Kansas shop fabricates large ribs for outdoor attraction
The image shown is the smallest rib assembled. Some are over 30 feet tall.
By
Karl D. Forth,
June 8, 2018 | 3:20 pm CDT
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Charles Ingram Lumber expands South Carolina sawmill
With $33 million of capital investment, the company is expected to create 22 new jobs.
By
Karl D. Forth,
March 20, 2018 | 2:14 pm CDT
Southern Yellow Pine: Why some people prefer spruce
Southern yellow pine (SYP) consists of four major species: loblolly, slash, longleaf and shortleaf. They grow abundantly throughout the 13 southern states. In fact, over 15 billion board feet of lumber are produced every year when the economy is strong. Some of the growing sites have been harvested five times over the past 200 years.
Threat to Lumber Exports Seen in Tea Party Ex-Im Bank Battle
BCH Trading sells Southern yellow pine and American hardwoods to buyers around the world. It relies on the Federal Export-Import Bank to guarantee buyer loans. But the Bank will close in June 30 unless Congress see beyond a narrow ideological divide on the matter.
By
Bill Esler,
March 10, 2015 | 8:12 am CDT
Canfor Completes Purchase of Beadles and Balfour Lumber Cos.
Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) announced today that, further to its news release issued August 1, 2014, the Company has completed the purchase agreement for the operating assets of Beadles and Balfour Lumber Companies.
Snavely Offers Yellow Pine-based Porch Product
A new porch line made from acetylated Southern Yellow Pine is now available from Snavely Forest Products.
By
Alex Keown,
July 25, 2014 | 2:18 pm CDT
Goliath: Six Flags Giant Wooden Roller Coaster Breaks Records
Goliath, the world's tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster opened last month at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
July 2, 2014 | 4:45 pm CDT
Hankins Lumber Co. Reopening in Grenada, MS
Officials from Hankins Lumber Co. have announced the company is reopening its facility in Grenada, MS, following a 15 month closure due to the downturn in the economy. The S1.5 million investment will create 120 jobs.
Interfor Forest Products Acquires Rayonier Southern Pine Business
International Forest Products Limited (Interfor, TSX:IFP.A) will acquire the Wood Products Business assets of Rayonier Inc., a producer of dimension southern yellow pine, for $80 million.
By
Bill Esler,
January 28, 2013 | 10:08 pm CST
