Georgia-Pacific has acquired the Rocky Creek lumber operations in Mexia, Alabama, from RoyOMartin. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Hardwood lumber and hardwood plywood producers have until January 13 to submit comments on the proposed Hardwood Checkoff program..

The annual WCMA Fall Conference & Plant Tour Event takes place Sept. 15-17 in Canton, OH. Register by Aug. 19 for the event.

Although 2012 wood component sales “ended with a fizzle,” 2013 sales are projected to increase from 2 to 5 percent, according to the WCMA and the WPMA.

Steve Lawser, former executive director of the Wood Component Manufacturers Association, offers additional comments on the state of the industry.

A tentative settlement was reached last week in the $20 million lawsuit brought by GreenStone Farm Credit Services, owner of Aacer Flooring and Wolf River Lumber, against Gary Ort et al, former proprietor of the Wisconsin-based companies.