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 How Tariffs Impact The Home Building Industry

 How Tariffs Impact The Home Building Industry  (Editor’s Note: This was first published on www.nahb.org by the National Association of Home Builders.) Scarcity and an acute, sustained rise in building material costs — from softwood lumber to distribution transformers — are driving up the cost to construct homes and harming housing affordability. There are several […]

LBM Expo 2024 Showcases Industry Innovation And Growth

The 2024 LBM Expo, held recently at Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo & Convention Center in Uncasville, CT, was a resounding success, drawing thousands of industry professionals for two days of networking, education, and celebration, according to event organizers. The event featured a vast show floor with exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services in the […]

Alta Forest Products, A Trusted Company Offering Premium Proprietary Products

“We have always had the choice to do a little bit of everything, or choose one thing and become really good at it and be a specialty operation.” – Dave Cochenour, director of sales, Alta Forest Products Alta Forest Products, based in Chehalis, WA, is the world’s largest manufacturer of wood fence boards and produces […]

Gaster Lumber And Hardware: A Proud Tradition Of Quality

“Our forte has always been the contractor, custom home builders and local repair and remodeling guys. I’m in a relationship business and being competitive and fast is what we do.” – Ray Gaster, founder and owner, Gaster Lumber and Hardware Pictured is Ray Gaster, owner and founder of Gaster Lumber and Hardware. To say that […]

DiPrizio Pine Sales Continues To Raise The Bar In Production, Capacity And Consistency Through Expansions And Capital Investments

“We must be a low-cost, reliable producer to serve our customers best. Then, every decision of our capital expansion project has been geared to automation, technology, AI and people.”– Larry Huot, president and owner, DiPrizio Pine Sales Depicted here is the McDonough high-speed optimizing edger equipped with a capacity for 30 million board feet of […]

Hiding In Plain Sight

By Allison DeFordExecutive DirectorNorth American Forest FoundationCollierville, TN901-860-4131adeford@northamericanforestfoundation.org Isn’t it ironic how a random conversation can turn into a 30,000-foot opportunity? To open someone’s eyes and understanding about why choosing wood is so exTREEmely smart. Conversations that have a connection to the benefits of wood can start anywhere. Even during a meal on an airline […]

LMC Celebrates 90 Years As The Pioneering Cooperative In The Forest Products and Building Materials Industry

Founded in 1935, LMC has grown to become the longest standing, leading forest products and building materials buying group in the United States. Representing over 430 members with more than 1,800 locations across all 50 states, LMC is a cornerstone of strength and collaboration in the industry. At its heart, LMC is a network of […]

A Preview Of Forest Products EXPO 2025

Do you want to be at the forefront of the forest products community? Are you ready to experience how adaptive technology is reshaping manufacturing decisions? Is your company poised to lead in the new era of manufacturing at this pivotal moment for the industry? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, don’t […]

Buchanan Group’s Elite Hardwood Flooring From Solid Oak

Buchanan Group’s Elite Hardwood Flooring From Solid Oak Buchanan Hardwood Flooring, based in Aliceville, AL, manufactures Elite brand solid Oak hardwood flooring. The company purchases 14 million board feet annually of Red and White Oak hardwood, Mill Run, No. 1, No. 2 and No.3 A Common. Manufactured with machinery by OSI, Hasko and Wagner on […]

Transportation Survey

(Editor’s Note: Navigating the ever-changing and unknown factors faced by the transportation industry in 2025 will present challenges. The most creative problem-solvers will be those who, like our respondents here, propose to expand domestic capabilities while being versatile, resilient logistics partners who are shaped by external challenges and opportunities, yet able to adapt to global […]