Canfor Corp. announced completion of its $73 million acquisition of the Resolute El Dorado sawmill in Union Country, Ark., adding that is has been renamed Iron Mountain sawmill.
Michigan’s forest products industry generated $26.582 billion in 2022, an increase of $4 billion from 2019, according to newly released date by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Malheur Lumber Company and Western Cascade Industries, which employed more than 120 people collectively, shuttered operations at the end of July. Both companies claim that unfavorable market conditions led to the closures.
ATLANTA — The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), on behalf of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) and Sierra Club, is challenging a move by Georgia regulators that the SELC said would allow a biomass wood pellet plant to double its pollution limits without complying with Clean Air Act requirements.
Three hardwood veneer and plywood plants in Wisconsin have been closed resulting in more than 130 employees being laid off. The closures were made "due to an unprecedented industry downturn," the company said.
Assembling wood-based products that will need to be taken down and reassembled such as RTA furniture or displays require a fastener with holding power as well as ease of install, pull-out resistance and corrosion resistance.
Net sales increased 10% driven by a 17% increase in RV revenue, an 11% increase in housing revenue, and the company’s first quarter acquisition of Sportech. Combined, those segment increases more than offset a 30% decline in Patrick’s Marine revenue.
Timber Hills Hardwood will showcase its capabilities to create custom architectural millwork and mouldings at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 24-25 at Spooky Nook Sports.