
Trade Talk – July 2022
Somerset, KY—Switzerland-based Bauwerk Group has announced the acquisition of Somerset Hardwood Flooring, a vertically integrated forest products company, based here. With the acquisition, Bauwerk Group

Somerset, KY—Switzerland-based Bauwerk Group has announced the acquisition of Somerset Hardwood Flooring, a vertically integrated forest products company, based here. With the acquisition, Bauwerk Group

Warren, PA–Meridien Hardwoods of PA Inc. recently hosted the monthly meeting of the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club. Jackson Valley Country Club was the venue for the

The number of U.S. secondary schools embracing trade skills curriculums is growing rapidly, according to the Home Builders Institute (“HBI”). The chief executive of the

Dubai, U.A.E. – In March, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) hosted 10 U.S. hardwood companies at its U.S. Pavilion at the Dubai WoodShow. Dubai

Market trends across the Southeast region remain strong for Hardwood lumber sales, as some sawmills are taking steps to stave off potential profit loss due

On the West Coast, some Hardwood lumber suppliers reported that the market has slowed down, but one lumberman called his sales “robust.” A distribution yard

In the Lake States region, lumber providers have observed that lumber is moving and, in some cases, moving extremely well. In other cases, it is

Marcus Hook, PA–Hardwood lumber distributor Alan McIlvain Company, headquartered here, has been offering custom-width sorted Hardwood lumber since 1798. Product offerings from Alan McIlvain Company

Industry sources characterized the Hardwood lumber market in the Northeast as currently strong, as some noted a sense of supply and demand finally stabilizing. The

Tampa, FL– The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) traveled here to the Tampa Convention Center recently to welcome approximately 3,000 attendees to its Annual Wood

Photos by Leslie Brenza Woodstock,VT–The New England Lumbermen’s Association (NELA) recently gathered here at The Woodstock Inn & Resort for their annual spring meeting. Attendance

Brighton, MO—Since 1993 Missouri Hardwood Products, located here, has been a reliable, go-to business for homeowners and contractors alike looking for quality Hardwood flooring. Keeping

Slow Design For Fast Change From November 2021 to February 2022, Berlin’s Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) opened its permanent collection for a special showcase

These past several months I’ve been on the road for the Association, and it’s been wonderful seeing and speaking with you. What hasn’t been so

Witmer Furniture Expands, Adds Two Furniture Collections Witmer Furniture of Abbotsford, WI is introducing two new solid wood bedroom collections soon and is expanding its

Dan Shiels is president of Whitewater Forest Products, located in Batavia, OH, and Chase Shiels is vice president. Both men are involved with purchasing rough

Frisco, TX—Northwest Hardwoods (“NWH” or the “Company”) recently made the strategic decision to relocate the Company’s head office to Frisco, TX. The creation of a

Natchez, MS–The overall mood at the recent Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) was very optimistic. The concerns are the rising interest rates and inflation coupled

Hardwood lumber is moving well in Quebec and Ontario, despite a number of difficulties. A sales and marketing representative for a lumber producer in Quebec

Waynesville, NC—Oaks Unlimited Inc., headquartered here, distributes green and kiln-dried Appalachian Hardwood lumber. The operation offers primarily Red and White Oak and Poplar in 4/4

Memphis, TN—The Board of Managers of the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), headquartered here, recently announced the appointment of Dallin Brooks as the organization’s executive