Month: August 2023

182 posts

KCMA Offers Insights On Import Markets

The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) recently hosted and presented a webinar in conjunction with the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA). The KCMA was founded in 1955 and represents 300 companies, comprised of cabinet manufacturers and suppliers to the industry. KCMA has a variety of program offerings that help provide their members with the knowledge […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Brady Francois is the co-owner of Snowbelt Entities located in Hurley, WI. Snow Entities consists of 5 sister companies; sawmill- Snow Ridge Lumber, dry kilns- Snowbelt Hardwoods, flooring & dimension plant- Snow Country Hardwoods, trucking division- Snow Run Trucking, and heating/grilling pellet division- Snow Timber Pellets. Brady oversees management of the day-to-day operations, purchasing and […]

Newswires

Church Hardwood Lumber, LLC., a joint venture of Bryant Church Hardwoods and Church & Church Lumber Co., located in Wilkesboro, NC, recently hired John Linn as an export and domestic salesman. Church Hardwood Lumber manufactures kiln-dried hardwood in Yellow Poplar, Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Hickory, Walnut and Cherry. Before Linn came […]

Business Trends Abroad

Brazil – Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) decreased 35 percent in value compared to last year, from US$503.3 million to US$329.2 million. The value of wooden furniture decreased from US$58.8 million in the second quarter of 2022 to US$52.1 million in the same period of 2023, an 11 percent fall. Tropical […]

Washington Scene

USDA Forest Service Invests $188 Million To Conserve Forests, Private Forestland The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant investment of $188 million towards the conservation of economically and ecologically significant forestlands across the nation. This funding, part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will support 34 projects aimed at preserving […]

Make Your Voice Heard In Washington, DC

As many readers of Import/Export Wood Purchasing News will recall, our mission at the International Wood Products Association is “to build acceptance and demand in North America for globally sourced wood products from sustainably managed forests.” This work takes many important forms, but perhaps the most critical is the unending work our staff and member […]

EU Deforestation Regulation: Assessing Implications For U.S. Hardwood Producers

The American Hardwood Export Council has taken on a critical study to evaluate the impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the U.S. hardwood industry. As currently written and accepted, this new regulation demands geolocation data identifying the plot of land where the relevant commodities originate. This means every exporter of U.S. hardwood products […]

Dakota Premium Hardwoods Grows In 11 Branches

“We provide unsurpassed customer service and with over a century of combined experience in the hardwood lumber industry, we offer educated purchasing experiences.” – Ron Mazzarella ,CEO, Dakota Hardwoods Dakota Premium Hardwoods, headquartered in Waco, TX, specializes in products for the cabinetry, millwork, furniture manufacturing and woodworking industries. Since its inception at the peak of […]

Lumber prices begin to show a year-long trend: Madison’s

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Alberta provides $45M for hydrogen innovation

Alberta provides $45M for hydrogen innovationJennifer Ellson Alberta’s government is providing $45…