Month: July 2023

221 posts

Midwest Business Trends

Across the Midwest region sources said that their markets are doing well and have started to stabilize as most of the sources seem to be doing better than they were six months ago. In Missouri a lumber spokesperson said that while his sales are doing well, they are not great. “We are certainly doing better […]

Vancouver And NAWLA Team Up

Members and guests of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) met in Vancouver, BC recently at The Vancouver Club to enjoy a regional meeting. The gathering afforded attendees great opportunities to network and learn new information that is pertinent to the forest products industry. Steven Hofer, of Western Forest Products, was one of the […]

West Coast Business Trends

At the time of this writing, prices remain stagnant and sales muted in most sectors heading into the summer with a few exceptions including Western Red Cedar fencing. Western producers are working with less access to fiber, predominately Canadian fiber and in so battling against incoming European export to the U.S. It’s hard to see […]

Southeast Business Trends

Across the Southeast region sources said that their sales aren’t going well and that they are worse than they were six months ago.In Mississippi, a lumber supplier said that his market has slowed down and that they are doing worse than they were six months ago. “We’re a little more insulated than most people since […]

Western Forest Products Honors Clients With Appreciation Reception

Western Forest Products, which is headquartered in Vancouver, BC, hosted a welcome reception in Victoria, BC, for customers and partners attending the WRCLA Cedar Summit recently. Around 30 guests attended at Darcy’s Pub in beautiful downtown Victoria. An open bar and food was provided for all guests. Learn more about Western Forest Products by visiting […]

Quebec/Ontario Business Trends

Interest rates and fires are on everyone’s minds in the past few weeks. The Quebec government reported at one point over 160 forest fires burning in the province and some 115 of them were out of control. They might have to choose between which fires get fought, just due to the resources required. There was […]

Retail Review

Koopman Lumber Expands Koopman Lumber recently opened its first location on Cape Cod.The property includes a large 9,030-square-foot drive-through lumber yard with auto stack racking and two spacious warehouses totaling 4,759 square feet. Delivery is available throughout the Cape and all New England, Koopman Lumber said in published reports. The company’s 12th location, situated in […]

Get Excited For Traders Market 2023

Coming up on its 27th year, NAWLA is excited to welcome lumber and building materials industry professionals to Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 8-10 for this year’s Traders Market. A unique event featuring eight hours of tradeshow floor time, dedicated networking opportunities and unmatched education, this year’s conference is one you will not want to miss. NAWLA […]

Want More Wood Buildings? Grow them By Supporting Wood-Focused Education In Schools.

By engaging with and educating architecture and design faculty in how to better integrate wood into their curricula and by sponsoring student design competitions, the Softwood Lumber Board is helping to encourage the next generation of architects and designers to build with wood. To get a better understanding of the state of architectural education, the […]

New Trustee Joins APA Board

A new member has been elected to APA – The Engineered Wood Association’s Board of Trustees.John Beers III currently serves as the president of the structural panels business at Georgia-Pacific. As a panel industry veteran, John acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience over the past 23 years. He began his career in sales with […]