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Missouri Walnut: Delivering Superior White Oak And Walnut Lumber

Missouri Walnut: Delivering Superior White Oak And Walnut Lumber “We have a world class facility and the capabilities to develop more secondary White Oak and Walnut products to meet the needs of our customers globally. We listen to our customers’ demands carefully and want to provide them with their exact needs.” – Alan Gong, CEO, […]

Steinway & Sons: Tradition, Innovation, and the Art of the Piano

Steinway & Sons: Tradition, Innovation, and the Art of the Piano “Wood isn’t one-size-fits-all, and that’s where the tech comes in.” – Anthony Gilroy, vice president of marketing, Steinway & Sons A craftsman sands the top of the Hard Rock Maple rim in the Case Department. At Steinway & Sons, music begins with wood. Each […]

Appalachian Hardwood Forest Banking Trees

Appalachian Hardwood Forest Banking Trees The Appalachian hardwood forest has increased its growth to removals by more than 15 percent and banking more lumber resources for the U.S. and international needs. A 2025 update to the Certified Appalachian Legal & Sustainable programs finds 2.82 trees are growing for every tree harvested or dying combined. The […]

Inland Lumber Producers Host 41st Golf Event

Inland Lumber Producers Host 41st Golf Event The 41st Annual Golf Tournament of the Inland Lumber Producers (ILP) was recently held at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, ID. There were 437 in attendance at this year’s event. Two days of golf were played at Coeur d’ Alene Resort and the Horserace was held […]

Record Participation At MLMA 71st Convention

Record Participation At MLMA 71st Convention The Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association (MLMA), founded in 1954 by a group of Mississippi family-owned sawmills, proudly celebrated its 71st anniversary recently on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Since its inception, MLMA has fostered a strong sense of community, maintaining a family-oriented atmosphere where spouses and children are welcomed to […]

Forest Products EXPO 2025 Largest Show Since 2000

Forest Products EXPO 2025 Largest Show Since 2000 EXPO 2025: Fine Tune Your Strategy. That was the agenda for the recent 38th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN, and early feedback shows exhibitors and attendees alike were able to successfully collaborate to drive their operations forward. “The […]

Elk Creek Forest Products: From Sawdust To Success

Elk Creek Forest Products: From Sawdust To Success “We remain deeply engaged in shaping the future of the lumber industry―not just through innovation, but through care, collaboration and an unshakeable belief in doing things the right way,” – Brett Slaughter, president and founder, Elk Creek Forest Products Elk Creek’s Douglas Fir No.1 Common & Better […]

53 Locations And Counting At Relationship-Based Mead Lumber Company

53 Locations And Counting At Relationship-Based Mead Lumber Company “From a competitive advantage, everything that happens is based on a relationship and since the beginning we’ve been working and living and giving back in our local communities. Those are the biggest advantages we have.” – Dave Anderson, president and CEO, Mead Lumber Company MeadLumber.com Mead […]

Vecoplan Delivers Compact, High-Performance Wood Shredding Solutions for Modern Industries

Vecoplan Delivers Compact, High-Performance Wood Shredding Solutions for Modern Industries “We want to be true partners to our clients, and the best way to show that commitment is by understanding their future goals and helping set the stage for long-term success.” – Justin Wilkes, sales manager, Vecoplan North America vecoplanllc.com VHZ 1600 Installation – Michigan […]

Rooted in Pine, Built for the Future: Hancock Lumber’s Showcase of Sustainability and Craftsmanship

Rooted in Pine, Built for the Future: Hancock Lumber’s Showcase of Sustainability and Craftsmanship www.nelma.org Carol and Kevin Hancock. Nestled in the heart of Casco, Maine—where Eastern White Pines tower and heritage runs deep—Hancock Lumber continues to blend innovation with tradition. Since 1848, this seventh-generation, family-owned company has served as a steward of Maine’s forests, […]