Month: September 2023

155 posts

AWFS Grows In 2023

AWFS®Fair recently hosted 40 percent more exhibitors this year than in 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. AWFS is touted as a must-see event to reconnect with the industry at-large while taking advantage of networking opportunities to meet with other woodworking pros. The AWFS also is where new products are often […]

Talk About Forest Change, Not Climate ChangeNHLA

I got some much-needed family vacation this summer and visited my family resort near Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The highlight of the trip was watching my 4- and 6-year-old sons reeling in rainbow trout entirely on their own. The low light, pun intended, was looking directly at the sun and seeing the black spots on it. […]

Peachey Wood Products Creating Quality Hardwood Flooring

Tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, just 30 miles out of State College, Pennsylvania, sits the small town of Reedsville. At only 435 acres, and with a population just shy of 500 people, you could be forgiven if you had never heard of it. But 10 of those 435 acres are home to […]

Northeast Business Trends – September 2023

Opinions within the Northeast region are mixed regarding the state of the market. While one source expressed better conditions with his business activity, another source reported a recent slowdown in their operations. A lumber supplier in New York expressed that the market has been challenging. “It’s a very tough market. We are trying to not […]

Southeast Business Trends – September 2023

Within the Southeast region, some sources have noted improvements in the market compared to several months ago, but others continue to face ongoing problems in their operations. In Georgia, a sawmill representative reported that their sales were doing well. However, he added that their biggest challenges were from other factors. “It’s not bad, we’ve had […]

WCMA 2023 Fall Conference And Plant Tour Event

As you read this, the WCMA will be ramping up for our 2023 Fall Conference and Plant Tour Event, September 11-13, in conjunction with WMMA. I know as owners and managers of manufacturing facilities, it is sometimes hard to take the time for your own growth and professional development, but let me assure you, this […]

AHMI Wraps Up Summer With Annual Conference

An outstanding crowd participated in the recent 2023 Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. (AHMI) Summer Conference at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Participants heard timely updates on markets for Hardwood lumber, chips and dust and issues relating to promotion, training and cross-laminated timber. There was time for networking among owners, general managers and suppliers […]

AHEC ASIA Convention Returns To China For The First Time Since Covid

On September 7-8, the American Hardwood Export Council will host its Greater China and Southeast Asia Convention in China for the first time since 2019. The event will be held in the city of Chengdu and will take place just prior to the major FMC Shanghai furniture supply trade show allowing delegates to participate in […]

West Coast Business Trends – September 2023

At the time of this writing, sources from the West Coast recently reported a trend of slower business conditions with some also anticipating an upcoming slow season for the remainder of the year. According to a supplier based in Washington, the market presents its fair share of challenges. “We are struggling to keep our production […]

Lake States Hits Links For Summer Golf Outing

Members and guests of the Lake States Lumber Association (LSLA) recently convened in hot and steamy Prior, MN for the association’s annual summer golf outing, held at The Meadows at Mystic Lake. The two-day event began with an evening welcome reception of food, drink and live horse racing at Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN.  Over 100 […]