In early September, the IWPA government affairs staff and I had the privilege of attending the first ever Wildlife and Environmental Crimes Summit hosted by
UFP Industries is one of the world’s manufacturing giants, standing behind three companies that specialize in retail, construction and packaging. Whether it’s goods that get
Vietnam – As the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is set to take effect on December 31, 2024, Vietnamese businesses have been advised to act
Forest products industry sources on the West Coast were consistent in how they viewed the state of the market in their region. Sources in California
The Hardwood Federation has been working hard this year on several key issues that have potential impacts, both good and bad, on the industry. When
Sources that were contacted across the Lake States all agreed that their sales were steady despite each noting a different area in which their markets
Forest products industry contacts in the Northeast were divided on the state of the market in their region. Each source acknowledged an increase in demand,
Hardwood suppliers in the Southeast, at the time of this writing, have varied reviews on the market but the majority said that business is slow.
By Scott Dalton “We are constantly looking for new products and new services to support our customers. Over the years we have added priming, finishing,
At the time of this writing, lumber suppliers across the West Coast reported mixed reviews about the market. In California, a lumber supplier that said
By Michelle Keller “Quality is the heart of our business. Our company’s ability to effectively cater to architects and builders is what drives our operation.”
Abenaki Timber Corporation Promotes Parker Dukas and Kurtis Mahoney Abenaki Timber, located in Epping, NH and Belington, WV, recently announced that Parker Dukas has been
The first two weeks of summer kicked off with a heat wave in Eastern Ontario and parts of the province of Quebec, reaching into the
Photos provided by AHEC FIMMA + Maderalia in Valencia, Spain, bid attendees and exhibitors farewell recently after a very special edition, which will possibly mark
The short answer is “maybe”, but don’t count on it. In recent months there have been numerous calls to delay implementation of the EU Deforestation
James Kenneth (JK) Irving James Kenneth (JK) Irving, Chairman of J.D. Irving, Limited, was born on March 20, 1928, in Saint John, New Brunswick. He
Pete Van Amelsfoort is a green procurement and kiln-dried salesman for Quality Hardwoods Ltd. Quality Hardwoods Ltd. is located in Powassan, Ontario. In addition to
Unemployment For Construction Workers Declines; Otherwise Mixed Employment Report (Editor’s note: For more information on the following, visit www.eyeonhousing.org.) Despite high interest rates, job growth
Europe – The EU has adopted the first-ever law to set legally binding restoration targets for the long-term recovery of natural habitats in Europe. A
With the Quebec construction break taking place the last two weeks of July, there was the usual slowdown for hardwood business at this time. Contacts
Photos provided by AHEC The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) recently participated in Sylva Wood 2024, held in Shanghai, with a pavilion of U.S. hardwood
