Month: May 2026

174 posts

Industry News

Industry News Gorman Group Announces CEO Succession Ashlee Cribb The owners of West Kelowna, BC-based, Gorman Group recently announced that Ashlee Cribb has joined Gorman Group and will assume the role of chief executive officer on July 1, 2026, following a three-month transition period working closely with previous CEO Nick Arkle. “Cribb will also work […]

A New Standard for Leadership: Inside NAWLA’s T-100

A New Standard for Leadership: Inside NAWLA’s T-100 T-100 attendees connect during an evening reception. NAWLA’s inaugural T-100 took place March 16-18 and brought together senior leaders from across the lumber and building materials distribution channel for a highly focused, executive-level experience centered on connection, perspective, and the future of the industry. Set in Dana […]

NAR Report: Baby Boomers Remain Largest Share Of Home Buyers As First-Time Buying Falls To Record Low

NAR Report: Baby Boomers Remain Largest Share Of Home Buyers As First-Time Buying Falls To Record Low Only about one in five buyers were first-time purchasers Baby Boomers remained the largest generational group of home buyers this year, while the share of first-time buyers fell to the lowest level on record, according to the 2026 […]

How The SLB Will Capture 2.9 BBF Of New Demand By 2035

How The SLB Will Capture 2.9 BBF Of New Demand By 2035 Janicki Industries Building 10 | Photo Credit: Vaagen Media Since its founding, the Softwood Lumber Board has generated 16.7 BBF of incremental lumber demand. Now, the SLB is setting its sights higher: a new strategic plan targets 2.9 BBF of additional annual demand […]

LEEDv5 Recognizes More Certified Wood—And That Matters for the Market

LEEDv5 Recognizes More Certified Wood—And That Matters for the Market Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council For wood product manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers, market access often hinges on specifications. The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) fifth version of its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standard (LEED) has taken new strides in […]

Who’s Who in Softwoods

Who’s Who in Softwoods Durgin & Crowell Lumber Co: Offering Eastern White Pine Since 1976 Alex Darrah Alex Darrah is sales manager at Durgin & Crowell Lumber Co., located in New London, NH. Durgin & Crowell is a manufacturer of kiln-dried Eastern White Pine. The company is certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Sourcing program. […]

Expo Richmond Enjoys Strong Attendance And Governor Announces Virginia Wood Council

Expo Richmond Enjoys Strong Attendance And Governor Announces Virginia Wood Council Meadow Event Park in Doswell, VA, was the site of the recent biennial Expo Richmond, one of the largest forest products trade shows on the East Coast, which attracts thousands of attendees. The event brings together loggers, foresters, sawmill representatives, landowners, manufacturers, suppliers and […]

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends Anti-Dumping Duties, Countervailing Duties And Tariffs Cause Concern By Richard LipmanGuest Writer Natural Resources Canada price data shows eastern Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) 2 x 4 current and four-week average prices at $565 Cdn. and the 52-week average at $594. There was little celebration at the news that the U.S. Deparment of Commerce is […]

Sweden targets fivefold hardwood growth by 2040

Sweden is moving to develop its hardwood sector with a new national…

Europe’s sawmills want higher prices, but buyers are resisting

The European sawn timber market changed little during the first quarter, with…