Uniboard has started up a new particleboard production line at its Val-d’Or mill, boosting annual capacity to 272 million square feet.
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Canada Funds Engineering Study to Convert Kap Paper Mill Into MDF Mill
Canada is providing CA$7.5 million to Kap Paper for a study examining the potential conversion of its Kapuskasing mill into an MDF plant, Northern Ontario Business reported.
US Homeownership Rate Rises in 2025Q4
The US homeownership rate rose modestly to 65.7% in 2025Q4, the Census Bureau and NAHB reported.
US Mortgage Applications Decline in the Week Ending January 30
Mortgage loan application volume fell 8.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier, MBA reported.
Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Decline in December
Brazilian exports of wood-based products totaled US$263.2 million in December, down 17.0% from a year earlier, ITTO reported.
Chief Leonard George Building Delivers Hybrid Mass Timber Indigenous Housing in Vancouver
Vancouver’s Chief Leonard George Building delivers 81 non-market homes using a nine-story hybrid mass timber system, according to Naturally:Wood.
Canadian Sawmill Production and Shipments Decline in November
Canadian sawmill lumber production fell 7.7% in November 2025, while shipments dropped 13.3%, StatCan reported.
Montana Forest Industry Faces Continued Declines and Uncertainty
Montana’s forestry sector is entering 2026 with tariff uncertainty, weak lumber prices, and mill closures that continue to pressure the industry, the Montana State Exponent reported.
Södra Completes Sale of Baltic Forest Holdings to Ingka Investments
Södra has completed the sale of its forest holdings in Latvia and Estonia to Ingka Investments for EUR 720 million.
UK’s A&J Scott Provides Update on New Sawmill Construction
A&J Scott said construction has begun on its Mill 10 sawmill project in Northumberland, with the new facility expected to lift output by 40%.