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As the first day of spring arrived, renewed optimism was felt by some lumber contacts as warmer weather was upon us. Of course, there was

As the first day of spring arrived, renewed optimism was felt by some lumber contacts as warmer weather was upon us. Of course, there was

Lumber contacts reported that demand for most species was up as recently as March. With a positive housing market continuing at a strong pace, those

National Conference and Expo 2021 is now in the HMA event(s) ‘completed’ column! And to the HMA members, association colleagues and industry suppliers who made

As we finally start to get a clearer picture of a post-COVID world returning to normal, AHEC has updated our events calendar and are building

BY MICHAEL MARTIN,PRESIDENT & CEO,NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATION,CHESTERFIELD, MO 800-422-4556WWW.NWFA.ORG Oscar Wilde once said that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay

The WCMA Board of Directors created its strategic plan for the next two years recently, and included expanded educational and communication programs, as well as

In April 2019, the NHLA Board of Managers approved the NHLA Women in Leadership Award to recognize women leaders in the Hardwood lumber industry. If

By Scott Dalton Dundee, OH—You could be forgiven if you are not yet familiar with Crafted Elements, located here. They are, after all, relatively new

Houston, TX–Some years ago, Mason’s Mill & Lumber Co., located here, began holding lunch-and-learns and other continuing education programs for architects. The reason: architects and

Photos by Paul Miller Jr. and Terry Miller Austin, TX – Recently, 120 participants were on hand to visit exhibitor booths that presented products and

Pinehurst, NC–The Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club learned that low mortgage interest rates will likely continue to boost home sales for the remainder of 2021. The good

On April 12, 2021, attendee registration and housing blocks opened for the 36th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition (EXPO 2021), and the Southern Forest

By Michael Culbreth, Loss Control Services Consultant, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company Like many businesses in the lumber industry, sawmills require heavy-duty machinery, specialized equipment

Photos by Paul Miller Jr. and Terry Miller Austin, TX–The Hyatt Regency, located here, recently welcomed 15 participants to the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA)

Lindsay, ON — TS Manufacturing, located here, recently announced several new projects. They include: The Automation and Electronics division completed an upgrade of a carriage

Memphis, TN — Lance Johnson, vice president of sales and marketing at ISK Biocides, Inc., located here, was recently named to concurrently serve as vice

Eau Claire, WI —McDonough Manufacturing, headquartered here, recently hired Matthew Frazier as their Southeastern sales representative, working out of his home, just outside Atlanta. With

Corvallis, OR — Lucidyne, headquartered here, recently announced the addition of Taylor Trammel to its sales team as sales representative focusing on the West Coast

Springfield, OR — Timber Products, located here, recently reorganized the management of the sales team to consolidate plywood sales leadership and enhance the level of

Powassan, ON — Shaun Rowe recently began working for Quality Hardwoods Ltd., located here, in sales and purchasing. Quality Hardwoods Ltd. purchases green lumber from

Madison, WI — The Northern Hardwood Conference 2021, a virtual event, will be held June 15 and 16, 2021. The theme is Bridging Science and