The American Walnut Manufacturers Association (AWMA) held a Board of Directors meeting recently in conjunction with the 2024 National Hardwood Lumber Association’s Convention at the
Goodfellow Inc. Increases Hardwood Capacity In The U.S. In its third quarter of 2024, Goodfellow Inc. completed acquisitions of three hardwood processing assets in the
Editor’s note: Due to our production and print schedules, we gather Hardwood Purchasing Plans from the end of September till mid-October. This year while we
“This company has been a vital part of our community for nearly a century, thanks to the dedication of all of the previous owners. Staying
Eagle Machinery & Supply, Inc., located in Sugarcreek, OH, is a custom machinery manufacturer and robotics automation supplier. The company is a systems integrator specializing in wood processing systems, optimization solutions for scanning, ripping, crosscutting, sorting and stacking, planing and sanding, finger jointing, industrial bulk material handling systems and hydraulic fluid power systems. Eagle is also a distributing partner and systems integrator for the sales, training, installation, technical support, parts and service of MiCROTEC/WoodEye Log and Lumber Scanners, and OSI Machinerie Systems’ Planers, Sanders, Side and End Matcher Profilers.
Our Company History We’ve come a long way since our first shop and we are now housed in a manufacturing facility and campus that encompasses
Members and guests of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) gathered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, recently to enjoy the association’s annual Fall Regional Meeting. The event
The use of domestic hardwood species was more visible at the recent 2024 Fall High Point Market. The annual show attracted thousands of manufacturers, retail
The National Hardwood Wood Lumber Association (NHLA) was thrilled to recently announce the graduation of the 207th Class from the NHLA’s renowned Inspector Training School
The 2024 fall meeting of the Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB) was held recently in St. Louis, MO, in conjunction with the National Hardwood Lumber Association’s
John Jeffrey Taylor John Jeffrey Taylor of Memphis, TN, was born on September 20, 1955, he passed away at the age of 69 after a
As 2024 winds to a close, the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) would like to take the time to recognize and thank all of the industry stakeholders who have contributed to HMA’s American Hardwoods™ education and promotion campaign. Your generous support goes a long way in reaching consumers and design/build pros through the American Hardwood Information Center (AHIC) at
HardwoodInfo.com.
Over the past several months, I have spoken with many of you in the hardwood industry and have found one topic that keeps coming up: finding new markets. Either domestically through the Real American Hardwood promotion program or internationally through AHEC activities, there is a critical need to create new hardwood consumers all around the globe. And, while I have found general support for AHEC’s overall mission to “grow the pie” for U.S. exporters through generic educational and promotional activities, I also want to stress the real direct benefits to dues-paying members as opposed to the industry at large who all benefit from generic promotion.
Looking ahead to 2025, what excites you? For many, it’s the hope that things won’t get worse, but there are always opportunities. Where will your
Westin Lake Resort and Spa in Henderson, NV, was the site recently for the 106th Annual Railway Tie Association (RTA) Conference. This premier event unites
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) held a board of directors meeting in conjunction with the recent National Hardwood Lumber Association Annual Convention & Expo
Across the Lake States region, sources that were contacted at the time of this writing all agreed, but one, that their markets were doing just
Classic Designs by Matthew Burak DBA TableLegs.com, based in St. Johnsbury, VT, manufactures turned hardwood components and attachment systems and hardwood table legs, bases, tops, and complete tables.
The 2024 fall meeting of the Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB) was held recently in St. Louis, MO, in conjunction with the National Hardwood Lumber Association’s
Mixed reports on the lumber market have been received from throughout the Northeast. In Pennsylvania, a lumber sales representative commented, “I’m going to say the
Clark Hardwoods LLC, located in Erin, TN, is making capital investments in its facilities in order to continue to be a leading producer in the hardwood industry.
