Sawlog prices fell worldwide in the 3Qwith the biggest declines seen in Europe, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI), an index based on sawlog prices in 20 key regions around the world, fell 4.6% in the …
Norbord Inc. and Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. has recently announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which they will merge to create a leading global wood products company focused on oriented strand board (“OSB”) across North America, Europe …
The American Wood Council has announced the election of Sierra Pacific President George Emmerson as the new AWC chairman for a one-year term. Tom Corrick, executive vice president of Boise Cascade Wood Products, was elected the First Vice-Chairman and Andrew …
The Board of Directors of Graco Inc. has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 30 cents per common share, an increase of 9 percent, payable on February 4, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January …
SawStop, LLC one of the world leader in table saw safety, has recently announced the introduction of a new saw: the SawStop Jobsite Saw. It is the lightest, most portable and most affordable SawStop yet, and incorporates many groundbreaking features …
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) are pleased to announce that Stuwix Resources Joint Venture from the interior of British Columbia has won the FPAC-CCAB Aboriginal Business Leadership Award. The company, …
Acadian Timber Corp. has recently announced the financial and operating results for the three months ended September 27, 2014 (the “third quarter”). “Acadian’s financial performance improved significantly year-over-year”, commented Reid Carter, Chief Executive Officer of Acadian. “Solid demand for the …
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. has recently announced third quarter earnings of $61 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, on revenues of $375 million. Third quarter earnings include a $3 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, after-tax gain from insurance …
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) calls on the federal government to respond to the trade action China has taken on Canada’s forest products industry. China imposed preliminary duties on imports of dissolving pulp from Canada of 13 …
Arauco and SierraPine have jointly and voluntarily agreed to terminate their purchase agreement due to certain objections by the US Justice Department. On January 14, 2014, Arauco announced that its subsidiary, Flakeboard America Limited, had signed an asset purchase agreement …
