
News Developments – April 2022
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

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

Harrisburg, PA–Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced recently that Deer Park Lumber, a family-owned Hardwood sawmill with domestic and international

Franklin, PA—Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., located here, recently added two dry kilns manufactured by SII Dry Kilns, located in Lexington, NC. Each kiln has

Logansport, IN—Brian Gibson was recently promoted to sales manager for Cole Hardwood Inc., headquartered here. Cole Hardwood manufactures Ash, Basswood, Beech, Cherry, Hard and Soft

Portland, OR—Natalie Heacock has recently been promoted to CFO for Patrick Lumber Co., headquartered here. Patrick Lumber is a secondary manufacturer and exporter of niche