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CHB Members Enjoy Breakfast Gathering During NHLA Convention

CHB Members Enjoy Breakfast Gathering During NHLA Convention Members and guests of the Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB), headquartered in Ottawa, ON, were recently welcomed at a fall breakfast meeting held in conjunction with the annual National Hardwood Lumber Association Convention in San Antonio, TX. At this informal gathering, the latest industry insights and trends shaping […]

West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Business Trends West Coast Appears Steady, Marked By Selective Buying, Specialty Orders, Cautious Optimism Markets across the West Coast remain active but inconsistent, with many producers describing business as “sporadic but steady.” The pattern is much like recent months, with certain specialty and high-end segments maintaining consistent demand while overall movement remains selective […]

Lumber Producers Agree: Shifting Tariffs Need Stabilization, Rise Of Look-A-Like Products Proves Challenging, But Legacy Of Hardwood Industry’s Resiliency Remains Strong

Lumber Producers Agree: Shifting Tariffs Need Stabilization, Rise Of Look-A-Like Products Proves Challenging, But Legacy Of Hardwood Industry’s Resiliency Remains Strong Instability of the market due to ever-changing tariffs that impact exports, increases in operational costs, challenges in many areas to fulfill staffing needs, the ability to remain nimble and able to innovate were among […]

Ontario Business Trends

Ontario Business Trends Predicted Supply Shortages, Tariffs And Bestselling Hard Maple The hardwood forest sector hasn’t changed much moving into fall and early winter with production still at a lesser pace, nor has demand increased. Buyers have no urgent reasons for purchasing although supply shortages in the months ahead are a possibility. Secondary manufacturers are […]

Simon Lussier Ltee: Providing High Quality Hardwood Lumber For Three Generations

Simon Lussier Ltee: Providing High Quality Hardwood Lumber For Three Generations “Our goal is satisfying our customers’ needs and whenever a problem arises, we listen to them. This is how we earn their trust and maintain a loyal base. We will make mistakes. We are only human but it is how we respond to our […]

Quebec Business Trends

Quebec Business Trends Quebec Faces A Holiday Slowdown The beginning of fall was a very turbulent period in terms of the tariffs imposed by Trump and the changes announced by the provincial government affecting the forestry industry in Quebec. The usual downtime during the Thanksgiving holiday and the start of hunting season saw a slowdown […]

Andersen Corporation to acquire Bright Wood

Andersen Corporation to acquire Bright WoodAndrew Snook The Andersen Corporation (Andersen) recently…

Softwood Export Council Achieves $688 Million In International Sales For U.S. Softwood Suppliers

Softwood Export Council Achieves $688 Million In International Sales For U.S. Softwood Suppliers By Rose Braden President Softwood Export Council rbraden@softwood.org In a year when the nation has paid close attention to the effective use of federal funds, the Softwood Export Council (SEC) continues to demonstrate how government support can yield significant economic returns. Operating […]

Weyerhaeuser and Aymium enter agreement to rapidly scale biocarbon market

Weyerhaeuser and Aymium enter agreement to rapidly scale biocarbon marketAndrew Snook Weyerhaeuser…

Canada Forestry and Lumber Trade Update: to August 2025

Log exports from Canada dropped -15% so far this year compared to 2024, while lumber exports rose +1.6%. Total log exports from Canada to the world for January to August this year were C$249 million, compared to C$293 million for the same time in 2024. Deep Dive Into the Data: Canadian lumber exports to USA […] The post Canada Forestry and Lumber Trade Update: to August 2025 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.