“Knowing that we have control over our products from the very beginning of the process to the very end allows us to make the right
This year marked the 70th Anniversary of the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association, aka WRCLA/Real Cedar, established in 1954. That milestone was celebrated by the
Amaterra Winery in Portland, OR, was the site recently for the North American Wholesale Lumber Association’s (NAWLA) Portland Regional Meeting. The evening included networking with
Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) concluded its 2024 Annual Meeting recently at the Hotel Indigo in Vancouver, WA. The three-day event brought together industry leaders
The Vancouver Club in Vancouver, BC, was the site of a recent regional meeting hosted by the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA). Scheduled speakers
At the time of this writing, West Coast producers are struggling with high log costs and lack of high-grade fi- ber. Labor seems to always
At the time of this writing mortgage rates are still hovering around 6.8 percent, and while housing starts are predicted to jump from 1.42 to
Nashville, TN, recently welcomed members and guests of the American Fence Association (AFA) to that organization’s annual convention and trade show – FenceTech 2024. Considered
“It’s going to place us on the map. Companies and lumber professionals will look at us more seriously, knowing that we possess our own iron
By Zach Miller At the time of this writing, the North American Lumber market, relative to this time of year, can best be described as
As we kick off 2024, the North American lumber market could best be described as lackluster. West Coast manufacturers are dealing with a myriad of
If you are in the Hardwood lumber business, you know things are a little rough in the marketplace. During the recently concluded annual convention of
“To ensure our forest resources remain sustainable we strive to achieve the most value from them by investing in our people and technology.” – Greg
At the time of this writing West Coast commodity lumber sales are best described as stagnant, prices have hit a wall and in some cases
“Wood is good! And the market is hungry!” ~ Paul Bouchard, founder, BPWood A hands-on strategy has earned BPWood, located in Penticton, BC, the moniker
At the time of this writing, prices remain stagnant and sales muted in most sectors heading into the summer with a few exceptions including Western
Milwaukee, WI–The Wisconsin Center, located here, was the site of the recent National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Wood Flooring Expo, a multi-day annual event touted
“We are using a product that is renewable and we’re trying to produce finished products in the most earth friendly way.”– John Langstroth, Senior Vice
At the time of this writing lumber prices are a bit of a mixed bag, wintery weather persists in the PNW and New England while
At the time of this writing there is little to no movement in Western Spruce-Pine-Fir with Cedar seeing moderate activity. With the recent curtailments and
Green Bay, WI–Approximately 160 members and guests of the Lake States Lumber Association (LSLA) gathered here recently in honor of the association’s 40th winter meeting,
