Month: April 2026

42 posts

The Long Game Is Paying Off: Raising Up The Next Generation In The Wood Products Industry

The Long Game Is Paying Off: Raising Up The Next Generation In The Wood Products Industry If you’re part of the forest products industry at large, you know all about the long game. It takes time for trees to mature. Decades, not just years. It also takes time to cultivate interest in people who will […]

West Coast Business Trends April 2026 – A Curious And Uneven West Coast

West Coast Business Trends April 2026 – A Curious And Uneven West Coast Hardwood suppliers along the West Coast described a market that has opened the year on steady but restrained footing, with most reporting activity levels similar to late last year. While there is no sign of a sharp downturn, neither is there a […]

Southeast Business Trends April 2026 – Recovering From Southeastern Snowstorms And Mixed Market Reviews

Southeast Business Trends April 2026 – Recovering From Southeastern Snowstorms And Mixed Market Reviews The Southeast finally dug themselves out of the ice but the impact on the market already occurred. From an inability to move products to shutting down operations all together, a variety of issues were voiced. Some sawmills have been reported as […]

Northeast Business Trends April 2026 – Bogged Down By Snow And Bugs

Northeast Business Trends April 2026 – Bogged Down By Snow And Bugs The snowstorm caused transportation issues for those with shipping needs in the Southeast. The market has been reported as flat and uneven due to the economy, demand, tariffs and weather-related delays. The market in Pennsylvania, according to a local lumber source, is “Herky-jerky […]

Lake States Business Trends April 2026 – Balance Despite Disruption

Lake States Business Trends April 2026 – Balance Despite Disruption Hardwood producers across the Lake States region describe current activity as stable, with core species moving at moderate but dependable levels. While weather created brief logistical disruptions earlier this year, overall demand across the region remains balanced. A Michigan supplier described activity in his area […]

Southern Cypress Promotion Updates 

Southern Cypress Promotion Updates  Last month, members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for the association’s 2026 Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida. The event was held in conjunction with the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s 2026 National Conference and Expo. Attendees heard updates on Cypress promotion projects, […]

Quebec Business Trends April 2026 – Stakeholders Caution That Trade Wars With U.S. Likely Far From Over

Quebec Business Trends April 2026 – Stakeholders Caution That Trade Wars With U.S. Likely Far From Over Production of hardwoods have declined due to lower demand on markets, and also to snowy and cold temperatures that hit through January and February, causing some temporary shut downs to businesses. With Chinese New Year celebrations taking place […]

Mixed Markets As 2026 Approaches Spring

Mixed Markets As 2026 Approaches Spring January and February production declined due to unfavorable market conditions as well as to very cold and heavy snow storm conditions in most provinces and along the eastern U.S. border states, making it difficult for logging companies, sawmills, distribution yards and secondary manufacturers. Several contacts stated being hopeful for […]

Trump Administration Turns Attention To Housing

Trump Administration Turns Attention To Housing Outside of the Federation’s top advocacy priorities in the trade, tariff and Farm Bill spaces, the team has been active trying to find legislative avenues to create additional domestic markets of U.S. grown and manufactured hardwood products. One area that is receiving considerable attention both on Capitol Hill and […]

Koetter Woodworking: Reinvesting In People, Processes, And The Future

Koetter Woodworking: Reinvesting In People, Processes, And The Future In an industry where efficiency and consistency separate long-term manufacturers from short-lived operations, Koetter Woodworking has built its reputation on fundamentals that never go out of style: doing what you say you will do, delivering what you promise and surrounding the work with people who care. […]