Utility pole volumes increase 7% but performance chemicals sales drop 18% due to U.S. market share shift.
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Russ Taylor projects sharp price increases driven by sustained US protectionism, reduced imports, and tariff-induced market distortions.
Budget 2025 allocates $700 million in loan guarantees and $500 million in new forest programs to boost competitiveness and domestic sourcing.
Proposed shift to processing hub enables new railhead, potentially cutting related sawmilling roles.
Pine plywood shipments fall 40% in value while tropical sawnwood gains 21%.
Company records $20.4 million non-cash inventory impairment and expects pulp prices to remain weak in Q4.
Exports of lumber from Chile lost 10%.
Price for lumber exported from Brazil slipped 1.1%.
Driver cap slashes annual delivery volume as trucking costs rise 50%.
Interfor reports $216 million Q3 loss as tariffs, weak prices, and duty adjustments pressure results
Lumber output dropped to 912 million board feet as the company is proceeding with a previously announced 26% production cut; duties expenses rose $147 million, partly offset by a $9 million revaluation gain.
Closures will remove 300 million board feet of capacity and affect 295 employees in Georgia and British Columbia.
New report projects import dependence to continue through 2030 under ongoing production constraints.
Purchase includes Kurzemes Granulas SIA and expands the Group's sustainable sawmill operations in the Baltics.
New director serves as CEO of Canlak Coatings and brings over 20 years of specialty chemicals experience.
North American housing weakness, high duties, and soft global pulp prices drive lower production and margins across all regions.
Company records $59.5 million non-cash export duty charge and plans 35 million board feet of Q4 production curtailments amid weak demand.
Shipments drop 13.5% as wood manufacturing capacity utilization rises to 73.6%.
Real estate segment EBITDDA surges to $63.1 million, driven by rural land and commercial acreage transactions.
Cedar and cypress lumber prices fall while spruce/fir stud lumber sees a slight increase.
Price for lumber exported from the European Union to MENA rose 3%.