The recycling of rigid plastics excluding bottles rose to nearly 1.02 billion pounds in 2012, an increase of 10 percent over 2011 and triple the amount recycled in 2007 when the industry first began tracking rigid plastics recycling. The ...
RockTenn has entered into an agreement with Simpson Lumber to acquire the latter's Tacoma Kraft paper mill in Tacoma, Washington, for around $343m. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory ...
Tags: Paper Mill, Packaging
Higher prices for construction materials and nonresidential construction will squeeze margins for construction companies despite an overall improving construction outlook, Associated General Contractors said. AGC’s analysis of ...
Tags: private-sector demand, improve market, materials cost increases
Roberto Rodrigues was Brazil’s minister of agriculture from 2003 through 2006, and he’s recognized as one of that country’s leading authorities on agriculture. Like his father and grandfather, he is an agricultural ...
Tags: intensification, family farms, market forces
Green flooring options are becoming more and more popular each year. Flooring manufacturers have, understandably, taken a two-pronged approach to green flooring options, developing new products and more aggressively marketing current ...
Tags: Bamboo, cork, Sustainably Harvested Hardwood, Reclaimed Lumber
Flakeboard and SierraPine Announce Asset Purchase Markham,Ontario,Canada(February 13,2014)–Flakeboard America Ltd.,a U.S.subsidiary of Arauco,has agreed to buy the western U.S.panel assets of SierraPine,a California limited ...
Tags: Flakeboard, Sierrapine, composite panels, plywood, millwork
Wednesday, January 22, 2014: Designing chairs since 1983, Brian Boggs has become an internationally respected chair maker and artist, based in Asheville, NC. A natural talent for design and an enthusiasm for producing world-class handmade ...
Tags: NICHE, Brian Boggs, world-class furniture, SNAG
Flat glass prices fell .4 percent from November to December, according to the latest Producer Price Index Report issued Wednesday by the U.S. Labor Department. The dip in prices was hardly good news for the glass industry as it marked the ...
Tags: Flat Glass, Construction Glass
Construction materials prices expanded just 0.1 percent in December and are up 1.3 percent year over year, according to a January 15 Producer Price Index released by the Department of Labor. Nonresidential construction materials prices also ...
The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has hired two new employees at its headquarters in St. Louis. John Forbes has been hired as manufacturer services director, and Adam Williams has been hired as marketing manager. Forbes spent ...
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Kennebec Lumber has added tingle flooring to its growing distribution network. tingle flooring, formerly known as W.C. Tingle Company is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Mo. covers the Midwest and is part of the Bravo Group. With a rich ...
Paul Gertner, president of Starborn Industries, a manufacturer and distributor of fastening products, was named '2013 Lumber Person of the Year' by the New York Long Island Lumber Association (NYLILA) last month. Gertner was selected in ...
Tags: Paul Gertner, Starborn Industries, 2013 Lumber Person of the Year
Tropical hardwoods have long been prized for their rich dark tones and incredible durability. Woods like teak seem to last forever, even in harsh conditions, and they acquire a beautiful patina over time that testifies to years of graceful ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Woods, hardwoods
Thinking about remodeling or building something from scratch? Chances are that you may have considered the integration of reclaimed timber from deconstructed homes into your final product, for reasons ranging from wanting to be ...
Tags: reclaimed timber, decoration
A&M Supply has acquired Atlantic Plywood's Richmond, Va. distribution center. A&M Supply, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Pinellas Park, Fla., currently operates 11 distribution centers servicing 10 states. With the addition of ...
Tags: A&M Supply, Atlantic Plywood Distribution Center, Acquiring