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M&M Lumber: A Legacy Of Service And Quality

Tulsa, OK—When Jim McKellar Sr. co-founded M&M Lumber, located here, back in 1964, he likely had no idea that one day his granddaughter would be co-running the company. McKellar started the business after serving in the Navy during World War II. In fact, it was during his military service that he was first exposed to […]

SCMA Holds Annual Meeting

Nashville, TN – The Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) held its 2023 Annual Meeting recently at the JW Marriott, located here, in conjunction with the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s National Conference & Expo. Twenty-seven members, promotion sponsors, staff and guests gathered together for a networking reception and dinner to open the two-day event. The next morning, […]

AHEC Hosts ‘Mini-Convention’ And Trade Servicing Mission To Jodhpur Ahead Of Participation At Delhiwood 2023

Jodhpur, Rajasthan–AHEC hosted a mini-convention and trade servicing mission to Jodhpur recently. A total of 12 U.S. hardwood exporting companies, in addition to the Chief Inspector from the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), AHEC technical consultants and representatives from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) traveled to Jodhpur in Rajasthan in order to conduct a […]

Allegheny Wood Products Hosts U.S. House OfRepresentatives Ways And Means Committee

Petersburg, WV—Allegheny Wood Products (AWP), located here, recently hosted members of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee at the Petersburg Dry Kiln Facility. West Virginia Congresswoman Carol Miller, AWP President John Crites II and Phyllis Cole of AWP government relations, were all instrumental in the committee choosing AWP Petersburg as the site […]

2023 Builders’ Show Draws Largest Attendance In More Than 10 Years

Las Vegas, Nevada –Nearly 70,000 home building professionals from around the globe filled the exhibit halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center recently as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world. IBS exhibit space totaled more than 600,000 net […]

Just-In-Time At Jackel Enterprises Inc.

“As a lumberyard and mill, we are part of a collective stewardship in a unique supply chain, from forest to finished product. We source quality lumber, wood products and services providing a palette of materials to fulfill residential and commercial project needs catering to architects, designers, builders and craftsmen.” – Steve Jackel, owner and president […]

Woodbox Offers Export Solutions For NorthAmerican Mills

“We want to be a solution for our suppliers. We know that they are proud of the quality of their products, and we are proud of that quality, too. They work hard to source the logs, to cut and dry the lumber properly, and we want to help them market their products. We want to […]

U.S. Hardwood Exports To India Reach All-Time High

Delhi, India –U.S. hardwood exports to India reached an all-time high in 2022 with the value of hardwood lumber and veneer exports totaling USD 8.618 million, according to AHEC. The statistics, which have been compiled from the latest data released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), were announced at the opening of Delhiwood, […]

Dubai Welcomes AHEC And U.S. Hardwood Representatives

Dubai, UAE –The American Hardwood Export Council hosted a hardwood pavilion at the recent Dubai Woodshow, held here at the Dubai World Trade Center. Dubai WoodShow is a premier destination for wood specialists who visit the show every year from across the globe. It has become the region’s only dedicated business-to-business meeting place for the […]

AHEC Updates Members At IHLA Convention

Indianapolis, Indiana –”The Roller Continues: American Hardwood Exports in a Turbulent World:” was the title of a presentation by Michael Snow, executive director of the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) during the 125th anniversary of the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA) Annual Convention and Exposition. The event was held here recently at the Indianapolis Marriott […]