Lumber firm receives grant money from Newfoundland and Labrador governments for 3D laser scanner scale.

While logging conditions have improved and most mills have adequate log supplies, lumber demand may outpace production increases this fall.

As forest products companies in the great Commonwealth of Virginia we stand united in our support of the Lacey Act and all that it has accomplished in addressing the issue of illegal logging worldwide since passage of the 2008 amendments.

Opponents of the RELIEF Act say the legislation would gut the Lacey Act's prohibition against import of illegally logged forest products.

The wood-focused event featured experts discussing regulations, increased knowledge and other ways to combat the problem.

The wood agreement brings harvesting technology to Ghana.

British Columbia, Sept. 21 / -- Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) announced today that three new members were elected to its independent Board of Directors, supporting its balanced approach to responsible forest management.

AUSTRALIA — According to The Timber Industry Magazine, the Australian government promised to crack down on companies bringing illegally logged timber into the country by creating criminal offences to punish those importers. Also, suppliers of timber will be required to complete a ''trade description'' identifying key elements of the wood product being imported, and a code of conduct, applying only to suppliers who first put the timber on the Australian market, will be implemented. Read more at ttjonline.com.