Month: June 2026

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Lake States Business Trends June 2026 – Consistent Demand And Balanced Orders Are Lake States’ Bright Spots

Lake States Business Trends June 2026 – Consistent Demand And Balanced Orders Are Lake States’ Bright Spots Hardwood activity across the Lake States is steady, with sources reporting consistent demand. Most contacts said business is stable, supported by residential flooring demand and balanced order files. In Wisconsin, a source said activity in his area has […]

INTER-INDUSTRY ANNUAL CANADIAN HOCKEY GAME 

INTER-INDUSTRY ANNUAL CANADIAN HOCKEY GAME  The annual hockey game, held in conjunction with Montreal Wood Convention was won this year by the Canadians, 8-7, over the Americans. The contest is light-hearted and enjoyed by all. White Jerseys, (First row, l-r): Jean Paul Lupien, MKMQC Inc., Mascouche, QC; Cooper Lindsay, Empire Forest Products Ltd. Burlington, ON; […]

Lake States Business Trends

Lake States Business Trends Consistent Demand And Balanced Orders Are Lake States’ Bright Spots Hardwood activity across the Lake States is steady, with sources reporting consistent demand. Most contacts said business is stable, supported by residential flooring demand and balanced order files. In Wisconsin, a source said activity in his area has been “pretty good,” […]

Northeast Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends Mixed Market Reviews And Concerns About Overseas Production Bloom In The Northeast While market reviews may be mixed, worry over production in Vietnam and the exportation of hardwood products to China and fuel costs is less mixed. Red and White Oak appear to be trending, in addition to Hickory despite the difficulty […]

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 […]