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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 […]

Industry News

Vaagen Bros. Upgrades Colville Mill With USNR’s Multi-Track Fence And VerifEye Systems Vaagen Brothers Lumber, located in Colville, WA, recently improved their final board position and trim accuracy with the combination of USNR’s Multi-Track Fence and VerifEye fence verification system. These upgrades to Vaagen Brothers’ system aim to drastically reduce the amount of starting and […]

Nicholson Manufacturing: The Debarking Experts

“We want to be considered the debarking experts, not just the Nicholson experts.” – John Jennings, director of capital sales, Nicholson Manufacturing More than 75 years ago, Bill Nicholson decided he was tired of removing bark — often up to 14-inches thick — from the hearty trees of the Pacific Northwest by hand. From this […]

American Made Solid Hardwood Furniture At Copeland Furniture

Copeland Furniture, based in Bradford, VT, manufactures contemporary, solid hardwood furniture for the bedrooms, dining rooms and home offices. Copeland purchases about 1 million board feet annually of Walnut, Cherry and Northern Red Oak (4/4, 5/4, 6/4, and 8/4, No. 1 Common). Tim Copeland and his crew have been handcrafting high-quality, elegant, solid hardwood furniture […]