Recently it was announced that steel manufactured in the Great Lakes region increased by nearly 2.9% over the previous week’s production, rising to 655,000 tons for the week ending February 17. The majority of Great Lakes steel is produced in the area of Lake Michigan’s southern shore, in the Northwest Indiana counties of Porter and Lake. During the week beginning …
Batavia-Based Parksite Acquires MA-Based Atlantic Plywood
Recently it was announced that Woburn, MA-based Atlantic Plywood Corp. has been purchased by Parksite Inc., based in Batavia, IL. Atlantic Plywood distributes industrial wood products across the Northeastern U.S. according to news reports and will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parksite. Parksite Inc. is a building materials supplier distributing lumber, siding, decking, roofing and other products to dealers …
Montrose Forest Products Expanding Mill Processing Of Ponderosa Pine
Montrose, CO-based Montrose Forest Products recently announced that the company is working toward a $20 million mill upgrade that involves the harvesting of Ponderosa pine from the San Juan National Forest for processing. According to reports, the potential upgrade depends on the approval from counties where the timber will be harvested, along with a commitment from the National Forest of …
U.S. Sawmills Getting Passed Over By Chinese Buyers
U.S. sawmills are getting passed over by Chinese buyers according to recent news articles, which claim China is purchasing an increasing number of logs directly from exporters. One Tennessee-based sawmill owner, Gerald Storey, said that a few years ago, the Chinese began buying high quality logs directly from exporters at a price well above the “normal” market price. Storey said …
Wood Marking – What Do Those Lumber Grade Stamps Mean?
In North America, builders, inspectors, and structural engineers use grade stamps to determine quality, strength, and other factors about various lumber used in building or construction projects. Because it’s naturally sourced, timber (wood, lumber) often has defects, some detectable and others not so apparent. These defects can impact the strength of lumber and may include splits or knots that occur …