

The Essential Role Of The Distributor In The Buying Chain
By Brad Kirkbride, Managing Director, WRCLA Efficient and effective distribution channels are the backbone of any industry, and Western Red Cedar is no exception. As
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By Brad Kirkbride, Managing Director, WRCLA Efficient and effective distribution channels are the backbone of any industry, and Western Red Cedar is no exception. As
Photos by Terry Miller Atlanta, GA – Since 1950, the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) has sponsored the Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition –
Photos by Zach Miller Recently, the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) held its 59th Annual Conference at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in
Las Vegas, NV– Economist Chris Kuehl was the scheduled keynote presentation at the 2021 AWFS® Fair, which was held here at the Las Vegas Convention
Chehalis, WA– In conjunction with the Inland Lumber Producers’ 37th Annual Golf Tournament, held at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, ID, Alta Forest
Photos By Terry Miller Coeur d’Alene, ID– The Saw Blade Invitational Golf Scramble, held by Idaho Forest Group (IFG) and Alta Forest Products, was recently
Biloxi, MS– The Beau Rivage was the setting here for the 67th Annual Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association’s (MLMA) Convention and Tradeshow. The event attracted more
When the pandemic created unprecedented demand for preservative-treated wood products, it also increased customer’s need for specific information to properly specify and use these products.
Pineville, NC— With multiple locations in North and South Carolina, The Building Center, Inc. is among the nation’s largest privately-held lumber dealers. The company purchases
Hulett, WY— Neiman Enterprises, Inc., headquartered here, saw a golden opportunity in 2020 and capitalized on it, adding a sawmill in Gilchrist, OR to its
By Michael Culbreth, Loss Control Services Consultant, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company Sawmills have been around for hundreds of years helping to build modern society
In early 2020, as the nation was thrust into a global pandemic and sheltering in place became the new normal, home improvement plans were hatching
Back in 2014, NELMA first opened their doors to consumers with a unique, first-of-its-kind, Virtual Tour, located at www.nelma.org, and changed the way the industry
Lexington, NC—SII’s equipment can be seen producing high quality products for hundreds of lumber companies throughout America. While being a staple in the lumber industry,
Thompson Falls, MT—Thompson River Lumber (TRL), based here, has been providing quality lumber and lumber products since 1987. Species offered include Douglas Fir, Engelmann Spruce,
Springfield, OR— Oregon Industrial Lumber Products, located here, recently developed and debuted Denali Cedar, which John McDowell, President for OILP, defines as “the peak of
BC Wood is pleased to announce that the Global Buyers Mission™ (GBM), the largest and most important wood show for international buyers and Canadian sellers
Buffalo, NY— U-C Coatings LLC, headquartered here, is celebrating its 50-year anniversary in 2021. “Since our founding in Buffalo in 1971, we have been proud
There are some in the Softwood industry who would say Cedar sells itself. If you’re a fan of species like Western Red Cedar—and there are
(The Softwood Forest Products Buyer is reaching out to company leaders across the industry to solicit their input on key issues that impact overall business
Attendee registration and housing blocks are officially open for the 36th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition (EXPO 2021), and the Southern Forest Products Association