Lumber First U.S. Plywood Manufacturer to Install Taihei Horizontal Press
Freres Lumber Company is reporting that they are the first U.S. plywood manufacture to install and now operate the Taihei […]
Finland’s Lumber and Plywood Mills face Potential Strike
The Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF) believe that a strike by the Industrial Union, which represents sawmill and plywood factories […]
Plywood Production Underway at Kronospan’s Smorgon Belarus Mill
Kronospan has announced that it has commenced plywood production at its Smorgon plant in Belarus. The plant is producing four […]
Martco to Invest $ 25 million to Upgrade and Modernize 2 Louisiana Facilities
Forest products company Martco, which operates under the trade name RoyOMartin has announced that they will be investing a combined […]
Canoe Forest Products Taking Extended Year-end Holiday Break
As a cost cutting measure, British Columbia’s Canoe Forest Products plywood plant will be taking extra time off during the […]
GP South Carolina OSB Plant Suffers Explosion and Fire
The Georgia Pacific OSB plant in Clarendon S.C. suffered an explosion and fire on Monday. Local first responders were on […]
Brazilian Plywood Exports Down ~ 40% in October
In October 2019, the Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) declined almost 27% in value compared to […]
CN Reports Post Strike Recovery Plan is on Track
CN President and CEO JJ Ruest, has reported that “our discipline on our recovery plan is delivering results. While we […]