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US Forest Service Reports Natural Resource Management Trends

A comprehensive U.S. Forest Service report released today examines the ways expanding populations, increased urbanization, and changing land-use patterns could profoundly impact natural resources, including water supplies, nationwide during the next 50 years.

By admin, December 18, 2012 | 2:13 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

Canfor Invests $40M in Elko Sawmill

Canfor Corp. will invest approximately $40 million in its Elko sawmill for upgrades and other improvements as part of a plan to increase productivity and profitability throughout the company.

By Karen M. Koenig, December 18, 2012 | 10:30 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

Wind Mill Partners with Boise Cascade to Make and Sell Slatwall

Wind Mill Slatwall Products, through a manufacturing and marketing partnership with Boise Cascade, is beginning to offer its Anchor Core slatwall product to customers west of the Rockies.

By Rich Christianson, December 18, 2012 | 10:02 am CST

Press Releases

Office Furniture Demand at $20.6 Billion in 2012

The Office Furniture Manufacturing industry has suffered through tough economic conditions during the five years to 2012. Weak corporate profit and high unemployment following the recession significantly reduced demand for new office furniture.

By admin, December 18, 2012 | 12:29 am CST

Pricing & Supply

Sonoco Nailed Wood and Plywood Reels See Surcharge

As plywood and lumber prices rise instead of falling off-season, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) will raise surcharges to 13.4% on its nailed wood reels and 8.8% for plywood reels, beginning Jan. 1, 2013.

By Bill Esler, December 17, 2012 | 11:07 pm CST

Press Releases

Sonoco Announces Surcharges for Nailed Wood and Plywood Reels

Sonoco (NYSE: SON) will raise surcharges to 13.4 percent for its nailed wood reels and 8.8 percent for plywood reels, effective Jan. 1, 2013. The surcharges are necessary to offset continued increases in lumber and plywood costs.

By admin, December 17, 2012 | 10:53 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

Trobella Cabinetry Locks in Space in Vancouver, WA

Trobella Cabinetry Inc., a custom cabinetmaker serving residential and commercial clients, signed a five-year lease with the Port of Vancouver, WA.

By Bill Esler, December 17, 2012 | 9:33 pm CST

Components & Sourcing

'Materials & Nature' Piazza at Interzum

See, smell, hear, feel and taste – visitors to interzum 2013 can expect a real sensory and emotional experience: The “Materials & Nature” piazza in hall 6 brings real wood exhibits and decor together in one space. Visitors can tour the five different areas, each requiring them to apply a different sense, where they can discover future trends in furniture and interior design.

By admin, December 17, 2012 | 4:42 pm CST

Press Releases

American Forest & Paper Statement About Final PM NAAQS Standards

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman released the following statement today following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of its final National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM).

By admin, December 17, 2012 | 4:26 pm CST

Video

Fir Flagpole, Age 1,100, Reclaimed as Bookmatched Plank Table

Custom wood shop Against the Grain Studio and Creative Woodworking Northwest craft a century old heartwood fir flagpole into a book-matched plank table for a commercial customer.

By Bill Esler, December 17, 2012 | 4:18 pm CST