by Web Editor | Mar 6, 2017 | News
Minnesota has experienced unusually high temperatures recently, even breaking records in some areas. However, while many have seen this as a relief from the state’s harsh winter, the timber industry has viewed it as a dilemma. Ray Higgins of the Minnesota Timber...
by Web Editor | Mar 1, 2017 | News
Lumber futures scored the biggest gain among major commodities for the month of February, as Donald Trump’s first full month as U.S. President fed uncertainty surrounding the nation’s lumber trade dispute with Canada. Random length lumber for May delivery was trading...
by Web Editor | Feb 10, 2017 | News
The BC Lumber Trade Council and provincial government said Monday they will try to convince American consumers, politicians and lumber buyers that an equitable softwood lumber deal is needed to avoid the damage that will result from import restrictions into the U.S....
by Web Editor | Jan 30, 2017 | News
The story of softwood lumber is as old as time and the Softwood Lumber Board is helping write the next chapter. The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) is pleased to present this video featuring CEOs from across North America discussing the importance and impact of the...
by Web Editor | Jan 6, 2017 | News
If it’s true that business hates uncertainty, then the B.C. forest industry is in for some ill feeling in 2017. Finding opportunity in the face of that uncertainty is the challenge for the coming year. The biggest challenge comes from the United States, which has...