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Taylor Named as Authorized Magni Telescopic Handler Dealer

Taylor Machine Works, Inc., a fourth-generation manufacturer of material handling equipment since 1927, recently was appointed as the authorized Magni Telescopic Handler Dealer for the state of Mississippi, western Arkansas,

June 29, 2023 No Comments

What’s the Story With April 2023 Southern Pine Exports?

April 2023 Southern Pine exports were up 2.5% in April over March and up 19.7% over the same month in 2022. Softwood imports, meanwhile, were down 6.3% over the month

June 12, 2023 No Comments

Timber Products Inspection CEO Ronald Williams to Retire

Ronald Williams is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer of Timber Products Inspection, Inc. (TP) after nearly 30 years, the company announced May 22. He will remain as the chairman

May 23, 2023 No Comments

What’s the Story With March 2023 Southern Pine Exports?

March 2023 Southern Pine exports were up 24.9% over February and up 20.4% over the same month in 2022. Softwood imports, meanwhile, also were up 14.9% over the month but

May 8, 2023 No Comments

Westervelt CEO Luoma to Retire; Warner Named as Replacement

The Westervelt Company President and CEO Brian Luoma will retire at the end of 2023, the company announced April 27. Luoma joined Westervelt in 2017, and his tenure has been marked

May 3, 2023 No Comments

2022 Southern Pine Lumber Shipments Hit 107-year Record High

2022 Southern Pine lumber shipments recorded an increase from the previous year for the 13th consecutive year, according to the Southern Forest Products Association, which tabulates shipment totals with the Southern Pine

April 17, 2023 No Comments

What’s the Story With February 2023 Southern Pine Exports?

February 2023 Southern Pine exports were down 1.4% over January but up 7.3% over the same month in 2022. Softwood imports, meanwhile, were down 11.7% over the month and down

April 12, 2023 No Comments

Meet Taylor’s ZH-360L: Its 1st 36,000-lb. Battery Electric Forklift

The Taylor ZH-360L zero-emissions battery electric forklift. Taylor Machine Works Inc. has released its 36,000-pound capacity ZH-360L heavy lift truck. The zero-emissions battery electric forklift marks another step in the

March 27, 2023 No Comments

BID Group Introduces AI-powered Smart Vision for Wood Processing

BID Group, an associate member with the Southern Forest Products Association, is expanding its digital offering with its new AI-Powered Smart Vision. The system can be deployed at all stages

March 10, 2023 No Comments

What’s the Story With January 2023 Southern Pine Exports?

January 2023 Southern Pine exports, which includes treated lumber, were down 7.7% over December 2022 but up 5.5% over the same month in 2022. Softwood imports, meanwhile, were up 10.2%