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A woman operates machinery, stacking wood planks at NW Wood Products in a bustling lumber processing factory.

Freres Lumber’s August Market Report: NW Wood Products Markets Fall Behind Overall Growth

August 9, 2018 — End-use markets continue to grow and exhibit strength along with the overall economy despite a...

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Stacks of plywood sheets being processed by automated machinery in a factory setting, ready to supply the commodity plywood markets.

Freres Lumber July Market Update: Commodity Plywood Markets Find Balance in Supply and Demand

July 29, 2019 — Commodity plywood markets continued to march in place, with some semblance of balance out there...

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People gathered and conversing at an indoor event, seen through large curved wooden structures at the 2019 Mass Timber Conference.

Freres Lumber, Lever Architecture Partner in Mass Ply Lounge Display at 2019 Mass Timber Conference

July 8, 2019 — Representatives from Freres Lumber attended the 2019 International Mass Timber Conference, showcasing our new Mass...

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A man secures stacks of lumber, a key product in Commodity Plywood Markets, on a flatbed trailer with straps outside a warehouse.

Freres Lumber June Market Update: Stronger Commodity Plywood Markets

July 1, 2019 — The commodity plywood markets have shown a bit more strength in the past two weeks....

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A crowd holds American flags and protest signs, some referencing HB2020, in front of a building during a rally.

“Timber Unity” Rally Against HB2020 at Oregon State Capitol

June 28, 2019 — The June 27, 2019 “Timber Unity” rally against HB2020 at Oregon’s Capitol was an astonishing,...

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Person inspecting large engineered wood products sheets on a conveyor in an industrial factory with metal beams and machinery.

The Building Blocks of Engineered Wood

June 24, 2019 — Engineered wood products have received a lot of attention lately. Being able to take a...

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Wood chips move along conveyor belts in an industrial facility for processing or manufacturing, a common scene in plywood mills.

Freres Lumber June Market Report: Production Activity Increases at Plywood Mills

June 11, 2019 — According to RISI, an industry trade publication, demand on US plywood mills dropped by over...

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Woman in safety glasses and gloves operating machinery and handling sheets in an industrial factory setting, reflecting the plywood market's slow start.

Freres Lumber May Market Update: Plywood Market’s Slow Start Persists

May 28, 2019 — The plywood market's slow start has continued into the building season. The past month has...

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Construction site with machinery, vehicles, a container, scattered materials, and trees in the background—an ideal setting to explore creative uses for Freres Lumber’s new Mass Ply Product.

Exploring Creative Uses for Freres Lumber’s New Mass Ply Product at Adidas Headquarters in Portland, OR

May 20, 2019 — Since its inception in December of 2017, customers have found creative uses for Freres Lumber’s...

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