Wood panels gain 0.5% month-on-month, while lumber and finished products record monthly declines.
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John Williams steps down as board chairman to support owner Jackson Wijaya, following the integration of three legacy forest products companies.
Imports of OSB to the U.S. contracted 24%.
Price for particle board imported to Kazakhstan slipped 3%.
Exports of plywood from China slipped 4%.
Leo Oei moves from Vice President of National Accounts to lead commercial strategy for the US building products distributor.
New leader brings international real estate development and project delivery experience to advance mass timber adoption.
The 52-day project increases production capacity by at least 15% through new forming and pressing technology.
Exports of OSB from Canada lost 13%.
The American Wood Council also elects new vice chairs from SmartLam and PotlatchDeltic, effective January 2026.
Closure and ongoing idling in Georgia to lower total OSB output by 1.3 billion square feet and result in a $200 million impairment loss.
Exports of plywood from Chile lost 24%.
The new facility in Indralaya will feature a complete CEBRO particleboard and Super PB line, including MAIER flaking and milling systems, with commissioning planned for late 2026.
Upgrade targets improved material flow and operational reliability for specialty product lines.
Price for particle board exported from Thailand slipped 4%.
Imports of plywood to Japan gained 1.1%.
Price for particle board exported from Turkey lost 11%.
Exports of MDF panels from Thailand lost 9%.
Truss board footage manufacturing increases 11% year-to-date amid a competitive pricing environment.
Price for plywood exported from Russia to China decreased 11%.