Month: March 2023
255 posts
Simple, Reliable Scanning Solutions At JoeScan
Vancouver, WA– Sawmills can be tough places to operate. Background, technology, and strength can make or break an operation. The people at JoeScan, headquartered in Vancouver, WA, are not only familiar with the territory, but they are also continually seeking new ways to further innovate for sawmills with equipment that works both smart and hard […]
LSLA Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Green Bay, WI–Approximately 160 members and guests of the Lake States Lumber Association (LSLA) gathered here recently in honor of the association’s 40th winter meeting, which included tours of legendary Lambeau Field, home of the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. The Miller Lite Lounge Pavilion served as the host site for the opening night meeting inside […]
Woodbox Offers Export Solutions For North American Mills
Drummondville, QC – Primewood was founded in 1987, with their main purpose being to source lumber for their German sister company, Fritz Offerman KG. As Primewood continued to grow they became a producer of lumber with their own mill and dry kilns. Primewood began to sell their lumber in such quantities that they were unable […]
A Preview Of Forest Products EXPO 2023
Do you want to be at the center of the forest products community? Are you ready to see how adaptive technology is influencing manufacturing decisions? Is your company part of the new manufacturing age at this critical moment for the industry? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, don’t second-guess attending the […]
With Industry Support, We Can Build A Certification System That Works For You
If you’ve attended industry events in the last six months, you might have heard about Sustainable Hardwood Certification (SHC). This program is an effort from the American Hardwood Export Council to create a cost-effective solution to verify the sustainability of American Hardwoods and maximize market opportunities for our Hardwood products. The SHC website is now […]
2023 Builders’ Show Draws Largest Attendance In More Than 10 Years
Las Vegas, NV–Nearly 70,000 home building professionals from around the globe filled the exhibit halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center recently as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world. IBS exhibit space totaled more than 600,000 net square […]
“Make It Happen” At NWFA 2023 Expo In Milwaukee!
It has been three years since the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) had plans to hold its annual Wood Flooring Expo in Milwaukee, but just a little more than a month before the show was to start, the NWFA was forced to cancel the event due to the Coronavirus. Our staff quickly pivoted and was […]
ALC Kicks Off Year; March And May Meetings Upcoming
Greensboro, NC – The pallet industry moves the world and the demand for wood resources is strong in 2023, according to a report to the Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club (ALC) recently. The forecast for pallet lumber needs is an estimated 9.16 billion board feet this year, said Mark Barford, senior director for business partnerships with the […]
Quality Craftsmanship At Marsh Valley Forest Products
Middlefield, OH–Marsh Valley Forest Products Ltd., based here, is a family-owned architectural millwork operation. The company purchases about 1 million board feet in domestic Hardwoods annually (4/4 thru 8/4, some No. 1 Common, mostly Select and Better). Also stocking lumber in most domestic species from Ash to Walnut, product offerings include imported Hardwoods like Mahogany […]
