Month: June 2026

13 posts

Optimism Prevails At IWPA’s 70th World Of Wood Convention Despite Trade Policy Uncertainty

Optimism Prevails At IWPA’s 70th World Of Wood Convention Despite Trade Policy Uncertainty Tariffs, Economic Outlook Shape Discussions as More Than 200 Attendees Gather at The Broadmoor The International Wood Products Association (IWPA), located in Alexandria, VA, recently celebrated its 70th World of Wood Convention, which was held this year at The Broadmoor in Colorado […]

Southeast Business Trends

Southeast Business Trends Labor Receives A Mixed Review On Stability While Fuel Prices Trouble All Despite all lumber representatives contacted for this article explaining the difficulties the market currently faces, they are still able to move product. Poplar is moving the best while concerns about export market competition rise. In Mississippi, while “everything seems to […]

Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success

Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2026, the premier event for the wood industry in Canada, successfully concluded at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montréal, welcoming a full house of 1,200 participants from across the globe. Following four consecutive sold-out editions, this year’s Convention […]

West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Business Trends The West Coast Market Moves In A Positive Direction Hardwood activity along the West Coast remains measured, with sources reporting generally flat conditions accompanied by slight improvement in recent periods. While demand is not described as robust, most agree the market is moving in a more positive direction compared to earlier […]

A Wealth Of Experience Makes Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods

A Wealth Of Experience Makes Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods “There is not an employee on these jobs that is not proud of every pack of lumber that leaves here,” – Dean Alanko, general manager, Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods Left to right: Dean Alanko (general manager), Brian Booth (operations manager) and Ed Carr (procurement manager). In August of […]

Ontario Business Trends

Ontario Business Trends Profit Margins Tighten Amid Ongoing Conflict Spring was slow to arrive, with persistent cold and rainy weather throughout April when this article was written. Transportation challenges continued across the province as elevated fuel prices—driven in part by the ongoing conflict in Iran—kept pressure on freight costs. Both short- and long-haul transportation became […]

Built-to-Spec Millwork On Demand At Tilo Industries

Built-to-Spec Millwork On Demand At Tilo Industries “Architects dream of it; our crew figures out how to machine it, bend it, clamp it and finish it,” -Tim Yoder, owner and president, Tilo Industries LLC Prefinished, dovetail drawer boxes produced by Tilo Industries. Tilo Industries LLC of Lewisburg, PA, operates out of roughly 60,000 square feet […]

Quebec Business Trends

Quebec Business Trends Many Species Sell Well Despite Turmoil As winter seemed to drag on with no end in sight, businesses in certain areas of the province were getting anxious to replenish their inventories for stocks that were in short supply. Sales activity was positive for Soft Maple, Hickory and Cherry. White Oak is a […]

IWPA Goes To Bat For Industry At 301 Hearings

IWPA Goes To Bat For Industry At 301 Hearings By Ashley AmidonExecutive Director,International Wood Products Association The two months since the most recent edition of Import/Export Wood Purchasing News have been among the most active in the history of IWPA’s advocacy on behalf of the international wood product industry. This is a direct reflection of […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Who’s Who in Import/Exports Luke Chaddock: Salesman At Prime Lumber Company Luke Chaddock Luke Chaddock is involved in sales, quality control and operating the dry kilns at Thomasville, NC-based, Prime Lumber Company. Born and raised in Minerva, OH, Chaddock holds a Bachelor of Science in Wood Science and Technology from West Virginia University (WVU). During […]