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CHB Annual Meeting Deemed Successful

Montréal, Quebec –The Canadian Hardwood Bureau’s (CHB) annual meeting was held here recently and this year’s event attracted over 100 delegates. The session provided an opportunity for delegates to learn and to network. The program kicked off with a spirited industry hockey game. CHB Chairman Shaun Rowe, of Quality Hardwoods, welcomed everyone to the session […]

San Group Takes Wood “From Harvest To Home”

“We are using a product that is renewable and we’re trying to produce finished products in the most earth friendly way.”– John Langstroth, Senior Vice President, San Group Langley, BC—The phrase that most fittingly describes San Group is “FROM HARVEST TO HOME.” That phrase has become the formula for brothers and company heads, Kamal and […]

IWPA’s 2023 World Of Wood Convention Hailed As A Success

Over 250 Registrants from 21 Countries, Double the Number of 2022 Paid Exhibitors at 67th Annual Meeting Savannah, GA – The International Wood Products Association (IWPA), headquartered in Alexandria, VA, declared the 2023 World of Wood Convention, which was held here, a success. The vibrant gathering offered extensive networking and the opportunity to learn from […]

Montréal Wood Convention Brings Together 1100 Industrialists And Wood Producers

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

Oak Pointe, A Quality Custom Manufacturer

“Today, we can offer numerous designs and we have the equipment that allows us to make whatever a person wants. Just about every week, a customer finds a picture and wants to duplicate it or modify it. Our approach is, if you want high quality, if you want something different, here is our catalogue. If […]

Seven Generations And 225 Years Later, Jordan And Lan McIlvain Own And Run Alan McIlvain Company In Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania

Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania—The strong roots of the Alan McIlvain Co., located 10 miles south of Philadelphia, have proven sturdy over the 225-year span that the firm has been in business. When Hugh McIlvain, a Quaker of Scotch-Irish descent, opened the doors of his lumber company in 1798, in Philadelphia, he planted seeds that would continue […]

Middle Tennessee Lumber,A Producer Of Superior Lumber Products

Burns, TN – Middle Tennessee Lumber (MTL), located here, is deeply rooted in their community. They operate a successful lumber business, serving distribution yards throughout North America and around the globe! Their facility sits on 50 acres, 30 of which are utilized by 10 dry kilns, a wood waste boiler, a Lico rough mill, a […]

National Hardwood Lumber Association Celebrates 125 Years Of Service

Memphis, TN – The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) recently celebrated its Quasquicentennial at its headquarters here during an Open House Celebration, a milestone that represents 125 years of foundational support and service to the Hardwood industry. NHLA Executive Director Dallin Brooks described the achievement as a testament to the steadfast mission of the association […]

Montréal Wood Convention Brings Together 1100 Industrialists And Wood Producers

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

Wyrmwood Gaming Breathes Artisan Life Into Tabletop Gaming Products

Taunton, MA – Wyrmwood Gaming, based here, manufactures Hardwood tables and gaming accessories. The company purchases in excess of 1 million board feet annually in Hardwoods and imported woods. Among their “Core Woods,” species included are: Cherry, Walnut, Maple, Padauk, Morado, Macassar Ebony and Purpleheart. In a world where technology and digital gaming are the […]