In December 2019, I presented an update on the U.S. lumber market at a Japan Lumber Importers Association meeting as part of an SEC’s annual
Memphis, Tennessee—Miller Wood Trade Publications (MWTP), located here, recently announced that Chris Fehr has joined the team to cover the Midwest U.S. region. Fehr brings
Henco Viljoen is the Drying specialist for Nyle Dry Kilns of Brewer, Maine.He is originally from South Africa, where he did the IT, System Development
In the Lake States region, a sawmill spokesman said he has seen an uptick in his company’s business. Other lumbermen, at the time they were
Indianapolis, Indiana –”The Roller Continues: American Hardwood Exports in a Turbulent World:” was the title of a presentation by Michael Snow, executive director of the
USDA Forest Service Announces $20.5 Million In Grants To Protect Water, Increase Wood Processing Capacity The USDA Forest Service, in Washington, DC, announced toward the
Somerset, KY—“Merrick Hardwoods is a highly integrated company from forest to finished product,” said President Steve Merrick. “Our operations include timber, lumber manufacturing, drying, milling,
Lumbermen in the Lake States called their markets, in a word, “OK.” One lumber provider went so far as to say his business is “positive
The waters are choppy for lumber shipping companies, but they continue doing their due-diligence and seeing positive results. One shipper stated: “Our lumber shipments are
Across the Northeast region several lumber representatives reported mixed feelings as to where lumber sales and prices stood at the time of this writing. Some
Brazil – According to the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), recently, Brazil’s Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) issued Normative Instruction No.
Webinars and Zoom calls have let us meet virtually with anyone in the world from the comfort of our home office, but as any sales
Throughout the Southeast region, sources have said that their markets are slower than they have been. One source noted, at the time of this writing,
By Ashley Amidon, Executive Director, International Wood Products Association A new year is always a popular time to make a resolution – start a new
Antigo, WI—Todd Breitenfeldt was recently promoted to vice president of Kretz Lumber Co., Inc., an employee-owned firm located here. Kretz has a sawmill that manufactures
Newburyport, MA– Hardwood distributor and custom millwork manufacturer Keiver-Willard Lumber Corporation offers rough and milled hardwood lumber, mouldings and flooring. Purchasing over six million board
Anisa Gjoka is the operations manager at King City Northway Forwarding in Montreal, Quebec. King City Northway Forwarding exports lumber overseas, mainly to Asia, Europe
Assessments of hardwood lumber markets on the West Coast are mixed. It’s either “strong,” “barely fair” or “steady,” depending on which lumberman you’re listening to.
Ontario As we move into 2023, and remember the challenges faced and overcome of the past year, supply and demand are still off at this
NHLA received the following notice from the Government of Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking feedback on a risk management document (RMD)
In assessing the hardwood lumber export market for 2022, lumber providers participating in this forecast took two approaches. One was to say that this was
