LYONS, Ore., Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Freres Lumber Company announced that it has been granted a Canadian patent for its revolutionary Mass Plywood Panel (MPP), whic

Business Activity Index at 59.7%; New Orders Index at 57.7%; Employment Index at 57.8%This report reflects the recently completed annual adjustments to the seasonal factors used to calculate the indexes. TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in January for the 108th consecutive month,

Business Wire IndiaPolished-diamond prices softened in January as US restocking proved slower than expected after the holiday season, and as Far East buyers took vacation ahead of the Chinese New Year. Dealers were cautious due to weak demand, tight profitability and a significant reduction in bank credit. The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) for 1-carat diamonds fell 0.4% in January and was down 1.8% from a year ago. 

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Metsä Group and Business Finland are joining forces in building a wooden Metsä pavilion to be used in Tokyo during the Olympic games. The pavilion will be built on the grounds of the Finnish Embassy in the centre of Tokyo, Japan.Th

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --SCA and Latvian Forest Company have signed a letter of intent for SCA to acquire 10 000 hectares of forest land in Latvia.Latvian Forest Company owns and runs a number of forest farms in Latvia. The purchase-sum would amount to approximately

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SCA Wood France and the French company Innovation Solutions Bois, ISB, are considering a merger of its operations on wood processing and distribution of wood products in France. The potential merger would result in a large and resourceful supplier of wood products to the French building material

Business Wire IndiaAuthor Dr. William Haseltine at the launch of his book World ClassACCESS Health International launched a

TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Norbord Inc. (TSX and NYSE: OSB) announced today that it filed its 2018 annual report on Form 40-F, including its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, with the SEC on EDGAR (www.sec.gov) as well as with the Canadian securities a

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Neenah, Inc. (NYSE: NP) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2019 to stockholders of record as of close of business on

New Orders, Production, and Employment Growing; Supplier Deliveries Slowing at Slower Rate; Backlog Growing; Raw Materials Inventories Growing; Customers' Inventories Too Low; Prices Decreasing; Exports and Imports GrowingThis report reflects the recently completed annual adjustments to the seasonal factors used to calculate the indexes.  TEMPE, Ariz., Feb.