by Working Forest | May 19, 2025 | News, Articles, Lumber, Sawmill
A plywood mill in Bingen, Washington, is scheduled to shut down operations next month, resulting in the layoff of 81 employees. This development marks the end of a long operational history for the facility, which has been producing plywood for decades using...
by Working Forest | May 15, 2025 | News, Articles, Industries, Lumber
Alaska’s timber industry, particularly the harvesting of Sitka spruce, has played a significant role in both the local economy and global craftsmanship for many years. Among the most notable products made with Sitka spruce are the soundboards of Steinway pianos,...
by Working Forest | Aug 20, 2024 | News, Lumber
In the ongoing softwood lumber trade conflict, the United States has moved forward with its plans to significantly raise the tariff on Canadian softwood lumber imports, now imposing a 14.54 percent duty as additional tariffs, including new tariffs and subsidy tariffs,...