Approaching the end of a calendar year is always a good time for reflection. The Hardwood Federation team did just that as we look back
The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, hunting season and Christmas holiday disrupted production and business activity for those in the Hardwood industry. Businesses were busy preparing their
Looking back on 2023, I am very proud of what the WCMA accomplished. We hosted our third European Plant Tour Event in northern Italy, and
My dad was an engineer. I wanted to be an engineer. I applied to the University of British Columbia and put forestry as a backup
Chris Norris is the Director of Operations at Hood Distribution, located in Hattiesburg, MS. Hood Distribution is a distribution yard with 15 locations, where they
From mill fires to a diminishing pulp market, one Michigan lumberman recently emphasized that he has “never seen the industry this bad.” However, a source
The Rural Energy for America Program provides grant funding and guaranteed loan financing to rural small businesses with money available to Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club members.
Lumber suppliers across the Northeast region had varied responses when asked how their sales were faring at the time of this writing. In Maryland a
Throughout the Southeast region lumber suppliers agreed that while the market has slowed down, they are still able to move their products. In Tennessee a
Across the forest products industry, equipment and services providers that accommodate the Softwood industry came to a general consensus that while budgets have begun to
What’s in store for your business in 2024? Are you looking to improve your operations with new equipment? How are you going to pay for
While West Coast lumber providers fluctuated on the current state of Hardwoods, one source summed up the market in one word – “mediocre.” “We are
Photos By Leslie Brienza Members of the New England Lumbermen’s Association (NELA) recently gathered in Fairlee, VT, for their annual fall meeting. Over 90 members
American Hardwood forests stand as a compelling example of global reforestation in action, showcasing nature’s extraordinary capacity for regeneration. Over the last 50 years, the
Heading into a new year, we wonder how businesses will fare in the Hardwood sector and elsewhere. Production and demand of Hardwoods is changing, and
Jackel Enterprises Inc., headquartered in Watsonville, CA, distributes Hardwoods, softwoods and imported woods. The operation also handles reclaimed woods, live edge slabs, urban woods and
The remodel and repair segment of the lumber niche has boomed in recent years. This portion of the Hardwood space has not always been sizable,
Clark Hardwoods LLC Makes Capital ImprovementsClark Hardwoods LLC, located in Erin, TN, recently put in a Cleereman combination optimized edger. The mill is undergoing some
The National Hardwood Lumber Association, headquartered in Memphis, TN, celebrated the graduation of Class 204 from the Inspector Training School (ITS) recently. Geoff Webb, Dean
HMA recently announced the passing of Don Meyer of Orchard Park, New York, on November 28, 2023. Beloved husband of 66 years to Doris C.
While looking back at how the Hardwood market fared throughout 2023, lumber providers came to a general consensus that while this year posed its challenges,
