Month: June 2023
181 posts
Middle Tennessee Lumber,A Producer Of Superior Lumber Products
Burns, TN – Middle Tennessee Lumber (MTL), located here, is deeply rooted in their community. They operate a successful lumber business, serving distribution yards throughout North America and around the globe! Their facility sits on 50 acres, 30 of which are utilized by 10 dry kilns, a wood waste boiler, a Lico rough mill, a […]
National Hardwood Lumber Association Celebrates 125 Years Of Service
Memphis, TN – The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) recently celebrated its Quasquicentennial at its headquarters here during an Open House Celebration, a milestone that represents 125 years of foundational support and service to the Hardwood industry. NHLA Executive Director Dallin Brooks described the achievement as a testament to the steadfast mission of the association […]
Montréal Wood Convention Brings Together 1100 Industrialists And Wood Producers
A Record Year for the Convention! Montreal, QC– The Montréal Wood Convention 2023, a premier event for the wood industry in North America, recently took place at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, located here. The convention drew 1100 participants from around the world and featured 110 booths showcasing the latest trends, technologies, and products by the […]
Wyrmwood Gaming Breathes Artisan Life Into Tabletop Gaming Products
Taunton, MA – Wyrmwood Gaming, based here, manufactures Hardwood tables and gaming accessories. The company purchases in excess of 1 million board feet annually in Hardwoods and imported woods. Among their “Core Woods,” species included are: Cherry, Walnut, Maple, Padauk, Morado, Macassar Ebony and Purpleheart. In a world where technology and digital gaming are the […]
Lakes States Business Trends – June 2023
Lumbermen in the Lake States region had good things to say about their markets in recent interviews. “Our business activity seems to be going well,” said a lumber provider in Illinois. Compared to six months ago, his business is “a little better,” he remarked. “Prices were better overall six months ago, but some prices have […]
Northeast Business Trends – June 2023
Across the Northeast region there seems to be a mixed bag on how Hardwood lumber sales were varying, at the time of this writing. In Maine a sawmill representative said that his sales have been poor. “There is lack of demand, and there is over supply. I don’t think that sales will change for quite […]
Tech To The Rescue: Tapping Into Technology For Risk Mitigation
About the Author: Michael Culbreth, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company, is a loss control services consultant based in Inman, South Carolina who joined PLM in 2002. He protects businesses in territories including North Carolina and South Carolina. Michael can be reached at mculbreth@plmins.com or by phone at (267) 825-9146. The wood manufacturing industry has a […]
Southeast Buiness Trends – June 2023
Throughout the Southeast region there were mixed reviews as to how the market was faring, at the time of this writing. Some sources said that the market was extremely strong, while others have said that their sales were not doing well. An Arkansan lumber spokesperson said that his market seemed to be picking up. “It’s […]
