Lumber Market
Letter from Ed: Is the Hardwood Industry Going to Take a Stand?
A letter from George Barrett, owner and publisher of the Hardwood Review, recently really hit head on the problems...
Read moreChanges in the Hardwood Lumber Industry and Their Impacts on the Pallet Industry
The hardwood lumber industry has gone through very dramatic changes in the last 50 years, not the least of...
Read moreCustomization & Sustainability ? Wood?s Place in the House of the Future
With plastic, metal, concrete blocks, structural insulated panels and composites constantly fighting for wood’s territory, it can seem like...
Read moreBamboo: Green as Grass?
An unexpected wood imposter has been gaining popularity, threatening the place long held by North American hardwood. By claiming...
Read moreChange Blows on the Hardwood Industry Winds
In the 31 years since I started working with the wooden pallet and hardwood lumber industries many conditions have...
Read moreForest Economist Explains Housing Slump, Identifies Bright Spots and Biz Opportunities
It can be tough to keep tabs on what is going on in your office not to mention the...
Read moreImports Overtake Forest Products Exports; Survey Shows Wide Impact: Virginia Tech Survey Shows Companies Responding, Adapting to Globalization
(Editor’s Note: The following article first appeared in Center Focus, the newsletter of the Virginia Tech Center for Forest...
Read moreMarket Update: Is Ohio River Valley Region Harbinger for Elsewhere?
The region of the Ohio River Valley, including most of West Virginia and most of Pennsylvania, has been somewhat...
Read moreSawmill & Treating Insights: Upgrading for Volume or Value? Brian Bond
When it comes to making capital improvements to an operation, should you focus on adding equipment that will increase...
Read moreWeekly Hardwood Review Indicates That Cooling Market for Railties Expected To Rebound in the Spring of 2007
(Editor’s Note: The following article was derived from a report in the Aug. 4 edition of the Weekly Hardwood...
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