Actualités de la filière bois de Canada

Sylvain Dionne will lead expansion into new markets abroad, and David Gourde takes over sales in North America.

Sexton Lumber, with capacity of about 65 million board feet a year, has suspended harvesting and log purchasing while damage is assessed.

Canadian building permits, Norway's roundwood harvest, Japan's corporate goods prices and Slovenia's roundwood purchases are also scheduled.

The treated wood pole and railway tie maker expects its 2026 EBITDA margin to stay below its 17.5% to 18.5% target range.

Revenues rose on higher prices in certain construction materials categories, while lower SYP prices and higher freight and fuel costs cut gross margin.

Hardwood logs gained 4.4% and total log imports into the region fell 2% from August.

Hardwood lumber edged down 0.8%, while lumber imports into the region fell 5% from August.

The benchmark hit its lowest level in 12 months as U.S. import volume dropped 28.3%.

The index lost $10, or 2%, from $459 the previous week and is 10% lower than a month ago.

The company expects lumber prices to improve in the fourth quarter.

The Rocklin and Sanger distribution centers would extend the company's reach across Northern and Central California and into Northern Nevada, with closing expected by mid-November.

A $53.2 million impairment on a previously curtailed Eastern Canada mill drove much of the net loss, while the company expects price fluctuations through early 2027.

Most of the money, C$4 billion, would finance large new mills and biorefineries through a new fund at Export Development Canada.

Higher raw material, transportation and energy costs partly offset the gains, and the company expects continued cost pressure from raw materials, transportation and tariff-related impacts in the fourth quarter.

Canada was the largest supplier, and its share rose 17.6 pp; Canadian shipments jumped 96.5% while Germany's fell 58.2%.

Canada's share rose 3.7 pp as Spain's shipments jumped 58.2%.

Canada became the largest supplier as its share rose 7.4 pp; Taiwan's share fell 11.8 pp.

The United Kingdom stayed the largest buyer as its share rose 11 pp, France's purchases grew more than twofold and Japan's fell 42%

China remained the largest destination as its share gained 1.1 pp, while India grew most at 14.9% and Indonesia's shipments shrank most at 18.8%.

The United States remained the largest buyer as its share rose 0.7 pp, while Mexico's shipments climbed 60.3% and Japan's fell 15.4%.

The United States remained the largest destination as its share dipped 0.1 pp, while New Zealand's purchases grew more than fourfold and those to the U.S. fell 9.5%.

Canada's share of U.S. softwood lumber imports rose 1.2 pp, while Germany's shipments dropped 18.1%, the steepest fall among large suppliers.

Brazil remained the largest supplier as its share rose 3.7 pp; Malaysia's shipments surged 94.5% and Vietnam's tumbled 78.3%.

Adjusted EBITDA fell to $98.1 million on weaker lumber results, and the company expects challenging conditions through the balance of 2026.

The Tla'amin-owned Qwoqwnes takes over Tree Farm Licence 39 near Powell River, British Columbia, with an allowable annual cut of 469,200 cubic meters, and will sell timber back to Western under a long-term fiber supply agreement.

The cut applies only to the rates from the 2017 investigation that started the duties. The largest producers already pay rates set in annual reviews, so their payments do not change, while exporters never reviewed will pay 12.80% instead of 14.19%.

Holders of more than 87% of the senior notes and a majority of shareholders back the plan, which cuts about $96 million of annual interest and brings in $400 million of new money. Existing shareholders will keep about 8.5% of the new common stock.

Canadian sawmill output, U.S. factory and jobs data, and Brazil's trade balance are also scheduled.

The Montreal furniture components producer said it will spend several million dollars on new machinery at the Granite Falls plant.

Canada remained the largest supplier as its share rose 4.1 pp; Romania's shipments rose 9.7% and Germany's fell 48.6%.

Minnesota-based Andersen, which bought the window and door maker in 2017, did not disclose terms; the deal is expected to close in December.

Vietnam remained the largest supplier as its share fell 4.9 pp; China’s shipments rose 13-fold and Canada’s fell 17.7%.

Stronger softwood lumber markets lifted prices while New Brunswick softwood volumes fell; Acadian expects sawlog demand and prices to remain stable until end-use markets improve.

The company expects its annual electricity costs to rise by at least C$10 million after N.B. Power began selling surplus power outside New Brunswick at market prices.

Most of the funding is a repayable contribution under Canada's Regional Tariff Response Initiative.

The publicly owned mill expects the shutdown to last about two months, until frozen ground lets crews reach hemlock stands.

The changes take effect October 30; new 50% duties also cover hardboard, wood moldings, wooden boxes and kraft paper.

Prices fell 0.2% month over month in September.

The pulp maker skipped a $25.8 million interest payment on October 1 and is negotiating a recapitalization with bondholders.

Prices fell 4.1% from August but remained up 11.5% from a year earlier; Canada's broader factory-gate prices were up 14.5% year over year.

The first installation, at Quebec hardwood sawmill Scierie Carrière, has raised productivity by up to 5%.

Index slips $1 from previous week, marking $6 decline over the past month.

Residential investment edged down 0.3% from the previous month, with single-family investment down 1.3% from the previous month.

Brazil remained the top supplier as its share fell 4.1 pp; Thailand grew 25.9% and Brazil fell 14.1%

New Zealand stayed the largest supplier as its share rose 1.4 pp; Japan had the largest increase, with shipments up 18.1%

Russia remained the largest supplier as its share rose 0.5 pp; Chile's shipments rose 1.5 times and Finland's fell 26.3%

The party also promises faster permits and compensation for licensees when tenure is reallocated.

The company's second mill in New Brunswick, in Atholville, will keep operating.

Canadian construction investment, Japanese and Finnish trade data, UK producer prices and quarterly results from forest products and homebuilding companies are also scheduled.

Vietnam remained the largest supplier as its share rose 8.3 pp; Canada had the largest decline, with shipments down 61%.

Paper manufacturers' sales rose 1.0% to C$2.57 billion.

Residential permits rise 15.3% from July; single-family permits edge down.

The proposed centre will match wood supplies to manufacturers’ requirements and develop a model for other regions.

United States remained the largest buyer as its share fell 9.1 pp; Thailand's share rose 4.9 pp.

Japanese corporate goods prices, Slovenian roundwood purchases, Swedish felling notifications, Chinese producer prices and U.S. import prices are scheduled.

Local managers, unionized workers and First Nations aim to restart production after the October shutdown.

Training and testing are underway on sellable roof truss production runs at the new 42,000-square-foot automation facility.

The United States remained the largest buyer as its share rose 7.4 pp; Guatemala's purchases rose 19% and Peru's fell 36%.

Index falls $20 from one month ago while remaining flat from previous week.

EU producer prices and Canada sawmill production are due Monday.