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Catalyst Paper Bid
Catalyst Paper Corporation (CPC) has received an expression of intent for its acquisition from an international corporation with headquarters in India, it was publically revealed this week. If accepted, the acquisition would give Kejriwal Group International (KGI) majority control of CPC. The expression of intent details a transaction in which KGI acquires majority shares at…
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USDA Softwood Lumber Checkoff Unlawful in US
A US federal judge has ruled the USDA violated the law in creating the softwood lumber checkoff, which raises money to promote the use of US and Canadian wood in US construction, according to Capital Press Thursday. Companies that manufacture more than 15 million board-feet of lumber a year — enough to build 1,000 homes…
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NAHB Analysis: Potential Softwood Lumber Duty Impact
“Even Modest Cap on Canadian Lumber Threatens 8,900 U.S. Jobs” “15% Tariff on Canadian Lumber Would Cost 4,666 U.S. Jobs” Tariff on Canadian Lumber Would Cost US Jobs National Association of Home Builders LINK Recent NAHB estimates show that a 15 per cent tariff on softwood lumber imported from Canada would have resulted in a…
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NAHB Analysis: Potential Softwood Lumber Duty Impact
“Even Modest Cap on Canadian Lumber Threatens 8,900 U.S. Jobs” “15% Tariff on Canadian Lumber Would Cost 4,666 U.S. Jobs” Tariff on Canadian Lumber Would Cost US Jobs National Association of Home Builders LINK Recent NAHB estimates show that a 15 per cent tariff on softwood lumber imported from Canada would have resulted in a…
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Softwood #LUMBER Wholesale Prices 05/27/16:
Madison’s Reporter @LumberNews 3m3 minutes ago Softwood #LUMBER PRICES 05/27/16: WSPF KD 2×4 #2&Btr US$326 mfbm, +$0; ESPF KD 2×4 US$425, +$5; Doug Fir green 2×4 $350, +$0. *OSB 7/16″ ON C$345 msf, +$0. All prices are net FOB mill in U.S. dollars per 1000 board feet unless otherwise noted. * denotes Canadian dollars per…
