Executive Director of the Southern Forest ProductsAssociation, Eric Gee. Five Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) members attended the first Saudi Wood EXPO in September of
The Holiday Season is upon us, and businesses have slowed down somewhat, as expected at this time of year, to spend time with family and
BC Wood celebrated its 21st Annual Global Buyers Mission (GBM) recently and welcomed close to 700 delegates from all over the world to Whistler, BC
It is a quieter time with the Holiday Season upon us. As we reflect on the past year and plan for 2025, we cannot help
2024 Proved To Be Challenging But There Is Hope For 2025 While 2024 proved to be challenging for most lumber suppliers, many believe that there
Patrick Lumber Welcomes Dan Edwards Patrick Lumber Company, headquartered in Philomath, OR, recently welcomed Dan Edwards as their newest import/export lumber trader. Patrick Lumber is
Jimmy Clay Jimmy Clay heads up domestic and international sales for Parton Lumber Company, located in Rutherfordton, NC. Parton Lumber Company is a large sawmill
Joseph L. O’Donnell Director, Government & Public Affairs International Wood Products Association We made it, folks. We survived another extremely contentious election season. Instead of
By Michael Snow,Executive DirectorAmerican Hardwood Export CouncilSterling, VA703-435-2900www.ahec.org Over the past several months, I have spoken with many of you in the hardwood industry and
Market-Driven Solutions Will Bolster Nation’s Resilience, Keep Homes Affordable The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress (in late September) that the Federal Emergency
Vietnam – According to Trieu Van Luc, deputy director of the Department of Forestry and the most recent data available at press time, some of
Sources that were contacted throughout the Lake States region were a mixed bag as one source said that his market was doing well, while the
Last year was the warmest on record, and 2024 is on pace to surpass it as global cities feel the heat. Due to the “urban
Opinions regarding the state of the forest products industry in the Northeast varied among industry professionals in the region. A representative from a distribution yard
After a successful 2024 version of the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) recently, event organizers have announced dates for the 2026 edition, which will be Aug.
“We stand by our products and will do anything to ensure our customers are happy and satisfied.” – Osei Poku, founder, Baystate Industries Osei Poku
The reports on the hardwood lumber markets in the Southeast portray an element of negativity. A lumber spokesperson in Mississippi said that the market wasn’t
“Our primary product line is quality interior and exterior millwork, but we offer many other items. We are equipped to process large quantities of glued
Exports of Southern Pine lumber (treated and untreated) were running 20 percent ahead of 2023 through the first half of 2024, according to the most
As the industry moves into early fall, businesses are still facing many challenges to reach a profit. The housing shortage on both sides of the
UFP Industries has a long history of tackling challenges with creative solutions; of bucking the status quo and finding better ways to get things done.
