Month: September 2025

272 posts

Southeast Business Trends

Southeast Business Trends The Southeast Focuses On Yellow Pine And Tariff Shifts By Lara StearsmanAssociate Editor At the time of this writing, the Southeast region sees a slow-moving market but a more positive expectation for the upcoming year. A lumber company representative out of Alabama said the market is “slow” and was “just the same” […]

NAWLA And Hard Rock/Biloxi Team Up for Regional Meeting

NAWLA And Hard Rock/Biloxi Team Up for Regional Meeting Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi, MS, was the site recently of the Southeast Regional Meeting of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA). Kyle Little, NAWLA Chair, served as guest speaker and addressed the topic of 2025 North American Lumber Supply and Demand Forecast. […]

The Science Behind Pressure-Treated Wood

The Science Behind Pressure-Treated Wood How Specialized Treatments and Processes Enhance Durability and Longevity Have you ever wondered what makes wooded structures stand strong against rain, insects, and rot? The solution lies in pressure-treated wood. The pressure treatment process is critical to expand the lifespan of natural wood (making it applicable for construction projects), reducing […]

Industry News

Industry News New Machinery Installed At Thompson River Lumber Thompson River Lumber Co. in Thompson Falls, MT, recently installed a Weinig moulder at their production facility. The moulder works with material up to eight inches wide and can process 330 feet a minute. With this moulder, the company will be producing multiple patterns. Packaging full […]

In Memoriam

In Memoriam Lionel Joseph Landry Passes Away At 85 Lionel Joseph Landry Lionel Joseph Landry passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, at 85 years of age at Anderson Memory Care in Slidell, LA. Born on February 3, 1940, in New Orleans, LA, he attended Sacred Heart High School, where he met the love of […]

Retail Review

Retail Review Bliffert Lumber Expands Into Green Bay Bliffert Lumber, the 2024 ProDealer of the Year, has completed a merger with  Jauquet Lumber Co Inc., a family-owned business based in Green Bay, WI. Founded in 1905, Jauquet Lumber has served Northeast Wisconsin for 120 years. The company is owned and operated by third-generation brothers Jim […]

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends Ontario And Quebec Maintain Positivity During Summer Months By Richard LipmanGuest Writer The annual Quebec construction holiday wrapped up in early August. It is a two-week mandatory vacation for all construction workers in the province to ensure they have a significant break during the summer. It is also a very quiet time […]

Washington Scene

Washington Scene Canadian Lumber Duties Hit 35% ― And May Go Higher Soon The U.S. Commerce Department announced recently that it is more than doubling its countervailing duties on Canadian lumber imports from 6.74 percent to 14.63 percent. This move comes just two weeks after the Commerce Department announced it is nearly tripling its anti-dumping […]

More Time, More Action, More To Explore At Traders Market 2025

More Time, More Action, More To Explore At Traders Market 2025 Traders Market is just around the corner, returning November 5–7 in Kansas City, Missouri, and this year’s event is shaping up to be better than ever. With an enhanced attendee experience, more time on the tradeshow floor and brand-new activities designed to help you […]

Updates From The APA Newsroom

Updates From The APA Newsroom APA – The Engineered Wood Association Elects New Vice Chair And Welcomes Two New Members To Its Board Of Trustees John Murphy Jr. John Murphy Jr., executive vice president of Murphy Company, has been elected vice chair of the APA Board of Trustees. He succeeds Chris Degnan, who has retired […]