by Working Forest | Jul 8, 2020 | Archives
MADISON’S LUMBER REPORTER — At this time of year it is usual for softwood lumber prices to be lowering, as end-users would be stocked-up on inventory needs for ongoing building projects, and sawmills would be slowing down as normal seasonal closures and...
by Working Forest | Jul 8, 2020 | Archives
WOODWORKINGNETWORK.COM — A shortage of lumber is affecting the construction industry in what’s usually its busiest time of the year. Both big construction companies and smaller contractors are feeling the supply crunch, which began with the onset of...
by Working Forest | Jul 7, 2020 | Archives
BLOOMBERG — As a wave of pent-up homebuying emerges across the U.S., a pesky and oft-forgotten trade dispute with Canada is boosting building costs. A long-simmering spat between the U.S. and Canada over softwood lumber is adding to the expenses homebuilders...
by Working Forest | Jul 7, 2020 | Archives
LESPROM — Canada’s lumber production increased 6.5% from February to 5 009.2 thousand cubic metres in March. Production was 7.9% lower than in March 2019, as Statistics Canada reported. Sawmills shipped 4 643.4 thousand cubic metres of lumber in March, up...
by Working Forest | Jul 7, 2020 | Archives
Columbus, Ohio — The Board of Directors of Palmer-Donavin has announced Robyn Pollina as the company’s new CEO. Bob Woodward Jr., Chairman of the Board at Palmer-Donavin, announced that Robyn Pollina, current CFO at Palmer-Donavin, has been named CEO of...
