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 11, 2017 | News
The topic of export duties on Canadian lumber exports to the U.S. is now revving up, given the announcement by the US ITC this week. On January 9, 2017, the US International Trade Commission (US ITC) ruled on its Preliminary Determinations regarding injury from the...
by Web Editor | Jan 4, 2017 | News
A recent annual competition promoted wood as a building material to the next generation of architects. The Timber in the City: Urban Habitats Competition was coordinated by the Binational Softwood Lumber Council (BSLC), the Association of Collegiate Schools of...
by Web Editor | Dec 19, 2016 | News
Global trade of softwood lumber is forecasted to increase by almost 14% in 2016, driven by higher wood demand in China and the US, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The World Trade Organization (WTO) reported in September that world trade will expand by only...
by Web Editor | Dec 14, 2016 | News
Trump’s ‘Get Tough’ Trade Plan Could Benefit Maine Lumber Industry Maine sawmills and timber harvesters could benefit if President-elect Donald Trump goes through with a draft plan to aggressively renegotiate trade terms for competing softwood lumber imported from...
