Month: September 2023

155 posts

Washington Scene

NAHB: Slowing Building Material Price Growth Another Signal Inflation Is Cooling According to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report, which is produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics the price level of inputs to residential construction less energy (i.e., building materials) was unchanged in June 2023, according to the most recent data available, as […]

NAWLA 10 Groups: Establishing Deeper Peer-to-Peer Relationships

For years, NAWLA has been striving to create opportunities for lumber industry professionals to not only build powerful relationships, but also have the chance to exchange ideas with peers and grow in their crafts. Recognizing the need for open conversations on a wide range of industry topics, NAWLA launched its 10 Groups initiative — which […]

West Fraser to acquire Spray Lake Sawmills

West Fraser to acquire Spray Lake SawmillsJennifer Ellson West Fraser Timber announced…

Two sawmills to stop production in Finland and Norway due to lumber price decline and high log costs

In a recent development, two sawmills in Finland and Norway are facing…

West Fraser to buy Albert sawmill for $140 million

West Fraser Timber Co. is planning to add another Alberta sawmill to…

Indian plywood industry back to pre-pandemic levels

The nearly 500 plywood manufacturing units in South India such as Kerala…

Estonian timber companies in tough position due to economic downturn

Due to the general economic downturn, export volumes for timber companies in…

Feds to invest $3 million in zero-emission trucking projects

Feds to invest $3 million in zero-emission trucking projectsJennifer Ellson $1.5M will…

Late-Season Demand Pushes Lumber Prices Up

A burst of increased demand in the last two weeks of August pushed up many lumber prices somewhat. The practice of customers to stick to just-in-time buying, held for the better part of the past year, created a situation of low field inventories. As construction activity continued across the continent, customers found themselves purchasing more […] The post Late-Season Demand Pushes Lumber Prices Up first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

OptiCept enters into agreement with Chile’s CMPC

OptiCept enters into agreement with Chile’s CMPCJennifer Ellson OptiCept Technologies has entered…