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“Wine-d Down With NAWLA In Portland” Deemed A Success

Amaterra Winery in Portland, OR, served as the host site for the recent North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) regional meeting that served as a four-hour networking event for members and guests.Amaterra also did a wine presentation for attendees. Learn more about NAWLA and its programs at www.nawla.org.

Vancouver And NAWLA Team Up

Members and guests of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) met in Vancouver, BC recently at The Vancouver Club to enjoy a regional meeting. The gathering afforded attendees great opportunities to network and learn new information that is pertinent to the forest products industry. Steven Hofer, of Western Forest Products, was one of the […]

Western Forest Products Honors Clients With Appreciation Reception

Western Forest Products, which is headquartered in Vancouver, BC, hosted a welcome reception in Victoria, BC, for customers and partners attending the WRCLA Cedar Summit recently. Around 30 guests attended at Darcy’s Pub in beautiful downtown Victoria. An open bar and food was provided for all guests. Learn more about Western Forest Products by visiting […]

interzum 2023: The Industry Comes Together For Its Leading International Trade Fair

Approximately 62,000 Trade Visitors In Attendance interzum in Cologne, Germany, ended very successfully recently. With approximately 62,000 trade visitors from some 150 countries, organizers said the leading international trade fair for suppliers to the furniture and interior design industry exceeded expectations and inspired all present at the stands and at numerous special event areas over […]

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 […]

BPWood Ltd. “Innovating At The Speed Of Business”

“Wood is good! And the market is hungry!” ~ Paul Bouchard, founder, BPWood A hands-on strategy has earned BPWood, located in Penticton, BC, the moniker “the Nimble Innovators™.” Founded in 2000, BPWood was the brainchild of Paul Bouchard, the result of his vision to cultivate high scale specialty wood supply chains, independent of the commodity […]

Global Buyers Mission Celebrates 20th AnniversaryIn Whistler

The 20th Annual Global Buyers Mission will be held live in Whistler, BC, from September 7th to 9th, 2023.The Softwood Forest Products Buyer has been actively participating in and reporting on this world class event that takes place in Whistler, BC every September. Of course, now that Covid traveling and meeting restrictions have been lifted, […]