Eric Howald

Oct 18, 2024 | kincardinerecord.com | Eric Howald

More than 25 years later, Bruce and his wife, Pat, continue to run that annual breakfast. This year, it will be held Sunday, Nov. 3, from 8:30-10 a.m., in the activity room at the church. “We are keeping people alive with the money we send over there,” says Bruce. “It’s a worthwhile project.”Every cent donated at the event reaches the people it is intended for, says Pat. Dave and Miriam spent two years and 11 winters as missionaries in Malawi in the 1980s and 1990s.

Jan 23, 2024 | fastmarkets.com | Andrea Hotter |Nina Y. Hu |Eric Howald |Peter Malliris

In a recent interview with Fastmarkets, Eivind Kallevik, the executive vice president of Hydro Aluminium Metal, said flexibility within Norsk Hydro’s production portfolio at the cast house was central to the company’s ability to adapt to periods of low demand. “Flexibility for me is important so we can shift products from one segment to another, because there will be a different pace between different cycles.

Jun 20, 2023 | fastmarkets.com | Eric Howald

Southern Pine plywood ended a historic run of flat prices on May 19. Prices for all thicknesses were unchanged for an unbroken streak of 12 weeks before shifting mildly down. “In total, it was a flat market for nearly a whole quarter,” said one producer. “If anything, I think it’s a signal of the tight trading ranges we are in for through the end of the year.”It certainly made some aspects of trading easier.

Jun 13, 2023 | fastmarkets.com | Eric Howald

An April survey conducted by the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) found monthly shipments of recreational vehicles (RVs), mobile homes, and campers plummeted by nearly 50% year over year. Total shipments for April 2023 were 31,216, down from 57,192 in the same period of 2022. Overall shipments of travel trailers fell 49.6% to 20,394 from 40,481 in the like period of 2022. Anemic demand for fifth-wheel trailers contributed heavily to the decline.

Apr 5, 2023 | fastmarkets.com | Eric Howald

Housing sizes declined year-over-year in most regions according to recent data from the US Census Bureau. Annual 2022 data from the Census Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design shows the median single-family square floor area declined to its lowest levels since The Great Recession. Median size for single-family home starts declined significantly to 2,203 square feet from a recent high of 2,335 square feet in the fourth quarter of 2021.