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Montréal Wood Convention 2026: Highlights II
Oil shock, housing, and trade uncertainty in focus at MWC: part II A panel of industry leaders at the recent Montréal Wood Convention examined key market drivers, including U.S. housing starts, mass timber growth, the repair and remodelling (R&R) segment, and...
UPM to divest plywood business
UPM’s Board of Directors has approved a plan to spin off its…
Lumber futures fall to 7-week low
Lumber futures fell to $564 per thousand board feet, the lowest in…
Anti-dumping measures drove shift in European plywood imports
Total EU+UK imports of plywood from outside the region in 2025 were…
Sweden targets fivefold hardwood growth by 2040
Sweden is moving to develop its hardwood sector with a new national…
Production cuts spread across Poland’s timber and furniture sector
More timber and furniture manufacturers in Poland are announcing production suspensions and…
Lumber Sales Remain Low on Slow Construction Activity
There was no noticeable increase in demand for North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber in the middle of April. Prices remained mostly flat, with some items correcting down slightly. Players spent a lot of time tracking down where was delivery of...
Global Fuel Crunch Raises the Stakes for US Renewable Diesel Exports
Global Fuel Crunch Raises the Stakes for US Renewable Diesel ExportsResourceWise Surging…
Montréal Wood Convention 2026: Highlights
Oil shock, housing, and trade uncertainty in focus at MWC: part I Oil shocks, inflation and a softening economy are converging at a critical moment for North America, with potential ripple effects for the forest products sector, Benjamin Tal of CIBC Capital Markets...