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Mass Ply in Timber Buckling Restrained Braces

Wood is, yet again, involved in an innovative product that University of Utah is designing and researching: the first...

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Market Report: Oregon Snowpack and the Wood Products Market

It was still snowing in Lyons, Oregon as we moved into April. This winter weather has been persistent. The...

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It’s a Wrap: Mass Timber Conference 2023

Now that the dust has settled, we’re excited to reflect on our great experience at the 2023 International Mass...

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The Benefits and Importance of Mass Timber in Sustainable Construction

We are excited to be at the International Mass Timber Conference this week! We’re ready to share our passion...

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Market Report: Housing Starts and the Engineered Wood Market

It has been largely anticipated that housing starts would weaken significantly as interest rates increased. This prediction, which is...

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Mass Ply Panels Shape the Near-Complete PDX Airport Roof

Four hundred thousand square feet of our Mass Ply Panels (MPP) were used on the nine-acre mass timber roof...

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Market Report: Mass Ply Market Robust, Plywood Improves

The Mass Ply facility is booked for the next several months at our current production levels. This is extremely...

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The Labor Shortage and a Freres Solution

Labor shortages have been acute since COVID, and have directly affected two essential metrics for a manufacturing facility like...

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Market Report: The 2023 Wood Products Market

2023 began with a negative tone in wood products markets. Interest rate increases in early 2022 and the subsequent...

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