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
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
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
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
Readers of Import/Export Wood Purchasing News know that IWPA has been hard at work for almost two years now partnering with key members of Congress
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
Across the Lake States region lumber sources varied, with one source stating that while his sales are average, it does depend heavily on which species
In the Northeast market, forest products industry contacts we spoke with all agreed that their business was steady but were split on whether they expect
Throughout the Southeast region lumber sources that were contacted, at the time of this writing, agreed that their sales are heavily dependent on the species
281 Registrants from 24 Countries Attend 68th Annual Meeting In San Diego The International Wood Products Association (IWPA), based in Alexandria, VA, declared the 68th
Hardwood suppliers on the West Coast mostly accounted for positive activity. One contact in California mentioned activity was back to pre-covid “normal” levels. “Our business
The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2024, the premier event for the wood industry in North America and the largest of its kind in Canada, drew
Contacts noted prices had risen for kiln-dried lumber as recently as March compared to a year ago for Basswood, Red Oak, Hard and Soft Maple.
The spring 2024 meeting of the Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB) was held recently in Montreal, QC, at the Double Tree by Hilton Montreal, with almost
Heading into summer, businesses are busy ramping up their inventories for the anticipated season. There were concerns of lower log decks in late spring for
“The beauty of the mill and its attribute to our success is still the size of our inventory, and Milt always believed in keeping a
Indonesia – In anticipation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), officials are releasing comprehensive forest cover data, according to Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar. The data
