What Does the Future Hold for Hardwood Supplies? - Feb 28, 2014
The pallet industry is well aware of how competitive the railroad industry is for buying the center of hardwood logs.; New Truck Fuel Efficiency Standards Coming: The Obama administration is beginning work on regulations that will tighten carbon emissions from trucks.; Lacey Act Amendments Considered: There is broad support from the forest products industry for clarifying that the Lacey Act amendments do not apply to products imported or manufactured prior to May 2008.; EPA Issues Wood-Burning Stove Emission Standards: The proposed rules do not apply to existing wood-burning stoves in homes.; News Briefs: The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) has published a new 2014 Edition of the booklet “Pressure-Treated Southern Pine”. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with a manufacturer of plastic lumber products that requires the company to stop making what the FTC considers unsubstantiated claims about the recycled content and recyclability of its plastic lumber.
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