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281 Registrants from 24 Countries Attend 68th Annual Meeting In San Diego The International Wood Products Association (IWPA), based in Alexandria, VA, declared the 68th
The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2024, the premier event for the wood industry in North America and the largest of its kind in Canada, drew
The spring 2024 meeting of the Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB) was held recently in Montreal, QC, at the Double Tree by Hilton Montreal, with almost
“The beauty of the mill and its attribute to our success is still the size of our inventory, and Milt always believed in keeping a
Baillie Lumber Co. Introduces Ryan Brunner Baillie Lumber Co., located in Hamburg, NY, recently announced Ryan Brunner as one of the company’s new sales representatives
William P. Nelson (Bill) passed April 3, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Meredith H. Nelson; his parents Howard and Mary Nelson;
Bingaman & Son Lumber, Inc. Introduces New President Chris Bingaman announced that Scott Hurst assumed the role of President of Bingaman & Son Lumber Inc.
HMA recently announced the passing of Don Meyer of Orchard Park, New York, on November 28, 2023. Beloved husband of 66 years to Doris C.
Across the Lake States region lumber sources varied, with one source stating that while his sales are average, it does depend heavily on which species
In the Northeast market, forest products industry contacts we spoke with all agreed that their business was steady but were split on whether they expect
Throughout the Southeast region lumber sources that were contacted, at the time of this writing, agreed that their sales are heavily dependent on the species
Hardwood suppliers on the West Coast mostly accounted for positive activity. One contact in California mentioned activity was back to pre-covid “normal” levels. “Our business
Indonesia – In anticipation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), officials are releasing comprehensive forest cover data, according to Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar. The data
Europe – As reported by Fordaq, the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI- Bois) and the European Organization of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) welcome the
Europe – In October 2023, compared with last September, which is the most recent data available at presstime, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector
Gabon – Heavy rain continued to impact harvesting and production in Cameroon and the Central African Republic at the time of this writing. In Gabon,
The Rossi Group recently announced the addition of David Olah to its sales team. Olah has been in the hardwood business for over 20 years
Banks Hardwoods, Inc. headquartered in White Pigeon, MI, recently announced the promotion of Greg Ritchie to President and CEO. Greg has also recently accepted a
Bruce Dahn is the kiln-dried sales manager at HHP Inc., located in Henniker, NH. HHP is a hardwood sawmill that services North America, Canada, Europe,
Kelly Hostetter has joined the leadership team at Kamps Hardwoods, located in Dutton, MI as the Chief Business Development Officer where he will focus on
