Top players in the Romanian wood industry report substantial losses

In 2023, the Romanian wood industry experienced a significant downturn, as evidenced…

Lumber prices go lower as summer downtime approaches: Madison’s

Lumber prices go lower as summer downtime approaches: Madison’sJennifer Ellson Demand for…

J.K. Irving remembered as a ‘giant’ of business, ‘a great father and mentor’

J.K. Irving remembered as a ‘giant’ of business, ‘a great father and…

Final Cut: Diversity trends, actions and results

Final Cut: Diversity trends, actions and resultsMonica Dick Canada’s forest sector directly…

Ontario invests $3.6M for millwright, skilled trades training

Ontario invests $3.6M for millwright, skilled trades trainingJennifer Ellson Investment will train…

Vetsch Hardwoods Grows The Family Tradition

By Scott Dalton “When I was younger, I didn’t think about joining the company all that much. After high school, I just started working with dad more and it took off and went. In our particular case, I would work here in the shop doing the pallet lumber and my dad would be making deliveries. […]

Waiting On A Tax Bill

By Dana Lee Cole The year — from a tax policy perspective — started out really well. In a rare show of bipartisanship, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 7024-the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The vote was 357-70. To summarize, the bill features a number of positive provisions for small […]

Master & Apprentice: AHEC At Clerkenwell Design Week

Showcasing underutilized American Red Oak and low-grade Cherry, AHEC hosted two projects at the leading edge Clerkenwell Design Week festival in the UK recently. By Michael Snow Dedicated to championing the sustainable use of timber in design and architecture, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has a track record not only of collaborating with the […]

Stronger Together

By Ian Faight In late May, more than 60 representatives from our industry convened in Washington, DC, to let our collective voice be heard on Capitol Hill during the Hardwood Federation’s Fly-In. We joined together to tell our industry’s stories; share issues that are impacting thousands of businesses; and discuss legislation that could positively impact […]

Lumber prices are not rising, despite sawmills cutting production

Low lumber prices are forcing sawmills to cut production on both sides…