Authors: John Perez-Garcia, J. Kent Barr, Jean M. Daniels Executive SummaryThe study produced an assessment of the lumber manufacturing sector. It analyzed the changes in this sector and its relation to timber harvest levels. The study’s objective was to determine whether Washington ‘s sawmilling sector can expand or not, given a projection of future timber harvest […]

Authors: ​Juha Niemela, Heikki Julin, Paul Smith, David Cohen ​Executive SummaryBackground and PurposeThis research is based on the following strategic issues facing the softwood lumber industry in Western North America: 1) the economic importance of the lumber industry for Western North America; 2) factors affecting the operating environment of the industry; 3) changes in customer needs; […]