The Latest Use for Southern Pine: Power Sources

There could be a new use for timber in the American South and it’s coming from an unexpected source. Long considered a prime building material, UK-based Drax Group is looking to use pine to fuel wood-fired power plants for tech users. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the company is looking for locations to […]

Georgia Longleaf Pine Forests Are Coming Back

Thanks to new restoration efforts, decades of decline in forests throughout the southeast are being reversed. A new study from the U.S. Forest Service reports that longleaf pine forests are returning to the region, especially in Georgia. “We’ve reversed this trajectory of decline that’s been going on for several centuries,” said study author Kevin Potter, […]

Flexsteel’s First Solid Wood Furniture Reflects Manufacturing Reset

Dubuque, IA—At the High Point Market this month, Flexsteel announced Chevron, a new solid wood residential furniture line. The farmhouse style is contemporary and on trend. But the significance goes way beyond that. Crafted in pine with V-shaped boards laminated together, Chevron marks Flexsteel’s first entry into the solid wood residential furniture arena. Prior to […]