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Karl Forth

Karl D. Forth is online editor for CCI Media. He also writes news and feature stories in FDMC Magazine, in addition to newsletters and custom publishing projects. He is also involved in event organization, and compiles the annual FDM 300 list of industry leaders. He can be reached at [email protected].

Woodworking Industry News

LaSalle Lumber dedicates new sawmill after first shipments

URANIA, La. -- LaSalle Lumber Co. has dedicated its new $115 million sawmill in central Louisiana. Earlier, LaSalle shipped the first truckload of lumber from its new sawmill in Urania. The mill began start-up operations in December and made it first shipment in March. “We’re very happy with how the start-up process has gone to date,” LaSalle Lumber plant manager Nick Landi said earlier when the first shipment was made.

Woodworking Industry News

Office-contract companies report lower shipments in quarterly survey

HOLLAND, Mich. – Office and contract furniture producers reported lower shipments and other business indicators, according to Michael A. Dunlap & Associates, LLC in its quarterly MADA/OFI Trends Survey completed in April. The survey measures the current business activity of the commercial (office, education, healthcare, and hospitality) furniture industry and its suppliers.