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AFRIWOOD 2017: Analysing the Opportunities in Kenya’s Wood Industry
Wood plays a major role not just in the wood product industry of saw timber and veneer production but is also closely linked to a number of other important industries such as the paper industry, chemical industry, food manufacturing industry and the construction industry. Kenya is a net importer... - March 01, 2017 - Expogroup
Silicon Carbide Products, Inc. (SCP) Releases New Line of Epoxy Adhesive
SCP releases both a low viscosity and a high viscosity epoxy adhesive for use in the installation of ceramic components in severe industrial environments. - February 16, 2017 - Silicon Carbide Products, Inc.
Frederick W. Schoen Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Frederick W. Schoen of Fairhope, Alabama has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for 40 years in the engineering inspection services. About Frederick W. Schoen Mr. Schoen... - February 15, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Vintage Timbers to be Featured on DIY Network's Barnwood Builders
Local Reclaimed Lumber Business Finds Its Way to the National Spotlight. - December 18, 2016 - Vintage Timbers Inc
Synagro Expands Its Composting Portfolio with the Acquisition of Nursery Products in Southern California
Through a combination of environmentally sustainable and industry best practices, their collective CA and AZ facilities will deliver superior customer service and produce quality compost products. - December 09, 2016 - Synagro Technologies, Inc.
Converted Products, Inc. Updates Slitting Capabilities with New Equipment
Customer Feedback Leads to Updated Slitter/Winders - November 04, 2016 - Converted Products, Inc.
Top Countries Dominating the Consumer Board Market Identified by Beige Market Intelligence
China is the largest manufacturer of consumer board with a 64% market share in APAC. India is soon gaining ground to be a key paper and paperboard consuming country. The US is the second largest producer and consumer of pulp and paper products. - October 22, 2016 - Beige Market Intelligence
The Global Timber Price Index GSPI Was Up 4.2% in the 2Q/16 After Having Fallen to the Lowest Level Since 2009 in Early 2016
Higher sawlog prices in Russia, Brazil, Germany and British Columbia in the 2Q/16 contributed to the first increase of the GSPI sawlog price index in over two years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. An increase in lumber demand and slightly higher log trade than last year have put upward price pressure on softwood sawlogs in most major markets of the world this year. - October 16, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Forestry Commission Announces Prescribed Burning Short Course
The fall session of the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s Prescribed Burning Short Course will be held October 4-6, 2016 in Hattiesburg. The Prescribed Burning Short Course is open to the public and designed for anyone wishing to become a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager in Mississippi. Upon... - September 18, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Building Materials Executive Recruiter James Aiken Shares Secrets of Retaining Top-Performing Millennials
James Aiken, President of Legacy: Executive Search, shares secrets from his experience on talking with thousands of different candidates in the building materials market. The actions here have helped managers in the window/door manufacturing industry, carpet industry, lumber industry and building materials industry as a whole. - September 16, 2016 - Legacy: Executive Search
New Zealand Log Export Volumes and Prices Have Increased in 2016 Because of Higher Shipments to India and South Korea
New Zealand, the leading softwood log exporter in the world, increased log shipments to India and South Korea during the first five months of 2016, while exports to China were down, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. With total shipments trending higher, log export prices have gone up by 36% from September of 2015 to May 2016. - August 11, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
The Prices for Globally Traded Hardwood Chips Fell to a Record Low in May 2016, While Softwood Chip Prices Reached the Highest Level in Seven Months
The general price trend for hardwood chip traded overseas have been downward since late 2011 when the FOEX price index reached a record high. The softwood chip price index has also fallen from a peak almost five years ago, but the price decline has been less dramatic. - August 03, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
European Sawlog Prices Have Fallen Over Nine Percent in Two Years with the Biggest Declines Occurring in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, Reports the WRQ
The European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) has fallen for eight consecutive quarters to reach its lowest level since 2010, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price declines have occurred in Central Europe. Despite substantial reductions in domestic log costs for sawmills in Austria and Germany, both countries continue to import large volumes of low cost sawlogs from neighboring countries. - August 03, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
European Bandsaw Producer Launches New Venture in North America
European bandsaw producer, Metamob has launched a new venture in North America with the announcement of an exclusive distribution agreement with Union Grove Saw & Knife. Under this agreement, Union Grove will now handle all sales and service of bandsaw blades produced by Metamob in the U.S. Metamob will maintain an inventory at Union Grove for prompt delivery to the local markets. Future plans call for the production of bandsaw blades in North Carolina under the newly formed partnership. - July 21, 2016 - Union Grove Saw & Knife
Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. and Southern Loggin’ Times Magazine Launch Pre-Owned Forestry Equipment Website: ForesTree Equipment Trader
Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc., in partnership with Southern Loggin' Times magazine, has launched a new pre-owned forestry equipment website: ForesTree Equipment Trader. It can be found at ForesTreeTrader.com. - July 15, 2016 - Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc.
Countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa Imported 10% of Internationally Traded Softwood Lumber in 2015
Northern Africa and the Middle East have become a major destination for softwood lumber produced in Europe the past ten years. In 2015, the major trade flows were from the Nordic Countries and Russia to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Algeria, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly in its latest issue. - June 16, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Russian Lumber Exports Declined for the Second Consecutive Quarter in the 1Q/16 with Reduced Shipments to Europe and Egypt, While Lumber Demand in Asia Was on the Rise
Russia has increased exports of softwood lumber from seven million m3 in 2000 to 23 million m3 in 2015. In the 1Q/16, shipments declined for the second straight quarter mainly because of less demand in Europe and the CIS countries, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lumber export prices have fallen 36% the past two years. - June 02, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Pulpmills in Eastern Canada Have Become More Competitive Following Sharply Declining Wood Costs the Past Four Years
Wood costs for pulp mills in Eastern Canada have fallen dramatically the past four years, and the region has some of the lowest wood fiber costs in North America, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. In 2012, pulp mills in Ontario and Quebec had some of the highest wood fiber costs on the continent. - June 02, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Chinese Log Imports Have Trended Upward in Early 2016 with Australia Increasing Their Market Share the Most, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Increased demand for wood products and declining log inventories in China has resulted in higher importation of logs to China in the 1Q/16, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Australia has increased its shipments almost three-fold in three years and currently, ten percent of all softwood logs unloaded in Chinese ports are from Australia. - May 21, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
North America Exports of Wood Pellets Reached Record-Highs in 2015, with the US Gulf States Increasing Shipments by 70% from 2Q/15 to 4Q/15, Reports the NAWFR
Exportation of wood pellets from North America totaled 6.1 million tons in 2015, which almost four times as much as in 2010, as reported in the latest issue of the North American Wood Fiber Review. In the second half of 2015, export volumes from Southern Gulf ports were up almost 70%. - May 13, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Pulpwood Costs Have Fallen Substantially Worldwide with the Softwood and Hardwood Pulpwood Price Indices Being at Their Lowest Levels in Over Ten Years
The largest cost component when manufacturing wood pulp is the cost of wood fiber. This cost has declined substantially in US dollar terms the past few years with the Global Price Indices being down almost ten percent in 12 months, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - May 13, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Langson Energy’s Steam Machine Uses Waste Saturated Steam Pressure to Make Green Power
Langson Energy Inc. awed over 100 onlookers who saw how they use waste saturated steam pressure to make green electricity at an ethanol plant in SD. This is the first time this award-winning company’s latest green steam technology has been installed in the US. Langson’s low cost, scalable clean energy production units are significant to the global energy landscape because traditional turbines have difficulties with saturated steam, but the Steam Machine seamlessly converts it to clean power. - April 13, 2016 - Langson Energy, Inc.
Weaker Lumber Markets and a Strengthening US Dollar Have Pushed the Global Sawlog Price Index Down Almost 22% in Two Years
Sharp reductions of sawlog prices occurred in Russia, Brazil, Central Europe and Western Canada in 2015 because of weaker currencies, less demand for lumber and reduced trade of logs, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. European sawlog prices have fallen faster than prices in most other regions of the world. - April 02, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Belluck & Fox Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges Diagnosed Shipyard Workers and Navy Veterans Nationwide to Call for Honest Financial Compensation Advice
The Belluck & Fox Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We want all recently diagnosed shipyard workers and/or US Navy Veterans to call us anytime at 800-714-0303 for extremely honest advice about the needed components for the best possible financial compensation for this cancer caused by... - March 28, 2016 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Belluck & Fox Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges a Diagnosed US Navy Veteran to Call Them About Vital Compensation Tips
The Belluck & Fox Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "If a US Navy Veteran or their family members have recently learned of a confirmed mesothelioma diagnosis, the last thing we want to have happen is for them to get lost in the maze of confusing Internet advertising related to mesothelioma. - March 21, 2016 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Scepter Holdings, Inc. Announces LOI with MWBE Holding Corp
MWBE Holding Corp. is currently under Contract with Maine Woods Biomass Exports, LLC. to acquire 80% of the membership interest in Maine Woods Biomass Exports, LLC. Maine Woods Biomass Exports LLC (MWBE) is a US based Biomass - Wood Chip producer located in Searsport Maine, with a goal of expanding their current operation and developing and building a multifunctional wood chip processing, manufacturing, and log drying facility using Phytosanitation heat treatment. - March 15, 2016 - Scepter Holdings Inc.
Lean Procurement Training Hosted by Consumers Interstate Corporation in Norwich, CT
Basic education in the principles of lean manufacturing - March 09, 2016 - Consumers Interstate Corporation
North American Overseas Pellet Exports Rose for the Second Consecutive Quarter to Reach a New Record High in the 3Q/15 with the US South Shipping 77% of the Volume
The wood pellet industry keeps investing in new production capacity in the US South because of higher pellet demand in the United Kingdom, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. In the 3Q/15, 77% of North America’s pellet exports were from the southeastern US. - February 11, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Trade of Logs in Baltic Sea Region Fell 10% in 2015 Because of Substantially Lower Demand for Softwood Pulplogs in Finland and Sweden, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
After reaching a record high in 2014, log trade in the Baltic Sea fell by 10% in 2015. Most of the decline was that of softwood pulplogs, while trade of sawlogs actually increased to reach its highest level since 2007, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Russia has been surpassed by the Baltic States as the major softwood log supply region. - February 11, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
China Has Become the Major Destination for Eucalyptus Chips from Australia with Record-High Shipments in 2015, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Australia has increased exportation of Eucalyptus chips by 58% in three years to reach a record-high in 2015, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Shipments to pulp mills in China have gone up substantially and the costs for chips landed in this growing market have increased the past two years to practically equal those of chip costs delivered to Japan. - February 10, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
The Import Value of Logs and Lumber to China Has Fallen by 25% in 12 Months Because of Declining Housing Constructions
The reduction in house construction in China has resulted in a substantial decline in the importation of forest products during 2015, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The total value of imported softwood logs and lumber has fallen 25% and import prices have declined almost 30% that past 12 months. - February 03, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Global Trade of Softwood Lumber Increased in 2015, Though Prices Have Trended Downward in Key Markets
Both domestic and export prices of softwood lumber have fallen in the US, Europe and China during the 3Q/15, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Russian lumber exporters have had a good year with record-high export volumes, competitive export prices and 20% higher prices in Ruble terms. - December 23, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Sawlog Prices Have Fallen Faster in Europe Than in the Rest of the World for the Past 18 Months, with the ESPI Price Index Reaching a Five Year Low, Reports WRQ
The European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) has declined by almost seven percent in 18 months and in the 3Q/15, was at its lowest level in five years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Since early 2014, sawlog prices in Europe have fallen faster than in most other lumber-producing countries around the world. - December 23, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Softwood Lumber Prices Continued to Fall in Many Markets Around the World in the 2q/15 Because of Weaker Demand for Wood Products
Despite reduced demand for lumber in the US, Europe and Asia, lumber production and trade volumes were relatively high during the first half of 2015, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The supply/demand imbalance resulted in downward price pressure in key markets during the 2Q/15. - October 16, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
In July 2015, Prices for Overseas Traded Hardwood Chip Were 14% Below Their Peak Four Years Ago, According to the Latest FOEX Chip Price Indexes
Prices for hardwood chips traded overseas have been in steady decline since November 2011. On the contrary, the FOEX softwood chip price index has fluctuated more the past two years and has been on an upswing for the past three months. - October 05, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Brazilian Sawlog Prices Have Declined 40% Since 2011, and in the 2Q/15 Hit Their Lowest Levels in Ten Years
Sawmills in Brazil have become much more competitive in the export market the past few years because of substantially lower sawlog costs. In the 2Q/15, average log prices were down to their lowest levels in ten years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. This downward trend may rebound later in 2015 as the export market for lumber is likely to improve. - September 26, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Xylem Announces Partnership with Rentricity for Hydroelectric Energy Generation
New technology turns waste energy from water pressure into electricity. - September 15, 2015 - Rentricity Inc.
Lack of Domestic Forest Resources Has Forced the Pulp Industry in India to Increasingly Rely on Hardwood Chips from Overseas for Its Wood Fiber Needs
Growing consumption of pulp and paper in India has increased the demand for wood fiber for the domestic pulp industry in the country, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. With the lack of domestic pulpwood plantations, pulp manufacturers have for the past few years increasingly been looking overseas to South Africa, Brazil, Australia and Southeast Asia for much needed hardwood chips. - September 11, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Hilltop Christmas Trees Available for Home Delivery
Hilltop Christmas Trees have announced that they are now accepting orders for Christmas trees delivered direct to customers' homes across the United States and Canada. Anyone looking to have a fresh tree delivered in time for Christmas can simply select their favourite variety of tree from a selection grown by Hilltop, choose the desired height of tree and pick a delivery date that is convenient for them. - August 13, 2015 - Hilltop Christmas Tree Farms
Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges Industrial Workers with Mesothelioma to Call for a Customized Approach Focused on the Best Compensation and Treatment
The Mesothelioma Victims Center not only has the highest ranking on an Internet search for the best mesothelioma compensation for a diagnosed victim who was exposed at a manufacturing or industrial workplace, but it also has a new devoted page on their website to the nation's top hospitals for the... - July 13, 2015 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges “Jack Of All Trades” Construction Workers with Mesothelioma to Call Them About the Best Lawyers and Compensation
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We pride ourselves for being one of the nation's top ranked sources for mesothelioma compensation, especially if the worker was exposed to asbestos as a construction worker, plumber, electrician, welder, roofer, or drywall installer. We would like to talk... - July 06, 2015 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
New Haven Moving Equipment Opens New Distribution Center in St. Louis, Missouri
New Haven Moving Equipment manufacturer and distributor of corrugated and equipment related to the moving industry open its 15th location in St. Louis, Missouri. - July 03, 2015 - New Haven Moving Equipment
Mesothelioma Victims Center Calls Attention to 1970's Construction Products That Contained Asbestos and Urges Victims to Call Them About Better Lawyers and Compensation
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging construction workers who have recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or their family members to call them about why it is so incredibly vital to have one of the nation's best mesothelioma lawyers advancing the victim's compensation claim. - June 19, 2015 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Lumber Imports to China Were Close to Record High in April; Russia, Sweden and Finland Increased Shipments the Most
In April, the import volume of softwood lumber by China reached its second highest level on record as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. Importation during the first four months this year was 2.1 percent higher than in the same period last year, with Russian sawmills increasing their shipments by over 13 percent. Import prices in April were at their lowest level since 2012. - June 13, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Wood Pellet Exports from the US Increased for the 12th Consecutive Quarter in the 4Q/14
North American pellet exports were 22 percent higher in 2014 than in the previous year, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. While US shipments have been on a steady rise for three years, Canadian export volumes trended downward during 2014. - June 13, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Importation of Logs to China Jumped 76% in March with New Zealand and Australia Increasing Their Shipments the Most
Log arrivals to China surged in March with an increase of 76% over the previous month. This came after almost a year of declining log imports. New Zealand and Australia increased their volumes the most, together accounting for a record-high share of over 50% of the total import volume. Log import prices have trended downward since early 2014. - May 04, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Wood Fiber Costs for Pulp Mills in the US Northwest Have Increased Faster Than in Other Regions of the Us the Past Year
Pulp mills in the US South continued to have stable wood fiber prices in the 1Q/15 at levels lower than any other region in the country. The dramatic increase in chip prices in the Northwest during 2014 started to level off early in 2015, while tight fiber supply in both the Lake State region and in the Northeast resulted in upward price pressure, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. - April 25, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Sawlog Prices Declined in Many Countries During 2014 and the GSPI Price Index in the 4Q/14 Was at the Lowest Level in Two Years
For the third consecutive quarter, the GSPI price index fell in the 4Q/2014 to the lowest level in two years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price declines the past year have occurred in Europe, Latin America and Oceania, while prices in North America have remained stable thanks to healthy domestic demand for lumber. - April 25, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Softwood Lumber Prices Fell Towards the End of 2014 in the US, Japan and the Nordic Countries, While Import Prices to China Remained Unchanged from Earlier in the Year
Softwood lumber exports were 5-8% higher in Canada, Russia and the Nordic countries in 2014 compared to 2013, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Prices for lumber trended down over the course of the year, mainly because of the strengthening US dollar and weaker wood markets in Europe and Asia. - April 25, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Exportation of Logs and Lumber from Russia Failed to Increase in the 4Q/14 Despite the Advantage of an Almost 50% Depreciated Rouble
The much-depreciated Russian rouble has given Russian exporters of logs and lumber a good opportunity to increase shipments of their products. However, softwood sawlog export volumes in the 4Q/14 were up only by 2-3% from the same quarter in 2013, while lumber exports declined over the same time period, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - March 13, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC