Pricing & Supply

Pricing & Supply

Tropical hardwood demand remains firm

North American new orders for tropical hardwoods have experienced a modest slowdown, but the demand for the hardwoods remain robust especially in high-end projects and exterior applications, according to Fastsmarkets’ Hardwood Market Report.

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West Fraser acquires Spray Lake Sawmills

West Fraser Timber Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire Spray Lake Sawmills for (CAD) $140 million ($103 million). This move, the company says, will help WFG to grow its footprint in Southern Alberta and expand its Canadian treated wood business, while providing access to a high-quality timber supply.

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Alderfer Lumber, hardwood distributor, launches enhanced website

PLEASANT MILLS, Penn, -- Alderfer Lumber launched a new website that allows people to use filters to find the specific slab dimensions they require, and allow them to filter by wood species, length, width, thickness, and more.   According to the company, every slab is unique and inventoried independently with photos of both the front and back. The inventory changes every day so people can always find new inventory for a variety of projects

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Georgia-Pacific invests $120M in technology at lumber mill

Georgia-Pacific recently invested $120 million into Pineland Lumber in Pineland, Texas, making it the largest sawmill in the South. As a result of the improvements and new technology, Pineland Lumber is now positioned as a major competitor in the forest products industry, allowing the facility to better serve Georgia-Pacific's partners, and launching an exciting new chapter in its long and successful history.