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Don’t Get Burned

Don’t Get Burned Fire tests confirm not all fire-retardant wood treatments are equal Side view and end view of the ASTM E2768 testing conducted by WWPI to determine the efficacy of marketing claims manufacturers of non-pressure applied fire retardants sometimes make to convince buyers their products meet the fire-retardant requirements defined in building codes. ASTM […]

Industry Voices: Why The SLB Matters

Industry Voices: Why The SLB Matters By Cees de Jager,President and CEO of the Binational Softwood Lumber Council No single mill, company, or region can carry the weight of defending and growing demand for lumber alone. That’s why the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) was created—with a focused mandate to increase demand and expand market share […]

Virginia Forest Products Association Hosts 67th Annual Convention At Virginia Beach

Virginia Forest Products Association Hosts 67th Annual Convention At Virginia Beach The Virginia Forest Products Association (VFPA) gathered recently at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront to “board the VFPA Voyager” for its 67th annual convention. Made possible by event sponsors including Diehl-Clayton Equipment and the Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation, the convention drew more than 100 […]

NAWLA Regional Provides Networking Opportunities

NAWLA Regional Provides Networking Opportunities The Northeast Regional Meeting of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) was recently held in conjunction with NELMA’s Annual Meeting at The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, VT. The “Green Mountain Mixer” was attended by more than 50 registrants and incorporated a social hour and an interactive networking […]

Patrick Lumber Celebrates Third Successful Golf Event

Patrick Lumber Celebrates Third Successful Golf Event Trysting Tree Golf Club located in Corvallis, OR was the site for the recent 3rd annual golf outing hosted by Partrick Lumber Company. The 24 participants included employees, customers, suppliers, family and friends. Headquartered in Philomath, OR, Patrick Lumber has long been known for its Douglas Fir, Hemlock, […]

BPWood Showcases Recent Project In Tour

BPWood Showcases Recent Project In Tour Squamish, BC—located halfway between Vancouver and Whistler—is home to Squamish Canyon, the site of a recent BPWood-hosted tour showcasing fiber implementation in an impressive project. The Mamquam Canyon, formed 13,000 years ago by the eruption of Mt. Garibaldi, now supports a diverse ecosystem of Fir and Cedar trees, mosses, […]

38 Years Strong: Forest Products EXPO Convenes In Nashville

38 Years Strong: Forest Products EXPO Convenes In Nashville The Music City Center in Nashville, TN, recently welcomed attendees to the 38th Forest Products EXPO. The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) hosts the biennial event. This year, over 240 exhibitors from 34 states and nine countries were expected to showcase their products, representing 184 different […]

Sustainability And Solutions At Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.

Sustainability And Solutions At Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. Monroe, WA-based, Canyon Creek Cabinet Company is a leading West Coast semi-custom hardwood cabinet manufacturer recognized for its dedicated service and large selection of quality cabinetry products in a full range of styles, colors, finishes and budget-friendly solutions. Purchasing 476,000 board feet annually of Alder, Beech, Black […]

Missouri Walnut: Delivering Superior White Oak And Walnut Lumber

Missouri Walnut: Delivering Superior White Oak And Walnut Lumber From humble beginnings, nearly 30 years ago, Hong Hong Chen founded Missouri Walnut LLC, starting with one sawmill, that eventually grew to five small mills with enough drying capacity to accommodate their Walnut production. “However, today nearly three decades later the company is no longer a […]

A Day Of Golf Hosted By Penn-Sylvan At Penn-York Meeting

A Day Of Golf Hosted By Penn-Sylvan At Penn-York Meeting  Members and guests of the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club recently gathered in Corry, PA, at Corry Country Club for a day of networking and golf. At day’s end, The Fork and Barrel Restaurant was the venue for a reception, dinner and guest speaker Jay Reese, who […]