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Sheets of plywood move along conveyor belts inside a large wood processing factory, efficiently preparing materials for the growing wood products market with stacks of crates in the background.

September Market Report: Freres Lumber Sees Volatile Markets Continuing

September 13, 2016 — Challenges coming from domestic producers and abroad. The veneer market is extremely difficult. Canadian veneer...

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A large machine lifts logs in front of a massive pile of felled timber, ready to supply the plywood market, with a forest in the background.

August Market Update: Strong Wood Products Markets Persist as We Head Toward Autumn

August 22, 2016 — Despite reports of overall malaise in the wood products market, Freres Lumber Company had our...

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Aerial view of Western Plywood’s lumber yard with stacks of wood, warehouses, and forested hills in the background.

August Market Report: Each Wood Product Market Presents Its Own Challenge

August 8, 2016 — Changes in the wood product market produce individual challenges for Freres Lumber Company in the...

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Freres Lumber July Market Update: Strong Plywood Markets Continue A Two-Year Streak

July 25, 2016 — The Freres Lumber Company mill is busy filling orders for a thriving plywood market.

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Stack of thin wooden veneer sheets with the word Veneer written across the center, featuring Ventek technology for enhanced quality and precision.

Weighing the Effectiveness of Ventek’s Multi-Point Diverter System

There have been many technological advances in veneer manufacturing over the years. One of the more recent advances in...

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July Market Report: Lagging Housing Starts Affecting Wood Products Markets

July 11, 2016 — We're seeing a lot of activity in the wood products market and here at Freres...

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Stacks of cut lumber and logs arranged in an outdoor lumber yard on a rainy day, with trees in the background—an ideal scene for wood products buyers seeking quality materials.

June Market Update: Upticks in Wood Products Market Predict Solid Summer

June 20, 2016 — An improved wood products market bodes well for a productive summer for Freres Lumber Company.

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A Conversation with Rob Freres, Part 2

June 13, 2016 — Tell me how key laws or regulations have shaped your business over the past few...

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A Conversation with Rob Freres, Part 1

May 23, 2016 — I recently sat down with Rob Freres, Executive Vice President of Freres Lumber Company, for...

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