Month: August 2024

148 posts

Northeast Business Trends

Forest products industry contacts in the Northeast were divided on the state of the market in their region. Each source acknowledged an increase in demand, while comments regarding the supply necessary to meet that demand varied by state. Although available inventory is spotty in certain regions of the Northeast, sawmill contacts in Connecticut reported an […]

HMA Celebrates Spring with Regional Tours And Meetings

Photos by Paul Miller Jr. Embassy Suites by Hilton in Franklin, TN, served as the site recently of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s (HMA) 2024 Spring Regional Meeting. The two-day event included a networking reception and dinner as well as tours of area mills. The following were toured during the HMA Spring Regional Meeting and company […]

Will Recent European Wide Elections Impact The Timing And Implementation Of The EUDR?

The short answer is “maybe”, but don’t count on it. In recent months there have been numerous calls to delay implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) with mounting evidence that neither the regulators nor industry are adequately prepared. The loudest calls for delay are now coming from within the EU itself as some government […]

Southeast Business Trends – August 2024

Hardwood suppliers in the Southeast, at the time of this writing, have varied reviews on the market but the majority said that business is slow. In Tennessee, a lumber salesman said that half of the market is excellent, while the other half falls short. As for the difference in the market compared to six months […]

Rex Lumber Builds On Stability For Future Success

By Scott Dalton “We are constantly looking for new products and new services to support our customers. Over the years we have added priming, finishing, and sanding services to meet their needs. We recently added engineered flooring using our own wood.” – Ed Godek, III, director of marketing, Rex Lumber Company The Rex Lumber Company […]

Southeast Business Trends

Hardwood suppliers in the Southeast, at the time of this writing, have varied reviews on the market but the majority said that business is slow. In Tennessee, a lumber salesman said that half of the market is excellent, while the other half falls short. As for the difference in the market compared to six months […]

Tioga Hardwoods Teams Up With Tioga Downs To Host Penn-York

Photos by Chris Fehr Tioga Downs Casino Resort, located in Nichols, NY, recently welcomed members and guests of the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club with Tioga Hardwoods Inc. serving as host of the club’s event. The evening meeting included cocktail hour and dinner, which was preceded by a round of golf at the nearby Tioga Golf Club. […]

Harvesting, Sawing, and Seasoning Lumber

In the United States, most Hardwood comes from privately owned forests, and most privately owned forests are just a few hundred acres in size. Larger forests tend to be commercially owned operations. Hardwood forests are regenerated by natural cycle or by new plantings. As a general rule, it takes at least 40 years for an […]

West Coast Business Trends – August 2024

At the time of this writing, lumber suppliers across the West Coast reported mixed reviews about the market. In California, a lumber supplier that said the company keeps their “operation lean and mean” noted, that “it’s still order to order. It’s not slow and it’s not real fast. It’s kind of right in the middle.” […]

Renovate, Reinvent and Restore with American Porch LLC

By Michelle Keller “Quality is the heart of our business. Our company’s ability to effectively cater to architects and builders is what drives our operation.” – Adam MacDonald, owner member, American Porch, LLC. American Porch LLC, based in Townsend, MT, specializes in exterior porch railing and associated components from both wood and synthetic materials. Specific […]