News & Events:
10/03/11
NELMA Member Mills Approach 500 MMBF of Shipments Through August
Preliminary lumber volumes reported by NELMA members through August indicate that 474.4 million board feet was shipped during the first 8 months of 20...
The majestic Eastern White Pine is the tallest of the pine species in North America with a rich history that played a crucial historical role in the colonial America, yet unknown to many. Trees 150 to 240 feet tall and trunks free of branches to heights of 80 feet or more were plentiful in the new world. The Royal Surveyors of King George I marked them with a blaze that became known as the King's Broad Arrow.
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Industry News
Maine and Georgia Eliminate FSC’s Exclusivity for “Green” Building Construction
During this past year, with minimal fanfare, the governors of Maine and Georgia issued Executive Orders that basically eliminate…
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Gains Code Approval – New Opportunities for Wood in Non-Residential Structures
A proposed code change by the American Wood Council (AWC) to expand the use of cross laminated timber through the building code’…
Report on Douglas Fir-Larch Lumber Testing from WWPA
The Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) has just completed testing of Douglas Fir-Larch lumber in cooperation with other We…
US Government & Industry Disappointed with Recent Ruling on Softwood Lumber Arbitration Case
The Office of the United States Trade Representative issued the following statement regarding a decision in the third softwood l…
Moose River Lumber Co. Awarded the Maine Governor’s Award for Business Excellence
Governor Paul LePage today presented six Maine companies with a 2012 Governor’s Award for Business Excellence, which included Mo…
Manchester Lumber Company - Johnson, Vermont Named "Outstanding Sawmilling Operation for 2011" by the Northeastern Loggers' Association
Check the Lumber Stamps, Check ‘em Twice
www.HungryPests.com
USDA urges the public to visit www.HungryPests.com to learn more about invasive pests and what they can do to protect American a…
Softwood Lumber Check-Off Program Now Softwood Lumber Board
The gears are now in place to move forward with the overall objective to grow softwood lumber markets and profitability in the U…
Forest Service Report Shows Forest Growth in North Outpacing Other Parts of Country
U.S. Forest Service scientists today released an assessment that shows forest land has expanded in northern states during the pa…
Can Wooden Skyscrapers Transform Concrete Jungles?
Instead of concrete jungles could our cities become urban forests of wooden skyscrapers? Swapping cement and steel for timber i…
Maine's Governor LePage Signs Executive Order on "Green Building" Standards
Mixed Signals on Implementation of IPPC Stamping Requirement for Canadian Shipments.
The much anticipated announcement regarding removal of the current exemption between the U.S. and Canada for wood packaging to b…
Be Aware and Beware of The Lorax
Opening in just about every movie theatre across the country on Friday, March 2 will be the latest animation and re-incarnation …
Housing Secretary Agrees To Senator Collins' Request To Update Federal Regulations Regarding Wood Pellet Boilers
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shawn Donovan agreed to update federal guidelines to classify wood pellet boilers as …
Recent Intercepts of Wood-Destroying Pests at U.S. Ports of Entry
Whether in shipments by land or by air, invasive pests are unintentional hitchhikers attempting to enter the United States from …
ALSC Announces Decision on Strength Value Reduction for Southern Pine Lumber
Effective June 1, 2012, the design values for Southern Pine No.2 graded lumber, 2” to 4” thick and 2” to 4” wide, will be signi…
U.S. Lumber Coalition Welcomes Extension of U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement; Calls on Canada to Improve Compliance
The U.S. Lumber Coalition today welcomes the announcement by the U.S. Trade Representative that the United States and Canada hav…
Britton Lumber Purchases Assets of Jim Gillies Lumber Inc.
Britton Lumber Company, Inc., Fairlee, Vermont announced that it has purchased the assets of Jim Gillies Lumber, Inc., of Gray, …
U.S. Lumber Coalition Questions British Columbia’s Failure to Implement Market Pricing System Updates on the BC Coast
The British Columbia (BC) government has failed to implement the 2011 regular update to the so-called BC Market Pricing System (…
USDA Announces Advancements in Massachusetts Eradication Efforts Against Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced progress in the figh…
Michaud Pushes for Enforcement as Condition of Softwood Lumber Agreement Extension
Congressman Mike Michaud joined with his fellow co-chairs of the House Lumber Trade Caucus to send a letter to United States Tra…
Hammond Lumber Company Acquires 3 Mid-Coast Maine Locations
Hammond Lumber Company, headquartered in Belgrade, announced that it will be acquiring three additional building material stores…
White Pine Blister Research Reveals Concerns
According to scientists at Cornell University and the University of Connecticut, a popular cultivar of white pine blister rust, …
Moose River Lumber Named Outstanding Manufacturer
Moose River Lumber Company of Jackman, Maine was recently honored by the Maine Forest Products Council (MFPC) as their 2012 Outs…
Forest Service Report Documents Environmental Benefits of Wood as a Green Building Material
The findings of a new U.S. Forest Service study indicate that wood should factor as a primary building material in green buildin…
Robbins Lumber of Searsmont Presented Forest Stewardship Award
A family-owned lumber company was honored Thursday by the Maine Department of Conservation and the Maine TREE Foundation with th…
U.S. Files Arbitration Case Against British Columbia
Since the spring of 2007, the British Columbia Government has sold BC Interior lumber producers enormous amounts of timber that …
EU and China At Odds Over ISPM 15 Definition of Re-Use of Wood Packaging
Recent reports from the European Union, particularly from the UK, indicate that China is questioning wood packaging units enteri…
Eastern White Pine Suffering Needle Loss, Weakening Trees Statewide in Maine
Maine residents are reporting that they are seeing more and more damage throughout the state to Eastern White Pine trees, partic…
Quarantine Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts Expanded for the Asian Longhorned Beetle
Effective June 22, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is expanding the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) qu…
Hammond Confirmed as LURC Commissioner
Toby Hammond of Naples, Maine and the former CEO for Hancock Lumber and Hancock Land has been confirmed as the newest member of …
Asian Longhorned Beetle Discovered in Ohio
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (…
New Heat Treatment Requirement Issued for Firewood from Canada and Spruce Logs from Nova Scotia
Effective May 22, 2011, The U.S. is requiring that all commercial and noncommercial shipments of imported firewood from Canada a…
Beware of Using Blue-Stained Wood in Wood Packaging Materials
Mar 7 2011
NELMA is receiving an increasing number of inquiries from export wood packaging facilities regarding Blue Stain on…
Senator Snowe Applauds U.S. Arbitration Request Over British Columbia Timber Subsidies
Feb 1 2011
U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) today applauded the announcement of United States Trade Representative Ron…
