08 Jul Freres Lumber, Lever Architecture Partner in MPP Lounge Display at 2019 Mass Timber Conference

Posted at 16:30h in blog

July 8, 2019 Representatives from Freres Lumber attended the 2019 International Mass Timber Conference, showcasing our new MPP product in an elaborate exhibit designed by Lever Architecture. The 2019 Mass Timber Conference More than 1,500 industry professionals from 28 countries attended the three-day conference. They came to Portland,...

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01 Jul Freres Lumber June Market Update: Stronger Commodity Plywood Markets

Posted at 17:19h in blog, Industry News

July 1, 2019 The commodity plywood markets have shown a bit more strength in the past two weeks. Back to back weeks of over-production sales has been encouraging, after a mostly dismal first half of the year, both in volume and price. A few weeks ago,...

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28 Jun “Timber Unity” Rally Against HB2020 at Oregon State Capitol

Posted at 18:52h in blog, Industry News

June 28, 2019 The June 27, 2019 “Timber Unity” rally against HB2020 at Oregon’s Capitol was an astonishing, spontaneous event. The Senate President had declared  the Carbon Cap and Trade bill dead, so I assumed that would negate the need for a large rally. Boy, was...

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24 Jun The Building Blocks of Engineered Wood

Posted at 16:30h in blog, Products

June 24, 2019 Engineered wood products have received a lot of attention lately. Being able to take a log, cut it, grade the individual pieces, then glue it up in a particular manner is what makes wood competitive with steel and concrete. When you consider all...

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11 Jun Freres Lumber June Market Report: Production Activity Increases at Plywood Mills

Posted at 16:09h in blog, Markets

June 11, 2019 According to RISI, an industry trade publication, demand on US plywood mills dropped by over 8% in 2018 due to a surge in offshore imports, primarily from China and Brazil, and a declining housing market due to high interest rates and low housing...

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28 May Freres Lumber May Market Update: Plywood Market’s Slow Start Persists

Posted at 16:01h in blog, Markets

May 28, 2019 The plywood market's slow start has continued into the building season. The past month has recorded flat pricing and day-to-day dickering on orders as the rule of the day. Some production is quietly being trimmed from several western plywood mills as traders at...

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20 May Exploring Creative Uses for Freres Lumber’s New MPP Product at Adidas Headquarters in Portland, OR

Posted at 16:07h in blog, Products

May 20, 2019 Since its inception in December of 2017, customers have found creative uses for Freres Lumber’s new MPP product. K&E Excavating is no exception. Mass Plywood Panel’s Role in the Project At the end of 2018, K&E took delivery of several trucks’ worth of our Mass...

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13 May Freres Lumber May Market Report: Improving Panel Market as Housing Starts Increase

Posted at 16:35h in blog, Markets

May 13, 2019 Better weather is the catalyst for an improving panel market The sunny weather has brought with it the first signs of improving panel market. Panel sales volumes are steadily growing as we approach the summer months. Panel prices are still not in good territory...

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06 May Additional Engineered Wood Certifications Open Up New Possibilities for MPP

Posted at 16:11h in blog, Products

May 6, 2019 Freres Lumber’s Mass Plywood Panels (MPP) have been put through rigorous testing, gaining several engineered wood certifications and proving  to be a high preforming material for multi-story construction. So, what’s next for MPP? Beams and Columns We are currently certified for laminated veneer lumber (LVL)...

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29 Apr Freres Lumber April Market Update: A Disappointing Start to Spring for the Panel Market

Posted at 16:05h in Markets

April 29, 2019 The plywood market has been disappointing so far this spring, but the most recent week has been better, for sure, though no runaway. Despite two year, plus, lows on most commodity items, buyers continue to exercise caution in buying. With a lot of...

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