The price of a formerly cheap plywood substitute called oriented strand board has surged 97% since the start of the year. The rally in OSB is due in part to the storm in Texas, which caused a shortage ...

Plywood used to be king for wall sheathing and flooring material, but oriented strand board (OSB), introduced in the late 70s, is now the most popular. But both have their advantages and disadvantages ...

Surging prices for oriented strand board, caused by a rebound in North American housing construction, is helping to offset the impact on producers of a lacklustre lumber market and U.S. duties on ...

Have you walked through a new home while it’s still under construction in the last few years? If so, I’m sure you’ve noticed the extensive use of a roof-, wall-, and floor-sheathing product that looks ...

Dublin, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "North America Wood Products Market (Softwood Lumber, Oriented Strand Board & Plywood): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2022-2026)" ...

Weyerhaeuser shares have been beaten down as OSB, lumber, and sawlog prices have plunged from their early summer highs. Weyerhaeuser has extracted significant value from operational efficiency ...

Ainsworth Lumber Co. announced Friday it reached agreement to settle a class-action suit that alleges price-fixing by some of the nation's major oriented strand board manufacturers. The $8.6 million ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The price of lumber is through the roof, and homeowners are taking notice. "The biggest response [after they are quoted a price] is 'I don't know if I can afford that,'" said Marc ...

No-moat-rated West Fraser reported first-quarter results that were largely in line with our expectations. West Fraser continues to navigate a challenging operating environment as tepid lumber demand ...

Dublin, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "North America Wood Products Market (Softwood Lumber, Oriented Strand Board & Plywood): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2021-2025)" ...