Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau - PLIB

🪵 New Product Alert!
We’ve just launched an exciting new training tool—and it’s available now on our website! Our new lumber Grade Sleeves are designed to make training easier, more interactive, and more effective for new graders.

✨ What makes them great?
✔ Easy-to-use sleeves that slide right over dry lumber
✔ Color-coded visuals for knot placement and grading
✔ Covers multiple grade types
✔ Works with dry-erase markers for hands-on learning
Whether you’re teaching, learning, or refining your skills, this is a must-have training aid!

👉 Check it out and grab yours today: https://plib.org/resources/publications/plib-store/

PLIB participated in a trade mission to Monterrey, Mexico with the Softwood Export Council and Members. The trade mission aligned perfectly with our PLIB Mission to Serve, Advance, and Support our Members, their customers and product end users. The group met with leading importers/ wholesalers in the state of Nuevo Leon, where they toured wholesaler yards and discussed major softwood species and grades used in the pallet, formwork, and furniture sectors. During a workshop at the Universidad de Monterrey in conjunction with the School of Packaging and Design, PLIB North American Regional Manager, John Hamilton, and Special Programs Manager, Ben Haynes, gave presentations on US softwood species, grades, and phytosanitary regulations for wood packaging materials (WPM). Attendees enjoyed the opportunity to work with a certified lumber grader while using samples provided by Forestal BGA, S.A. de C.V.. Members and participants included Max Heller, Sean Coughlin, Javier Tijerina, Rose Braden, Utah Lumber, Christy Hollenback, Hector Dimas, Elliazar Lopez, Jose Payes.

PLIB participated in a trade mission to Monterrey, Mexico with the Softwood Export Council and Members. The trade mission aligned perfectly with our PLIB Mission to Serve, Advance, and Support our… | Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau PLIB participated in a trade mission to Monterrey, Mexico with the Softwood Export Council and Members. The trade mission aligned perfectly with our PLIB Mission to Serve, Advance, and Support our Members, their customers and product end users. The group met with leading importers/ wholesalers in th...

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It is with great hesitation that I write this. Many people have reached out about ways to help. It is becoming quite clear that we are facing a difficult situation beyond anything we have ever experienced in previous flood events. This is historic. We lost about half of our stored hay for the cattle as well as 9 greenhouses used by the small farmers who rent space at Chinook Farms. We also lost our bridge coming into the farm and about 1500 pounds of meat in our walk-in freezer. I will add pictures in the comments.

If you think the work we do is important and would like to help us, please consider making a financial donation to Food Bank Farm, a 501-C-3 non-profit. Helping them will in turn help Chinook Farms!

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We will also have some upcoming work “parties” on Sunday afternoons starting on December 28th from 2-5 pm for 5 weeks Just show up and wear your boots! These events will be orchestrated by our partners Food Bank Farm.