Mar 22, 2017 | News, News/PR
From: Southern Loggin’ Times Editors The Westervelt Company named Brian Luoma as President and CEO, succeeding Mike Case, who announced his retirement after more than 32 years with the company. Luoma will oversee Westervelt Lumber, Westervelt Renewable Energy,...
Dec 29, 2015 | News, News/PR
Swiss Krono Group, one of the world’s leading producers of engineered wood products, and its American subsidiary, KronotexUSA Holdings, Inc., recently announced the expansion of its existing operations in Barnwell County. The company is investing $230 million to build...
Nov 9, 2015 | News, News/PR
From: Southern Loggin’ Times Staff Weyerhaeuser Co. and Plum Creek announced a merger that will leave nearly two-thirds majority ownership in Weyerhaeuser shareholder hands. The combined company creates a $23 billion timber REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust)...
Sep 11, 2015 | News, News/PR
Carter Lumber is building a new manufacturing facility in Lexington. The Ohio-based company, which has a lumber yard in Welcome, is opening the facility on Old Hargrave Road to expand its presence in the Southeast. Mark Ely, director of marketing for Carter Lumber,...
Sep 3, 2014 | News, News/PR
Clemson University launched its Wood Utilization and Design Institute to test and market sustainable, wood-based materials for use in commercial construction, a market dominated by steel and concrete. The program will use the university’s assets in forestry,...
