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Penn-York And Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Team Up In Reno

Penn-York And Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Team Up In Reno Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc. was the recent host of the monthly Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club meeting, which was held at Wanago Country Club in Reno, PA. Michael Snow, executive director of the American Hardwood Export Council, was the guest speaker. In addition to a reception […]

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 […]

Traditional And Link-Style, Cold Water Canyon Provides Golfing Enjoyment For LSLA

Traditional And Link-Style, Cold Water Canyon Provides Golfing Enjoyment For LSLA The Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI, was the site of the recent Lake States Lumber Association’s (LSLA) annual summer golf outing. The Cold Water Canyon Golf Course at the resort welcomed LSLA members and guests in a robust game of golf. The summer […]

AHMI Learns Truck Trailer Flooring Demand Improving

AHMI Learns Truck Trailer Flooring Demand Improving Demand for truck trailer flooring lumber will continue to rise in 2025, according to a presentation at the 2025 Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. (AHMI) Summer Conference, held in Hot Springs, VA, at Omni Homestead Resort. The general manager of the Prolam manufacturing facility in Stuart, VA, told attendees […]

Evolution: HMA’s Theme For NatCon Reflects This Industry’s Current Situation

Evolution: HMA’s Theme For NatCon Reflects This Industry’s Current Situation Members and guests gathered recently at the Knoxville Convention Center for the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s (HMA) 2025 National Conference and Expo in Knoxville, TN. This year’s theme was Evolution, aptly describing the transition the industry is experiencing. In addition to high-quality exhibitor booths, an informative […]

Southern Cypress Promotion And Education Continues

Southern Cypress Promotion And Education Continues In June, members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for a 2025 Update Meeting at the Marriott Knoxville Downtown in Knoxville, Tennessee. The event was held in conjunction with the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s 2025 National Conference and Expo. Attendees received an update on […]

Hardwood Lumber And Custom Kiln Drying At Drytec Hardwoods LLC

Hardwood Lumber And Custom Kiln Drying At Drytec Hardwoods LLC Drytec Hardwoods LLC, based in Sears, MI, is a wholesale hardwood lumber distributor. The company purchases 400,000 board feet annually of Red and White Oak and Aspen (No. 1 Common, Select and Better 4/4). Established in 2018, Co-Owner Titus Yoder said the operation began strictly […]

Church & Church: Sawing High Quality Appalachian Lumber For Nearly A Century

Church & Church: Sawing High Quality Appalachian Lumber For Nearly A Century Virgil McKinley Church founded V.M. Church & Sons in 1936. He started as a small production sawmill serving their local community. Of VM’s children, his son Bruce Church carried on the legacy of the sawmill business into 1993, where he partnered with his […]

Hartzell Hardwoods: 150 Years Of Pride In Every Board

Hartzell Hardwoods: 150 Years Of Pride In Every Board Since 1875, Hartzell Hardwoods, located in Piqua, OH, has stood as a pillar of innovation, craftsmanship and sustainability in the American hardwood industry. From humble beginnings to global reach, Hartzell’s journey is rooted in a story as rich and enduring as the Walnut lumber they’ve pioneered. […]

Biolube Inc: Pioneering Safer, Smarter Lubrication For The Lumber Industry

Biolube Inc: Pioneering Safer, Smarter Lubrication For The Lumber Industry At Biolube Inc., headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, innovation meets practicality to revolutionize the hardwood and softwood lumber industries. Under the leadership of CEO Kelly Johnson, Biolube has become a trusted name in manufacturing high-performance lubricants and spray systems that tackle pitch buildup, reduce tool […]