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 …
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 …
Wood Marking – Translating the Markings on Framing Lumber
At REA JET, we provide marking and coding solutions for the wood industry, and thought readers may find it interesting to learn more about the letters/symbols often found on framing lumber. Because lumber is derived from trees, there is a chance that any piece of framing lumber may have a defect (such as a split or knot that can affect …
2015 Forest Products Machinery And Equipment Exposition
REA JET is excited about the next trade show we will be attending, the Forest Products Machinery and Equipment Exposition beginning June 10 in Atlanta! We will be in booth #709 for all who want to come by and visit, or learn more about our exceptional industrial marking and coding solutions. This will be the 33rd expo sponsored by Southern …
Robust Coding Solutions For The Construction Industry
As economic conditions have continued to improve over the past few years, the construction industry is becoming more competitive. This means that more pressure is placed on manufacturers of extrusions to deliver not only robust materials, but durable coding as well. Robust coding is essential on building extrusions, many of which are outdoors and exposed to the elements for weeks, …