Month: April 2024

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INDIAWOOD 2024: A Global Summit For Woodworking And Furniture Production Technology

As INDIAWOOD approaches its 25th anniversary in 2025, its 2024 edition recently took center stage, offering a comprehensive showcase of woodworking and furniture production technologies at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre in Bengaluru, India. The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) provided U.S. lumber companies an opportunity to exhibit their products and services in the AHEC […]

Ontario Business Trends

The winter weather was milder with less snowfall in certain areas, thus affecting logging activity levels. Markets have contracted, causing limited timber sales and putting a strain on logging operations to operate efficiently and make a profit. Finding adequate logs to process was another factor. With the low sawmill production and steady demand we see […]

U.S. Hardwoods Visit Dubai Woodshow

The American Hardwood Export Council hosted a hardwood pavilion at the recent Dubai Woodshow, held at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, UAE. Over the years, Dubai Woodshow has grown in popularity and has become the hub for the Wood and Woodworking Machinery community in the Middle East. The 20th edition expected to attract […]

Quebec Business Trends

With a quieter start to 2024, business continues at a slower pace for many businesses. With spring thaw reducing access to logs, obtaining required inventories is a challenge. With the continued economic global uncertainty and the Bank of Canada keeping its lending rate at 5 percent, business owners are cautious in their dealings, yet remain […]

Consistent Quality Wood For 40+ Years At Mount Storm Forest Products

“It may sound simple, but that’s what good business is, having knowledgeable and honest people that work with you and not for you to bring quality products to the marketplace consistently and efficiently.” ~ Ed Mikowski, President, Mount Storm Forest Products What keeps a lumber distributor in business for more than 40 years? We recently […]

Vision Of FORHEX

The Federation of Rajasthan Handicraft Exporters (FORHEX), located in Jaipur, India, with its growth over the course of the last 10 years, firmly believes in forging ahead with renewed strength, enthusiasm and motivation, to achieve the objective and the vision that its members have carefully worked on as “One United Team.” FORHEX works towards creating […]

Newswires

Bingaman & Son Lumber, Inc. Introduces New President Chris Bingaman announced that Scott Hurst assumed the role of President of Bingaman & Son Lumber Inc. on January 1st, 2024. Hurst joined Bingaman as accounting manager in 1994 and served as CFO since 2008. When making the announcement Chris stated, “I am confident Scott is dedicated […]

Business Trends Abroad

Europe – As reported by Fordaq, the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI- Bois) and the European Organization of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) welcome the outcome of the trialogue discussions between the European Parliament and Council on the Carbon Removals Certification Framework. In particular CEI-Bois and EOS welcome the wording which recognizes and endorses wood’s […]

Port Delay Bills Are The Result Of Industry Input

Association executives have a similar responsibility to members of Congress (although hopefully our opinion ratings are higher!); we have to both help lead based on our beliefs while also being responsive to the needs of our constituents. While luckily we don’t go to the ballot box every few years, in order for an association to […]

Despite Current Headwinds, AHEC Sees Europe As An Important Growth Market For U.S. Hardwoods

There’s no denying 2023 was a challenging year for U.S. hardwood mills: production hit historically low levels and demand has declined both domestically and in export markets around the world, including in Europe, where lumber exports are down nearly 40 percent compared to 2022. And in the current economic and geopolitical situation, we’re under no […]