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Building Lifetime Tables At A.E. Schmidt Billiards

St. Louis, MO—Schmidt Billiards, based here, manufactures pool tables and shuffleboards. The company purchases an estimated 100,000 board feet annually in Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Maple and Quartersawn Oak (Select and Better, 4/4 through 8/4). In an industry that is filled with imports, A.E. Schmidt proudly builds its tables in the USA. The factory uses the […]

At Fall Meeting, CHB Describes Promotional Efforts Through 2023

Cleveland, OH–The 2022 Fall Meeting of the Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB) was held here at the recent National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) convention with 40 delegates attending. The guest speaker was Michael Snow, executive director of the American Hardwood Export Council, whose presentation was entitled “Hardwood Exports in a Changed World.” The group was also […]

Maine Woods: Doing What’s Right For The Forest

Portage Lake, ME – Maine Woods Company (MWC), located here, in the middle of 4.5 million acres of timberland, manufactures 14 million board feet per year with 60 percent Hard Maple, 25 percent Yellow Birch, 10 percent Soft Maple, 5 percent Ash, ranging in thickness from 4/4 to 9/4 in grade lumber and pallet cants. […]

NELMA’s 89th Meeting Attendance Surpasses Previous Five Years

New Castle, NH – The Wentworth by the Sea Resort, located here, recently played host to the 89th Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA). Winning Strategies: Double Down with NELMA served as this meeting’s theme. The 3-day program welcomed 142 members and guests to the venue, the largest gathering in the past […]

What Makes A Great Customer Conference?

By Anthony Muck, DMSi Events can be a great way to serve your customers, whether it’s a simple lunch and learn about new products or special buying events with live music. It’s more than offering free food and entertainment: a good event should help your customers grow their businesses. It elevates your relationship with customers […]

World Travelers Gather In Whistler For Annual Global Buyers Mission

Whistler, BC–BC Wood is pleased to have welcomed over 600 delegates from all over the world for the 19th Annual Global Buyers Mission (GBM), held here at the Whistler Conference Center. Given the still present challenges of the pandemic, BC representatives said they were extremely pleased with the efforts made by those buyers and suppliers […]

Driving Solutions For Sawmill Partners At Sawmill Surplus LLC

Richmond, VA–Retail lumberyard and building supplier Sawmill Surplus LLC offers tongue and groove Eastern White Pine, Southern Yellow Pine flooring, Heart Pine, shiplap, treated wood, and other specialty products. Comprised of Ashland, VA’s Diorio Forest Products personnel, Co-Owner Ian Foley said servicing similar lumberyards as the customers of Diorio Forest Products gave the owners the […]

IWF Sets Sights On 2024 After Successful Event This Year

Atlanta, GA–The International Woodworking Fair® (IWF), North America’s largest woodworking technology and design trade show/conference, was recently held here at the Georgia World Congress Center. It attracted thousands of attendees. The every-other-year event topped 1,000 exhibiting companies in 13 exhibit halls who occupied more than 1.4 million gross square feet of floor space. The large […]

Mass Timber Construction Opportunities For Western Red Cedar. Or, How Wood Begets Wood.

By Brad Kirkbride, Managing Director, Western Red Cedar Lumber Association Western Red Cedar has been used for decades as an appearance material for siding and interior paneling, as well in numerous outdoor projects such as decks, pergolas and yard scape structures. Most often chosen for its attractive appearance, natural resistance to rot, decay and insects, […]

Omni Frisco Hotel Welcomes The 2022 LAT Convention

Frisco, TX –Members and guests of the Lumbermen’s Association of Texas (LAT) recently gathered at Omni Frisco Hotel, located here, for the association’s annual meeting. The LAT attracts Softwood industry professionals each year giving them an opportunity to network and attend information sessions. This year Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts was a keynote […]