Category: Trade Talk

Kane, PA—Paul P. Eastman has been named the Hardwood Sales Manager for Collins in the Kane Hardwood division, based here. Collins manufactures Ash, Birch, Black

Wilsonville, OR—Collins, based here, announced recently that Tom Insko will become the President and CEO of the company to succeed President and CEO, Eric Schooler.

James “Jim” Whitney Spellman, age 76, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022. He was born in Oshkosh Wisconsin February 21, 1946, to James and

Mississauga, ON – Tropical Forest Products, with its head office here, recently announced that its premium Black Label™ brand of Ipe and other tropical Hardwoods

Kane, PA—“Good markets provide opportunities to build customer base, secure relationships, and for Collins to reinvest for the future,” stated Bo Hammond, Hardwood sales manager

Phoenix, AZ—Woodworkers Source, a division of the MacBeath Hardwood Company, has expanded into a new warehouse facility located west of Phoenix’s downtown district. Parent company

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

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

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

Mountain City, TN — New River Hardwoods Inc., located here, recently retrofitted an idled 600 HP boiler using Hurst Boiler and Welding Co. Inc. located

Newald, WI—Cleereman Industries, located here, and one of the leading manufacturers of top quality sawmill equipment, is proud to announce the purchase of CPF Manufacturing

Buffalo, NY– U-C Coatings, LLC, headquartered here, is pleased to introduce Mark Peaden as the Eastern Service Technician for U-C Coatings. Peaden joined U-C Coatings/Contechem

Harrisburg, PA–Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced recently that Deer Park Lumber, a family-owned Hardwood sawmill with domestic and international

Franklin, PA—Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., located here, recently added two dry kilns manufactured by SII Dry Kilns, located in Lexington, NC. Each kiln has

Logansport, IN—Brian Gibson was recently promoted to sales manager for Cole Hardwood Inc., headquartered here. Cole Hardwood manufactures Ash, Basswood, Beech, Cherry, Hard and Soft

Portland, OR—Natalie Heacock has recently been promoted to CFO for Patrick Lumber Co., headquartered here. Patrick Lumber is a secondary manufacturer and exporter of niche

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