Market conditions for forest products in New Hampshire have
been volatile – impacting foresters, loggers, sawmills, biomass plants,
secondary forest products manufactures among others. In addition to the usual
seasonality and market factors, events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and
Pixelle accident have impacted everyone involved with New Hampshire’s forest
industry. Hear the latest news on New Hampshire’s forest products markets from
those in the business.
Agenda
Introduction (0:00)
New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands Update (3:30) -
Will Guinn
Market Roundup
·
Biomass electricity (12:55) - Hunter Carbee,
North Country Procurement
·
Wood heat (22:00) - Charlie Niebling, Innovative
Natural Resource Solutions (INRS)
·
Hemlock pulp (33:45) - Leo Maslan, Finch
·
Hardwood pulp (40:55) - Ross Caron, Sappi
·
Forester perspective (45:26) - Dennis McKenney,
New England Forestry Consultants
·
Timber mats – Ties (51:40) - Steve Patten, Pine
Tree Lumber (provided by Andy Fast)
·
Pine sawlogs, lumber, and exports (53:57) - Ed Witt,
Madison Lumber
·
Hardwood sawlogs, lumber, and exports (58:28) -
George Davenport & Bruce Dahn, HHP
·
Pixelle Specialty Solutions (1:10:47) - Mike
Watts, Pixelle Specialty Solutions
·
Spruce-fir sawlogs, lumber, and exports (1:18:20)
- John Ballew, Milan Lumber (provided by Andy Fast)
Northeast Wood Markets Retention and New Market Recruitment
Initiative (120:29) – Charlie Levesque, NEFA, INRS
Policy Update (122:25) - Jasen Stock, New Hampshire
Timberland Owners Association
