Month: June 2025

204 posts

West Coast Business Trends

Across the West Coast, lumber providers that were contacted agreed that they are doing well with their domestic business. One source stated that his business is better than it was six months ago. Another source agreed, adding that this could be due in part to a lack of supply. In Southern California, a lumberman said […]

CHB Welcomes Nearly 100 At Spring Event

The Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB) held its annual spring meeting in Montreal, QC, at the Double Tree by Hilton Montreal with almost 100 delegates attending. The program started with an informative lunch presentation on hardwood promotion. Adam Taylor, professor and Wood Products Extension Specialist, University of Tennessee, who also studied at University of New Brunswick […]

Ontario Business Trends

March and April were eventful months dominated by the federal election on April 28, an unpredictable race between the Liberal and Conservative parties, at the time of this writing. Meanwhile, ongoing tariff conflicts between Canada and the U.S. created uncertainty, affecting businesses across the hardwood industry as well as most businesses in other sectors. Tariff […]

QIFF Welcomes AHEC’s U.S. Hardwood Representatives

AHEC U.S. Hardwood Pavilion members included: The Rossi Group, Hartzell Hardwoods Inc., Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., Cascade Hardwood, Sonoking, Penn-Sylvan International Inc., Hermitage Hardwood Lumber Sales and The Baillie Group. Qingdao, Shandong, China, has become one of the strongest markets in China for American hardwood lumber products. For the first time, the American Hardwood […]

Quebec Business Trends

The ongoing tariff war between the U.S. and Canada, and the U.S. and other countries, have affected sales of most hardwood species of grades and thicknesses. Exports to the U.S. have dropped, while shipments to China have increased slightly for some in the export business of Cherry, Red and White Oak, Walnut, Poplar and Ash. […]

Washington Report

Additional Pause On Tariffs For Both China And U.S. ahec.org At press time it was announced that there will be a 90 day pause in additional tariffs for both China and the United States, lowering the effective tariff rate on U.S. hardwood products going into China to 10 percent. The U.S. will also reduce its […]

Built to Last: Supplying American-Made Hardwood Trim and Doors

Builder: Kingswood HomesArchitect: Schrader DesignPhoto by: MB Productions NC As ITC Millwork celebrates 25 years of business, we reflect on what has sustained our success in an ever-evolving industry: trust. For over two decades, we’ve been the premier resource for interior trim and doors across North and South Carolina, partnering exclusively with custom builders, remodelers, […]

Newswires

AHC Hardwood Group Expands Sales Team Jason Pancheau AHC Hardwood Group, located in Atlanta, GA, announced the expansion of their sales team with the addition of three experienced professionals: Jason Pancheau, Chris White and Sue VanEss. Pancheau brings a rich background in high-end furniture craftsmanship. With more than eight years in the hardwood industry, he […]

Softwood Export Council Releases New Lumber Grading, Wood In Architecture Videos

By Rose Braden,PresidentSoftwood ExportCouncil,Portland, ORwww.softwood.org With funding from the U.S. Forest Service Wood Innovations Grant and the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, the Softwood Export Council (SEC) recently released a series of videos aimed at introducing U.S. and international architects to the advantages of using U.S. softwoods in commercial and civic projects. The videos feature six […]

‘No.1 Common’ At Material Matters

Four designers uncover wood’s natural beauty at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen Project runs from June 18–20, 2025 By Michael Snow,Executive DirectorAmerican HardwoodExport CouncilSterling, VA703-435-2900www.ahec.org This June, AHEC’s new exhibition, No.1 Common, lands in Copenhagen to make the case for often-overlooked hardwood qualities in design. Four visionary designers will be unveiling unique works at the festival’s Material […]