by HB Media | Sep 16, 2024 | News
Canfor Closures Causing Ripples Canfor Corp., which announced in early September the closure of its Vanderhoof and Fort St. John sawmills in northern British Columbia, citing ongoing financial losses, weak lumber markets, and increased U.S. tariffs, said it remains...
by Web Editor | Sep 5, 2024 | News
Vermont Announces Business Loan Program A new loan program from the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) is now available to support businesses in the state’s forest economy. Three million dollars in total financing can be provided in the form of loans up to...
by Web Editor | Sep 4, 2024 | News
Sierra Pacific Plants 300 Millionth Seedling Sierra Pacific Industries reported the planting of its 300 millionth seedling on its timberlands this spring. “I wouldn’t have imagined 75 years ago when we started with no land and one very small sawmill that I would see...
by Web Editor | Sep 3, 2024 | News
Fulghum Commissions 170 ft. Crane In Arkansas Fulghum Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce the commission of the recently installed 170 ft. 45 ton log crane for the modernization project of PotlatchDeltic, Waldo, Ark. The crane will be feeding a BID Group upgraded...
by Web Editor | Aug 26, 2024 | News
Auburn University Announces Agenda For CLT Conference The Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) has unveiled its roster of speakers and conference agenda for the upcoming 2024 cross-laminated timber (CLT) conference to be held this...
by Web Editor | Aug 15, 2024 | News
Besse Forest Products Closes Three Veneer, Lumber Operations Officials with Michigan-based Besse Forest Products recently announced the closure of three plants in Wisconsin that will result in more than 130 employees being laid off. The mills affected are Goodman...