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Weyerhaeuser Launches Thrive Program

Weyerhaeuser Launches Thrive Program

Weyerhaeuser Launches Thrive Program       Weyerhaeuser Co. has launched a program that will provide targeted support to five of its rural operating communities, starting with Zwolle, La., and the northwest Louisiana region. The new program, called...
RoyOMartin Hosts 100 Year Celebration

RoyOMartin Hosts 100 Year Celebration

RoyOMartin Hosts 100 Year Celebration       On November 10 RoyOMartin celebrated the founding of Roy O. Martin Lumber Co., which was legally organized and incorporated in Alexandria, La. in 1923. Led by Indiana native Roy O. Martin, Sr., the company was...
RoyOMartin Hosts 100 Year Celebration

Highland Pellets Expanding To Mississippi

Highland Pellets Expanding To Mississippi       In late October Highland Grenada, LLC, an affiliate of Highland Pellets, LLC, announced the pending purchase of the former Georgeia-Pacific OSB mill site to build a new export pellet plant. According to...
RoyOMartin Hosts 100 Year Celebration

Texas Seeks Higher BMP Compliance

Texas Seeks Higher BMP Compliance       In a recent report in the Texas Logger newsletter from the Texas Logging Council, the state Texas Forest Service (TFS) noted rates of state timber harvesting Best Management Practices (BMPs) compliance, officials...
RoyOMartin Hosts 100 Year Celebration

IP Closure Announcement Continues Market Shift

IP Closure Announcement Continues Huge Market Shift       The pulp and paper industry continues its painful supply side market shift as officials with International Paper in late October announced the company will permanently close its containerboard...
Louisiana Grapples With Largest Ever Wildfire

Louisiana Grapples With Largest Ever Wildfire

Louisiana Grapples With Largest Ever Wildfire       The arson-caused Tiger Island Fire in Louisiana is the state’s largest on record at 31,000 acres and was 50% contained in early September, according to news reports. The wildfire is one of almost 600...