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It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we advise that our friend and colleague, Gerry Van Leeuwen, passed away on July 3 at the age of 66. Gerry joined WOOD MARKETS in 1998 and was a key part of the growth and success of WOOD MARKETS following his 25-year career in the sawmilling […]

 U.S. Lumber Expansion By Canadians Leads the Way The latest WOOD MARKETS annual survey of the “Top 20” Canadian and U.S. softwood lumber producers in 2014 shows modest gains by the industry in both countries as lumber demand continues to rise slowly (but steadily) in the U.S. as well as in key export markets. Total […]

European/German Sawmilling Technology is now operating in the U.S. South Can it revolutionize the U.S. Industry and impact markets? With one mill now operating in Florida using 100% imported European log merchandising, sawmilling, drying and planing equipment, what does this mean to the U.S. industry and markets? Could a new sawmill processing technology change the […]

Rising Lumber Demand Coupled with Tighter Log Supplies in North America Should Allow for Record-Level U.S. Prices in 2017 New WOOD MARKETS five-year forecast calls for more volatility as North American and global lumber markets continue to recover and grow In WOOD MARKETS’ new five-year forecast, the good news is that North American and global […]