Feature Stories

The North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) recently held a fall regional meeting at Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME while partnering with the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) during their 90th annual meeting. Attendees enjoyed Speed Dating III on the Green, a one-of-a-kind event that brings together personnel from sawmills located in the Northeast and […]

Connecting. Exploring. Discovering. That was the agenda for the recent 37th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO, held at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN, and feedback shows exhibitors and attendees alike were able to successfully check off all three items on that agenda. After five shows in Atlanta dating back to 2011, the […]

As we head into the final quarter of 2023 the market as a whole is stagnant for the most part, with a few exceptions. Continued economic anxiety, high interest rates, and the usual seasonal slowdown are driving factors for the lethargic market. West Coast producers are navigating regional difficulties as well, including but not limited […]

Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, recently gathered in Louisville, KY, for their 2023 Mid-Year Meeting. The event took place at the Omni Louisville Hotel and was held in conjunction with the National Hardwood Lumber Association’s Annual Convention and Exhibit Showcase. Attendees received updates on the SCMA’s promotion campaign, […]

After 90 years in business, NELMA has learned a few things about working with lumber wholesalers. But how did we get to this point? Let’s take a look back at some of the highlights we’ve experienced over the last 90 years … maybe you remember some of them! 1691 The King’s Broad Arrow appears on […]

BC Wood celebrated its 20th Annual Global Buyers Mission recently and welcomed almost 700 delegates from all over the world to Whistler, BC Canada. Given the economic challenges faced by many international markets, BC Wood was extremely pleased with the efforts made by those buyers and suppliers that supported and participated in the 2023 Global […]

The 90th Anniversary of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) was celebrated at their annual meeting held recently at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME. The 2.5 days of events and activities was attended by 128 members and industry guests of the Association. Hurricane Lee exited the region earlier in the week leaving a picture-perfect […]

The Lumbermen’s Association of Texas (LAT) recently hosted its 137th Annual Convention & Expo. The event was held in Arlington, TX at Live! By Loews. The annual convention brings together the Texas lumber and building materials industries, as well as attendees from other states, for fellowship, networking and professional development. LAT serves multi-generational family-owned businesses […]

“Our inventory is run through a time-tested process – from arriving green, inspected, sorted and graded, kiln-dried then re-packaged. Our production crew works hard to provide the highest quality product to our customers on a consistent basis.”– Eddie Deavers, Purchasing Manager, Landmark Lumber Group Landmark Lumber Group, is a new company that was formed when […]