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Reaching New Heights At The LMC Annual In Chicago

Reaching New Heights At The LMC Annual In Chicago Few sentiments rang truer than “unity is strength” at the recent LMC Annual Meeting in Chicago. Hundreds of LMC dealers, suppliers and the LMC team spent three days together building upon the trust and quality that defines the co-op. As LMC’s largest event of the year, […]

Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success

Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2026, the premier event for the wood industry in Canada, successfully concluded at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montréal, welcoming a full house of 1,200 participants from across the globe. Following four consecutive sold-out editions, this year’s Convention […]

Mass Timber Event Celebrates 10 Years

Mass Timber Event Celebrates 10 Years The tenth annual International Mass Timber Conference recently welcomed more than 3,000 attendees to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. This conference focuses on the entire industry supply chain and is marketed as the largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world. The event this year featured […]

ASI Lumber: A Hybrid Powerhouse In Hardwood And Softwood Supply

ASI Lumber: A Hybrid Powerhouse In Hardwood And Softwood Supply “When building suppliers run into something unexpected, they come to us and say, ‘Hey can you manufacture this?’ That’s where we shine.”– Chad Duncan, managing director, ASI Lumber One of the 16 moulders used by ASI Lumber, a fully integrated lumber partner focusing on softwood […]

SLMA Sets Sights On Annual Conference After Successful Spring Event

SLMA Sets Sights On Annual Conference After Successful Spring Event The Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) hosted its 2026 Spring Meeting & Expo recently in Sandestin, FL, bringing together industry professionals for a successful and engaging event. With a strong turnout of approximately 230 registrants, the meeting provided valuable opportunities for connection, education and collaboration. […]

SCMA Hosts Annual Meeting

SCMA Hosts Annual Meeting Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for the association’s 2026 Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, FL. The event was held in conjunction with the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s 2026 National Conference and Expo. Approximately 20 people were in attendance. Cypress promotion projects […]

NAWLA Members Convene During MWC

NAWLA Members Convene During MWC In conjunction with the recent Montreal Wood Convention, held at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) hosted a regional meeting. The afternoon included networking opportunities among lumber industry professionals as well as a panel discussion titled “The Evolution of Prefabricated Housing Construction.” Panelists […]

Real Quality Is Experienced, Not Manufactured

Real Quality Is Experienced, Not Manufactured By Brad Kirkbride, Managing Director, Western Red Cedar Lumber Association In a world increasingly shaped by synthetics and imitations, authentic materials like Western Red Cedar ground us in something real, offering a tangible connection to nature that speaks to our senses, our well-being, and our innate need for honesty […]

Expo Richmond Enjoys Strong Attendance And Governor Announces Virginia Wood Council

Expo Richmond Enjoys Strong Attendance And Governor Announces Virginia Wood Council Meadow Event Park in Doswell, VA, was the site of the recent biennial Expo Richmond, one of the largest forest products trade shows on the East Coast, which attracts thousands of attendees. The event brings together loggers, foresters, sawmill representatives, landowners, manufacturers, suppliers and […]

Everheart: Rethinking Douglas Fir For Durable Exterior Applications

Everheart: Rethinking Douglas Fir For Durable Exterior Applications Tolko unveils a heartwood specialty designed for high wear outdoor use. “Everheart gives our customers a compelling option when increased wear calls for a tougher surface but they still want a natural, untreated wood product. It supports a real gap in the market as an affordable, high‑performance […]