Featured stories and highlights from Softwood Products Buyer by Miller Wood Trade Publications.
Northeast Flocks To 131st LBM Expo The Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) held its 131st LBM Expo at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, bringing together
2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building Nearly 75,000 registrants recently filled the exhibit halls of the Orange County Convention Center as the
Thousands Visit Indy For Annual FENCETECH FENCETECH, sponsored by the American Fence Association (AFA) is touted as the event where this specific industry comes together.
Hood Industries Inc.: Modernizing The Industry, One Sawmill At A Time “We have always had the philosophy that we are manufacturers. And we want our
Consistency, Growth And Relationships At Tri-State Forest Products Tri-State Forest Products’ Springfield, OH, corporate headquarters. In a distribution landscape increasingly dominated by scale, programs and
The One-Of-A-Kind Cleereman Controls Simulator Michael Lempel (left) with Cleereman Controls Vice President Paul Cleereman (right). At Cleereman Industries, we’ve spent 70 years building sawmill
Mitigating Risk For The Hardwood Lumber Fleet Operators – And Their Drivers By Mike Zdrojewski, Loss Control Consultant at Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company The
The Long Game Is Paying Off: Raising Up The Next Generation In The Wood Products Industry The old philosophical thought experiment asks, “if a tree
Freshly Redesigned Traders Market: 2025 Event Recap Recently, the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) brought the industry together in Kansas City, MO, for one
Champions Of The Industry Meet in Philadelphia At LMC Expo The 2025 LMC Expo, according to organizers, ignited a powerful gathering in Philadelphia, uniting the
WRCLA Mix & Mingle Draws Solid Support The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association, aka WRCLA / Real Cedar, hosted their annual Mix & Mingle event
Patrick Lumber Company: Preparing For Growth Over The Next Century And Beyond “I believe that people are the most important part of Patrick Lumber. So,
“Once your kiln is installed, we are there, on-site, to help you train your operators for several weeks. We want to make sure that you
Donna Whitaker: 2025 John J. Mulrooney Award Recipient Donna Whitaker The North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) proudly presented the prestigious John J. Mulrooney Award
Elk Creek Forest Products (ECFP) hosted a warm and welcoming Happy Hour during the recent NAWLA Traders Market in Kansas City, bringing together more than
The Softwood Lumber Industry Desires A Brighter 2026 Based on the reports from various regions, domestic and international, the overall consensus for 2025 was that
Equipment Manufacturers Expecting A Smoother 2026 Compared To A Rocky 2025 In 2025, the increased usage of AI and efficiency upgrades in sawmills has been
APA’s 2025 Event Proves Informative For Engineered Wood Industry Peers The 2025 APA Annual Meeting and EWTA Info Fair recently took place at the Sheraton
Attendees Cast Market Challenges Aside To Support Annual Global Buyers Mission BC Wood celebrated its 22nd Annual Global Buyers Mission (GBM) recently and welcomed almost
NELMA Celebrates 92nd Annual Meeting The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, VT, recently hosted the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association,
National Sawmill Training Center Opens at Northcentral Technical College “The collaboration to design the mill was really a partnership between us all, Kretz Lumber, Cleereman
