Month: February 2024

186 posts

AHEC And Disegno Launch Season 4 Of Words On Wood Podcast

The award-winning podcast Words on Wood is returning for its fourth season. This season delves even deeper into the world of wood, featuring unexpected and timely topics from across forestry, architecture and design, as well as the introduction of new, bite-sized ‘Making Shorts’, which shine a light on different production techniques for designing and building […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Bruce Dahn is the kiln-dried sales manager at HHP Inc., located in Henniker, NH. HHP is a hardwood sawmill that services North America, Canada, Europe, China, Vietnam and the Middle East. HHP produces 13 million board feet annually and offers green and kiln-dried northern hardwoods. Species produced include Northern Red Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, […]

Lumber Shipping Companies Are Cautiously Optimistic As Traditional Trends Return

Lumber shipping companies saw that their trends year over year have begun to revert back to how traditional markets have been in the past, but they hold a cautious optimism as geopolitical factors can easily affect the supply chain strategies. One shipper noted, “We slowly saw the industry normalize over the last 12 months and […]

KopCoat’s Reach Expands In The Hardwood Sector

KopCoat has been a behind the scenes supporter of the Hardwood industry for years. KopCoat’s preservative technologies and products have protected Hardwood lumber from sapstain, mold and metal staining for years but hasn’t been known as a brand name in that role. However, with the support of a new leadership team and the addition of […]

SWHMC Meeting Attendees Share Insights About Market Conditions

The Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) Christmas meeting at The Grand Hotel, Point Clear, AL, was reported as a great meeting despite seasonal rainfall. Attendance was good. The roundtable discussion was informative as well. Generally, attendees reported that sales are down overall and log supplies are really good for the most part. Cross tie and […]

Lake States Trends – February 2024

While lumbermen in the Lake States continued to steadily “move wood” through the fourth quarter of 2023, they agreed that “something must change” in order to hit the ground running in 2024. A Wisconsin source called the 2023 fourth quarter market “steady” but added that nothing is “booming.” “We are still moving most species except […]

Will We See You In Charleston?

HMA’s 2024 National Conference and Expo is just around the corner. And we hope we’ll see you at The Charleston Place in Charleston, SC, Monday–Wednesday, March 25–27. Remember, this HMA event is open to all Hardwood industry stakeholders — producers, processors, distributors, and suppliers. If you haven’t yet registered, take care of business today. Registration […]

B.C. halts proposed Land Act amendments

B.C. halts proposed Land Act amendmentsJennifer Ellson In a decisive move, B.C.…

Preserving your place: Q&A with Wood Preservation Canada’s Natalie Tarini

Preserving your place: Q&A with Wood Preservation Canada’s Natalie Tarini Maria Church…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index February 23, 2024: US$474 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending february 23, 2024 is: US$474 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending February 23, 2024 is: US$474 mfbmThis is up by +1%, or +$5, from the previous week when it was US$469. For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, weighed […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index February 23, 2024: US$474 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.