Wood Product News Monitoring

FOR/Maine releases Forestry Workforce Development Strategy

AUGUSTA – Maine’s Forest Opportunity Roadmap, or FOR/Maine, announced the release of its Workforce Development Strategy for the Forest Products Industry. The report, prepared by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of …

New home sales fall to pandemic low

Sales of newly built homes dropped in June to the lowest level since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday. Sales of new single family homes fell to an annualized rate of …

WNY Wood Products opens shop specializing in ‘from forest to furniture’

By Lian Bunny  –  Reporter, Buffalo Business First Jul 21, 2021 From cutting and drying lumber to crafting finished furniture pieces, Ryan Meister likes to be involved in the whole process of woodworking. That’s led his business, WNY Wood Products, to be …

WNY Wood Products opens shop specializing in ‘from forest to furniture’

The remodeling boom

Colin Spencer/staff reporter Mike May, the project consultant for Crown Construction Inc. in Dryden, shows a cabinet in the business’ showroom on Friday. Despite the increased cost of housing materials during the pandemic, local construction and …

Prices for basic timber products up 60%, TD claims

Prices for basic timber products have risen more than 60 per cent on the back of a crisis in supplies, Independent TD Michael McNamara claims. A Department of Agriculture backlog in applications for forestry licences, needed to fell or plant trees, and to …

Peggy Delores Brown

73-year-old Peggy Delores Brown, of Huntingburg, passed away on July 23, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was born August 23, 1947, in Giles County, Alabama, to Raymond and Evelyn (Johnson) Brown.  Peggy retired from …

Potlatch: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Potlatch Corp. (PCH) on Monday reported second-quarter profit of $187.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Spokane, Washington-based company said it had profit of $2.77. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate …

EU sanctions no ‘silver bullet’ against Myanmar’s illegal timber trade, experts say

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Myanma Timber Enterprise, a state-owned entity that regulates all harvesting and sales of Myanmar timber. The new sanctions mean it is now illegal for businesses in the EU to directly import any timber from …

Koppers Holdings Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2021 Conference Call

PITTSBURGH, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) plans to release its financial results for the second quarter of 2021 before the opening of the markets on Friday, August 6, 2021, and discuss its outlook on a conference …

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PITTSBURGH, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, today reported net income attributable to Koppers for the first …

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NORMANS has a great track record of reducing its carbon footprint and is committed to reducing this further in the near future. As managing director Simon Chard says: ‘Our aim is to continue to reduce our carbon footprint with the ultimate goal of being …

Land sale at Port of Everett launches spec industrial building

Donovan Brothers recently broke ground on Baywood Park, a 234,000-square-foot industrial building. After Bay Wood Products closed its mill, following decades on the Everett waterfront, environmental cleanup began in 1985 at 200 W. Marine View Drive. It…

Nigeria loses N257bn wood charcoal to Chinese smugglers

A total of N257 billion ($524.5 million) worth of wood charcoal have been smuggled out of Nigeria in the last five years. Findings revealed that China received N119.76 billion ($244.4 million) or 46.6 per cent of the smuggled product between 2016 and 2020. …

Statistics Dept: Malaysia’s gross fixed capital formation shrunk 14.5pc to RM281.1b in 2020

A view of the city skyline in Kuala Lumpur July 1, 2021. — Picture by Firdaus Latif KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Malaysia’s Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF), the second largest component of gross domestic product (GDP) with 20.9 per cent share to the total …

A Vermonter’s Approach to Sustainable, Affordable Housing

Photo: Vermod co-founder Kristen Connors envisions a scale of growth over the next decade that benefits and supports the local community. Photos by Erica Houskeeper. by Christine McGowan Ten years ago this summer, Hurricane Irene tore through Vermont, …

Mushrooms bring cash to Oddar Meanchey villagers

Residents in Oddar Meanchey province can earn extra income from trading non-timber forest products sourced in the Sorng Rukhavorn Wildlife Sanctuary in Samrong town. Mushrooms in particular are a lucrative product selling from 15,000 to 20,000 riel ($3.70 …

US trade agency drops tariff threat against Vietnam over currency practices

Business The U.S. Trade Representative's office on Friday said it had determined that no tariff action against Vietnam was warranted after the country's central bank agreed with the U.S. Treasury not to manipulate its currency for an export …

Business notes for July 18, 2021

The Friends Program, and the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) New Hampshire have partnered with the D’Angelo $10,000 Neighborhood Giveaway Program. These programs hope to use the funds for emergency housing programs and mental health services for …

Duperon Corporation expands executive leadership team

SAGINAW, MI, USA, July 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Duperon Corporation, leader in innovative preliminary liquid/solids separation systems, is pleased to announce the promotions of David Herald and Ben Jolley. Effective earlier this month, …

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Announces Five Winners of Joint Student Award with the Eurofins Foundation

“Testing for Life” Student Award recognizes up and coming scientists for their innovative work in life science testing ROCKVILLE, MD, USA, July 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AOAC INTERNATIONAL today announced the five winners of the 2021 AOAC …

The Cheese Tour is Back: 2-Day Adventure in Washington County, NY

FREE Self-Guided Tour with Cheese and Beverage Tastings September 11 - 12, 2021 WASHINGTON COUNTY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The annual Washington County Cheese Tour with Wine, Beer & Cider- also known as …

Strengthening Market-led Digital Agriculture Platforms in Malawi

Download logo “Searching for markets required money, physical stamina and a lot of time travelling. We used to leave this for men,” Monica Rashid, Msambafumu Network, Lisasadzi Extension Planning Area (EPA), Kasungu. Monica is a smallholder farmer in …

The Mesothelioma Options Help Center of Florida Endorses The Steinberg Law Group as the Top Mesothelioma Law Firm

The Mesothelioma Options Help Center of Florida Endorses The Steinberg Law Group as the Top Mesothelioma Law Firm - Experience/Resources/Results JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, USA, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Mesothelioma Options …

Klamath River Dams: Siskiyou County CA Files 'Request For Rehearing' With Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Siskiyou County's law firm, Nossaman, LLP has alleged FERC failed to observe settled NEPA law in recent administrative decision; NEPA protects the environment. YREKA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One of …

Olive and Olive Oil Handling and Storage Insights: The Most Practical Features by Turkish Olive Oil Brand Artem Oliva

Olive and olive oil are so sensitive to many physical and chemical conditions. Artem Oliva is revealing the practical solutions to keep the quality level high. IZMIR, TURKEY, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The quality of olive oil does not …

New Powerful Eco-Friendly Deodorizing Product from Satellite Industries

Safe-T-Fresh, Chemical/Deodorizer division of Satellite Industries launches announces Eco Blue! Eco-friendly deodorizer, compliant, and big on fragrance. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the …

New State Policy Report Details Growth in Farm to School Movement Nationwide

Latest edition of a handbook for farm to school advocates highlights policies supporting BIPOC producers, universal meals, and responses to COVID-19. SOUTH ROYALTON, VERMONT, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today Vermont Law …

CBD COMPANIES ENCOURAGED BY DEVELOPMENTS IN CONGRESS TO MAKE CBD A LEGAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

Stakeholders feel renewed motivation after Senator Schumer’s proposed bill to legalize the cannabis trade could finally provide clarity from the FDA Exactus, Inc. (OTCQB:EXDI) GOLDEN, CO, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A …

Italian and Rwandan leaders join urgent call to transform world’s food systems as UN Food Systems Pre-Summit opens

Prime Minister Mario Draghi and President Paul Kagame stress need for more inclusive, sustainable and holistic approaches ahead of Summit in September. ROME, ITALY, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and …

AGRF and Heifer International Launch Pitch AgriHack 2021

The AGRF (www.agrf.org) and Heifer International (www.Heifer.org) today announced the launch of Pitch AgriHack 2021, a competition focused on accelerating entrepreneurial growth and job creation in the agriculture sector by leveraging advanced technologies …

The Mesothelioma Options Help Center of Texas Endorses The Steinberg Law Group as the Top Mesothelioma Law Firm

The Mesothelioma Options Help Center of Texas Endorses The Steinberg Law Group as the Top Mesothelioma Law Firm - Experience/Resources/Results HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Mesothelioma Options Help Center …

100,000 People in Southern Madagascar to Benefit from New U.S. Government Assistance

For the past eight years, a series of droughts have devastated southern Madagascar, and this year the situation is especially severe. Many people are struggling day-to-day to find enough food to eat.  Farmers are experiencing sandstorms instead of …

Dimitra and Agzon Agritech announce partnership delivering mobile ag technology to 350,000 farmers

Major AG input supplier partners to deliver mobile tech to their farmer customers BELIZE, BELIZE, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Globally farmers benefit by adopting mobile enabled digital technologies. Technologies like machine learning, …

Wildflower Farm Offers Fresh Flowers Grown in Pennsylvania

Heenan family transformed neglected barn into organic farm producing flowers for any occasion. MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When Ryan and Lori Heenan purchased their home outside Philadelphia in 2015, …

Beware Glyphosate Damages the Gut Microbiome, Mitochondria, and More

Founding Doctors of CellCore Biosciences Explain Dangers of the Pesticide Glyphosate MERIDIAN, ID, UNITED STATES, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Glyphosate — the most widely used herbicide in the world — has been challenged with thousands …

Tirupati Balaji Agro Products Ventured In Ready To Eat Products With Their Brand Let’s Eat

Tirupati Balaji Argo has announced its entry into the ready-to-use food category and has unveiled a variety of flavors with the name of Let’s Eat. MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tirupati Balaji Argo has announced …

WATERCORE water softeners : Ion-Exchange and Nanofiltration (membrane softening). Which will work best for you?

WATERCORE water softeners (Ion-Exchange & Nanofiltration) reduce the Calcium and Magnesium present in hard water and prevent cement-like deposits. EDGECLIFF, NSW, AUSTRALIA, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hardness in water is the sum of …

Dry Eye Sufferers Welcome SunnyBay’s Moist Eye Mask

The reusable and washable eye mask is affordable. FEDERAL WAY, WA , UNITED STATES, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dry eye disease is on the rise and more people demand an easy and cost-effective way to relieve discomfort from dry eyes. In …