Horizon Biofuels, the Nebraska-based pellet manufacturer whose facility was destroyed and three-people killed in a July 29 wood-dust explosion, had previously been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for violations.

Mercer International Inc. has reported second quarter 2025 Operating EBITDA of negative $20.9 million, a decrease from positive $30.4 million in the same quarter of 2024 and $47.1 million in the first quarter of 2025. In the second quarter of 2025, net loss was $86.1 million compared to $67.6 million in the same quarter of 2024 and $22.3 million in the first quarter of 2025.

End uses for the funding include creating innovative wood products, developing more markets to use mass timber and renewable energy, and increasing the capacity of wood processing and manufacturing facilities.

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in July for the fifth consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

FREMONT, Neb. — Wood dust is the likely cause of a July 29 explosion at a pellet plant in Fremont, Nebraska. The July 29 blast killed three people, including a male employee and his two daughters, both under the age of 12. 

James Hardie Building Products Inc., a subsidiary of James Hardie Industries plc., announced the continuation of its long-standing relationship with Beazer Homes through a new, exclusive three-year agreement.

WASHINGTON — Pending home sales decreased by 0.8% in June from the prior month and 2.8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report. The Report provides the real estate ecosystem, including agents and homebuyers and sellers, with data on the level of home sales under contract.

Accsys, the global leader in high-performance wood, entered into a strategic partnership with Hardwoods Specialty Products USLP to expand the distribution of Accoya wood in North America.

The 2025 International Mass Timber Conference held in Portland, Oregon, March 25–27, hosted the third annual Women in Timber Power Hour with a record attendance of over 500. A portion of the funds raised from the event are donated to a like-minded organization to continue to champion women in the industry.