The Canadian timber group Interfor aims to take over the Wood Products Business division of Rayonier for around US$80m. The deal essentially includes the three Rayonier sawmills in Georgia, USA, which boast a combined capacity of 360 ...
AT THE MARKET - Case goods suppliers came to market this week with aggressive introductions aimed at boosting business in the bedroom and formal dining room categories in 2013. Based on reaction from dealers thus far, business could pick ...
Alder (Painted) Alder is a tight-grained hardwood that is used in fine furniture and noted for its ability to be painted. It is prized for its durability and strength, and it is relatively stable during moisture variations. It ranks third ...
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Pantone's choice of emerald as the color of the year might just be the perfect pick. As the 2013 market season gets under way here, industry leaders are expecting strong activity in the months ahead, and green hues could be a spot-on symbol ...
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jihepackage, A new product, the level of industrial production depends on the needs of the community, performance and cost, as well as alternative products, social effects and environmental issues are also important factors that can not be ...
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North American softwood lumber output rose in the third quarter of 2012 by a total of 4% against the same period of the year before to 13.445m m3, perpetuating the positive development of 5% and 6% seen in the preceding quarters. Cumulated ...
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The German machinery and plant producer Dieffenbacher and the Canadian company Carmanah Design and Manufacturing have signed a partnership agreement to sell OSB stranding systems outside North America. Negotiations to this effect, which ...
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The German machinery and plant producer Dieffenbacher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau and Carmanah Design and Manufacturing have signed a partnership agreement to sell OSB stranding systems outside North America. Negotiations came to an end in ...
Manufacturing output showed growth in December for the third time in the last seven months, according to today’s December Manufacturing Report on Business from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The PMI, the index used by ...
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US railroads in 2012 hauled less coal, by far the largest commodity to travel by rail, but made gains in other commodity groups, such as petroleum products, which saw growth of more than 46%, according to annual traffic data released ...
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Affordable Wood Patio Furniture with an Ethical Twist Eucalyptus Patio Furniture is growing in popularity as the wood of choice for outdoor patio furniture. In the past, teak reigned supreme over most other choices of wood because of its ...
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) provides accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 65 for product certification programs to ensure that the marketplace can gain confidence for their activities. The program is overseen ...
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Hilton Worldwide announced a new mattress recycling program in coordination with the installation of new Serta mattresses and box springs. Available immediately across all brands in the U.S., the program will recycle approximately 85 ...
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FSC certification ensures that products come from well managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. Forest owners and managers may want to become FSC certified to demonstrate that they are managing their ...
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The garden- and thermally-modified timber producer Menz Holz filed a voluntary application for institution of insolvency proceedings on 6 July at the Fulda district court in Germany. The court appointed lawyer Dr. Jan Markus Plathner from ...
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