Month: March 2025
222 posts
LBM Expo 2024 Showcases Industry Innovation And Growth
The 2024 LBM Expo, held recently at Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo & Convention Center in Uncasville, CT, was a resounding success, drawing thousands of industry professionals for two days of networking, education, and celebration, according to event organizers. The event featured a vast show floor with exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services in the […]
Alta Forest Products, A Trusted Company Offering Premium Proprietary Products
“We have always had the choice to do a little bit of everything, or choose one thing and become really good at it and be a specialty operation.” – Dave Cochenour, director of sales, Alta Forest Products Alta Forest Products, based in Chehalis, WA, is the world’s largest manufacturer of wood fence boards and produces […]
Northeast Business Trends
By Cadance JohnsonAssociate Editor Hope For The Spring Season and Concern Over House Bills Circulate In The Northeast Lumber representatives share their worries about the tariffs, trying their best to brace for the impact or adopting a “wait and see” approach. Many remain optimistic that business will improve once the weather gets warmer. A lumber […]
Gaster Lumber And Hardware: A Proud Tradition Of Quality
“Our forte has always been the contractor, custom home builders and local repair and remodeling guys. I’m in a relationship business and being competitive and fast is what we do.” – Ray Gaster, founder and owner, Gaster Lumber and Hardware Pictured is Ray Gaster, owner and founder of Gaster Lumber and Hardware. To say that […]
Inland West Business Trends
By Terry MillerPresident Inland West Region Maintains A Steady Market Despite Difficulties Throughout the Inland West region, sources that were contacted at press time were unable to come to a unanimous decision as to how their market was faring. One source noted that his market is quiet right now but attributed this mainly to the […]
DiPrizio Pine Sales Continues To Raise The Bar In Production, Capacity And Consistency Through Expansions And Capital Investments
“We must be a low-cost, reliable producer to serve our customers best. Then, every decision of our capital expansion project has been geared to automation, technology, AI and people.”– Larry Huot, president and owner, DiPrizio Pine Sales Depicted here is the McDonough high-speed optimizing edger equipped with a capacity for 30 million board feet of […]
