
Southeast Trends
In the Southeast, prospects are looking up for the Hardwood lumber industry. For example, a lumber provider in Pennsylvania stated that the domestic and export

In the Southeast, prospects are looking up for the Hardwood lumber industry. For example, a lumber provider in Pennsylvania stated that the domestic and export

In the Northeast, prospects are looking up for the Hardwood lumber industry. For example, a lumber provider in Pennsylvania stated that the domestic and export

Canada– The Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (CHPVA) welcomes the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) preliminary dumping and subsidy determination on decorative and other

Bill Long is international sales manager at Midwest Hardwood Corp. in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Midwest Hardwood is a fully integrated hardwood lumber distribution company that

As Quebec continued to struggle with rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in late fall, the Premier of the province announced late in September the greater

As we head into winter, the hardwood industry is preparing as best it can to get through this season and the upcoming Holiday Season, which

On the West Coast, one lumber source interviewed expressed bright optimism about the hardwood market, while three others were kind of in the middle. One

In the Southeast, the hardwood lumber market, depending on who you talk to, is “robust,” “up and down” or “kind of soft.” The segment of

The market for hardwood lumber in the Northeast is in positive territory. A Pennsylvania source said, “The market has been good as of late. It’s

Two lumber sources interviewed in the Lake States saw varying degrees of “good” in the market, while another one found a silver lining to the

As I write this in early November, it is not yet clear which candidate will have secured enough votes in the Electoral College to be

By Michelle Keller Bethel, Connecticut–Kellogg Hardwoods Inc. (dba Kellogg Hardwood Lumber), based here, is a hardwood distribution yard that also manufactures custom wide plank hardwood

In a normal year, international trade shows are an indispensable fixture in an industry dominated by exports. 2020 was anything but a normal year. When

Ray WhiteHarole White Lumber Inc.Morehead, KY As an exporter and domestic producer, I would have to say that 2020 was not a good year. We

By Deborah Wilbrink Mayfield, Kentucky–Kendor Wood, Inc. transforms North American hardwoods into cabinet doors with optional wainscoting and beaded panels, arches, and angles – whatever

By Sue Putnam American Hardwood Export Council Executive Director Michael Snow recently delivered a mid-year market report webinar outlining how 2020’s Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has

Newald, Wisconsin–Vice President Paul Cleereman, of Cleereman Industries, which is based here, has announced recent installations. They include: • A new Cleereman high-speed two-saw trimmer

Weymouth, Massachusetts – Ally Global Logistics is proud to announce the hiring of Michael Brandano as their Domestic Sales Manager. Brandano joins Ally after having

By Cindy Squires, Executive Director, International Wood Products Association, www.iwpawood.org As with almost everything so far in 2020, this year’s presidential election has been almost

Kane, PA—Kane Hardwood, located here, recently bought, rebuilt, and installed a sorter-stacker combination for its sawmill, to eliminate the heavy manual labor of pulling lumber,

By Michael Snow, Executive Director, American Hardwood Export Council, Sterling, VA 703-435-2900, www.ahec.org AHEC recently returned for its fourth consecutive year at Denfair with a