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A view of a mass timber building at Walmart’s new Home Office
in Bentonville, Arkansas, which is the largest mass timber corporate campus
in the United States. (Walmart)
Industry News
St. Paul recycled paper mill to close,
affecting nearly 190 workers
The owner of a longtime St. Paul mill that produces coated
recycled board for use in product packaging says it’s permanently closing
the facility near the end of June. Learn more.
Tariffs, 'generational' changes have an
impact on Southeast Minnesota's lumber industry
There have been changes in the number of sawmills in the area,
changes in the number and type of workers, and changes in the types of wood
people want to see in their homes. Find out more about the shifts.
U.S. tariffs on Canadian lumber: what’s
happening now and what’s next – April 2025 update
As of April 30, Canadian softwood lumber entering the United
States is subject to a combined 14.54% tariff rate, comprising anti-dumping
and countervailing duties. This rate was set by the U.S. Department of
Commerce in August 2024 during its fifth administrative review, nearly
doubling the previous rate of 8.05%. Read more.
An overview of the updated EUDR guidance:
implications for wood exports
On April 14, 2025, the European Commission
released updated guidance and a revised FAQ on the EU
Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), aiming to refine the implementation of
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115. Check out the key changes.
Products and Technology
Microsoft inks massive carbon removal deal
powered by a paper mill
Microsoft announced in April that it is buying 3.7 million
metric tons of carbon removal credits from CO280, a project
developer that works with pulp and paper mills. Learn more.
General Information
Rukavina highlights forestry opportunities
at MVP meeting
Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Commissioner Ida
Rukavina addressed the Mineland Vision Partnership (MVP) meeting in
Chisholm. Learn more from The Ranger newsletter.
Mercer Mass Timber powers Walmart's new
mass timber campus, the largest in the U.S.
Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), a leading manufacturer of
sustainable timber building materials and a subsidiary of Mercer
International Inc.,is playing a key role in the construction of Walmart’s
new Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas—the largest mass timber corporate
campus in the United States. Check it out.
Michigan Ice Storm affects logging,
forestry industries
Many agricultural industries have been affected by the recent
ice storm, and the forestry industry is just one. Michigan foresters have
grim outlooks for the next couple of years but are confident that the
forest product industry will rebound in the long term. Find out more.
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