by Web Editor | Mar 16, 2012 | News
U.S. lumber futures prices have soared about 30% in the past five months, with bets rising 18% since January with help from an odd ally: a credit crunch in the industry. Lumber distributors, who channel supplies from mills to end users, finding it difficult to raise...
by Web Editor | Mar 12, 2012 | News
Following proposals from the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB), the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) recently approved a design value change for No. 2 2×4 visually graded southern pine lumber. Southern pine No. 2 2x4s are affected, as well as lower...
by Web Editor | Mar 9, 2012 | News
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced a new report, Increasing the Pace of Restoration and Job Creation on our National Forests, which outlines a strategy and series of actions for management on 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands...
by Web Editor | Mar 5, 2012 | News
Roseburg Forest Products, a privately held forest products company with a long history of conservation and promoting sound and sustainable forestry practices, is extending its sustainability commitment to renewable energy. “Sustainably managing all aspects of our...
by Web Editor | Feb 29, 2012 | News
Log and lumber exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California and Alaska increased 42% in 2011 compared to 2010, totaling 1,992 and 1,015 million board feet according to the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station. Oregon and Washington are...
by Web Editor | Feb 24, 2012 | News
Western Forest Products Inc. recently announced the first project in their capital plan: a $16 million investment in the Saltair Sawmill. Western was joined by Steve Thomson, British Columbia’s Minister of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations, for the...
