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New report outlines economic trajectory for Arkansas’ timber industry
MONTICELLO, Ark. — If you are a building supplier, the economic outlook for 2021 is looking better than expected following the COVID-19 pandemic. If you operate a family-owned tree farm and want to harvest stumpage, 2021 is looking financially flat, with an overabundance of trees in Arkansas and the South. UPS AND DOWNS — A new …
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SGL Carbon to Expand Operations in Arkadelphia
Information courtesy Arkadelphia Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce ARKADELPHIA – SGL Carbon, a provider of carbon-based solutions for automotives, aerostructures, and other sectors, today announced that it will expand its operations in Arkadelphia, Ark in order to ramp up its carbon composites production. The company plans to invest approximately $4.5 million at its existing …
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Firestone Building Products Sold
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – LafargeHolcim has signed an agreement to acquire Firestone Building Products (FSBP). Firestone is a leader in commercial roofing and building envelope solutions based in the United States, with 2020 (est.) net sales of $1.8 billion dollars. Firestone’s Building Products plant in Prescott celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. The Prescott facility is located …