Month: June 2026

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Industry News – June 2026

Industry News – June 2026 Midwest Hardwood Company Welcomes Matt Grube Matt Grube recently joined Midwest Hardwood Company in a sales and business development capacity. He is located and will be based at his home in Greenville, WI. He will regularly spend time working at Midwest Hardwood’s mills and at offices in Minnesota. “Matt brings […]

Why Knot Tell The Government To Use More Wood

Why Knot Tell The Government To Use More Wood The U.S. hardwood sawmill decline parallels the earlier U.S. steel mills decline. Learning from their recovery, we can expedite our own. Steel shifted toward highly automated mills that require less labor and can operate at smaller, more flexible scales. They also pursued federal trade policy by […]

With Your Support, We Can Expand Our Reach

With Your Support, We Can Expand Our Reach by Dallin Brooks I am not sure how much hardwood readers are familiar with the softwood promotion, so I would like to share a few details with you here. Their program called WoodWorks, is influencing American architects and engineers to use more wood by engaging with firms […]

There’s More To HMA Than Meetings And Tours

There’s More To HMA Than Meetings And Tours Domestic hardwood sawmills and yards may know the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) for our National Conference and Expo—with insightful learning sessions and a showcase of the industry’s leading suppliers—as well as our Regional Meetings, which offer excellent opportunities to tour other facilities and gain insights to improve […]

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – June 2026

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – June 2026 Wellborn Cabinet: Over Six Million Board Feet Processed Shane Coker is the sawmill and planer mill manager at Ashland, AL-based, Wellborn Cabinet. His responsibilities include purchasing, kiln-drying, stacking, steaming lumber and log yard maintenance. Wellborn purchased 6.2 million board feet of 4/4 Hard Maple, Cherry, Gum and Hickory […]

Ontario Business Trends June 2026 – Profit Margins Tighten Amid Ongoing Conflict

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 more expensive, tightening […]

NHLA: Leading The Effort To Strengthening America’s Hardwood Supply Chain 

NHLA: Leading The Effort To Strengthening America’s Hardwood Supply Chain  Today, I’m honored to be the first member of the NHLA leadership team to share details about an important new initiative we believe could help shape the future of the hardwood industry. But before I explain where we’re headed, I want to start with how […]

Built-to-Spec Millwork On Demand At Tilo Industries

Built-to-Spec Millwork On Demand At Tilo Industries Tilo Industries LLC of Lewisburg, PA, operates out of roughly 60,000 square feet of production and finishing space, yet the family-owned firm moves wood the way a contractor pours concrete—fast, accurate and to spec. Owner and President Tim Yoder puts the company’s annual appetite at “right around 1.4 […]

Bryant Church Hardwoods Inc.: A Legacy Shaped By Generations

Bryant Church Hardwoods Inc.: A Legacy Shaped By Generations “In an industry where longevity is earned, not given, Bryant Church Hardwoods Inc. stands as a testament to consistency, discipline and generational stewardship. Based in Wilkesboro, NC, the concentration yard has remained in the hands of the Church family for more than seven decades—quietly building a […]

Quebec Business Trends June 2026 – Many Species Sell Well Despite Turmoil

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 strong seller, comment […]