The cost for wood fiber accounts for almost 60 percent of the total production costs when manufacturing pulp. Both softwood and hardwood wood fiber price indices, SFPI and HFPI, have increased about six percent over the past year, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - November 18, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

FOEX and WRI have agreed to partner in the launching of global wood chip price indices. The combined efforts will ensure that the indices, whose launch is planned for early 2011, will be statistically reliable and thus well suited for forest and energy companies who can use price indices for benchmarking, as well as the financial community, which can use the Indices as price risk management tools. - October 29, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

The forest industry in China is continuing its expansion, and with limited domestic timber resources, importation of logs and wood chips are at an all-time high, especially as tight supply of domestic logs has increased local log prices to new highs in the 2Q/10, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - October 20, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Prices of wood fiber used for energy declined during most of the recession, partly as a result of the low cost of fossil fuels, which can serve as an alternative source for many industrial energy consumers. However, in the 3Q, biomass prices were up in the South, the Northwest and Southwest, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. This trend break occurred mainly because of reduced fiber supply and generally lower biomass inventories. - September 27, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Continued healthy markets for lumber, pulp and paper has kept demand for logs at high levels in Sweden. As a result, log and wood chip prices have increased substantially the past 12 months, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - September 21, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Top online retailer has added several new product lines to fill the needs of its growing customer base. Its new line of traditional bathroom vanities will have two popular counter top options, Travertine and Black Galaxy Marble. These limestone tops have subtle patterns on the surface of the tiles and can create many interesting characters to any bathroom. - August 20, 2010 - Better Baths

The global pulp industry benefited from lower wood fiber costs and higher product prices in the 2Q/10. Wood chip and pulpwood prices fell the most in the US, Sweden, Finland, Australia and Eastern Canada. Both the softwood and hardwood wood fiber price indices (SFPI and HFPI) fell for the first time since early 2009, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - August 14, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Commercial product manufacturer nominates recent innovations for sanitation industry recognition. - August 14, 2010 - Georgia-Pacific Professional

Higher worldwide demand for forest products has increased global shipments of softwood logs by 20 percent in 2010, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. This year may be a turning point for global log trade, which had fallen 30 percent between 2007 and 2009. - August 09, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Higher demand for forest products in China, South Korea and India is benefiting log and lumber exporters in New Zealand. The value of exported forest products have increased over 54% in 2010, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The strengthening export market has pushed domestic sawlog prices to their highest levels in eight years. - July 24, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Accela Print implements new customer services policies to ensure efficiency - July 21, 2010 - Accela Print

Woody biomass in the US South is attracting interest from European energy companies in their search for long-term, reliable and competitively priced supply sources, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. The increased competition for wood fiber has pushed pine pulpwood prices upward in the Southeastern states this past year. - July 16, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Export of wood chips from Australia is on the rebound, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. After last year’s ten-year low, shipments so far in 2010 are up 38 percent for pine chips and 12 percent for Eucalyptus chips. In addition, an estimated 100,000 tons of wood pellets will be shipped to Europe this year. - July 11, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Accela Print offers Foil Business Cards to all of its print resellers. - July 09, 2010 - Accela Print

Accela Print wants to stay a trade only printer in Los Angeles & Miami - July 09, 2010 - Accela Print

Accela Print a nationwide trade printer introduces a revolutionary paper stock called Velvet. - June 30, 2010 - Accela Print

Accela Print a nationwide trade printer introduces a revolutionary paper stock called Inline Foil. - June 30, 2010 - Accela Print

The supply and demand for Eucalyptus logs in Brazil has been in balance the past year, which has resulted in stable log prices in the local currency, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. As a result of the strengthening Real, log costs have gone up in US dollar terms and were 25 percent higher in the 1Q/10 than in early 2009. - June 29, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Nationwide trade printer opens its doors to graphic designers, print resellers, mail houses, marketing firms and publications. - June 28, 2010 - Accela Print

Chicago-based Brazilian hardwood flooring dealer offers new coating line for Brazilian Teak / Cumaru and Brazilian Chestnut / Sucupira / Tiete Chestnut - June 11, 2010 - Stewartfloor

Saving the earth one tissue at a time - June 11, 2010 - Paradigm Group

In the 1Q/2010, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) reached US$76.77/m3, the highest level in over a year, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Much of the increase has been the result of a weaker US dollar, but sawlog costs have also gone up in local currencies in many markets, including Finland, Sweden, Germany, Latvia, Russia and New Zealand. - June 09, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Wood-plastic composite material makes green company's "xeMini" the most eco-friendly portable power source on the market. - June 03, 2010 - Revolve Electronics, Inc.

China is now the top paper making and consumption country in the world by volume, however it is still far from a powerful papermaking country in terms of backward equipments and relatively poor SPCs. - June 03, 2010 - ReportsandReports

Biomass has now surpassed oil to become the number one source for energy generation in Sweden. The increased competition for logs and wood chips between the pulp industry and energy sector has pushed wood fiber prices to new highs, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - May 27, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

The strong pulp market has pushed wood fiber costs upward in most regions around the world the past 12 months. Both the softwood and hardwood wood fiber price indices (SFPI and HFPI) have gone up the past year and were more than 11 percent higher in the 1Q/10 as compared to 1Q/09, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - May 25, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Enterprise Performance Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of innovative cost management solutions to the process manufacturing industry, today announced the successful implementation of its EPS Real-Time Costing system with paper products manufacturer, Boise Inc. The EPS Real-Time Costing system has... - May 21, 2010 - Enterprise Performance Solutions, Inc.

The cost for wood biomass fell in two of the major markets in the US in the 1Q 2010 partly because of the federal program BCAP, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The federal government is currently considering different programs of how to contribution to an increased use of renewable energy sources. - May 08, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

The international financial crisis in 2009 had a major negative impact on worldwide demand for pulp and paper products. As a result, the consumption of wood chips and pulpwood for pulp production was lower and global trade of wood chips fell 14%, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. China bucked this trend, almost tripling its imports to became the world’s second largest importer of wood chips last year. - April 23, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Wood fiber costs rose in the US South and in the Lake States during the 1Q because of improved pulp markets and a tight wood fiber supply. In Northwestern US, the picture was different, with reduced production of pulp and paper resulting in declining fiber consumption and lower prices for both wood chips and pulplogs, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - April 17, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Despite large timber resources, Russia struggles to attract investments within the forest industry because of political and financial uncertainty in the country. Domestic prices for softwood sawlogs and pulplogs were up in 2009, while hardwood log prices fell as a result of a sharp decline in log exports to Finland, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - April 14, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Softwood lumber prices were up in both North America and Europe in the 4Q, but it was more the result of lower inventory levels and reduced production rather than an increase in demand, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The hot market for lumber last year was China, which increased imports by 75% thereby passing Japan as the largest importer in Asia. - April 13, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Antonio F., a Tennessee resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent his ECOLogger invention to industry over the next 2 years, with the ultimate goal being to secure a licensing agreement. An innovative new product designed for today's... - March 31, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.

The global pulp and paper industry has substantially increased its use of woody biomass for energy the past few years, which has consequently reduced dependence on fossil fuels, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Since 2006, energy generated from biomass has gone up over 50%, last year accounting for 18% of the total energy consumption by this industry sector. - March 09, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

TRANSACT, a provider of printer paper and supplies for transaction-based industries, will showcase its broad range of point-of-sale paper and supplies in booth #1434 at the 2010 International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, Feb. 28 – March 2 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. - February 18, 2010 - Transact Technologies

Wood fiber costs for pulp mills worldwide increased for the fourth consecutive quarter in the 4Q/09. During 2009, the Hardwood Wood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) moved up 15.4%, while the Softwood Wood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) was up 10.5%, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - February 13, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Lumber exports from Brazil have fallen 45% in two years, resulting in reduced demand for sawlogs and lower log prices. In the 4Q/09, pine sawlog prices were down 11% from their peak in 2008, but were still over 300% higher than six years ago, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly - February 10, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

CMTW’s Eco-Titan Utility Distribution Pole is initiating the ENA pole fire test method at the Western Fire Center in Kelso WA. The large scale testing was developed in accordance with Australian Standard (AS) 1530.8.1 to replicate bushfire events where poles are exposed to contact with flame from the fire front as well as flame from adjacent burning vegetation. Fire testing is done following the ASTM D2898 accelerated aging tests. The Eco-Titan is an eco-friendly low carbon footprint pole. - February 05, 2010 - CMT Worldwide, LLC

In an effort to increase the usage of renewable energy, the US government has implemented a new program, called BCAP, which will subsidize the collection of biomass in 2010 and 2011. Over 500 million dollars has been allocated for the first three months of 2010, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. There is much uncertainty about how much additional biomass that will actually enter the market as a result of the program. - January 26, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Corporate Traffic Inc., a third party logistics provider headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida proudly finished out 2009 with a 32% higher shipment volume than that of the previous year. Corporate Traffic supported this boost in new business by adding 30% more equipment to their asset based company,... - January 22, 2010 - Corporate Traffic

Kevin F., an Ohio-based inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent his Log Rack invention to industry for potential licensing. A simple yet innovative new product for the logging industry, the Log Rack offers a unique design that greatly simplifies... - January 14, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.

Oakwood Veneer's owner, Peter Rodgers announces the addition of Central and South American Lemonwood Veneer, a light yellow shade wood, to the Oakwood product line. - January 11, 2010 - Oakwood Veneer

In the 3Q/09, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) had the highest quarter-to-quarter jump in the 15-year history of the Index, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Index increased for the third straight quarter and reached just over US$73/m3. - January 08, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

WoodJobs.com, a growing building products and manufacturing industry recruiting company has announced “Our clients reported recent substantial growth and require immediate top level candidates” says Roger Lopez, President/CEO of WoodJobs.com/MetalRecruiters.com. The company’s managers... - January 06, 2010 - MetalRecruiters.com

Softwood lumber imports to China have increased by 81% in 2009. It is not inconceivable that China will import more lumber than Japan in 2009, a historical first. Canadian sawmills have been the major beneficiaries of this new fast-growing market, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - January 05, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Corporate Traffic Inc. a Jacksonville, FL based third party logistics provider proudly announces its first year supporting the Florida Guardian Ad Litem by furnishing Christmas presents for at risk children in their local area. - December 24, 2009 - Corporate Traffic

The wood pellet industry in North America has grown six-fold since 2004, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. The dramatic expansion has resulted in higher costs for sawdust and wood chips in the regions with the greatest growth, including Western US and Canada. - December 17, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC

Higher hardwood pulpwood costs in Brazil, Australia, Russia and Sweden pushed the 3Q/09 Global Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) to the highest level in 12 months, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The HFPI was over six percent higher than the Global Softwood Fiber Price Index (SFPI), the biggest difference in 21 years. - December 04, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC

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The pulp industry in Canada has sharply reduced production the past two years both as a result of weaker pulp and paper markets worldwide and also because of less competitive pulp manufacturing facilities. Wood costs have increased for many plants as the result of reduced availability of relatively inexpensive sawmill residuals, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - November 03, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC