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Lumber Remanufacturing
An article this week in the Globe and Mail piqued Madison’s interest to discover the latest technologies and developments in manufacturing higher-value and value-added solid wood products. An established skateboard manufacturer in Ontario has come up with a way to work veneers to make a totally new kind of skateboard. “His innovative woodworking technique –…
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Lumber sector grapples with epic wildfires and melting highways
Traders of solid wood products reported slightly slower sales this week, however expressed surprise that the usually slow-down month of July started off with such strong volumes. Sawmills will embark on regular seasonal and maintenance curtailments over the next four weeks. Prices on most dimension lumber and panel items remained mostly flat this week, with…
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North American Freight Data 2014
Freight volumes are expected to keep increasing this year with trucking capacity to continue tightening – a recipe that should result in freight rate hikes for the industry by as much as 5 to 8 per cent before 2014 is over, says a report commissioned by the US Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and…
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Madison’s 2Q ’14 FOREST PULSE
this week Madison’s released a *sneak preview* of the next edition of our exciting new product: LIMITED-TIME OFFER: SAVE MORE THAN 15% ON THE REGULAR PRICE Order now and save! Offer expires August 1, 2014 Don’t miss even one issue of this vital information! Madisons Forest Pulse 1 • what you need to plan your…
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Lumber prices stay flat as sector braces for impact of wildfire season
Fri, July 11, 2014 The sheer confusion which reigned for dimension lumber buyer and sellers in June has dissipated, much as the dual Canada-US national holiday break has faded from memory. This week North American lumber traders reported stable sales volumes and a return to consistent pricing. Almost on cue, serious wildfires broke out in…
