Month: September 2022
290 posts
Lake States Business Trends – September 2022
Hardwood lumber sales in the Lake States region are not booming. Nor are sales declining a lot. A sawmill representative in Michigan stated, “Our sales are pretty good. I hear some chatter about things slowing down, but our shipments have still been good. However, sales have leveled off; it’s not booming. “It’s pretty doggone hot,” […]
BID Group: Driving Solutions With Artificial Intelligence AI Gains Consistency And More Through-Put On Grade
Mirabel, QC – While Artificial Intelligence (AI) was founded as an academic discipline in 1956, its various sub-fields of usage have required decades of experimentation and have been implemented with various tools in differing industries. The lumber industry is no exception to that, with the BID Group leading the way in AI development. The privately-owned […]
Northeast Business Trends – September 2022
Transportation challenges were reported across the board for sawmills in the Northeast region of the country. Slower buying for Hardwoods was also a common theme. A Maine Hardwood lumber salesman said Hard Maple currently remains his big seller in his market. “Maples are slowing down,” he said. “We sell Hard and Soft Maple. Hard Maple […]
Appalachian Hardwood Members Hear Furniture, Workforce Training Updates
Photos By Gary Miller Story By Tom Inman Hot Springs, VA–The two-year run for furniture makers and retailers is slowing with inflation on the rise, reports a veteran domestic manufacturer. Doug Bassett, president of Vaughan-Bassett Furniture (VB) in Galax, VA, spoke at the 2022 Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. (AHMI) Summer Conference. He said 2020 and […]
Southeast Business Trends – September 2022
Reports of slow sales for Red Oak and increased fuel prices are indicators of slower business in the Southeast. In Georgia, a sawmill salesman made his prediction of a lumber shortage amid negative effects from fuel prices. “Fuel is having a negative effect, as I own my own trucks, but I think I’d make a […]
Does This Sound Like Your Kind Of Industry Event?
The summer season may be winding down, but HMA members are revving up for an over-the-top Regional Meeting soon to convene in the Show-Me State. Yes, our Fall Regional Meeting, an exclusive HMA member benefit, is set for Tuesday through Thursday, October 18-20, in St. Louis, Missouri. And the agenda is a full one. •Tuesday […]
Wood Selection Is Key At PRS Guitars Limited Partnership
By Michelle Keller Annapolis, MD–With an official artist roster of hundreds of acclaimed musicians, the soulful guitar riffs from Carlos Santana, melodic notes by John Mayer and electrifying sounds from Mark Tremonti all pour out of guitars made by one guitar manufacturer–Paul Reed Smith Guitars Limited Partnership (PRS). A leading manufacturer of high-end American solid, […]
West Coast Business Trends – September 2022
Out on the West Coast, some lumbermen report a slowing of sales, while one lumber provider said his sales have been strong and haven’t slowed down. “There’s definitely seasonal slowing to our sales, unlike last year when it didn’t slow down,” said a lumber provider in Washington. “The slowdown now is due to vacations, etc. […]
