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From Forest Floor To Finished Product At Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods

Huntland, Tennessee–Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods is a full-service hardwood lumber manufacturing company specializing in Appalachian species, with 20 million board feet of annual production. Thompson Appalachian manufactures 4/4 through 8/4 Red and White Oak, 4/4 and 6/4 Poplar, 4/4 through 8/4 Ash, and 4/4 through 8/4 Hard Maple and Walnut. In addition to lumber, the company […]

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 […]

New Ripping And Surfacing System Is Part Of Lawrence Lumber’s Commitment to Quality

Maiden, North Carolina—“Load to load, Lawrence Lumber is committed to ensuring customers receive the finest quality lumber that enables them to get the best yield out of the products they are manufacturing,” said Joe Gori, a partner in Lawrence Lumber and in charge of global sales. “We deliver expectations worldwide. “Every green load of lumber […]

Wood Selection Is Key At PRS Guitars Limited Partnership

Annapolis, Maryland–With an official artist roster of hundreds of acclaimed musicians, the soulful guitar riffs from Carlos Santana, melodic notes by John Mayer and electrifying sounds from Mark Tremonti all pour out of guitars made by one guitar manufacturer–Paul Reed Smith Guitars Limited Partnership (PRS). A leading manufacturer of high-end American solid, semi-hollow, and hollow-body […]

Pennsylvania Hardwoods Expands Operations

Pleasantville, PA – Pennsylvania Hardwoods Co., a 45-acre, fast-growing operation located in northwest Pennsylvania, is steered by four veteran leaders in the industry. Owner John Pysh, General Manager Max Kutz, Foreman Dave Platt, and Controller John Toncich III are the key faces at Pennsylvania Hardwoods and are pushing an increase of about 60 percent in […]

Western Hardwood Association Celebrates

Lincoln City, OR–Chinook Winds Casino Resort, located here, recently welcomed members and guests of the Western Hardwood Association (WHA) for the organization’s annual convention. Themed “All Hardwoods Go West,” the event was packed with multiple opportunities to socialize as well as to hear guest speakers. Those speakers and their topics included: •Dr. Kent Wheiler, CINTRAFOR, […]

Quality Hardwood Lumber, Millwork And Moulding At Holt & Bugbee Company

 Photos By Alexis Ann Photography Tewksbury, MA–Holt & Bugbee Company, headquartered here, is a distributor of Hardwood and softwood lumber, flooring, custom mouldings, and millwork. The company purchases approximately 25M board feet annually in Poplar, Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Walnut, Sapele, Red Grandis, Hickory, Alder, Ash, Basswood, Birch, Cherry, Euro Beech, […]

Penn-Sylvan And Penn-York Team Up For Golf

Titusville, PA–Members and guests gathered here recently at the Cross Creek Resort to enjoy the monthly meeting of the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club. This meeting was hosted by Penn-Sylvan International, located in Centerville, PA.Penn-Sylvan’s corporation is headquartered in northwest Pennsylvania near the Allegheny National Forest. Three locations make up the Penn-Sylvan complex where the company utilizes […]

AHC Seeks Program Partnerships With New Niche

Mableton, GA–Atlanta Hardwood Corporation (AHC) is headquartered here, just outside of Atlanta.…

Inland Lumber Producers Celebrate 38th Annual Golf Event

Coeur d’Alene, ID – The Inland Lumber Producers recently held their 38th…