NW Hardwoods Sold to AIP

Weyerhaeuser Co. has sold its hardwood lumber business, Northwest Hardwoods, to American Industrial Partners (AIP), which will operate the business as Northwest Hardwoods, Inc., headquartered in Tacoma, Wash.

T.J. Rosengarth, most recently the COO of Flakeboard and a long-time officer for companies in the composite panel industry, becomes CEO of Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc., with approximately 1,000 employees, sells hardwood lumber through its seven primary sawmills, four concentration yards, four remanufacturing plants and one merchandising log yard, all in the U.S.

American Industrial Partners is a private equity firm.

googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1548375988914-0'); });

Industry Wins Runoff Case

The Supreme Court recently ruled that logging roads are not subject to stringent industrial rules regarding stormwater runoff. The ruling in Decker v. Northwest Environmental Defense Center reverses a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision…

Mohawk Purchases Spano, Pergo

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is purchasing Spano Invest NV (Spano), a Belgian panel board manufacturer, for €125 million ($168 million) in cash. Spano’s 2012 revenues are estimated at approximately €180 million ($231 million). This transaction is…

Raute Provides Market Snapshots

In its annual report, the plywood and LVL machinery and technology manufacturer, Raute, said 2012 was a clear improvement over the past few years, including a EUR 50 million order for machinery and equipment for…

EPA Finalizes Clean Air Regs

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized changes to Clean Air Act standards for boilers and certain incinerators that it says will achieve extensive public health protections by slashing toxic air pollution, including mercury and particle…

« Older Entries

Next Entries »

Find Us On Social

googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1589916740199-0'); });

googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1548376916922-0'); });

googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1548376961890-0'); });

googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1548377005333-0'); });

Newsletter

The monthly Panel World Industry Newsletter reaches over 3,000 who represent primary panel production operations.

Subscribe Now

Subscribe/Renew

Panel World is delivered six times per year to North American and international professionals, who represent primary panel production operations. Subscriptions are FREE to qualified individuals.

Complete the form

Advertise

Complete the online form so we can direct you to the appropriate Sales Representative. Contact us today!

Contact Us