WWPA Newsroom
Welcome to the WWPA Newsroom. Here you will find the latest releases from Western Wood Products Association. You can read the releases online, or download to your own system (the files are in Word .doc format).
If you have questions or want more information on Western lumber industry activity and markets, please contact WWPA Information Services Director Butch Bernhardt at 503-306-3488.
New iPhone app calculates Western lumber spans
The world's most popular smartphone is now lumber smart with the release of a new Lumber DesignEasy - Joists and Rafters calculator by WWPA. Find out more about this app for iPhones and iPads.
Lumber forecast predicts slow, steady recovery for sawmills
Lumber mills are starting to emerge from the worst downturn in the history of the industry and recovery will be slow and steady, according to a new WWPA forecast. For more details on the lumber market outlook for the coming year, click here.
Trinkwald of Simpson Lumber Co. advances to chairman
Allan Trinkwald of Simpson Lumber Co. was elected as chairman of WWPA at the 2010 Annual Meeting in Portland. For more information on the elections, click here.
Rough year for sawmills reflected in 2008 Western lumber production totals
Sawmills in the 12 Western states weathered a rough year in 2008, according to final production figures compiled by WWPA. While the difficult conditions for mills are continuing into 2009, the start of a recovery is expected in 2010. For more on the 2008 production, including state totals, click here.
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