
Southeast Business Trends
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

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,

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,

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 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.”

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

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