In recent lumber news, United Treating & Distribution, LLC expanded the company’s Muscle Shoals, AL manufacturing and distribution plant by buying the building and property located next to its current facility. In acquiring the property, UTD adds 54,000 sq. ft. to its operation, along with 5 1/2 acres. UTD has been providing local building products dealers and manufacturing companies with …
Large Character Inkjet Printers Expected To Remain Profitable
The packaging industry is what drives the large character inkjet printing market on a global level, and packaging manufacturers’ biggest concerns are reliable high-speed printers with reduced wear and tear of the printer head due to constant printing on porous and non-porous substrates. Because of their ruggedness, dust resistance and other benefits, large character inkjet printers are also a popular …
Lumber Coding – Tricon Timber Stud Mill Acquired By Idaho Forest Group
Recent news reports indicate the Tricon Timber‘s St. Regis, Montana stud mill has been purchased by Idaho Forest Group, one of the largest lumber producers in the U.S. Idaho Forest Group is based in Coeur d’Alene and is a family-owned wood products company, founded in 1981, that grows, harvests, manufactures and distributes wood products. The deal is scheduled to become …
Steel Marking – U.S. Steel Producers Combatting Declining Prices
During the second week of November, the U.S. cold rolled coil (CRC) prices weakened, according to Platts Steel Market Daily global market reports. Prices in the U.S. steel market have been range-bound this year according to reports, although prices, a key driver in earnings for steel companies, have been volatile in recent years. Recent news reports say that the second …
Cool Updates In Beverage Packaging As The 2017 Holidays Approach
Recently there were announcements regarding several things happening in the beverage packaging industry as the holidays approach, including the investing into HeatGenie by Whole Foods Market former Co-CEO, Walter Robb, who now sits on the Board of Directors at the Austin, TX based company. HeatGenie heats ciders, coffee, teas, hot chocolate, and liquid soups with just a twist of the …