Featured stories and highlights from Import/Export Wood Purchasing News by Miller Wood Trade Publications.
Photos by Cari Clark Photography “When you run a clean operation, you get a quality product. It’s as simple as that. We strive on cleanliness
By Robert Dietz, Ph.DChief Economist and Senior Vice President forEconomics and Housing Policyfor National Association of Home Builders (The following is re-printed from the NAHB’s
By David J. Lynch(c) 2021, The Washington Post The commercial pipeline that each year brings $1 trillion worth of toys, clothing, electronics and furniture from
Woodstock, GA – Vision Stairways and Millwork, based here, offers quality crafted stairs, stair parts, entry doors and other millwork. The firm purchases approximately 100,000
By Danielle Viguerie CocoMarketing & Communications DirectorSouthern United States Trade Association (SUSTA)701 Poydras Street, Suite 3845New Orleans, LA 70139-7774 USAT: 504-568-5986 F: 504-568-6010danielle@susta.orgwww.susta.org
Tacoma, WA— A U.S. company in the forest products industry can know all about procuring lumber, having the right equipment in place, training employees, sawing
By Lydian Kennin The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s pre-pandemic projection for global GDP was for an eight to nine percent growth by
Fontana, CA–Peterman Lumber Inc., headquartered here, is a Hardwood distribution yard that specializes in architectural lumber including domestic and exotic Hardwoods and VG softwoods. Product
Hackettstown, NJ—The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA®) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) recently reported that their Q1 2021 Kitchen & Bath Market
Alexandria, VA– The International Wood Products Association (IWPA) recently held the 2021 virtual World of Wood (WOW) Convention that offered a full spectrum gathering, including
Steve James, President and CEO Frank Miller Lumber Inc., Union City, IN www.frankmiller.com Frank Miller Lumber Inc. produces approximately 20 million board feet of American
In 2017, San Group purchased the Coulson Sawmill, now identified as San Port Alberni “A Mill.” The design and purpose of the original Coulson sawmill
(Editor’s Note: See accompanying graphs for details about U.S. hardwood lumber exports globally.) Lumber exports from the U.S. in 2020 were impacted by a single
BC Wood’s 17th Annual Global Buyers Mission™ (GBM) custom “live” virtual event was held recently and featured opportunities to meet and interact with pre-qualified international
Kingston, New Hampshire—Founded in 1982 by veteran lumberman Bob French with his son Steve as the first employee and a $50,000 line of credit from
Houston, Texas—Some years ago, Mason’s Mill & Lumber Co., located here, began holding lunch-and-learns and other continuing education programs for architects. The reason: architects and
By Brad Ball, CEORoadmaster Drivers SchoolNational Headquarters11300 4th Street North. Suite #200St. Petersburg, FL 33716, USAwww.Roadmaster.com Import/Export Wood Purchasing News reached out to Brad Ball
Dutton, MI—Tyler Kamps still remembers his first trade show in China. It was in Guangzhou, a city of some 15 million souls. He was only
By Michelle Keller Bethel, Connecticut–Kellogg Hardwoods Inc. (dba Kellogg Hardwood Lumber), based here, is a hardwood distribution yard that also manufactures custom wide plank hardwood
In a normal year, international trade shows are an indispensable fixture in an industry dominated by exports. 2020 was anything but a normal year. When
Ray WhiteHarole White Lumber Inc.Morehead, KY As an exporter and domestic producer, I would have to say that 2020 was not a good year. We
