
West Coast Business Trends
Out on the West Coast, it’s pretty much the same as the rest of the country: demand is high, but supplies are tight. In Washington,

Out on the West Coast, it’s pretty much the same as the rest of the country: demand is high, but supplies are tight. In Washington,

Several lumber providers in the Southeast reported the same circumstances in the markets for their products: Demand is high but it’s difficult to produce enough

In the Northeast, sales of Hardwood lumber are going well. Some suppliers have enough logs to saw while one lumberman interviewed reported that more logs

Lumber suppliers in the Lake States reported being busy, with good sales and, in one case, difficulty in keeping up with demand. A Wisconsin source

Editor’s Note:In the fall of 2020, the Real American Hardwood Promotion Coalition (RAHPC) shared valuable data from research it gathered as part of its promotion

Lumber exports from the U.S. in 2020 were impacted by a single global denominator – the coronavirus (COVID-19). That followed a multi-year trade war with

GREENSBURG, KY – Eagle Lumber Company is a labor of love for Paul Peachey, head of the company, and his two sons, Josh and Jeremy.

TAMPA, FL–Millwork 360 LLC, based here, manufactures custom wood mouldings, impact rated exterior doors, interior doors, and is the Florida distributor for Mastergrain Fiberglass Doors.

Atlanta, GA—On April 12, 2021, attendee registration housing blocks will open for the 36th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition – EXPO 2021. This three-day

Buffalo, NY—U-C Coatings, LLC, headquartered here, a leader in protection for the wood products industry, recently announced the introduction of Gempaint Ultra. Gempaint Ultra is

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

Mercersburg, PA—By customer request Mellott Manufacturing Co., Inc., located here, is introducing the Model 70E Log Flare Butt Reducer. It is designed and built

Omaha, NE – DMSi Software, based here, recently announced the acquisition of eLIMBS, an Ohio provider of inventory management software solutions for Hardwood logging, sawmill

Newald, WI–Cleereman Industries, headquartered here, recently performed these installations, according to Vice President Paul Cleereman: Long Lake Lumber, Long Lake, WI, new Cleereman Controls carriage

South Pittsburg, TN–Lewis Reed recently became a Hardwood lumber salesman for Cardin Forest Products, located, here. Reed sells Hardwood lumber nationally and overseas. Cardin manufactures

Wilsonville, OR—Collins, headquartered here, announced recently that TJ Rosengarth has been appointed as new President and CEO of the company. An experienced business leader, TJ

Randy Peterson is sales manager and lumber buyer of L&N Hardwoods, located in Shawano, WI. L&N Hardwoods is a manufacturer and concentration yard that purchases

Editor’s Note: National Hardwood Magazine reached out to Brad Ball for his perspective on the ongoing challenges faced by all industries in regard to securing

By Dana SpessertChief InspectorNational Hardwood Lumber Association In 1898, 59 Hardwood industry leaders, determined to create order out of chaos, took the first step with

Overall Kitchen and Bath Spending Projected to Total $158.6 Billion in 2021 The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), located in Hackettstown, NJ, recently released

West Coast lumber providers with whom we spoke judge their lumber markets to be in positive territory – but not way into the positive. “It’s