On October 1, 2021, the USA Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai welcomed guests after being postponed more than a year. The first World Expo held
In addition to taking up a packed agenda in early 2022, House lawmakers and Senate incumbents running to keep their seats, or as we say
Early Bird Registration Opens April 4 The year 2022 marks the 125th meeting of the National Hardwood Lumber Association! Founded in 1898, the first meeting
It’s been a busy winter season, and contacts were in a more optimistic and positive state of mind in the hopes that 2022 will be
Wisconsin River Partners Acquires Witmer Furniture Wisconsin River Partners, located in Wausau, WI, continues to expand its portfolio of regional businesses. That now includes Witmer
Indianapolis, IN–Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen (FCL) met recently in conjunction with the 124th Annual Indiana Hardwood Lumbemen’s Association (IHLA) Convention and Exposition. Giving personal testimony
Mark Loretto is the purchasing agent at A&M Kiln Dry Ltd., located in Dundee, OH. A&M Kiln Dry also has locations in Millersburg, IN and
Mountain City, TN — New River Hardwoods Inc., located here, recently retrofitted an idled 600 HP boiler using Hurst Boiler and Welding Co. Inc. located
If the attendance at the recent Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association, Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc., and Hardwood Manufacturers Association shows are any indication, it appears that
Lumber sales in the Lakes States region was reported by sources as strong recently. “I would say the market is very good,” said the owner
Green Bay, WI–The Lake States Lumber Association (LSLA) recently hosted its 2022 winter meeting at the Tundra Lodge Resort, located here. After a reception to
Committed to Quality, Sustainability and Vertical Integration Hazlehurst, GA–The Beasley Group, headquartered here, is a vertically integrated forest products company, which starts with growing the
2022 brought welcomed business to Northeast lumber operations. In Vermont, demand varies, according to a sawmill operations manager. “The market for some species is very
Supply and demand, as well as trucking issues, daunt Southeastern lumber suppliers. “Distribution and supply chain issues are real,” said a Tennessee lumber supplier. The
Along the West Coast, lumber movement remained favorable. In Washington, lumber was selling well as of this writing. “Business is going well,” said a purchasing
Little Chute, WI–When John Wiley purchased Elipticon Wood Products, Inc. back in 1993, it is very likely he could not have envisioned just how much
Ontario continues to be hammered by the Omicron virus, with cases rising in mid-January, affecting businesses across the province. It is hoped that this new
The economy is expected to grow by almost 4 percent in 2022, much higher than the 2.2 percent rate over the past 20 years. But
Lumber contacts remain optimistic as we move into 2022, and all hope that the Coronavirus will soon be a thing of the past. Despite the
To Meet Production Demands, Vanguard Buys Drexel Plant Vanguard Furniture of Conover, NC has purchased a former Drexel Furniture manufacturing plant in Morganton, NC. Vanguard’s
Atlee Kaufman is owner and lumber buyer for Bentwood Solutions LLC, located in Millersburg, OH. A family owned and operated business, Bentwood Solutions purchases approximately
