Since 2017 in the latest phase of the long-running trade war over lumber, softwood companies based in Canada have paid more than $10-billion in U.S. duties for production originating from Canadian ...
Unique among the myriad of items the mission carried is the first satellite made from wood, a palm-sized cube called the LignoStat. Developed by Kyoto University researchers and the Japanese ...
In a first for the world, scientists launched a satellite made from wood into space. As it orbits the planet from some 250 miles away, researchers will study whether wood is sturdy enough for space.
Why wood? Kyoto University professor ... began pursuing the idea with a lumber company, Sumitomo Forestry. Samples of magnolia, cherry, and birch trees were sent to the ISS in 2022 to analyze ...
set out to determine the best wood to send to space. They tested three types: birch, cherry and magnolia. The samples were sent in 2022 to the International Space Station, where they spent nearly ...
“I can see the potential this team has. I’m excited,” Thomas said. When it came to center Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry’s first game at UNLV, Thomas said it all: “That was a heck of a debut ...
Forestry firm Canfor Corp. said in September it would close two BC sawmills by year end and take a C$100 million writedown, citing the duties as well as a lack of wood supplies. West Fraser Timber Co.
Nationwide lumber prices peaked in 2021, before plummeting 66% by summer 2024. “Over the last year and a half, a lot of hardwood has fallen in demand,” said Justin Knepper, executive director of ...