by Web Editor | Sep 28, 2012 | News
A new report shows some of New Brunswick’s wood products manufacturers could soon experience a rebound, due to an improving housing market south of the border. A report released by Scotiabank points out an increased demand for wood products in the U.S. According...
by Web Editor | Sep 7, 2012 | News
Log exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska totaled 736 million board feet in the first 6 months of 2012, a decrease of 25% compared to the same time last year, according to the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station. During...
by Web Editor | Aug 29, 2012 | News
West Fraser Timber Co. and Western Forest Products Inc. are leading Canadian lumber producers to the biggest combined profit since 2006 as mills run at five-year highs to feed a U.S. housing rebound and near-record Chinese demand. Lumber mills in B.C., Canada’s...
by Web Editor | May 23, 2012 | News
West coast lumber exports increased slightly in the first quarter of 2012, just under 2% for a total of 234 million board feet worth $156 million, according to the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station. Meanwhile, U.S. log exports to Canada jumped...
by Web Editor | Dec 2, 2011 | News
Log and lumber exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska in the first three quarters of 2011 have surpassed the total exports of 2010 according to the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station. “The increasing shipments to China...