Business Trends Abroad
Vietnam – In the first seven months of this year Vietnam’s wood and wood product (W&WP) exports earned US$9.6 billion, up 55 percent year-on-year. However,
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10/06/2021
Category: Import/Export Wood Purchasing News
Who’s Who in Import/Exports
Bill Rogers handles export and domestic sales for Newman Lumber Company in Gulfport, MS. Newman Lumber is a wholesaler, importer and exporter of tropical hardwoods
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10/06/2021
U.S. Trade Deficit Improves
According to Manuel Gutierrez, Consulting Economist to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, “There was a modest improvement in the U.S. trade position in April,
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08/04/2021
Alan McIlvain Company Installs New Moulder, Infeed Device and Bundle Dumper
Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania— Alan McIlvain Company, located here, recently installed a new Weinig Powermat 1500 moulder and a Thomas Manufacturing infeed handling system and bundle
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08/04/2021
Clark Hardwoods Installs New Kiln
Erin, Tennessee— Brandon Clark, owner of Clark Hardwoods, LLC, located here, recently installed a new 50,000 board foot Nyle DH kiln. The dehumidifier was completely
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08/04/2021
Business Trends Abroad
Italy – Fordaq reports that between rising prices and a shortage of raw materials, the Italian wood-furniture supply chain is in a particularly delicate phase.
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08/04/2021
Who’s Who in Import/Exports
Michelle Burbank is the program manager for Evergreen Building Products Association (EBPA), a U.S. trade association based in Tacoma, WA. EBPA is a non-profit building
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08/04/2021
Lake States Business Trends
Lumber manufacturers in the Lake States region are reporting a steadier market compared to six months ago, but the industry is still busy. “I think
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07/29/2021
Northeast Business Trends
Lumber suppliers in the Northeast are still reporting a strong market – one of whom described it as “red hot.” A source in Pennsylvania stated
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07/29/2021
Southeast Business Trends
The markets for Hardwood lumber are strong in the Southeast. A lumber provider in Mississippi stated, “Our markets have been outstanding because of the trustworthiness
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07/29/2021
West Coast Business Trends
On the West Coast, the markets are good, but different factors are presenting problems to lumber providers. According to a wholesaler in California, “I would
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07/29/2021
Ontario Business Trends
There were the usual slowdowns due to vacation periods and the July 1st Canada Day celebrations over the early part of summer. The province started
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07/29/2021
Quebec Business Trends
The COVID-19 restrictions across the province are slowly being lifted and businesses are gradually reopening and getting back to a semblance of normal. The economy
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07/29/2021
AHEC Submits Funding Application for 2022
The American Hardwood Export Council recently submitted its 2022 funding application that outlines our international market growth strategy for the upcoming year. Below is our
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07/29/2021
Carbotech Introduces New Lineshaft Trimmer
Plessisville, QC—Carbotech has introduced a new lineshaft trimmer, which meets two important needs in the industry, according to Eric Michaud, VP of Sales and Marketing:
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07/29/2021
HHP Adds Four State-Of-The-Art Hardwood Kilns
Henniker, NH—HHP, located here, has been laser-focused over the last 12 months, positioning for the new era of customers’ buying needs while staying hyper focused
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07/29/2021
Peterman Lumber: Providing Quality Hardwoods and Superior Service For 40+ Years
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
Michelle Keller
07/29/2021
Open Construction Jobs Near Two-Year High
Robert Dietz, of the National Association of Home Builders, recently reported that the count of open construction jobs increased in April, according to the most
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07/08/2021
USDA Awards $15 Million in Grants to Expand Wood Products, Wood Energy Markets and Community Forests
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently awarded more than $15 million to fund grant proposals to develop and expand the use of wood products,
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07/08/2021
Lucidyne Technologies Adds Bell to Sales Team
Corvallis, OR—Bob Bell is new to the sales team of Lucidyne Technologies Inc., headquartered here. He works as the company’s northeast sales representative. Previously, Bell
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06/29/2021
Martin Named Manufacturing Director at U-C Coatings
Buffalo, NY—U-C Coatings, LLC., headquartered here, recently added Tom Martin as their Manufacturing Director. U-C Coatings is adding this new role to help support volume
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06/29/2021