Author: Hakan Ekstrom Executive SummaryWashington State Hardwood Sawmilling Industry 1990Hardwood lumber production in Washington grew 93 percent over the period 1980-90. This compares with softwood lumber growth of 24 percent and a national growth rate for hardwood lumber production of just 21 percent over the same period. Hardwood species like red alder, which were until […]

Authors: ​Laura E. Cottle, Gerard F. Schreuder and Antonio A.A. de Barros ​IntroductionBrazil has one of the larger natural forest areas of the world yet, historically, the level of development of the forest industry lass been relatively low.  More recently, however, there has been significant growth in the pulp and paper sector. This has been largely […]

Authors: ​Thomas R. Waggener, Gerard F. Schreuder and Ivan L. Eastin ​IntroductionThis case study deals with the tropical hardwood producers of the Asian-Pacific region.  But since these countries must also be seen within the broader context or global-especially Pacific Rim – patterns of production, trade, and consumption of wood products, a total of twenty-four countries were […]

Authors: ​Charles A. Backman and Thomas R. Waggener ​SummaryPolitical, social, and economic changes occurring in the Soviet Union under policies of perestroika and glasnost are creating unprecedented interest, opportunities, and risk for the Soviet forest products industry, foreign investors, and competitive suppliers in other countries.  The outcome of the changes is far from clear, not only […]

Authors: ​P. M. Smith and H. O. Ma.   ​IntroductionToday, one of the most important issues confronting firms is international competition (Porter 1988).  The growing importance of international competition should be well recognized in terms of understanding competitors and formulating competitive strategy.  The wooden furniture industry of the United States is facing growing competition from abroad.  In the […]