Woodworking Industry News
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Universal Forest Acquires MSR Forest Products
By Bill Esler | Updated: 05/16/2012 6:17:00 PM
Universal Forest Products (Nasdaq: UFPI) acquired MSR Forest Products, an Alabama supplier of lumber products for manufactured home builders. It plans to
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Kuiken Brothers Moulding Finds USA Appeal
By Bill Esler | Updated: 05/16/2012 3:15:00 PM
Kuiken Brothers says moulding for interiors offers designers and remodelers a profit opportunity, with Made in USA adding to market appeal.
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Wood Certification Co-op Gains FSC Certification
By Rich Christianson | Updated: 05/16/2012 12:00:00 PM
The Center for Forest and Wood Certification, an adjunct of the University of Kentucky, Department of Forestry Extension, recently earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).
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Ex-84 Lumber Spins Off Housing Investor Group
By Bill Esler | Updated: 05/16/2012 11:47:00 AM
Daniel Wallach, former CFO of 84 Lumber construction materials firm, seeks to raise $700 million to help construction firms build new single family homes on spec.
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Louisiana Pacific Sales of Wood Products Up 9 Percent
By Bill Esler | Updated: 05/15/2012 6:55:00 PM
Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE: LPX) says wood product sales were 9 percent. higher than a year ago. 'For the first time in many years, the housing news has been positive and this was reflected in our results'-Curt Stevens, CEO
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Probe of Fatal Sawmill Blasts Focuses on Conveyor Areas
By Rich Christianson | Updated: 05/15/2012 2:01:00 PM
WorkSafeBC, investigating the deadly sawmill explosions at Babine Forest Products and Lakeland Mills, said ignition sources for each of the accidents appear to have been located at the conveyor level where electrical and/or mechanical equipment was in operation.
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