Chinese softwood lumber imports decline 7.3% as real estate downturn cuts demand.

The change is expected to take effect as of April 1, 2025, at the latest.

The order includes the Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System with mill-wide automation infrastructure and pulp dryer automation, including an upgrade for the Valmet IQ Quality Control System (QCS).

Prices increased 6% since late December 2024.

Inventories rise 0.8% to $82.4 billion as sales decline.

Manufacturing sector records sales increased by 0.3% in December, marking the third consecutive monthly rise.

Federal and provincial governments allocate funds for equipment, training, and wildfire prevention programs.

Imports of wood chips grew 9%.

Mexico takes 28% of U.S. southern yellow pine lumber exports, while Dominican Republic's share grows to 17%

Imports of plywood to United Kingdom grew 18%.

Lumber prices fall 4%, sales decline 9% amid weak market conditions.

The U.S. Senate confirms Rollins with 72 votes, and Associate Justice Clarence Thomas administers the oath at the Supreme Court.

The United States remained the dominant supplier, accounting for 75% of total imports.

The project would create over 400 new jobs and increase the UK’s self-sufficiency in the tissue paper market to approximately 85% .

Raute's net sales increase was driven by the solid progress in project deliveries in the Wood Processing business and high demand in the Services business.

The 25-ha JUKEN Gisborne facilities in the North Island of New Zealand to be rebranded as Millari NZ.