RISI Announces Launch of Free North American Timber News Headlines Service

BOSTON, May 21 /PRNewswire/ —

RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products
industry, today announced the launch of a free weekly email update with top
timber industry news headlines. This free email is part of RISI’s North
American Timber News Service — the only comprehensive news service dedicated
to the North American timber industry. The service will provide subscribers
updated news on timberlands and timber markets, as well as corporate,
government, trade, transportation and demand issues.

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Chris Lyddan, Editor of RISI’s Timber News, commented, “This new service
provides news you just can’t find anywhere else. It’s reported by a team of
veteran forest products industry journalists who take pride in ensuring each
story is as accurate and meaningful as possible to our audience of industry
insiders.” He continued, “We think customers will find this service to be a
valuable time-saver, by delivering all the key news that today’s timber
executives need directly to their computer, helping them to consistently make
the most timely and informed business decisions.”
For more information, or to subscribe for free to RISI’s North American
Timber News, please visit us at www.risiinfo.com/timbernews, contact us at
wt@risiinfo.com or call us at 1-866-271-8525.

About RISI

RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products
industry. The company works with clients in the pulp and paper, wood
products, timber, tissue, nonwovens, printing and publishing industries to
help them make better decisions.

Headquartered in Boston (Bedford), Massachusetts, RISI operates offices
in Brussels, Belgium; Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisco, California; Portland,
Oregon; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Shanghai, China; Singapore; and Charlottesville,
Virginia. More information can be found at www.risiinfo.com.

Contact:
Dan Blenk
Marketing Manager Wood & Timber Information
RISI
4 Alfred Circle, Bedford MA 01730 U.S.A.
Tel: 1-781-734-8949
Email: dblenk@risiinfo.com

Web site: http://www.risiinfo.com
http://www.risiinfo.com/timbernews

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