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US Log and Lumber Exports Up : 2013
Log and lumber exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska increased by 20 per cent in volume in 2013 compared to 2012, the US Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station reported Friday. The total value of these exports also jumped, by nearly 37 per cent for log exports and by 23 per cent for…
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British Columbia Budget and Forestry
The latest budget tabled in the BC Legislature, yesterday, contains a $32 million increase for the Forests Ministry. Almost all of that will be used to address the timber permitting backlog. Forest Service Plan The BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has released the latest Forest Service Plan, also yesterday. http://www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca/2013_June_Update/sp/pdf/ministry/flnr.pdf At…
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Advanced Wood Products Manufacturing
Recent amendments to the Building Code of Australia, which permit the use of fire and acoustic rated timber construction systems for three-storey Class 3 buildings, will help promote more opportunities for traditional wood framing and engineered timbers in commercial and multi-residential developments, according to Sourceable February 7. Set to take effect in May, the amendment…
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Canfor Reports
Canfor Corp, out of Vancouver, BC, Wednesday posted a higher 4Q 2013 profit, boosted by strong lumber prices and an increase in pulp production and shipments. The company said it expects lumber consumption to continue to rise in 2014 due to US demand and offshore markets. Netincome attributable to shareholders rose 31 per cent to…
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USDA Invests in Forests
The US Department of Agriculture said Thursday it will spend US$30 million this year on forest restoration projects in 12 states to reduce the threat of wildfires, protect water quality and improve wildlife habitat for at-risk species. Those first 13 projects will be the start of a multi-year initiative to improve the health of forests…
