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
Basel, Switzerland— LSI, a global specialty chemicals business with leading positions in Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) and Specialty Products Solutions (SPS), recently announced that it
Woodland, Washington and Ridgefield, Washington— USNR and Wood Fiber Group recently announced their merger in a transaction that will create the world’s most comprehensive supplier
Edinburgh, Indiana— MacBeath Hardwood, based here, has named Christopher “Casey” Harrison as the new General Manager at its Stockton, California facility. Harrison will be replacing
Cookeville, Tennessee— Hermitage Hardwood, located here, recently installed computerized controls on each of their 17 dry kilns to make them more energy efficient and dependable.
Kingston, New Hampshire— Abenaki Timber Corp., headquartered here, recently upgraded its facility in Belington, West Virginia by replacing their old gas-fired Hurst boiler with a
Montgomery, New York— Russin, located here, will be the exclusive Northeast and Mid-Atlantic distributor for Black Label, Tropical Forest Products’ new brand of Ipe and
Frisco, Texas— Northwest Hardwoods has made the strategic decision to relocate the Company’s head office, currently in Tacoma, Washington, to Frisco, Texas. The creation of
The World Forest ID (WFID) has set itself an ambitious target – to establish a geo-referenced global wood sample library and database to allow use
By Rose BradenPresident Softwood Export Councilwww.softwood.org Over the last year and a half, as record high U.S. lumber prices, tight domestic supply, and COVID related travel
Alexandria, Virginia – The International Wood Products Association (IWPA) recently announced that Bradley McKinney has been selected to serve as the new executive director of
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia—Hoglands Sag & Hyvleri invested in two continuous kilns from Valutec, with its head office here, for its sawmill at Anundsjo, Sweden.
Plessisville, Quebec—Carbotech Group, with its head office here, recently announced its acquisition of Autolog, a company specializing in wood processing optimization and automation. Carbotech Group
Logansport, Indiana—David Messer was recently hired as a sales representative for Cole Hardwood, Inc., headquartered here. Cole Hardwood manufactures hardwood lumber including Ash, Basswood, Beech,
