Market-Driven Solutions Will Bolster Nation’s Resilience, Keep Homes Affordable The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress (in late September) that the Federal Emergency
Last year was the warmest on record, and 2024 is on pace to surpass it as global cities feel the heat. Due to the “urban
Sources that were contacted throughout the Lake States region were a mixed bag as one source said that his market was doing well, while the
After a successful 2024 version of the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) recently, event organizers have announced dates for the 2026 edition, which will be Aug.
Opinions regarding the state of the forest products industry in the Northeast varied among industry professionals in the region. A representative from a distribution yard
The reports on the hardwood lumber markets in the Southeast portray an element of negativity. A lumber spokesperson in Mississippi said that the market wasn’t
“We stand by our products and will do anything to ensure our customers are happy and satisfied.” – Osei Poku, founder, Baystate Industries Osei Poku
“Our primary product line is quality interior and exterior millwork, but we offer many other items. We are equipped to process large quantities of glued
As the industry moves into early fall, businesses are still facing many challenges to reach a profit. The housing shortage on both sides of the
Exports of Southern Pine lumber (treated and untreated) were running 20 percent ahead of 2023 through the first half of 2024, according to the most
With summer behind us, and the Labor Day holiday over, businesses are slowly gearing up for the fall and winter seasons. Businesses are planning their
UFP Industries has a long history of tackling challenges with creative solutions; of bucking the status quo and finding better ways to get things done.
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
Jason Gobel is the vice president of NWH’s Global Business Units, leading global sales, lumber procurement, and marketing. NWH is a hardwood lumber manufacturer producing
In May, the Softwood Export Council (SEC) received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agriculture Service’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP)
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
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,
