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San Antonio Hosts Booming APA Annual Meeting

JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas, welcomed approximately 425 members and guests of APA-Engineered Wood Association’s Annual Meeting. The 2024 Bronson J. Lewis Award was presented at this year’s event to Dr. Borjen “BJ” Yeh, who served as director of the APA’s Technical Services Division since 2003. See […]

2024 Global Buyers Mission™ Welcomes Nearly 700 Delegates

BC Wood celebrated its 21st Annual Global Buyers Mission (GBM) recently and welcomed close to 700 delegates from all over the world to Whistler, BC Canada this year. A number of international markets continue to face economic challenges, so GBM organizers were extremely pleased with the efforts made by those buyers and suppliers that supported […]

NELMA’s Holds 91st Annual Meeting, Welcomes NAWLA Regional Meeting

The 91st annual meeting of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) was held recently at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME. This was the second year in a row that the Association conducted its annual golf scramble and meeting at this oceanside property. Around 150 members and guests attended this year’s event, making it one […]

Siskiyou Forest Products Inc. Celebrates 50th Anniversary

“One thing I can say for Siskiyou Forest Products, is that we reinvest probably just as much as anybody. We put our money in ourselves more, take very little out and we try to support the company.” ~ Darren Duchi, general manager, Siskiyou Forest Products The 50th anniversary of Siskiyou Forest Products, a producer of […]

Architectural Millwork and Lean Manufacturing at Sears Trostel Lumber & Millwork

“This company has been a vital part of our community for nearly a century, thanks to the dedication of all of the previous owners. Staying true to the values that have made Sears Trostel a trusted name, our focus will remain on delivering exceptional quality and service to our customers, as well as exploring new […]

RoyOMartin Growing Trees And People For Over A Century

“At RoyOMartin we have a saying, ‘We grow trees and people.’ We strive to be here for our employees in mind, body and spirit. This has allowed us to become the employer of choice here in Louisiana.” ~ Bobby Byrd, Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Research and Development, RoyOMartin RoyOMartin, headquartered in Alexandria, […]

NELMA Tools To Help You Sell More Lumber!

As a wholesaler, what’s your favorite way to sell a stick of lumber? From sell sheets to posters to human experts, it’s important to keep your selling points and information fresh as the industry grows and changes. At the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA), our goal is to research, brainstorm, and develop ways to help […]

Closing The Skills Gap –You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

We’re neck deep into the new school year, making this the perfect time to look at what’s being accomplished across the industry to address the skills gap crisis and influence future consumers why choosing wood is good. Closing the skills gap and driving increased interest in the industry are not responsibilities we can simply assign […]

TP&EE Provides Sixth Biennial Successful Event, Focuses Now On 2026

The Timber Processing and Energy Expo (TP&EE) was recently held in Portland, OR at the Portland Expo Center for the sixth biennial event since the original show in 2012. TP&EE, which is produced by Hatton-Brown Expositions LLC, is marketed as the premier wood products machinery event, focusing on primary producers of lumber, panels and engineered […]

Warren Trask: 100 Years And Thriving

Warren Trask, headquartered in Lakeville, MA, recently hosted over 100 people at a celebration of their 100th anniversary in business. Customers, vendors and employees comprised the guests who enjoyed live music and food. The celebration was held at the company’s corporate headquarters in Lakeville with vendor product displays set up around the yard for customers […]