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AHEC, TDUK Host American Hardwood Trade Symposium

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) recently collaborated with Timber Development UK (TDUK) to host the American Hardwood Trade Symposium at The Building Centre in London. The event brought together 120 delegates representing both American hardwood exporters and UK hardwood importers. This marked the first time in several years when American hardwood experts and suppliers, […]

Middle Tennessee Lumber, A Producer Of Superior Lumber Products

“We have grown substantially and we have tried a lot of things over the years. We started exploring a little bit, we tried making furniture parts for a little while then we moved into S4S for a while. Then I thought that the lumber around here would lend itself to the flooring business, especially the […]

KCMA Offers Insights On Import Markets

The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) recently hosted and presented a webinar in conjunction with the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA). The KCMA was founded in 1955 and represents 300 companies, comprised of cabinet manufacturers and suppliers to the industry. KCMA has a variety of program offerings that help provide their members with the knowledge […]

Dakota Premium Hardwoods Grows In 11 Branches

“We provide unsurpassed customer service and with over a century of combined experience in the hardwood lumber industry, we offer educated purchasing experiences.” – Ron Mazzarella ,CEO, Dakota Hardwoods Dakota Premium Hardwoods, headquartered in Waco, TX, specializes in products for the cabinetry, millwork, furniture manufacturing and woodworking industries. Since its inception at the peak of […]

MiCROTEC’s Dedication To Understanding Customer Needs Through Innovative Development

MiCROTEC, located in Corvallis, OR, continues to flourish and grow as innovators of artificial vision in the forest products industry. Founded in 1980, MiCROTEC expanded their ever-growing umbrella of companies through their acquisition of Lucidyne Technologies in 2020. After a complete brand integration in 2022, MiCROTEC continues to strengthen their foothold in the North American […]

Hardwood Federation Fly-In Kicks Off Summer 2023

Photos by Scott Henrichsen Story Provided By The Hardwood Federation The Hardwood Federation Fly-In made a comeback following a three-year hiatus in the wake of COVID measures that restricted access to Capitol Hill. During the Fly-In, held in Washington, DC, nearly 70 Hardwood industry leaders conducted over 100 bipartisan, congressional meetings, advocating for Hardwood priorities […]

Deer ParkNew Equipment And Increased Automation At Deer Park LumberDeer Park

New technology and machinery has resulted in increased efficiency and smoother operations at Deer Park Lumber Inc., based in Tunkhannock, PA. Deer Park Lumber recently installed a Pichè Inc. 60-bin sorter, as well as a Comact trimmer and grading scanner from BID Group Technologies Ltd. and PLC Controls from Logitech Controls. “These installations have made […]

Dakota Premium Hardwoods Grows In 11 Branches

Dakota Premium Hardwoods, headquartered in Waco, TX, specializes in products for the cabinetry, millwork, furniture manufacturing and woodworking industries. Since its inception at the peak of the recession in 2007, this operation has seen continued growth. When the operation began, it had one location in Waco, and grew quickly to five other cities in Texas. […]

Emporium And Penn-York Team Up For Monthly Meeting

Members and guests of the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club gathered recently at the Emporium Country Club in Emporium, PA, for a monthly meeting hosted by Emporium Hardwoods. The afternoon featured a golf game for those who chose to play and the evening included a social hour and dinner.The next Penn-York meeting will be held Aug. 21 […]

NELA Gathers For Annual Summer Meeting

The New England Lumbermen’s Association (NELA) met at Fort William Henry Hotel in Lake George, NY recently for a summer meeting. The meeting included a roundtable discussion moderated by Bob Chase of Quabbin Timber Inc. and Chris Castano of Maine Woods Company LLC. Among the many comments offered by those in attendance during the discussion, […]