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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...
Storm-hit Sweden risks €450 million in timber losses as transport stalls
Sweden’s forestry sector is working to recover large volumes of storm-felled timber…
Backdoor routes emerge as Iran crisis disrupts timber supply chains
The Iran crisis is increasingly weighing on the timber sector, with disruptions…
German log prices stop rising as procurement activity weakens
The rise in log prices in Germany is coming to a halt.…
Boise Cascade pleads guilty in illegal Chinese plywood import scheme
Boise Cascade Company has pleaded guilty to a felony violation of the…
Timber trade set to expand under New Zealand–India agreement
New Zealand and India have signed a free trade agreement aimed at…
Finland’s Forestry Industry in 2026: Powering a Bioeconomy Under Pressure
Finland’s Forestry Industry in 2026: Powering a Bioeconomy Under PressureKai Merivuori Finland’s…
Finland’s Forestry Industry in 2026: Powering a Bioeconomy Under Pressure
Finland’s Forestry Industry in 2026: Powering a Bioeconomy Under PressureKai Merivuori Finland’s…
Board & Batten Siding — Eastern White Pine Manufacturers Should Be Paying Attention
For a siding style rooted in practicality — wide boards nailed to barn frames, with narrow strips sealing the gaps against a New England winter — board and batten has had a remarkable second act. After decades as a footnote in residential exterior design, it’s showing...