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38 Years Strong: Forest Products EXPO Convenes In Nashville
38 Years Strong: Forest Products EXPO Convenes In Nashville The Music City Center in Nashville, TN, recently welcomed attendees to the 38th Forest Products EXPO. The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) hosts the biennial event. This year, over 240 exhibitors from 34 states and nine countries were expected to showcase their products, representing 184 different […]
Sustainability And Solutions At Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.
Sustainability And Solutions At Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. Monroe, WA-based, Canyon Creek Cabinet Company is a leading West Coast semi-custom hardwood cabinet manufacturer recognized for its dedicated service and large selection of quality cabinetry products in a full range of styles, colors, finishes and budget-friendly solutions. Purchasing 476,000 board feet annually of Alder, Beech, Black […]
Missouri Walnut: Delivering Superior White Oak And Walnut Lumber
Missouri Walnut: Delivering Superior White Oak And Walnut Lumber From humble beginnings, nearly 30 years ago, Hong Hong Chen founded Missouri Walnut LLC, starting with one sawmill, that eventually grew to five small mills with enough drying capacity to accommodate their Walnut production. “However, today nearly three decades later the company is no longer a […]
A Day Of Golf Hosted By Penn-Sylvan At Penn-York Meeting
A Day Of Golf Hosted By Penn-Sylvan At Penn-York Meeting Members and guests of the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club recently gathered in Corry, PA, at Corry Country Club for a day of networking and golf. At day’s end, The Fork and Barrel Restaurant was the venue for a reception, dinner and guest speaker Jay Reese, who […]
WHA Focuses On Future During Annual Event
WHA Focuses On Future During Annual Event The Western Hardwood Association (WHA) recently hosted its annual convention in Vancouver, WA, at Heathman Lodge. This year’s theme was “Growing The Future.” The multi-day event included golf, networking opportunities and guest speakers. Among those speakers were: Dana Lee Cole, executive director, Hardwood Federation; Michael Snow, executive director, […]
Appalachian Hardwood Forest Banking Trees
Appalachian Hardwood Forest Banking Trees The Appalachian hardwood forest has increased its growth to removals by more than 15 percent and banking more lumber resources for the U.S. and international needs. A 2025 update to the Certified Appalachian Legal & Sustainable programs finds 2.82 trees are growing for every tree harvested or dying combined. The […]
AWFS Fair Welcomes The World To Las Vegas
AWFS Fair Welcomes The World To Las Vegas The Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, recently served as the host site of the 2025 AWFS Fair. Thousands of attendees – both domestically and internationally – travel every two years to this must-attend event. Why? Because the AWFS Fair is marketed not only as […]
Forest Products EXPO 2025 Largest Show Since 2000
Forest Products EXPO 2025 Largest Show Since 2000 EXPO 2025: Fine Tune Your Strategy. That was the agenda for the recent 38th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN, and early feedback shows exhibitors and attendees alike were able to successfully collaborate to drive their operations forward. “The […]
Missouri Walnut: Delivering Superior White Oak And Walnut Lumber
Missouri Walnut: Delivering Superior White Oak And Walnut Lumber “We have a world class facility and the capabilities to develop more secondary White Oak and Walnut products to meet the needs of our customers globally. We listen to our customers’ demands carefully and want to provide them with their exact needs.” – Alan Gong, CEO, […]
Steinway & Sons: Tradition, Innovation, and the Art of the Piano
Steinway & Sons: Tradition, Innovation, and the Art of the Piano “Wood isn’t one-size-fits-all, and that’s where the tech comes in.” – Anthony Gilroy, vice president of marketing, Steinway & Sons A craftsman sands the top of the Hard Rock Maple rim in the Case Department. At Steinway & Sons, music begins with wood. Each […]