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As 2023 winds to a close, the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) is making preparations for our 2024 National Conference and Expo. The much-anticipated event will
As 2023 winds to a close, the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) is making preparations for our 2024 National Conference and Expo. The much-anticipated event will
Hardwood lumber suppliers on the West Coast reported stable to busy activity. Niche markets accounted for increased business while other markets stayed the same as
With the American Thanksgiving and hunting season behind us, and as we approach the Holiday Season, businesses are winding down for this usual break and
National Museum of Racing (NMR) and Hall of Fame jockey Mike E. Smith made a surprise visit to a dinner hosted by National Hardwood Magazine
The fall and early winter is seeing lackluster demand for lumber and finished Hardwood products. Secondary manufacturers such as residential flooring, cabinets, wood components, some
Robinson Lumber Company Continues To Ensure They Are At The Forefront Of The Industry Robinson Lumber Company, is proud to announce a significant expansion of
Jim Rice is president of Lodi Lumber Co., located in Lodi, OH. Lodi Lumber is a manufacturer of custom and standard pre-hung doors, mouldings and
The annual meeting of the Lumbermen’s Luncheon Club (LLC) took place recently during the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) Annual Convention & Expo Showcase. The
Great Lakes Woodworking (GLW), located in Detroit, MI, engineers and builds custom retail environments, millwork and fixtures. The company purchases more than 100,000 board feet
Members and guests of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) recently gathered in St. Marys, PA, for the association’s fall regional meeting. After an HMA Board
Sources across the Lake States region accounted for marginally improved Hardwood activity. An Indiana wholesaler said his business has improved by about 10 to 15
Landmark Lumber Group, is a new company that was formed when Mann and Parker Lumber, a Hardwood supplier with a 100-year history, and Specialty Lumber
Across the Northeast region lumber sources indicated that their marketplaces varied at the time of this writing. One source in Massachusetts said that his sales
Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, recently gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, for their 2023 Mid-Year Meeting. The event took
Lumber sources throughout the Southeast region generally came to the same consensus when asked how their markets were doing, at the time of this writing,
Current challenges facing the lumber industry Following a period of strong demand and high prices, the Hardwood lumber industry began to experience a downward cycle
Textured wood floors have been popular for several decades, and with good reason. Texturing wood achieves an aged look that often helps to hide minor
Hardwood distributors and manufacturers on the West Coast accounted for softer market conditions this month. In California, one distributor said, “It comes and goes. We
Appalachian lumber buyers and sellers learned about new opportunities for federal grant assistance and consumer promotions at the recent 2023 meeting of the Appalachian Lumbermen’s
We hear a lot in the news about the income gap widening. The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer. We have
Production has been low according to recent reports, with some regions’ lumber production data being better than others, both in Canada and the U.S. This