
Lake States Trends
The Hardwood lumber market in the Lake States region is good or improving, depending on the lumber provider with whom you talk. “Very good” is

The Hardwood lumber market in the Lake States region is good or improving, depending on the lumber provider with whom you talk. “Very good” is

Buffalo, NY— U-C Coatings, LLC., headquartered here, welcomes Brian Bila as their Midwest Territory Sales Representative covering Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. Bila,

Eau Claire, WI— In the late 1890s, Frank McDonough invented the Travelling Bed Feed, now known as the Linebar Resaw, that revolutionized the sawmill industry.

Bastien, Qc— Lumber Resources, headquartered here, was recently successful in renewing its FSC mixed credit certification. According to the FSC website, FSC Mix products are

Newald, WI— Cleereman Industries, headquartered here, recently performed these installations: • A Cleereman Linear LP-38 Carriage at Windy Ridge Lumber in Crockett, VA;• A new

Akron, IN— Marcus Banning was recently named to a sales position for Pike Lumber Company, based here. Pike manufactures kiln-dried Appalachian Hardwoods including Red and

Hardwood Market Report Editor David Caldwell recently presented the Hardwood Market Update during a complimentary webinar hosted by the Hardwood Manufacturers Association. To follow are

Hillsboro, WI – “We don’t have a website. That’s a non-compete courtesy to the wholesalers who buy flooring from us to re-sell,” said co-owner Salena

Memphis, TN – The National Hardwood Lumber Association celebrated the graduation of the 193rd class of the Inspector Training School recently. Four students completed the

One contact commented that business for them is very strong, both for domestic and export markets, with supplies being tight. They need more logs at

As we move away from the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, some contacts reported business picked up during the early part of the year. With

The markets are good on the West Coast with the exception of one state, in which the market is mixed. In Washington, a lumberman stated,

News about the Hardwood lumber markets in the Southeast is good. In Tennessee, a source stated, “Overall, things have been trending upwards.” He added: “Demand

The Hardwood lumber market in the Northeast is good, according to four lumber providers. “It’s very good, actually,” said a lumberman in Pennsylvania, “but most

In the Lake States, the health of the lumber market ranges from very positive to not so good, depending on the lumber provider with whom

Langley, BC— Hardwoods Distribution Inc., headquartered here, recently announced that it has, through its subsidiary Hardwoods Specialty Products US LP (“Hardwoods”), purchased Aura Hardwoods. Aura

Tacoma, WA— Northwest Hardwoods, located here, recently announced the following management change. Jason Gobel, currently Product Marketing Director – East Business Unit, has been appointed

Wadley, GA— Frances Cooper, CEO of Cooper Machine, headquartered here, has announced the recent installation of another three saw edger project in Denmark, SC at

Companies providing equipment and other services to the Hardwood lumber industry saw challenges in the economy in 2020 but pushed ahead. These firms also have

In 1948, NHLA “borrowed” a one room garage area from Nicky Brothers Lumber Company to house the first class of the NHLA Inspector Training School.

Well 2020 did not turn out quite as we had hoped! Our plans for a European Plant Tour Event, Regional One-Day Event, and of course