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Tafisa debuts double-sided embossed 4x8 and 5x9 Viva panel at WMS 2017
At WMS 2017, Tafisa will show its VIVA, two-sided embossed and in-register textured panels in two dimensions, 4' x 8' and 5' x 9', an industry first. VIVA combines in 12 stunningly beautiful colours...
View ArticleEPA amends formaldehyde standards, final rule to be published
WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a direct final rule October 25 to update a few voluntary consensus standards in the rule governing formaldehyde emission standards for...
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Louisiana groups sue EPA over formaldehyde rule extensions
LOUISIANA - Various non-profit organizations and NGOs throughout Louisiana are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its stalling of formaldehyde rule enforcement. Through the lawsuit,...
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Sveza says it is the first company in Russia to offer special-purpose plywood
MOSCOW - Available in standard and premium, Sveza Group has launched its new Parquet plywood. Sveza says it is the first company among plywood manufacturers to offer parquet producers a special-purpose...
View ArticleMassive 158-acre RoyOMartin OSB plant nears opening; 165 jobs added
CORRIGAN, Texas — Opening this fall, RoyOMartin says its upcoming facility will be the first greenfield facility to manufacture oriented strand board (OSB) in the United States. The plant represents a...
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Timber bridges proved to be viable option for local roads
BROOKINGS, S.D. - After simulating a glulam bridge and applying 32,000 pounds of force, researchers at South Dakota State University found that glulam timber bridges are a viable and cost-effective...
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SmartLam quadruples cross-laminated timber production at former Weyerhaeuser...
COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. - SmartLam, the first commercial manufacturers of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in the U.S., is expanding its operations and headquarters into a former Weyerhaeuser lumber mill...
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Wood Industry Market Leader: Kelly Shotbolt, Arauco North America
Kelly Shotbolt, president, Arauco North AmericaA lifelong hockey fan, Kelly Shotbolt doesn’t just have ice in his veins, he’s got sawdust in his blood.The president of Arauco North America, Shotbolt...
View ArticleRoseburg Forest sells 170,000 acres to timber investors
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Timber giant Roseburg Forest Products will sell its California timberlands to a timberland investment vehicle managed by New Forests. The transaction includes 170,000 acres in...
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Timber leaders Potlatch and Deltic combine to form lumber giant
SPOKANE, Wash. - Potlatch Corp. has announced it has purchased the smaller Deltic Timber in an all-stock deal that will boost its lumber capacity. The transaction will combine the two companies into...
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Tafisa debuts double-sided embossed 4x8 and 5x9 Viva panel at WMS 2017
At WMS 2017, Tafisa will show its VIVA, two-sided embossed and in-register textured panels in two dimensions, 4' x 8' and 5' x 9', an industry first. VIVA combines in 12 stunningly beautiful colours...
View ArticleEPA amends formaldehyde standards, final rule to be published
WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a direct final rule October 25 to update a few voluntary consensus standards in the rule governing formaldehyde emission standards for...
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Louisiana groups sue EPA over formaldehyde rule extensions
LOUISIANA - Various non-profit organizations and NGOs throughout Louisiana are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its stalling of formaldehyde rule enforcement. Through the lawsuit,...
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Pro-Ply Custom Plywood tour wows WMS 2017 attendees
BRAMPTON, Ontario - Several WMS 2017 attendees took advantage of the opportunity to tour Pro-Ply Custom Plywood on the first day of the show, November second. The group witnessed state-of-the-art...
View ArticleU.S. mills cheer hefty Commerce Dept. duties on Chinese hardwood plywood imports
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Department of Commerce announced stiff duties on Chinese plywood imports, punishing the firms for dumping plywood into U.S. markets at below costs. Antidumping margins of 183.36...
View ArticleScientists analyze wood DNA to determine tree location
In an effort to help authorities crack down on illegally traded lumber, scientists have begun analyzing regional differences in the DNA of wood - helping them determine the birthplace of the original...
View ArticleCanada steps up defense; looks to NAFTA to stop softwood duties
OTTAWA - Canada is hoping the North American Free Trade Agreement will help stop U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber. In a hand-delivered letter, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland...
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Massive cross-laminated timber building planned for Chicago
CHICAGO - Claiming it will be the largest mass timber structure in the United States, real estate developer Hines will build a six-story, 270,000-square-foot office building on Chicago's North Side....
View ArticleSmith & Fong complete EPD and LCA on bamboo plywood product range
SAN FRANCISO -Smith & Fong Co. has announced that it has completed an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for its bamboo plywood range, including LinearSound,...
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Tafisa debuts double-sided embossed 4x8 and 5x9 Viva panel at WMS 2017
At WMS 2017, Tafisa will show its VIVA, two-sided embossed and in-register textured panels in two dimensions, 4' x 8' and 5' x 9', an industry first. VIVA combines in 12 stunningly beautiful colours...
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