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Get Most Out Of Preserved Wood With RightFasteners, Field Treating

With the building season moving into full swing, demand for preserved wood to build outdoor projects will pick up significantly. Ensure your customers will build long-lasting structures by providing them with two key components to go with the wood: the proper fasteners and field treatments. Today’s wood preservatives contain more copper than treatments used in […]

It’s Deck Season: Here’s A Primer For Construction, Protection

It’s springtime, and that means everyone is looking to get their backyards in tiptop shape for fun, food, and festivities. Where do they usually congregate? The deck, naturally! And if they don’t have one, now is the time to get to work on construction. But where should they start? First things first: Pressure-treated Southern Pine […]

NELMA Social Media Outreach Now IncludesInstagram and Pinterest

When consumers are researching building products options for use in an upcoming project, recent consumer-facing research conducted by the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) shows that they are more likely to turn to social media and home improvement shows on networks like HGTV and Magnolia. Their favorite social media channels: Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook. NELMA […]

Nyle Dry Kilns Innovates With New Kiln Optimization Equipment

Brewer, ME—Nyle Dry Kilns, based here, believes that in the current market, sawmills will start turning to their equipment suppliers looking for ways to make their equipment smarter and running as efficiently as possible. It is from that belief that they announced last year, their line of kiln optimization equipment. “We provide the tools to […]

From Dry Kilns To Software, We’re Priming The Pump To Create An Ongoing Talent Supply

The North American Forest Foundation (NAFF) is on a mission to nurture the next generation through education – because helping kids become #exTREEmelysmart creates a healthier future for them, the industry, and the planet. We’re about science not slogans—dispelling the myths and inspiring with truth about sustainable forestry and wood products and the important role […]

58th Annual KFIA Meeting Features Exhibits, Legislative Updates

Photos By Paul Miller Jr., Terry Miller and Chris Fehr Lexington, KY–Members and guests of the Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) met here recently at the Embassy Suites to celebrate the organization’s 58th Annual Meeting. This year’s theme was “One Team – One Goal.” The John C. Smith Memorial Golf Scramble, held at the Houston […]

Gates Milling, Quality Products From People That Care

Gatesville, NC – Gates Milling, located here, was founded in 1978 by Brian H. Martin. Martin bought an existing operation to become a producer and reman operation for Atlantic white cedar products. He envisioned a niche company that would allow him to go into the bigger mills and buy their products, that could then be […]

HMA And Nashville Team Up For “Agents Of Change”

Photos By Paul Miller Jr., Terry Miller and Chris Fehr Nashville, TN–The Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) recently brought their message of “Agents of Change” to the JW Marriott, located here, as the organization hosted its 2023 National Conference & Expo. The event was open to all industry Hardwood stakeholders and 230 registered to attend. The […]

Oak Pointe, A Quality Custom Manufacturer

Newcomerstown, OH – When David Weissman purchased Oak Pointe, located here, in July 2007, he knew he was buying into a solid company. Weissman had done business with the company for some time, having worked for a building components wholesaler that specialized in windows, doors, stair components, and other millwork. He knew that Oak Pointe, […]

ALC Learns Ways To Attract Gen Z Employees

Roanoke, VA – Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club (ALC) members seeking workers in 2023 should change their method of reaching younger candidates, according to a speaker at the club’s recent meeting. Toye Oshoniyi, commercial risk advisor with Dominion Risk Advisors in Roanoke, VA, spoke about the latest generation of adults entering the workforce. Generation Z are people […]