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...
by Web Editor | Apr 30, 2015 | The Issues
Welcome To The Anything-Can-Happen Southern Pine Industry Article by Rich Donnell, Editor-In-Chief, Timber Processing May 2015 Does it seem like a lot has happened in the southern pine sawmill industry since the SFPA Expo was held June 5-7, 2013 in Atlanta? Well, if...
by Web Editor | Apr 29, 2015 | News
Simpson Lumber Company Announces Washington Mill Closures Simpson Lumber Company LLC delivered a blow to the city of Shelton, announcing that the company will close two mills, which will result in about 270 jobs lost. The closures are part of an asset sale agreement...
by Web Editor | Apr 24, 2015 | News
Study: Wooden Buildings Are Cheaper And Cleaner Although it may seem counter-intuitive, it would be better if we built buildings from wood than from concrete, brick, aluminum and steel. We use millions of tons of these modern materials every year. They have many...
