A recent survey conducted by Reputation Institute found that some of the most reputable pharmaceutical companies in 2016 include Bayer, Abbott Laboratories, Novo Nordisk, Roche, Merck, Sanofi, Allergan, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, AbbVie, GlaxoSmithKline, and Novartis. This survey provides insight into how consumers in developed countries all around the globe feel about big pharmaceutical in regards to the companies acting responsibly, …
Timber Marking – Crack Down On Illegally Harvested Timber Imports
Recently, Department of Homeland Security agents searched the offices of Global Plywood & Lumber Inc., a wood importer based in California suspected of importing illegally harvested timber from the Amazon without proper permits. According to a Reuters article, agents are investigating whether the privately held company violated Peruvian and U.S. law, although no charges had been filed as of June …
Marking Lumber – Framing Lumber Prices Continue To Rise In U.S.
A recent article revealed that year-over-year, framing lumber prices have continued to increase. The hike began in 2013 as home construction increased, while the supply of framing lumber was limited as more suppliers were focusing to bring more capacity online. While there was a decline in framing lumber prices in 2015, it is believed the decrease was due to a …
Pharma Coders – Pharma Banning Lethal Injections’ Use Of Products
More and more pharmaceutical companies are banning the use of their products for the purpose of lethal injections, the latest being pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. According to a recent article at Healthline, a Gallup poll conducted in the fall of 2015 revealed that about 60% of Americans were in favor of the death penalty, but with pharmaceutical companies “dropping out,” what …
Wood Industry News – Maine Forest Service Awarded $380,000 Grant
Recently in wood industry news, it was announced that the Maine Forest Service was granted $380,000 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help in its efforts to establish a Wood Energy Assistance Team that will focus on biomass heating and other efforts following the significant price decline in softwood species and the sharp drop in demand for this type …