Feature Stories

Provided by SWHMC The Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) met recently at the Grand Hotel in Natchez, MS for their annual Crawfish Boil.  There were over 100 registered for this event.  The weekend started with an Icebreaker Cocktail Party Friday night as everyone gathered for a busy weekend.  Saturday morning, the Club tried a new […]

Photos By Terry Miller Robinson Lumber Co., headquartered in New Orleans, LA, welcomed attendees and guests to a crawfish boil held in conjunction with the recent National Wood Flooring Association’s 2024 Convention and Expo. Live music and all-you-can-eat crawfish was the fare of the evening event.Since 1893, New Orleans has been Robinson’s hometown and the […]

By Chris Fehr “The beauty of the mill and its attribute to our success is still the size of our inventory, and Milt always believed in keeping a large inventory to where if someone needs it, you have it. And we still hold to that!” – Brian Gibson, Sales Manager, Cole Hardwood Inc. Cole Hardwood […]

By Michelle Keller “We are a one-stop source for beautiful custom fireplace mantels. For more than two decades, our team has been creating custom wood fireplace mantels for homeowners across the country.” – Nick Leopard, owner, The Mantel Shoppe The Mantel Shoppe, based in Trussville, AL, manufactures solid Hardwood fireplace mantels, wood mantel shelves, and […]

By Tom Inman Furniture manufacturers at the Spring 2024 High Point Market, in High Point, NC, reported significant order-writing and interest in higher quality products. The twice annual event had more than 1,200 companies exhibiting new and existing product lines to retail store buyers from across the U.S., Canada and a dozen other markets. The […]

Photos By Terry Miller Story Provided By NWFA The 2024 NWFA Wood Flooring Expo occurred recently in New Orleans, LA. The industry gathered there for education sessions, technical demonstrations, to see the latest products and trends, and to broaden their networks. This year’s theme was “Raise the Bar,” and the event embraced the fun and […]

Photos By Terry Miller The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2024, the premier event for the wood industry in North America and the largest of its kind in Canada, drew over 1150 participants from across the globe with 112 booths showcasing the latest trends, technologies, and products by the biggest companies in the industry. This marked […]

Photos By Terry Miller The spring 2024 meeting of the Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB) was held recently in Montreal, QC, at the Double Tree by Hilton Montreal, with almost 100 delegates in attendance.   The event provided those in the Hardwood industry with the opportunity to get together, learn and network.     Chairman Shaun Rowe, of Quality […]

Photos By Chris Fehr The Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) recently completed a successful Annual Meeting in Lexington, KY, at the Embassy Suites.  The meeting had record breaking attendance of over 400 people and 40 exhibitors.  The KFIA Annual Meeting serves as the premier event for the Hardwood industry in Kentucky.   The meeting got underway […]