Canadian lumber deal may boost EWP trade

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The five-year deal to reduce Canadian exports of duty-free lumber into the U.S. by about 1 million cu m per year may provide a boost to domestic engineered wood product (EWP) manufacturers. The reduction in the volume of high-quality logs available to provide lumber for the light-frame construction market will improve the EWP market. Products that will benefit include oriented strand board (OSB), oriented strand lumber (OSL), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), wood I-joists, structural laminated panels, and medium-density fiberboard (MDF).

Supply and demand, International aspects, Building materials industry, Lumber industry, Forest products

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Control stress during drying to produce top-quality lumber

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The moisture stress gradient can control lumber stress during drying. New software monitors control stress to increase the quality of the lumber. Average Moisture Content-sensing techniques indicate the mosture and the drying stress state of the lumber and operators can change the temperature and humidity when the schedule requires it.

Maine, Quality management, Lumber, Lumber drying

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Rebuilt NZ sawmill uses latest Canadian technology

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Pan Pacific Forest Industries has a state-of-the-art sawmill and a pulp mill in New Zealand to process radiata pine for shipment to Japan, southeast Asia and Australia. The refurbishing of the sawmill cost $29 million and the latest Canadian equipment can cut boards of different sizes for its different markets.

New Zealand, Investments, Pan Pacific Forest Industries Ltd.

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