The logging industry must increase profitability and change public perception to maintain its workforce to survive, reports the director of the American Loggers Council. The
It was a slow start to the new year as customers let their inventories slide over the end of 2023 and placed orders in December
Many things influence your business decisions. One of the growing influences is the current environmental push to lower human impact to mitigate climate change. Whether
The Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club kicked off 2024 with a meeting at Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen, NY. Wagner Lumber served as host. The
Eric Boer is vice president of Mason’s Mill & Lumber, which is a full-service Hardwood distributor and millwork manufacturer in Houston, TX. He is one
Sawmills and concentration yards reported better business early in the new year compared to the period before the holidays. Activity was mostly seen to replenish
Bingaman & Son Lumber Inc. Introduces New President Chris Bingaman announced that Scott Hurst assumed the role of president of Bingaman & Son Lumber Inc.
KopCoat has been a behind the scenes supporter of the Hardwood industry for years. KopCoat’s preservative technologies and products have protected Hardwood lumber from sapstain,
The Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) Christmas meeting at The Grand Hotel, Point Clear, AL, was reported as a great meeting despite seasonal rainfall. Attendance
HMA’s 2024 National Conference and Expo is just around the corner. And we hope we’ll see you at The Charleston Place in Charleston, SC, Monday–Wednesday,
While lumbermen in the Lake States continued to steadily “move wood” through the fourth quarter of 2023, they agreed that “something must change” in order
Located in the small town of Peach Bottom, PA, Stoltzfus Forest Products was established in 1990 by Samuel Stoltzfus, father to Benuel Stoltzfus, who currently
Overall, lumber sources in the Northeast region said that their sales were better than they were six months ago. A lumberman in Maryland said that
Lumber shipping companies saw that their trends year over year have begun to revert back to how traditional markets have been in the past, but
The award-winning podcast Words on Wood is returning for its fourth season. This season delves even deeper into the world of wood, featuring unexpected and
Throughout the Southeast region hardwood lumber trends sources agreed that their markets are rather quiet, at the time of this writing. One source noted that
Dura Supreme Cabinetry, headquartered in Howard Lake, MN, is experiencing remarkable growth. The Hardwood cabinet manufacturer offers semi-custom to custom cabinetry throughout the home. Included
Many who work in the wood products industry know that trees are comprised mostly of water, more than 50 percent in some species. Because of
Lumbermen on the West Coast recently spoke with nervous intrigue regarding the first quarter of 2024. At the time of this writing, three sources were
Hugg & Hall sponsored the recent annual December/Christmas meeting of the West Side Hardwood Club. It was held at YaYa’s in Little Rock, AR, with
I interviewed some job candidates today, as NHLA is looking to hire a new office administrator. I asked each candidate “Where do you see yourself
