http://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for Manufacturing: Paper & Forest Products. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:24:36 -0500 © 2012 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 en-us http://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. http://www.pr.com/press-release/389941 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Export tariffs on logs shipped from Russia, the world's largest log supplier, are set to be reduced as the country becomes a member of the WTO. The proposed new lower tariffs are not expected to increase export volumes to pre-tariff levels, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/389941 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/389005 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 The Third Annual Cincinnati Business Courier 2012 Green Business Awards Names the Flottman Company as a Finalist in Green Policy and Green Marketing Strategies. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/389005 Flottman Company, Inc http://www.pr.com/press-release/388481 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Reduced activities in the housing construction sector in China decreased importation of softwood logs and lumber in late 2011, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Despite the decline in the 4Q, total imports during 2011 reached a record high, making China the largest importer of logs and lumber in the world. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/388481 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/386537 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Global trade of wood chips has gone up substantially the past two years. Hardwood chip export from Chile, Uruguay and Brazil was up 43 percent in 2011 compared to 2009, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. A clear majority of the increase was Eucalyptus chips destined for pulp mills in Japan and Europe. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/386537 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/383532 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Relatively low fossil fuel prices have reduced the demand and prices of woody biomass throughout the US the past three years, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. The Pacific Northwest currently has the lowest biomass prices, slightly lower than the South, while the Northeast continues to have among the highest costs in the country. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/383532 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/380723 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Log exportation from New Zealand continues to rise at a record pace, with almost one-third of the country’s timber harvest being processed at sawmills in China. The high demand for logs from overseas has increased domestic sawlog prices to their highest levels in 15 years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/380723 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/379169 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Chinese pulp mills increasingly have to rely on imported wood chips for their wood fiber needs. In 2011, record volumes are being imported mainly from hardwood plantations in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. Imported wood chip costs from Vietnam have gone up 40 percent in two years and are closing in on costs for chips shipped to Japan, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/379169 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/377728 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Slowing lumber markets throughout the world have resulted in declining sawlog prices in many of the major lumber-producing regions in Europe and North America, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price reductions occurred in Japan, Sweden, Poland and Russia. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/377728 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/369616 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Profit margins are being squeezed for many hardwood pulp producers worldwide with higher wood fiber costs and lower product prices. The hardwood wood fiber price index (HFPI) reached a 24-year high in the 3Q/11 at the same time as hardwood pulp prices fell by 26% from June through October, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/369616 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/367953 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:00:00 -0500 After months of design and construction of its state-of-the-art office space in Mansfield, MA, Boston Cedar employees joined in celebration of a company milestone ceremony at the start of business on Monday, October 31st, 2011. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/367953 BostonCedar.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/363306 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:21:55 -0400 Increased consumption of softwood lumber throughout the world has moved sawlog prices to new highs in 2011. The Global Conifer Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) reached a 16-year record high in the 2Q/11, with the greatest increases over last year’s prices occurring in Latvia, Poland, Japan, Russia and Germany, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/363306 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/360537 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:00:00 -0400 The US and Canada have been exporting record volumes of logs and lumber to China in 2011. The Wood Resource Quarterly predicts that exports in 2011 will double those seen in 2010 to reach an estimated value of 2.6 billion dollars. Lumber shipments from Canada alone could reach 1.2 billion dollars this year. The North American share of log and lumber import volumes to China has increased from four percent in 2005 to 18 [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/360537 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/356921 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Continued organic growth enables Diversified to add a fourth plant to its production platform, increasing market coverage and offering greater cost savings efficiencies to its clients. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/356921 Diversified Labeling Solutions, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/356223 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0400 Tom Hughes of Cedar Grove Investments Joins RPI’s Board of Directors, Bringing More Than 38 Years of Experience in the Publishing, Photo and Printing Industry [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/356223 RPI (Reischling Press Inc.) http://www.pr.com/press-release/354375 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Wood costs account for about 60 percent of the production costs when manufacturing pulp for paper. According the Wood Resource Quarterly, wood fiber costs have gone up about 25 percent since early 2009, reaching record levels in the 2Q/2011. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/354375 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/346339 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:45:22 -0400 European demand for wood pellets has to a large extent, driven the expansion of pellet capacity in both the US and Canada the past five years. The North American Wood Fiber Review reports that in coming years, it is likely that demand for pellets will increase not only in Europe, but also in Asia and North America, which will generate new opportunities for pellet producers, particularly in Western Canada and Eastern US. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/346339 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/342185 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:22:00 -0400 "This key initiative will continue to become an integral part of the overall marketing strategy for the company going forward," said Paul Colliton, Boston Cedar’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/342185 BostonCedar.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/342692 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 03:00:00 -0400 LMI Technologies looks to further strengthen relationship with forest products industry and invites visitors to participate in interactive demonstrations. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/342692 LMI Technologies, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/337796 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:23:00 -0400 Wood costs for pulp mills in Western US have increased over the past 12 months, reaching their highest level since early 2008 in the 2Q/11, reports the American Wood Fiber Review. Pulp mills in the US South have slightly lower wood costs than they did in 2010, and continue to have the lowest fiber costs in North America. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/337796 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/336520 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:00:00 -0400 ESP Ltd is pleased to announce that Neill Tucker has been named Regional Sales Manager South West. Neill will be dedicated to managing all new and existing accounts in the South West. Sales Director Martin Kent announced, "We look forward to building relationships in the South West region as this is an area we feel has huge potential for ESP. The ESP team wish Neill all the best in his new role and anticipate [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/336520 Essential Supply Products http://www.pr.com/press-release/336271 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 07:35:30 -0400 Last year global demand for softwood lumber increased by more than 10 percent after having hit a 50-year low in 2009. The rise in demand has pushed lumber prices in North America, Asia and Europe to their highest levels in ten months, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/336271 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/336193 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:00:00 -0400 In its latest newsletter, forestry investment firm Greenwood Management ApS has taken it upon itself to encourage those investing in forestry to access a copy of the latest ABRAF report. The report, produced by ‘Associação Brasileira de Produtores de Florestas Plantadas’, or the ‘Brazilian Association of Planted Forestry Producers’, includes everything investors need to know about [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/336193 Greenwood Management ApS http://www.pr.com/press-release/333123 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Successful forestry investment firm, Greenwood Management ApS is announcing the appointment of dedicated corporate advisors based in Sao Paolo, Brazil, in support of the firm’s expansion into the region. The regional specialists, PRIVH will help Greenwood to continue to operate in a way that is fully compliant with all state and federal regulations in Brazil. Greenwood explained that PRIVH will be offering advice [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/333123 Greenwood Management ApS http://www.pr.com/press-release/332032 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:49:41 -0400 In the June issue of Supply Chain Digital, the advantages and disadvantages of the four most common types of pallets are discussed. Softwood pallets are the most commonly seen, but metal, paper and plastic pallets all have their role in palletization. “Unless your company is about to host a large bonfire, you can probably get more bang for your buck by investing in something other than a softwood pallet,” [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/332032 WDM Group http://www.pr.com/press-release/329511 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:31:00 -0400 After 26 successful years of delivering quality products and services from its original location in Holbrook, MA, the timing is right for Boston Cedar to relocate to a newer and larger facility that was specifically designed for lumber and building materials distribution. Boston Cedar has constantly endeavored to provide best in class products and services at all times. To ensure that this continues and expands, [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/329511 BostonCedar.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/329866 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:00:00 -0400 RPI awarded Certificates of Excellence for Bespoke Stash Book and New Company Website [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/329866 RPI (Reischling Press Inc.) http://www.pr.com/press-release/329583 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:01:00 -0400 Working out how to make the best possible use of linear material stocks has always been a hard, everyday problem, which now can be easily solved by new release of 1DCutX add-in for Microsoft Excel. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/329583 Optimalon Software Ltd. http://www.pr.com/press-release/326753 Wed, 25 May 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Tri-Win purchased their fifth Kodak Digimaster Digital Production System to support their growing statement mailing customers. Tri-Win’s commitment to technology, service and efficiency allows them to continue to lead the Dallas direct mail industry. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/326753 Tri-Win Digital Print & Mail Services http://www.pr.com/press-release/324536 Mon, 16 May 2011 15:24:00 -0400 The world’s largest log exporter, Russia, increased the shipments of logs in the 1Q/11 after having declined for four years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Russian exports of softwood lumber have also gone up substantially, especially to China, Uzbekistan, Japan and Egypt. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/324536 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/320597 Mon, 09 May 2011 15:22:43 -0400 Debunking the Nutrition Myths of the Potato [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/320597 DMG Productions http://www.pr.com/press-release/317292 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Sustainable Brazilian forestry management and investment firm Greenwood Management has welcomed the news that lumber prices are growing worldwide. The growth is largely thanks to demand from the Far-East, not the least in China and Japan. The latest Wood Resource Quarterly report on lumber prices in the first quarter of 2011, showed that global wood consumption is up 20 per cent on the same period a year ago. This [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/317292 Greenwood Management ApS http://www.pr.com/press-release/316313 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:00:00 -0400 Frank Bursic, Rentricity’s Mid Atlantic/Ohio Valley/Canadian Regional Director, will participate at the American Water Works Association Meetings being held in Pennsylvania and Ontario, Canada. The Pennsylvania AWWA Chapter event was held on April 20 - 21 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. Frank highlighted Rentricity’s most recent energy recovery installations in various potable water infrastructures and [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/316313 Rentricity Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/314837 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:30:00 -0400 Third party logistics provider Nexus announces the launch of its new website and updated logo. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/314837 Nexus Distribution http://www.pr.com/press-release/314021 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Sawlog prices in Western US were up about 20 percent in 2010 as an result of increased competition for logs from log buyers in China, South Korea and Japan, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. Prices for logs in the US South and Canada also moved up last year, but at a slower rate. Sawmills in Western Canada currently have some of the lowest wood costs in the world. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/314021 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/313477 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:20:47 -0400 Global market pulp production increased by seven percent in 2010, which increased demand for wood raw-material. As a result, prices for wood chips and pulplogs were up in most regions of the world, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Softwood Wood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) has increased 16.5 percent the past two years, while the Hardwood Wood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) went up 17.7 percent. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/313477 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/311555 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:08:00 -0400 Boston Cedar is pleased to announce that Michael Corsino has joined the company in the capacity of a TYPAR Weather Protection and SURROUND Roof Underlayment Specialist. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/311555 BostonCedar.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/311244 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Greenwood Management has announced it is introducing a new product to its range of timbers grown in Brazilian plantations. The firm will soon be growing a new species of timber to add to those already included in its forestry investments product range, which includes the Eucalyptus, the Black Wattle (Acacia) and Guanandi species. The new species is semi-matured to matured Teak trees, all to be grown on plantations. Teak [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/311244 Greenwood Management ApS http://www.pr.com/press-release/310538 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Over a 7-year period, Unipak Tissue Mill, a division of Unipak in Halat, Lebanon, has invested approximately $10 million US dollars to improve its environmental qualifications. In a press conference, held on 31 March 2011 at the Lebanese Ministry of Environment in downtown Beirut, the tissue mill agreed to part of the launch of a scientific approach to eco-friendly industry in Lebanon. The conference identified [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/310538 INDEVCO Group http://www.pr.com/press-release/309453 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Japan is in urgent need of pre-fabricated houses and manufactured wood products in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country in early March. Longer term, it can be expected that imports of commodity products such as plywood, lumber and logs will increase to this country, which is already one of the largest importers of wood products in the world, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/309453 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/308153 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:00:00 -0400 INDEVCO Group companies will exhibit jumbo tissue rolls and discuss tissue converting machinery at Tissue World 2011, Booth # D 175 from 29 – 31 March 2011. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/308153 INDEVCO Group http://www.pr.com/press-release/307575 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:00:00 -0400 esp, tissue converters based in Malvern, Worcestershire, have been supporting PHS Direct, leaders in workplace cleaning and janitorial supplies, as they embark on their exciting new sponsorship with The National Forest; planting trees over six hectares of land at Overseal a few miles from the PHS Direct site. As part of this esp were invited to the Overseal site to help plant trees and to learn what a real difference The [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/307575 Essential Supply Products http://www.pr.com/press-release/305313 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:03:07 -0500 Over the past two years, North America has become a major supplier of wood pellets to Europe. In 2010, an estimated 1.6 million tons of pellets were shipped from the US and Canada to the Netherlands, the UK and Belgium, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. This is a doubling of volume compared to 2008. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/305313 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/302666 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:00:00 -0500 ExpressGreen Packaging Industries, a leading manufacturer of high quality paper bags in Hyderabad is offering customized paper bags for event organisers in Hyderabad. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/302666 ExpressGreen Paper Bags http://www.pr.com/press-release/298840 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:03:59 -0500 Global trade of wood chips was up 25 percent in 2010 because of increased production of pulp and paper products worldwide. China showed the greatest growth in chip imports with an increase over 400 percent in the past two years, as reported in the Wood Resource Quarterly. Australia continues to be the major exporter and shipped 11 percent more in 2010 than in the previous year. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/298840 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/295469 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Sawlog costs for many sawmills around the world went up during 2010, and the Global Sawlog Price Index reached the highest level in over two years in the 3Q/10, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest wood price increases occurred in Western US, Germany, Sweden and Northwest Russia. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/295469 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/287174 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Over the past 20 years, pulp mills in Eastern Canada have consistently had higher wood fiber costs than the mills in the Western provinces with the exception of a short period in 1995, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. In the 4Q/10, softwood chip prices had fallen in Quebec and Ontario and increased in British Columbia and Alberta resulting in the smallest cost gap between the two regions in 10 years. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/287174 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/295186 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Accela Print announces that it has improved its turnaround times by 40% by atomizing many of its manual procedures. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/295186 Accela Print http://www.pr.com/press-release/288880 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 03:00:00 -0500 The value of softwood logs and lumber exported from North America to China reached over 1.6 billion dollars in 2010, which was 150 percent higher than the previous year and more than ten times as much as in 2006, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/288880 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/282494 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:59:26 -0500 Sawlog costs in Europe have gone up more than lumber prices the past year, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. With the expected decline in lumber consumption, many sawmills in Europe are considering reductions in their operating rates. As a consequence, prices for sawlogs are likely to drop from their two–year highs in the coming months. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/282494 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/281359 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:00:00 -0500 Planet Emerald Foundation, a non-profit educational foundation announced the appointment of Tom vonNovak as its Executive Director and board member. “I am thrilled that Tom has accepted the position of Executive Director to guide and direct the organization forward,” stated Tagy Aboutorabian, founder and chairman of Planet Emerald. The dedication and passion of both our board of directors and advisors will [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/281359 Planet Emerald Foundation http://www.pr.com/press-release/278109 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:00:00 -0500 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/278109 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/273527 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:16:56 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/273527 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/270955 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/270955 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/265209 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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 [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/265209 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/263364 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:14:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/263364 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/256944 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/256944 Better Baths http://www.pr.com/press-release/255697 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:52:14 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/255697 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/255346 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Commercial product manufacturer nominates recent innovations for sanitation industry recognition. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/255346 Georgia-Pacific Professional http://www.pr.com/press-release/254318 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/254318 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/251029 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/251029 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/249949 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Accela Print implements new customer services policies to ensure efficiency [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/249949 Accela Print http://www.pr.com/press-release/249250 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/249250 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/248027 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/248027 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/247338 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Accela Print wants to stay a trade only printer in Los Angeles & Miami [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/247338 Accela Print http://www.pr.com/press-release/247320 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Accela Print offers Foil Business Cards to all of its print resellers. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/247320 Accela Print http://www.pr.com/press-release/245262 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Accela Print a nationwide trade printer introduces a revolutionary paper stock called Inline Foil. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/245262 Accela Print http://www.pr.com/press-release/245260 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Accela Print a nationwide trade printer introduces a revolutionary paper stock called Velvet. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/245260 Accela Print http://www.pr.com/press-release/245278 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:04:43 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/245278 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/244801 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:04:57 -0400 Nationwide trade printer opens its doors to graphic designers, print resellers, mail houses, marketing firms and publications. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/244801 Accela Print http://www.pr.com/press-release/240837 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Saving the earth one tissue at a time [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/240837 Paradigm Group http://www.pr.com/press-release/241084 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Chicago-based Brazilian hardwood flooring dealer offers new coating line for Brazilian Teak / Cumaru and Brazilian Chestnut / Sucupira / Tiete Chestnut [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/241084 Stewartfloor http://www.pr.com/press-release/240513 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/240513 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/239024 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Wood-plastic composite material makes green company's "xeMini" the most eco-friendly portable power source on the market. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/239024 Revolve Electronics, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/238604 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/238604 ReportsandReports http://www.pr.com/press-release/237596 Thu, 27 May 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/237596 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/236769 Tue, 25 May 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/236769 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/235874 Fri, 21 May 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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 been centrally installed for four Boise paper mills, located in Wallula, Wash.; Jackson, Ala.; International Falls, Minn.; [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/235874 Enterprise Performance Solutions, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/232985 Sat, 08 May 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/232985 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/229382 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/229382 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/227959 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/227959 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/227031 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/227031 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/224834 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:09:28 -0400 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/224834 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/223314 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:00:00 -0400 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 environmentally conscious society, the ECOLogger boasts a unique design that renders it an effective method of recycling [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/223314 New Product Help, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/218343 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:00:00 -0500 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/218343 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/213488 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:00:00 -0500 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/213488 Transact Technologies http://www.pr.com/press-release/212690 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:00:00 -0500 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/212690 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/211789 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:00:00 -0500 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 [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/211789 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/210650 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:00:00 -0500 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 [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/210650 CMT Worldwide, LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/207851 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 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 [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/207851 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/207105 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 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, Corporate Transportation, throughout the year. The company also expanded their operational teams by 20% to maintain the [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/207105 Corporate Traffic http://www.pr.com/press-release/204920 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 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 the task of splitting logs, which can often be time consuming and arduous. The Log Rack will be considerably easy to [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/204920 New Product Help, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/204049 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:50:00 -0500 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/204049 Oakwood Veneer http://www.pr.com/press-release/203923 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:36:02 -0500 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/203923 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/202954 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 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 chose to hire new recruiters and support staff to expand the company’s recruitment for the massive influx of job [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/202954 MetalRecruiters.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/203082 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:27:00 -0500 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/203082 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/201516 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:00:00 -0500 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/201516 Corporate Traffic http://www.pr.com/press-release/200111 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:00:00 -0500 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/200111 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/197452 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:20:16 -0500 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/197452 Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/191176 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:59:00 -0500 Need industrial or mobile hydraulics? Automation controls? Aerospace components? Heavy equipment solutions? Fabricated parts? Or any of thousands of quality industrial components? [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/191176 Global Industrial of America, Inc http://www.pr.com/press-release/190375 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:14:08 -0500 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. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/190375 Wood Resources International LLC