Richmond Expo Trade Show, Other Events Canceled
While various upcoming forest products industry trade shows, events and meetings have been postponed or switched to a ‘virtual’ format because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number continue to be canceled. The latest cancellations include several trade show events: the...
Europe’s Highest Court Rules in Favor of Wood Biomass
The European Court of Justice dismissed a case challenging the use of wood biomass as a fuel to produce energy. Europe’s highest court ruled in May that the applicants, a group of six individuals and organizations, lacked standing to challenge the European Union’s...
SFPA Recognizes Mills for Safety
Seven Southern pine sawmills have been recognized for safety by the Southern Forest Products Association. The mills, all association members, were named recipients of the 2019 Sawmill Safety Award. The annual award is based on information submitted regarding...
First Ever Virtual World of Wood Deemed a Success by the IWPA
The International Wood Products Association proclaimed its first-ever virtual World of Wood Convention on April 1-3 as a success. The convention originally was scheduled to be held in Savannah, Georgia, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the gathering was canceled and...
Restoring Men Through Christ, a Sawmill and a Woodshop
By Greg Wetterlin, Director at Restoration Sawmill and Hardwoods – Photography by Erika Wetterlin When Restoration Men’s Residential Ministry opened in 2016 with the goal of helping men overcome addiction, the financial model was simple – provide excellent...