Month: April 2026

42 posts

Southeast Business Trends

Southeast Business Trends 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 shut down permanently […]

More Than 1,000 Travel To Indy To Celebrate IHLA

More Than 1,000 Travel To Indy To Celebrate IHLA Approximately 1,200 attendees converged on the J.W. Marriott in Indianapolis, IN, recently for the annual convention and exposition hosted by the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA). During the IHLA event, Michael Snow, executive director of the American Hardwood Export Council, provided a presentation entitled Untitled Territory: […]

West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Business Trends 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 strong surge in […]

2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building

2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building Nearly 75,000 registrants recently filled the exhibit halls of the Orange County Convention Center as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world. IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show […]

Ontario Business Trends

Ontario Business Trends 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 […]

Integration, Discipline And Stewardship Drive Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods

Integration, Discipline And Stewardship Drive Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods “What we can do is stay in our lane, produce the best product we can, and remain relevant where hardwood truly belongs.” – Nordeck Thompson, founder and chairman of the board, Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods Inc. Members of the Thompson family are pictured together, from left to right: […]

Quebec Business Trends

Quebec Business Trends 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 at the time […]

Newswires

Newswires Bingaman & Sons Lumber Upgrades Their Lumber Processing Line Bingaman & Son Lumber recently completed their new lumber processing line following the installations of a new Piche Inc. bin sorter, a Comact AI grading system and a Samuel Son & Co. Limited banding station. These enhancements allow the company to accomplish, with one machine, […]

SCOTUS Ruling Tees Up Busy Summer For Trade

SCOTUS Ruling Tees Up Busy Summer For Trade Ashley A. Amidon, CAEChief Executive OfficerInternational Wood Products Association By now you’ve seen that the Supreme Court of the United States has invalidated President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs. While this was something of a vindication for many businesses that understand it is U.S. importers rather than foreign producers […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Who’s Who in Import/Exports Legacy Wood Products: Producing 48 Million Board Feet Annually Jack Parrish Jack Parrish is the sales manager at West Plains, MO-based, Legacy Wood Products. The company sells to the following regions: US, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Africa, India, China and Vietnam. Red and White Oak, Ash, Maple, Hickory, Poplar and Cherry are […]