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...
by Web Editor | Feb 20, 2012 | News
Export tariffs on logs shipped from Russia, the world largest log supplier, are set to be reduced as the country becomes a member of the WTO, according to Wood Resource Quarterly. The proposed lower tariffs are not expected to increase export volumes to pre-tariff...
by Web Editor | Feb 17, 2012 | News
British Columbia’s lumber exports to China are starting to fall rapidly, a startling reversal from the boom B.C. forest products companies enjoyed through most of 2011. The B.C. lumber industry is predicting additional growth in 2012, making the current situation is...
by Web Editor | Feb 13, 2012 | News
International Paper Company today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Temple-Inland, Inc. through the merger of its wholly owned subsidiary Metal Acquisition Inc. with and into Temple-Inland. Temple-Inland is now a wholly owned subsidiary of...
by Web Editor | Feb 10, 2012 | News
Boise Cascade Acquires Washington Sawmill Boise Cascade Wood Products recently announced it acquisition of the Stimson Lumber Company sawmill in Arden, Wash. The mill will become part of Boise Cascade’s Inland Region, which includes mills in La Grande, Island...
by Web Editor | Feb 6, 2012 | News
Fifty Jobs Lost In Seattle-Snohomish Mill Closure The Seattle-Snohomish Mill in Snohomish, Wash. will close in March after more than 70 years in business. The mill, which currently employs 50 people, first opened in Snohomish in 1941. “This is a very difficult...
