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Sawmills Bought, Sold, Closed: Canada and US
Canfor Corp announced January 21 that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Wynndel Box and Lumber, located in the Creston Valley of British Columbia. In the US, Woodgrain Millwork bought the Emmett sawmill, north of Boise, ID, from Gem Forest Products, said KTVB TV January 22. The company plans to…
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US Real Estate and Economic Update
The latest data of US real estate activity and general macroeconomic conditions are examined. US Private Investment and the Business Cycle Calculated Risk — Bill McBride “Discussions of the business cycle frequently focus on consumer spending (PCE: Personal consumption expenditures), but the key is to watch private domestic investment, especially residential investment. Even though private…
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Japan Wood Olympic Stadium Roof
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Japan Wood Import Projection 2016
The Timber Supply and Demand Conference of Japan, comprised of five groups of imported wood products, came up with the projection for demand for 2016, said the Japan Lumber Reports Friday. The projection does not expect any significant change in the import of both logs and lumber. Japan housing starts 2016 are expected to exceed…
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Japan Wood Import Projection 2016
The Timber Supply and Demand Conference of Japan, comprised of five groups of imported wood products, came up with the projection for demand for 2016, said the Japan Lumber Reports Friday. The projection does not expect any significant change in the import of both logs and lumber. Japan housing starts 2016 are expected to exceed…
