Month: July 2024

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Gobble-Fite Lumber Company: A Family Business Making Quality Products

By Scott DaltonPhotos by Cindy Shaver “We come in every Monday morning and ask how do we take care of our customers and how do we take care of our employees, and if you do that, lo and behold, you do make a profit.”– Dan Fite, vice president, Gobble-Fite Lumber Company If you happen to […]

Washington Report

Unemployment For Construction Workers Declines; Otherwise Mixed Employment Report (Editor’s note: For more information on the following, visit www.eyeonhousing.org.) Despite high interest rates, job growth accelerated in May (the most recent data available at press time), but the unemployment rate increased to 4.0 percent. Overall, the labor market remains strong, but there are signs of […]

Estonia’s timber sales process under investigation for market price inconsistencies

The State Forest Management Center (RMK) in Estonia faces criticism for its…

Are US lumber prices close to a bottom?

On July 3, nearby September physical lumber futures were below the $490…

Are US lumber prices close to a bottom?

On July 3, nearby September physical lumber futures were below the $490…

UK softwood market faces weakening demand and persistent price pressures

Following a relatively stable start to the second quarter, the softwood market…

UK softwood market faces weakening demand and persistent price pressures

Following a relatively stable start to the second quarter, the softwood market…

EUDR an “existential challenge” for US hardwood exports to the EU

Speaking at the recent EUDR seminar at this year’s Carrefour International du…

EUDR an “existential challenge” for US hardwood exports to the EU

Speaking at the recent EUDR seminar at this year’s Carrefour International du…

Kronospan Luxembourg to start production of particleboard using 100% recycled wood

Kronospan Luxembourg S.A. recently announced the successful production of its first particleboard…