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2023 Equipment Forecasts: Equipment And Services Providers Adapt To Market Conditions To Succeed

Equipment and services companies that serve the Softwood lumber industry have introduced new equipment and made numerous installations in recent months. However, as one company leader put it, “With the softening of the lumber markets, we anticipate that big mill projects will slow down, and mills will focus on critical projects over the larger capital […]

WRCLA/BC Wood Team Up With Welcome Reception

Phoenix, AZ-As the largest-crowd-ever gathered here for the annual North American Wholesale Lumber Association’s Traders Market, members of the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA) and BC Wood kicked off the event with a reception. The gathering was held at the Phoenix Convention Center. WRCLA is a Vancouver (Canada) based non-profit association representing quality producers […]

Cape Cod Air Grilles, The PerfectFit For A Niche Market

Yarmouth, MA – Wooden heat registers may seem like the ultimate niche market, but for the team at Cape Cod Air Grilles, it is a perfect fit. Lynn Doherty, owner of the company, recalled how her father came almost accidentally to create the Yarmouth, Massachusetts-based business more than 25 years ago. “He was a builder […]

Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club Closes Year With Report: Railroad Tie Markets Strong In 2022

Johnson City, TN– Railroad tie markets are strong and should remain that way for the next few quarters, according to a report to the Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club (ALC), which met here recently. A representative of North America’s leading railroad tie producing companies spoke to a large ALC crowd of sawmill and distribution yard companies from […]

2023 Equipment Forecasts: Equipment And Services Providers Adapt To Market Conditions To Succeed

Equipment and services companies that serve the Hardwood lumber industry have introduced new equipment and made numerous installations in recent months. However, as one company leader put it, “With the softening of the lumber markets, we anticipate that big mill projects will slow down, and mills will focus on critical projects over the larger capital […]

Specialty Products And Value-Added Services Offered At Roy Anderson Lumber Co. Inc.

Tompkinsville, KY– Roy Anderson Lumber Co. Inc., based here, manufactures green and kiln-dried Appalachian Hardwood lumber, crossties, pallet cants, mulch, chips, and sawdust. Species offered include Ash (4/4 through 16/4), Cherry (4/4), Hard and Soft Maple (4/4), Hickory (4/4 and 6/4); and (4/4 through 16/4) in Poplar, Red and White Oak and Walnut. In business […]

On-Time, Quality Hardwoods At A & M Kiln Dry Ltd.

Dundee, OH–A & M Kiln Dry Ltd., headquartered here, distributes Hardwood lumber and millwork. Purchasing 18 million board feet annually, all domestic Hardwood species are available in 4/4 through 8/4 thicknesses.With three locations, owner Abe Raber said the other facilities are located in Millersburg, IN and Arthur, IL. “We have around 100,000 square-feet in OH; […]

Furniture Market Returns To Pre-COVID Attendance, Sales

High Point, NC–Furniture market attendees here said it was the first “normal” market since the pandemic began and the mix of domestic and international products was balancing but the retail hangover from strong sales of 2021 and the first half of 2022 lingers. The past two years have been very positive for domestic furniture manufacturers […]

Fourteen Students Graduate From 200th Class Of NHLA Inspector Training School

Memphis, TN – The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) recently celebrated the graduation of the 200th class of the Inspector Training School here. Thirteen students completed the 8-week Program, and one completed the Online Training Program. Carol McElya, NHLA Industry Services Project Manager, welcomed and thanked the families, friends, and employers who supported the students […]

Specialty Products And Value-Added Services Offered At Roy Anderson Lumber Co. Inc.

Tompkinsville, Kentucky–Roy Anderson Lumber Co. Inc., based here, manufactures green and kiln-dried Appalachian hardwood lumber, cross ties, pallet cants, mulch, chips, and sawdust. Species offered include Ash (4/4 through 16/4), Cherry (4/4), Hard and Soft Maple (4/4), Hickory (4/4 and 6/4); and (4/4 through 16/4) in Poplar, Red and White Oak and Walnut. In business […]