by Web Editor | Jun 8, 2015 | The Issues
Article by Rich Donnell, Editor-In-Chief The majority of this issue—nearly 30 pages in fact—is devoted to the results of our annual Sawmill Capital Expenditure Survey. Again we’ve broken it down into two sections—softwood lumber and hardwood lumber. I’m not sure if...
by Web Editor | Jun 5, 2015 | News
Washington Lumber Mill Closing After 75 Years The last lumber mill in Snohomish is closing after almost 75 years due to low demand. The Daily Herald of Everett reports that the Seattle-Snohomish Mill plans to close this summer, laying off 68 people. The family-owned...
by Web Editor | May 29, 2015 | News
Log exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska totaled 272 million board feet in the first quarter of 2015, a decrease of nearly 16 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2014, the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station...
by Web Editor | May 27, 2015 | News
Prices for lumber futures contracts are beginning to rise, after drifting downward for months. China’s building contraction and the winter hiatus knocked down prices, but they could jump dramatically, say analysts, as U.S. homebuilding surges. Lumber is traded...
by Web Editor | May 20, 2015 | News
B.C.’s Lakeland Mills Explosion Deaths Ruled Accidental A coroner’s inquest has ruled the deaths of two men at the Lakeland Mills explosion in Prince George, B.C, as accidental. Thursday’s ruling includes 33 recommendations aimed at improving workplace...
by Web Editor | May 15, 2015 | News
Interfor To Acquire Arkansas Sawmill From The Price Companies Interfor Corporation recently announced that it has reached an agreement with The Price Companies, Inc. to acquire Price’s sawmill in Monticello, Arkansas. The Monticello Sawmill is located in Southern...
