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ProSales Magazine Takes a Look at The Future of Wood2008-09-12
 

What will wood products at the retail store look like in 2028? ProSales magazine takes an in-depth look at this question in its September issue with an examination of the trends and factors that may influence the future production of the North American forest industry. ProSales editor Craig Webb traveled extensively across the U.S. and Canada this year  to talk with industry insiders about key issues that will shape our industry in the years ahead. This included stops at the NELMA HQ Office in Cumberland, Maine and a few sawmills in the Northeastern region of the U.S..

The article tackles a wide variety of topics and includes a side-bar look at “Grade Inflation”, the age-old question and mind-set that the quality of lumber is decreasing therefore the grade rules must be changing.

Click here to view a pdf file of the entire article. Web exclusive videos (Hancock Lumber's Sawmill is one of them!) and editor’s notes, along with the article may be viewed on the magazine’s website by clicking here.

ProSales is the official publication of the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association.

 

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Eastern White Pine VS. Radiata Pine. Learn about these two species in a side by side comparison. Who will be victorious?

 

Founded in 1933, the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturer's Association (NELMA) is one of seven lumber rules writing agencies in the U.S. accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) to write grade rules that are certified as conforming to the American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20.  NELMA is the official author and administrator of the grading rules for Eastern White Pine, in particular.

In addition to the quality control inspection audits we conduct at lumber manufacturers to ensure that on-grade Eastern White Pine products are meeting the needs of consumers, NELMA develops and distributes an array of technical information and unique promotional materials via our member-driven marketing program.  We encourage you to browse through the pages of this website and discover why Eastern White Pine is the very best choice when wood is considered, both environmentally sustainable and application versatile.