by Web Editor | Mar 3, 2016 | The Issues
Good Stories From Here To There Article by Rich Donnell, Editor-In-Chief, Timber Processing, March 2016 We really like the two sawmill features that appear in this issue because they are distinctly different (and about 2,000 miles from each other). Pyramid Mountain...
by Web Editor | Feb 26, 2016 | News
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today that a continuance referendum will be conducted among eligible domestic (U.S.) manufacturers and importers of softwood lumber from August 1 through Aug. 25, 2016. The...
by Web Editor | Feb 24, 2016 | News
While the lumber economy is improving, it still has a long way to go to fully bounce back from the 2008 recession. For the consumer, this means cheaper prices for raw wood materials needed to build houses, make home repairs or other do-it-yourself projects. “Oh...
by Web Editor | Feb 22, 2016 | News
Ottawa and Washington have begun talks toward renewing a pact regarding the export of Canadian lumber to U.S. markets, Canada’s trade minister, Chrystia Freeland, told lawmakers here Thursday. Ms. Freeland said Canadian negotiators were in Washington last week...
by Web Editor | Feb 19, 2016 | News
If the invention of steel forged the high-rise, the iconic building’s future may be pine. This fall, the future will be under construction in the United States. A 12-story high-rise built primarily of wood is set to go up in Portland, Ore., like giant Lincoln...
by Web Editor | Feb 10, 2016 | News
Third District Supervisor Mark Lovelace expects the county to chip in quickly with job replacement services for the 123 employees who will be laid off in March and April in the phased closing of the Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) sawmill in Manila. Lovelace cited the...
