Month: July 2023

221 posts

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 […]

U.S. Department of Commerce determines duty rate of 7.99% on Canadian softwood lumber

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the final determination of a combined…

Lake States Business Trends

Hardwood suppliers and wholesalers in the Lake States spoke of mixed business activity in recent weeks. Some products are moving better than others and yet some have no changed activity. Transportation is still among the bright spots for the hardwood lumber suppliers in the region who are coming back from a deficit in trucking availability […]

Northeast Business Trends

Across the Northeast region sources agreed that the hardwood lumber market has seen better days.In Maine, a sawmill spokesperson said that they were slow, at the time of this writing. “There is an uncertainty in the market right now, with no speculation or optimism,” he said. He noted that they are slower than they were […]