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CHB Welcomes Nearly 100 At Spring Event

The Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB) held its annual spring meeting in Montreal, QC, at the Double Tree by Hilton Montreal with almost 100 delegates attending. The program started with an informative lunch presentation on hardwood promotion. Adam Taylor, professor and Wood Products Extension Specialist, University of Tennessee, who also studied at University of New Brunswick […]

QIFF Welcomes AHEC’s U.S. Hardwood Representatives

AHEC U.S. Hardwood Pavilion members included: The Rossi Group, Hartzell Hardwoods Inc., Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., Cascade Hardwood, Sonoking, Penn-Sylvan International Inc., Hermitage Hardwood Lumber Sales and The Baillie Group. Qingdao, Shandong, China, has become one of the strongest markets in China for American hardwood lumber products. For the first time, the American Hardwood […]

American Hardwood Industry Strengthens Regional Ties at Dubai WoodShow 2025

At the recent opening of the 21st edition of the Dubai WoodShow at the Dubai World Trade Center, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry, shared the latest data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which reveals a notable eight percent growth in exports […]

LMC Marks 90 Years Of Strength And Innovation At 2025 Annual

LMC proudly hosted its milestone celebration, the 2025 Annual recently in Phoenix, AZ. As one of the most anticipated events in the lumber and building materials (LBM) industry, 70 percent of the LMC Dealer network—which comprises the nation’s premier independent lumber and building materials dealers—gathered to com memorate nine decades of industry leadership and prepare […]

Record-Breaking Montréal Wood Convention 2025 Wraps Up With 1,200 Participants,112 Booths

The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2025, held recently at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, drew a record 1,200 participants and featured 112 booths, marking the third consecutive sold-out edition. The MWC 2025 brought together professionals from across the globe to explore the latest trends, technologies and products shaping the future of the wood sector. Attendees […]

Las Vegas Does Not Disappoint As Host Of NAHB’s IBS Event

The Las Vegas (NV) Convention Center recently hosted the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), co-located during the annual Design & Construction Week. IBS is the largest annual light construction show in the world and this year […]

Fake News And Sustainability Awards

By Brad KirkbrideManaging Director, Western Red Cedar Lumbar Association Did you know that The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) will forgive your mortgage for up to five years if you build your deck or outdoor structures with Western Red Cedar? It’s another great incentive to use such a beautiful and environmentally friendly product. What’s […]

Warren Trask, A Best-In-Class Distributor, Celebrates 100 Years

“Our long-standing relationships with mills allow us to get proprietary grades pulled that other distributors do not have access to. We get input from our customers to produce a product that works for them. These relationships span decades and generations based on common goals and mutual respect.” – Bernie Nugent, former president (retired), Warren Trask […]

Making Lumber Better: U.S.-based TechWood Is Delivering Disruptive Innovation To Protective Lumber Treatments

“Our expansion into the industry is not simply to make a name for ourselves; it’s to help our industry and industry partners build better, build safer and build cleaner for the future.”– Andrew Dingman, executive vice president, TechWood TechWood’s 16,000 square foot headquarters, located in Fort Pierce, FL, is shown here. Approaching their fifth year […]

Mass Timber Event Attracts Thousands In Portland

The ninth annual International Mass Timber Conference recently attracted more than 3,200 attendees to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. This conference is the largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world, focusing on the entire industry supply chain. Attendees can explore cross-laminated timber (CLT), nail-laminated timber, glulam, mass plywood panels, dowel-laminated timber […]