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Generations Of Millwork At The Keim Company
Generations Of Millwork At The Keim Company The Keim Company, located in Millersburg, OH, manufactures interior doors, moldings, stair parts, custom millwork and is also a large contractor and retail LBM operation. With over 100 species in domestic and exotic hardwood lumber, Keim purchases 10.5 million board feet of hardwood lumber annually. “70 percent of […]
Northern Hardwoods Lumber Co. – Sawmilling In The Copper Country
Northern Hardwoods Lumber Co. – Sawmilling In The Copper Country Northern Hardwoods Lumber Company, LLC was founded in Atlantic Mine, MI, in 1968 and has been wholly owned by JM Longyear since 2015. Cody Meier, a controller with Northern Hardwoods for nine years, explained the company’s past. “It was originally built by a mining company. […]
Full Steam Ahead – Into the New Year
Full Steam Ahead – Into the New Year After an unpredictable 2025 wrought with trade wars, shifting tariffs, inflation, bankruptcy, losing employees and shaky supply chains, shipping, freight and trucking companies did their utmost to navigate troubled waters. Sources have decided to remain optimistic that 2026 will be less turbulent due to innovations in AI […]
SWHMC Attendees Hope For A Brighter 2026
SWHMC Attendees Hope For A Brighter 2026 Approximately 45 people recently attended the annual Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) meeting at Grand Hotel Golf Resort, Point Clear, AL. Many shared comments about the hardwood marketplace with this publication. To follow are a few of those comments. • Eddie Carson, Beasley Flooring Products Inc., which has […]
Full Steam Ahead Into The New Year
Full Steam Ahead Into The New Year After an unpredictable 2025 wrought with trade wars, shifting tariffs, inflation, bankruptcy, losing employees and shaky supply chains, shipping, freight and trucking companies did their utmost to navigate troubled waters. Sources have decided to remain optimistic that 2026 will be less turbulent due to innovations in AI and […]
MoPac Lumber Company: The Gold Standard In Walnut For Four Generations
MoPac Lumber Company: The Gold Standard In Walnut For Four Generations “We rely on the distributors to handle and satisfy these smaller customers that are bringing beautiful high end, luxury products into the market.” – Bucky Pescaglia, former president, Missouri Pacific Lumber Company Shown here is the Pescaglia family. From left to right is Vince […]
Warren Trask, A Best-In-Class Distributor, Continues To Diversify Their Import Offerings
Warren Trask, A Best-In-Class Distributor, Continues To Diversify Their Import Offerings “We work closely with our customers and strive to add value to their product mix.”– Gil Adams, vice president of sales, Warren Trask Co. Pictured from left to right is Dan Maher, purchasing, Mike Miller, president, Erin Carr, purchasing and import specialist, Gil Adams, […]
Premier Custom Millwork: Continuing A Legacy Of Craftsmanship
Premier Custom Millwork: Continuing A Legacy Of Craftsmanship “We take pride in bringing long-lost designs back to life,” – Anthony Gil, general manager, Premier Custom Millwork Gil transports 5/4 Red Oak 9-10’ for an upcoming job. Attica Millwork Inc., a long-standing name in high-end custom millwork based in Attica, NY, officially closed its doors in […]
Peers Convene For Annual RTA Conference
Peers Convene For Annual RTA Conference The San Antonio Riverwalk Marriott in San Antonio, Texas, was the site of the recent 107th Railway Tie Association (RTA) Annual Conference. Marketed as a premier event, this annual gathering unites professionals from across the wood tie and railroad industries: sawmill owners, wood treaters, railroad engineers and procurement personnel, […]
Freshly Redesigned Traders Market: 2025 Event Recap
Freshly Redesigned Traders Market: 2025 Event Recap Recently, the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) brought the industry together in Kansas City, MO, for one of the biggest events of the year: Traders Market. This year’s gathering had a fresh energy with a redesigned tradeshow floor including expanded networking hours and new interactive experiences. Attendees […]
