Frank Epple, Managing director of Holz-Her GmbH, has retired after more than 25 years at the Germany-based woodworking machinery manufacturer. He is succeeded by Robert Terzer.
Pending home sales in June ascended 4.8%, according to the National Association of Realtors. All four U.S. regions posted monthly gains in transactions. Year-over-year, the Northeast, Midwest and South registered declines, while the West increased.
An entirely new type of wood that does not fit into either category of hardwood or softwood has been discovered by researchers who were undertaking an evolutionary survey of the microscopic structure of wood from from 33 tree species from the Cambridge University Botanic Garden’s Living Collections.
The Washington Department of Ecology issued two penalties totaling $145,000 to Weyerhaeuser for storm water violations at the company’s Longview, Washington, lumber mill.
Lumber Marketplace (LM), a platform for buying and selling wholesale hardwood lumber, will be showcasing its its online hardwood lumber marketplace in booth C655 at the at the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) held August 6 – 9, 2024, in Atlanta.