
National Conference AND Expo 2022 Set for March in Florida
Many of you will soon be joining us in Miramar Beach, Florida for HMA’s 2022 National Conference and Expo. If you have yet to finalize

Many of you will soon be joining us in Miramar Beach, Florida for HMA’s 2022 National Conference and Expo. If you have yet to finalize

BY JOHN FORBESMANUFACTURER SERVICES DIRECTORNATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATIONCHESTERFIELD, MO 800-422-4556 WWW.NWFA.ORG Wood floors have been a part of human culture for centuries. This is evidenced

BY RENEE HORNSBYDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSNATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATIONMEMPHIS, TN 901-399-7560 www.nhla.com Every four years, the National Hardwood Lumber Association accepts proposals for changing

On November 17, 2021, the European Commission (EC) announced a proposal for a new Regulation to reduce global deforestation and forest degradation driven by EU

Dura Supreme Cabinetry Introduces Curved Wood Hoods Dura Supreme Cabinetry, headquartered in Howard Lake, MN, recently announced an update to their wood hood offering with

Washington, DC—An Appalachian Hardwood industry training proposal has received $1.5 million in federal funding to prepare workers for sawmill and secondary manufacturing jobs. The Appalachian

Frankfort, KY —Kentucky Forest Industries Association, headquartered here, a member of the White Oak Initiative steering committee, has announced its support of the findings and

Newald, WI–Cleereman Industries along with Cleereman Controls, headquartered here, recently performed these installations, according to Vice President Paul Cleereman: Cleereman recently completed the installation of

Jacksonville, FL—Jeffrey Dougherty was recently promoted to Vice President of Sales and Operations at Ally Global Logistics, headquartered in Weymouth, MA. Dougherty is based in

Plessisville, QC—As a global supplier and exporter of commercial and industrial equipment, Carbotech, with its head office here, is a major industry player that specializes

Lexington, NC–Brian Turlington, vice president of SII Dry Kilns, based here, has announced several installations of kiln systems that have been completed recently. Over the

Mirabel, QC—BID Group, with its head office here, a North American leader in sawmill equipment manufacturing, installation, and life cycle service, recently announced it will

Buffalo, NY—U-C Coatings, LLC, located here, and Abatron, Inc. in Kenosha, WI have merged through acquisition to bring more solutions to the building products market.

Fayette, MO—MO PAC Lumber Company located here, recently installed a major upgrade in its sawmill. They recently finished installation of a new Corley SSL 48”

Lumber movement was reported as active recently for sources in the Lake States region. For a Michigan green sawmill operation, prices have been strong. “The

In the Northeast, lumber providers characterized the current market as strong. “The market’s good right now,” said a Pennsylvania lumber sales manager. “We have been

In the Southeast, many lumber buyers reported strong activity. For a Virginia band mill, the lumber market was very good. “Prices are higher and all

Along the West Coast, and specifically in the Pacific Northwest, lumber sales were recently reported to be booming. “We have had record sales,” said a

Even though the past 14 months continued to be a challenge for the Hardwood sector, businesses continued to provide goods and services to its customers

Heading into 2022, contacts are optimistic business will continue normally despite the Omicron variant spreading quickly across the country, and as new provincial restrictions are

Angela Smith is the Purchasing and Work Order Entry Coordinator at E. F. San Juan Inc., headquartered in Youngstown, FL. She is responsible for the