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Evolution: HMA’s Theme For NatCon Reflects This Industry’s Current Situation

Evolution: HMA’s Theme For NatCon Reflects This Industry’s Current Situation Members and guests gathered recently at the Knoxville Convention Center for the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s (HMA) 2025 National Conference and Expo in Knoxville, TN. This year’s theme was Evolution, aptly describing the transition the industry is experiencing. In addition to high-quality exhibitor booths, an informative […]

Southern Cypress Promotion And Education Continues

Southern Cypress Promotion And Education Continues In June, members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for a 2025 Update Meeting at the Marriott Knoxville Downtown in Knoxville, Tennessee. The event was held in conjunction with the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s 2025 National Conference and Expo. Attendees received an update on […]

Hardwood Lumber And Custom Kiln Drying At Drytec Hardwoods LLC

Hardwood Lumber And Custom Kiln Drying At Drytec Hardwoods LLC Drytec Hardwoods LLC, based in Sears, MI, is a wholesale hardwood lumber distributor. The company purchases 400,000 board feet annually of Red and White Oak and Aspen (No. 1 Common, Select and Better 4/4). Established in 2018, Co-Owner Titus Yoder said the operation began strictly […]

Church & Church: Sawing High Quality Appalachian Lumber For Nearly A Century

Church & Church: Sawing High Quality Appalachian Lumber For Nearly A Century Virgil McKinley Church founded V.M. Church & Sons in 1936. He started as a small production sawmill serving their local community. Of VM’s children, his son Bruce Church carried on the legacy of the sawmill business into 1993, where he partnered with his […]

Hartzell Hardwoods: 150 Years Of Pride In Every Board

Hartzell Hardwoods: 150 Years Of Pride In Every Board Since 1875, Hartzell Hardwoods, located in Piqua, OH, has stood as a pillar of innovation, craftsmanship and sustainability in the American hardwood industry. From humble beginnings to global reach, Hartzell’s journey is rooted in a story as rich and enduring as the Walnut lumber they’ve pioneered. […]

Biolube Inc: Pioneering Safer, Smarter Lubrication For The Lumber Industry

Biolube Inc: Pioneering Safer, Smarter Lubrication For The Lumber Industry At Biolube Inc., headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, innovation meets practicality to revolutionize the hardwood and softwood lumber industries. Under the leadership of CEO Kelly Johnson, Biolube has become a trusted name in manufacturing high-performance lubricants and spray systems that tackle pitch buildup, reduce tool […]

Emporium Hardwoods Welcomes Penn-York Attendees

Emporium Hardwoods Welcomes Penn-York Attendees Emporium Country Club served as the site for the recent meeting of the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club with Emporium Hardwoods hosting the monthly event. Emporium Hardwoods also welcomed Penn-York attendees to tours of its mill. A golf game and lunch at the country club offered those in attendance ample networking opportunities. […]

NELA Members Engage In Business Discussions At Summer Meeting

NELA Members Engage In Business Discussions At Summer Meeting The summer meeting of the New England Lumbermen’s Association (NELA) was recently held in Providence, RI, with 75 members attending. The day began with a tour of Hull Forest Products in Pomfret Center, CT, where delegates were treated to coffee and donuts supplied by Hull before […]

AHEC Enables U.S. Companies To Connect With European Buyers At interzum 2025

AHEC Enables U.S. Companies To Connect With European Buyers At interzum 2025 With around 60,000 trade visitors from 157 countries and over 1,600 exhibitors from 57 countries, interzum 2025, held in Cologne, Germany at KoelnMesse, has confirmed its position as a leading platform for furniture production and interior design, according to event organizers. Among the […]

Robinson Lumber Company: Five Generations of Innovation Rooted in Tradition

Robinson Lumber Company: Five Generations of Innovation Rooted in Tradition “I’m proud of how the fifth generation has carried forward our legacy, not just by honoring the company’s history, but by leading with the values that have defined us for over a century: passion, generosity and a drive to keep growing. That’s what it means […]