Feature Stories

At the recent North American Wholesale Lumber Association’s regional meeting in Birmingham, AL, that was held at the Avondale, Brewing Co., there were just under 100 individuals that attended this event on a Wednesday evening. At the meeting there was a cocktail party, and part of the time a two-man band entertained the attendees. Later, […]

A Record Year for the Convention! The Montréal Wood Convention 2023, a premier event for the wood industry in North America, recently took place at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, located in Montreal, Canada. The convention drew 1100 participants from around the world and featured 110 booths showcasing the latest trends, technologies, and products by the […]

The North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) recently held a regional meeting in conjunction with the Montreal Wood Convention at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. The afternoon regional meeting featured a presentation by a 3-person panel of speakers followed by a Q&A session. The speakers included Bart Bender, of Interfor, Fred Lebel, […]

The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association’s (WRCLA) 2023 Cedar Summit and Cedar School recently wrapped up a highly successful week of business sessions, networking and training seminars with a completely sold-out Cedar school, and over 150 attendees representing 49 member companies. The week-long Cedar school, taking place in Vancouver, BC’s Lower Mainland and Island, saw […]

“Over the years we have built trusses for a lot of different applications. There are numerous celebrities’ homes that we are in, including Kid Rock, Chris Stapleton and Alan Jackson. We have trusses in government projects in Ft. Campbell, KY and an eight- or 10-building complex in Ft. Knox.” ~ Jeff McGehee, co-owner and plant […]

Robbins Lumber, Inc., located in Searsmont, ME, announced the acquisition of two sawmills, expanding the company’s footprint from two locations to four locations. The sawmills in Hancock and Sanford, previously owned by Pleasant River Lumber Co., will retain all 74 employees between the two locations. The company says the acquisition will allow them to build […]

The wood manufacturing industry has a reputation for its hazardous nature. Combustible dust, sparks from welding and hot work activity and use of heavy machinery are just a few of the common risks manufacturers face that have the potential to compromise employee safety and cause catastrophic fires, property damage and business interruption. Fortunately, technological innovation […]

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.

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, 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 […]