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Why Knot Look At The Hardwood Industry From Different Perspectives?

Why Knot Look At The Hardwood Industry From Different Perspectives? One of the strengths of the hardwood industry is the range of experience it brings together—from the woods to the mill, from manufacturing to installation. No one person sees the entire system from a single vantage point, and that’s why perspective matters. I want to […]

Industry News – March 2026

Industry News – March 2026 New Installations By Cleereman Industries Newald, WI-based, Cleereman Industries recently installed a Cleereman Extreme Duty 3- Headblock LP-48 Tilt Linear Carriage at Clinch River Hardwood Inc. in Thorn Hill, TN. A new Cleereman Sawyer Cab with Cleereman Linear Carriage Controls with optimization was also installed. Everything was pre-mounted and wired […]

A Slow And Steady Northeast

A Slow And Steady Northeast Concerns about the future, weather, labor and an increase in log buying from customers in Asia are popular in the Northeast. The market is “steady right now,” reported a lumber source in New York, who isn’t certain what the cause for this stability is. “I’m not 100 percent sure. I […]

Loggers Struggle For Profitability, ALC Learns

Loggers Struggle For Profitability, ALC Learns Low demand for pulpwood and rising expenses have hurt logging companies, according to a recent report. At the recent meeting of the Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club (ALC) in Greensboro, NC, Mike Powell said the number of logging companies across the Appalachian region is declining. He serves as director of forestry […]

Penn-York Kicks Off 2026 Meetings; Fitzpatrick & Weller To Host March Event

Penn-York Kicks Off 2026 Meetings; Fitzpatrick & Weller To Host March Event Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club opened 2026 with a meeting hosted by Wagner Hardwoods. The Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen, NY, served as the site of the event, which was attended by approximately 60 members and guests. The dinner meeting included a roundtable […]

Green Bay And LSLA Team Up For Winter Event

Green Bay And LSLA Team Up For Winter Event Lambeau Field facilities in Green Bay, WI, was the site recently for the annual winter meeting of the Lake States Lumber Association (LSLA). A full day of speakers was scheduled after an event-opening reception was held on the previous night, which welcomed 151 attendees. Among the […]

Timesavers LLC: Eight Decades Of Innovation In Wide Belt Sanding And American Manufacturing

Timesavers LLC: Eight Decades Of Innovation In Wide Belt Sanding And American Manufacturing As Timesavers LLC enters its 80th year, the Maple Grove, MN–based, manufacturer stands as a leading wide belt sanding and deburring original equipment manufacturer headquartered in North America – an achievement rooted in continuous innovation, a commitment to customers, and a renewed […]

Economic Improvement Could Thaw A Steady Yet Cautious Market

Economic Improvement Could Thaw A Steady Yet Cautious Market Lumber representatives across the Lake States described a hardwood market that remains steady, with early signs of improvement depending on end users. While activity is still cautious overall, sources said order flow has held consistent, and several contacts said demand could strengthen through the first quarter […]

MO PAC Lumber Company : The Gold Standard In Walnut For Four Generations

MO PAC Lumber Company : The Gold Standard In Walnut For Four Generations Missouri-Pacific Lumber Company (MO PAC), located in Fayette, MO, originally Pekin Hardwood Lumber Company, was founded by Louis Pescaglia and his eldest son, Jim, in the 1960s. “At first, we cut every species that was in the forest and processed it into […]

KenCraft Company Inc. : Custom Millwork And Distribution Since 1965

KenCraft Company Inc. : Custom Millwork And Distribution Since 1965 KenCraft Company Inc., based in Toledo, OH, has been a trusted distributor and full-service millwork shop serving the hardwood lumber industry since 1965. The company purchases over 150,000 board feet of hardwood annually, offering more than 60 species of domestic and imported hardwoods, including Hickory, […]