Dubai, UAE –The American Hardwood Export Council hosted a hardwood pavilion at the recent Dubai Woodshow, held here at the Dubai World Trade Center. Dubai
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
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
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
I was chatting with another association colleague the other day about long term challenges for the wood industry and he summarized one of the biggest
Natural Connections was presented at Matadero Madrid as part of Madrid Design Festival 2023 With the aim of connecting material and people in a personal,
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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,
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.
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
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
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
