Countervailing Duties Findings Released by Commerce Dept.

The preliminary report is in response to what the department calls “significant” subsidies from Asian countries on hardwood and decorative plywood. The new report from the U.S. Department of Commerce found that strong support from governments in China, Indonesia and Vietnam on their exports to the U.S. is creating an unfair advantage in the American […]

C.R. Onsrud Showing at Mass Timber Conference

The CNC machinery manufacturer will showcase its new equipment for use in mass timber applications. Troutman, NC-based Onsrud, will be in attendance at the 9th Annual International Mass Timber Conference in Portland, OR next month, March 25–27, showing its latest CNC machinery that provides high-precision processing of materials for the mass timber industry, including cross-laminated […]

Paged Plywood Is Coming to the U.S. Market

The company, Poland’s largest plywood producer, exhibited at this year’s International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta. After debuting at IWF 2024 in August the company is now building out its distribution network in the U.S. to bring its line of advanced plywood solutions for a wide spectrum of industries, from transportation, through construction and to the […]

Besse Forest Products Shutting Down 3 of 4 Facilities

The Wisconsin company blamed the industry downturn for its decision to shut down its mills in early August. Besse cited market conditions for its decision to shut down three of its four mills in Wisconsin, according to press reports. The filings to shut down were dated Aug. 1 and the company said it would begin […]

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Impact Plywood and Veneer Shipments

While many consumer and industrial products are being affected by the tragedy, key wood products could be impacted the most. The late-March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore harbor after it was struck by a giant container ship is only the latest in a series of supply chain issues including Panama Canal […]

KIRI Paper ‘Wood Veneer’ Debuted at IWF 2022

Murphy Company debuted a radically new material this year at IWF 2022: Decorative wood panels carrying printed wood grain surfaces that can be stained and finished like natural veneer, using standard chemistry and equipment. KIRI, created by international decor printer Toppan, starts with printing a high-resolution wood grain on specialized decor paper. The paper is […]

Hardwoods Specialty Products Rebrands—New Logo, Tagline, Website

Toronto, ON—Hardwoods Specialty Products introduced a new logo, brand identity, and a new website. The contemporized branding pays homage to the company’s 90-year heritage while lighting a path for the next phase of its dynamic growth as one of the largest suppliers of architectural and decorative materials in North America. The refreshed color scheme of […]

NEWS BRIEFS: Wood Industry Ransomware; Maple Veneer Logs; IWPA Board Changes; Milwaukee Tool

Beware ransomware: As wood manufacturing firms integrate manufacturing and amp up digitalization, weak links in the connections for IIoT and Industry 4.0 can make firms vulnerable to ransomware attacks, wherein hackers hold corporate operating systems hostage until ransoms are paid. Colonial Pipeline paid millions this month for release following a cyber attack. Last year Steelcase in Grand Rapids, […]