Higher Softwood Lumber Duty Rates Loom, Will Momentum Gain for a New SLA? - Feb 14, 2025
Analysis from the Department of Commerce of anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports is likely to lead to significant combined duty increases based on feedback from both Canadian and U.S. lumber experts.; Arizona Congressman Introduces Bill to Abolish OSHA: The bill isn’t likely to move ahead or even get out of committee. It currently has no co-sponsors but it does raise the question, “Would industry be better off without OSHA?”; Pallet Company Owner Passes Away: Dennis F. Price was a previous owner/operator of General Pallet. NEWS IN BRIEF: Canfor Southern Pine has opened in Axis, Alabama. The Federal Reserve Chair told a Senate Committee that the central bank does “not need to be in a hurry” to cut interest rates. West Fraser Timber Co. recently reported fourth quarter 2024 results with a loss of US$62 million. J.P. Morgan Research has concluded that the U.S. housing market is likely to “remain largely frozen through 2025.” The NWPCA has received a historic $1,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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