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Business Trends Abroad Global – The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has reiterated the commitment to transparency and system integrity following renewed discussions about alleged false certification claims. The organization said that open scrutiny remains essential...
Who’s Who in Import/Exports
Who’s Who in Import/Exports Two Rivers Timber Co-Founder Presides Over Various Departments Kevin Chilson Kevin Chilson is president of Two Rivers Timber Co. Inc., in Addison, NY, where he is in charge of log and lumber sales and general operations. Two Rivers Timber...
Global Plasticizers Market: 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook
Global Plasticizers Market: 2025 Review and 2026 OutlookRachel Uctas In 2025, the…
US sawmills warn of accelerating closures as tariffs and weak demand squeeze hardwood sector
US hardwood sawmills are reporting a steady rise in permanent closures as…
China log prices soften as imports fall year-on-year
CFR prices for A-grade logs scheduled to arrive on December vessels are…
Trump logging plan sparks nationwide lawsuits over old-growth forests
Federal efforts to expand logging on public lands are drawing sustained legal…
Home Depot, Lowe’s rival files Chapter 11 bankruptcy as tariffs raise building costs
North American Builder’s Supply, a regional building-materials supplier based in Yorkville, Illinois,…
West Fraser to reduce OSB capacity in 2026
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced that it will indefinitely curtail operations…
Roseburg Forest Products closes Weed veneer plant and shifts production to Oregon
Roseburg Forest Products has closed its veneer plant in Weed, California, consolidating…