As supply for hardwood lumber supplies grows, prices are expected to drop. However, China, poised to purchase record volumes of lumber, could absorb the additional hardwood supply.
A table saw safety law introduced in California's assembly was the most-viewed item this week. Wood industry retooling and refinancing reports drew lots page views, including an online marketing initiative by MasterBrand Cabinets aimed at consumers.
Using lumber industry by-products and under-utilized wood species once landfilled or burned as waste by forestry operators or sawmills, Flakeboard manufactures a variety of particleboard, medium density fibreboard (MDF) and FIBREX thin high density MDF.
Andersen Corporation was awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2012 ENERGY STAR(R) Sustained Excellence Award for its family of brands including Andersen Windows, Renewal by Andersen, Eagle Window & Door, American Craftsman Window & Door Company and Silver Line Building Products.
HMA members elected Jack Shannon, Jr. of J. T. Shannon Lumber Co., Memphis, Tenn., President of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association at their National Conference and Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 14.
OFM launched a new program called “OFM University” that offers cross-training opportunities through classes and lectures to every employee within the company on how the business operates.