Month: June 2024

209 posts

Slow The Pendulum And Utilize The NHLA Membership 

I hate amusement parks. I refuse to go on the rides that drop you. I can handle the speeds, but I can’t handle my stomach going into my throat.  I try breathing and all sorts of ways to cope with the drop, but they never fully work and the ride overwhelms me.  The price drop […]

What Did You Learn Today?

Each morning at our recent National Conference in Charleston, SC, Nate Irby, executive director of the Railway Tie Association, greeted me with a basic question: “What did you learn today?” Granted, it wasn’t even 8 a.m., and I was only awake for a couple hours on those days, but it did get me thinking and […]

AHEC Brings Maple To Milan With The Class of ’24

Giles Tettey Nartey and Parti create furniture inspired by food and fabric For the American Hardwood Export Council, Milan Design Week is a crucial date on the calendar. The April event provides an unparalleled opportunity not only to showcase the design possibilities of sustainable Hardwoods, but also to provide a platform for creative collaborations with […]

Generational Shifts: The Future of Cole Hardwood Inc.

By Chris Fehr “The beauty of the mill and its attribute to our success is still the size of our inventory, and Milt always believed in keeping a large inventory to where if someone needs it, you have it. And we still hold to that!” – Brian Gibson, Sales Manager, Cole Hardwood Inc. Cole Hardwood […]

Custom Hardwood Fireplace Mantels at The Mantel Shoppe

By Michelle Keller “We are a one-stop source for beautiful custom fireplace mantels. For more than two decades, our team has been creating custom wood fireplace mantels for homeowners across the country.” – Nick Leopard, owner, The Mantel Shoppe The Mantel Shoppe, based in Trussville, AL, manufactures solid Hardwood fireplace mantels, wood mantel shelves, and […]

White Oak, Cherry Furniture Introductions Top High Point Market

By Tom Inman Furniture manufacturers at the Spring 2024 High Point Market, in High Point, NC, reported significant order-writing and interest in higher quality products. The twice annual event had more than 1,200 companies exhibiting new and existing product lines to retail store buyers from across the U.S., Canada and a dozen other markets. The […]

NWFA Expo Raises The Bar In New Orleans

Photos By Terry Miller Story Provided By NWFA The 2024 NWFA Wood Flooring Expo occurred recently in New Orleans, LA. The industry gathered there for education sessions, technical demonstrations, to see the latest products and trends, and to broaden their networks. This year’s theme was “Raise the Bar,” and the event embraced the fun and […]

Lake States Business Trends – June 2024

Across the Lake States region lumber sources varied, with one source stating that while his sales are average, it does depend heavily on which species is being sold. In Michigan a lumber spokesperson said that his sales were doing OK at the time of this writing. “We were doing well six months ago, but I […]

Another Record-Breaking Year For The Montreal Wood Convention

Photos By Terry Miller The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2024, the premier event for the wood industry in North America and the largest of its kind in Canada, drew over 1150 participants from across the globe with 112 booths showcasing the latest trends, technologies, and products by the biggest companies in the industry. This marked […]

Northeast Business Trends – June 2024

In the Northeast market, forest products industry contacts we spoke with all agreed that their business was steady but were split on whether they expect the market to improve or suffer over the next six months. Optimism about the health of the market can be credited to a steady growth in demand, while each industry […]