Forest Products News

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boise Cascade Company (“Boise Cascade” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BCC) announced today that Nate Jorgensen, Chief Executive Officer, plans to retire effective March 2, 2026. The board of directors has unanimously appointed Jeff Strom, Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Jorgensen effective March 3, 2026. Jorgensen will continue to serve as a director on the Company’s board after his retirement. The Company does not plan to backfill the chief operating officer role a...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D.A. Davidson announced today that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Courizon Partners LLC (“Courizon”) on its purchase of Air Burners, Inc. (“Air Burners”). Courizon is a private equity firm focused on North American middle-market industrial and consumer businesses facing defining moments of transition. Air Burners is the global leader in air curtain burner systems used for environmentally responsible, on-site disposal of wood and vegetative waste. Air Burn...

OCEANSIDE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General Enterprise Ventures, Inc. (NYSE American: CITR) — parent company of the CitroTech family of products for manufactured wood and lumber, as well as fire prevention and protection solutions — today announced it will host a conference call at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, to discuss the company’s strategic roadmap and growth initiatives. CEO Wes Bolsen will outline recent accomplishments and product advancements, near-term priorities, and the...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stafford Capital Partners (“Stafford”) today announced it has established a USD 1.2 billion continuation vehicle, the Stafford International Timberland Continuation Fund (The Continuation Fund or The Fund), marking a significant milestone in the firm’s strategic management of its timberland holdings. The Continuation Fund is a "roll-up" of three of Stafford’s existing core timberland funds – Stafford International Timberland funds VI, VII and VIII – into a new perpetual...

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today announced that it will permanently shut down the No. 2 paper machine (W2) and kraft pulping facilities at its Wallula, WA containerboard mill. PCA will continue to operate the No. 3 paper machine (W3) and recycled pulping facilities at the mill. After the announced actions, which are expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter 2026, the mill will have capacity to produce 285,000 tons per year of...

SÃO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has approved an investment of up to US$ ~56 million (R$ 300 million) to support reforestation and restoration projects in degraded areas in Brazil through the reforestation strategy managed by the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG). The strategy seeks to mobilize US$ 1 billion to protect, restore, and reforest approximately 270,000 hectares of degraded areas. In addition to environmental restoration, the i...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today announced that its LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Naturals Collection™ siding portfolio has been selected as a winner in the 2025 BUILDINGS Magazine Product Innovation Awards. This annual program highlights noteworthy developments in commercial building materials and technologies. The honor places LP among a small group of manufacturers recognized for design quality,...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Pump Solutions, Inc. (“Pump Solutions”). Founded in 1999, Pump Solutions is headquartered in New Caney, Texas and operates out of four locations servicing Texas. Pump Solutions is a leading distributor of pumps, controls, and related service & repair focused on serving the water and wastewater industry. DXP funded the acquisition with cash from the balance sheet. “We are p...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mote, Inc. (“Mote”), a leader in climate technology pioneering carbon-negative energy and biomass carbon removal, today announced the appointment of Ashleigh N. Ross as Chief Commercial Officer. Ross brings more than two decades of experience in carbon management, energy systems, policy, project development, and commercialization. She joins Mote at a pivotal moment as the company accelerates its waste biomass-to-energy platform and expands its national role in conv...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metropolitan Floors is welcoming the season with the launch of its Foundations of Fall collection, celebrating flooring that combines style, durability, and warmth. Designed to transform spaces into cosy, functional havens, Metropolitan Floors’ collection provides the perfect foundation for fall, from crisp mornings to festive evenings, and everything in between. “Flooring is one of the most impactful design choices you can make in a home. It’s the...