Log shortage blamed for Weyerhaeuser plywood mill shut down
COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. - Weyerhaeuser plans to permanently close its lumber mill and plywood mill in Columbia Falls, Montana, by the end of the summer. It will also close its Columbia Falls, Montana,...
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Laminate panel carries whiff of charred shou sugi ban
TEMPLE, Texas– Wilsonart's latest contract laminate panel designs include Weathered Char, a line reminiscent of fire finished shou sugi ban wood surfaces. The line celebrates the 'beauty in things...
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Hardwoods acquires Rugby Architectural Building Products for $107 million
LANGLEY, BC - Canada's Hardwoods Distribution Inc. will acquire Rugby Architectural Building Products for U.S. $107 million, creating what it says is North America's largest distributor of hardwood...
View ArticleChinese plywood not a threat to U.S. mills, says International Court of Trade
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Court of International Trade has upheld an earlier ruling by the International Trade Commission that Chinese imports of hardwood plywood pose no threat to U.S. businesses....
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Joint venture to make formaldehyde-free plywood resin from canola seeds
PARIS - Evertree, a joint venture formed by a unit of Paris-based Avril Group and its partner Biopolymer Technologies, has been launched with an investment of $79 million. The company says it plans to...
View ArticleAPA wood panel group issues study on how super-strong tornados damage homes
TACOMA - On Dec. 26, 2015, the first EF4 or stronger tornado ever recorded in December in Texas made landfall in Garland and Rowlett, suburban towns near Dallas. APA sent a damage assessment team to...
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Turkish panel manufacturer Kastamonu Entegre aims to be a global brand
ATLANTA- Kastamonu, one of the leading global wood-based panel producers, plans to use its IWF 2016 exhibition in Booth 1359 to position itself as a supplier in the U.S. market. Kastamonu Entegre,...
View ArticleU.S. decorative laminates markets boosted by safety concerns on imports
The report presents historical demand data (2005, 2010 and 2015) plus forecasts (2020 and 2025) by product, application and market. The study also assesses key market environment factors, analyzes the...
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Stikwood expands into Michigan with $4.2 million investment
KENTWOOD, Mich.– Peel and stick wood planking manufacturer Stikwood is expanding into Michigan and bringing dozens of jobs to the area.The California-based company plans to invest $4.2 million into...
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EPA says mushroom-based panel and resins meet new formaldehyde rules
GREEN ISLAND, NY– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal regulations to reduce public exposure to toxic formaldehyde emissions from engineered wood cite Ecovative’s formula for biofabricating...
View ArticleWind Mill Slatwall acquired by its supplier Amerhart Limited
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wisc. - Panel manufacturer Wind Mill Slatwall Products has been acquired by one of its suppliers, Amerhart Limited, a regional building materials dealer based in Green Bay, Wisconsin....
View ArticleGrady Mulbery becomes President/CEO Roseburg Forest Products
DILLARD, Ore. - Engineered panel manufacturer Roseburg Forest Products said its president, Grady Mulbery, will take on the added role of CEO on September 1, as Allyn Ford steps aside. Ford will remain...
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Giving lightweight panel a metallized look for Best Buy
European design influence in North America is driving the requirements for larger, thicker and longer panels. The floating shelf, the architectural ceiling beam, and the large format wall or ceiling...
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Interprint is 'On Focus' with furniture design event
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – With the theme of "On Focus," the immersive design experience Furniture Days capped off its successful North American debut with a three-month long event at Interprint's U.S. office...
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The future of formaldehyde for furniture manufacturers
Many furniture manufacturers are improving the efficiency of their processes, eliminating unnecessary costs, and improving quality by using structural plywood and oriented strand board (OSB) in their...
View ArticleArauco moves into embossed-in-register textured TFL laminate panel for Prism...
ATLANTA, Ga. - Arauco introduced a new series of distinct thermally fused laminate (TFL) designs to its Prism collection. The Prism brand was introduced in 2015 to represent Arauco's collection of TFL...
View ArticleWeyerhaeuser earned $157 million second quarter of 2016
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today reported second quarter net earnings to common shareholders of $157 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, on net sales from continuing...
View ArticlePanasphere teams up with McFadden's two Toronto branches
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Panasphere announced that Mcfadden’s two Toronto branches are now part of its Canadian distribution network. McFadden’s was incorporated in 1965 as distributors of architectural...
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Interior Arts debuts new laminate collection
ATLANTA, Ga. - Trending colorways and unique textures make the InteriorArts new laminate collection different than any other. This new range of 37 design driven high pressure laminates features...
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Schattdecor shows evolution of its core panel design trends
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – At IWF 2016 Schattdecor will showcase the group’s core trend topics as they have evolved today. Also highlighted will be the seamless connection between the wide variety of...
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