North Carolina Hardwood Producer Plans For Fourth Generation of Church Family
WILKESBORO, North Carolina – Church & Church Lumber Company is paving the way for a fourth generation of the Church family to take its place in the forest products industry. Church & Church Lumber Company is a family-owned enterprise with diverse operations....
Virginia Sawmill Business a Leader In Producing Crossties for Railroads
KEYSVILLE, Virginia — When Tim Tucker started a sawmill business in the mid-1980s, he focused on cutting pine lumber. Little did he realize that one day he would be cutting hardwood logs into railroad ties and become a leading sawmill for a company that is the largest...
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...