by Web Editor | Sep 14, 2016 | News
The U.S. is in the midst of negotiations with Canada over an agreement on Canadian lumber imports. Many U.S. sawmill owners argue that the Canadian mills receive government subsidies on government-owned lands, making it difficult for the U.S. market to compete. The...
by Web Editor | Sep 9, 2016 | News
The National Association of Home Builders is reporting today that U.S. home builders just completed four days of talks with Chilean government, trade and industry officials that are geared toward increasing exports of softwood lumber and other wood products to...
by Web Editor | Sep 7, 2016 | News
The provincial government is moving ahead with a new plan to “enhance the competitiveness” of B.C.’s forest industry at a time when Canada and the U.S. are still at loggerheads over reaching a new softwood lumber deal and the threat of U.S.-imposed...
by Web Editor | Sep 7, 2016 | The Issues
Through the years, Timber Processing has actively sought to serve key roles in the lumber industry: As the top information source for sawmill owners, managers, supervisors and others on the front lines of lumber production, TP provides exclusive coverage of new...
by Web Editor | Sep 2, 2016 | News
Oregon’s Hampton Lumber Acquires Banks Lumber Mill Hampton Lumber has acquired the assets of the Banks Lumber Mill, just months after the Washington County mill had laid off its employees and ceased operations. Portland-based Hampton plans to upgrade the mill...
by Web Editor | Aug 31, 2016 | News
Canfor Establishing U.S. Headquarters In Alabama Canadian wood products company Canfor is opening its U.S. headquarters in Mobile. The U.S. branch will operate under the name Canfor Southern Pine, said Fred Stimpson, Canfor Southern Pine president. The move will bring...