Trump’s impending return to the White House raises trade concerns for lumber and Canada as a whole. In related news: COFI’s Michael Armstrong urges action on BC port strikes; Nelson Bennett says business prefers NDP without Greens; and the Global Wood Summit highlights market challenges, and forecasts strong lumber prices for 2025. Meanwhile: Interfor secures a tax refund in Washington; BlueLinx expands to Portland Oregon; and RayOMartin celebrates its OSB expansion in Texas.

In other news: an Oregon court dismisses school district case over timber revenues; US Forest Service partners with the Nature Conservancy; flawed data said to undermine Swedish forest policies; EU Deforestation Regulations trouble book manufacturers; and mass timber makes headway in Vancouver, and Toronto; and Eugene, Oregon.

Finally, a plastic -free packaging solution for wine that marries FSC paper with aluminum.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News