By Joseph L. O’DonnellDirector, Government & Public AffairsInternational Wood Products In my role as Director of Government & Public Affairs for the International Wood Products
With the world’s attention now focused on making choices to reduce greenhouse emissions the forest products industry is positioned to become internationally recognized as the
By Terry Miller Atlanta Hardwood Corporation (AHC) is headquartered just outside of Atlanta, in Mableton, Georgia. Founded in 1952 as Howard Lumber & Kilns by
Photos by Terry Miller and Paul Miller Jr. West Palm Beach, Florida– During the recent 2021 National Hardwood Lumber Association Annual Convention, which was held
When you read about how a number of lumbermen assessed their markets in 2021 and how they have anticipated their businesses will succeed in 2022,
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
The National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA) has announced the Lacey Act and Wood Packaging Resource Hub—a portal of resources and information to help
Recently, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) unveiled the Fostering Overseas Rule of Law and Environmentally
Alexis Barry is the business development/import manager for Ally Global Logistics, a freight forwarder based in Weymouth, MA and working internationally. She is involved with
The hardwood lumber markets on the West Coast are holding their own – or better. A lumber provider in Oregon remarked that his market is
The sentiment of lumber providers in the Southeast regarding their markets is mainly that sales are in the positive realm but nothing to write home
In the Northeast, sources are reporting that the greatest issues for the industry heading into the winter involve transportation and workforce despite a steadier market
Sources in the Lakes States region continue to report stable business despite challenges with supply. “The hardwood market is very strong,” said a source in
Grade lumber is not as vibrant on the domestic markets as in spring and summer. With sawmills ramping up production, concentration yards, wholesalers and end
As we headed into fall, sellers were able to offer more products due to increased sawmill production. The slight slowdown in home construction, and good
Indonesia– The Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Bambang Hendroyono, has indicated that from the beginning of July 2020 the performance of
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
By Bradley A. McKinneyExecutive DirectorInternational Wood Products Association(703) 820-7807 (c)www.iwpawood.org Now into my second month as Executive Director of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA),
Memphis, Tennessee— Roman Matyushchenko recently taught 11 students in the National Hardwood Lumber Association Inspector Training School Class No. 196, held here at the headquarters
