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Aurora Timberland Expands Customer Base And Geographic Reach

Aurora Timberland Expands Customer Base And Geographic Reach “Our inventory is always ready for immediate distribution. This allows us to respond quickly to customer needs and ensure that we can meet any special requests.” – Clay Miller, sales and purchasing, Aurora Timberland The Alexandria Mouldings headquarters located in Alexandria, ON. Founded in 1989 by Ted […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Who’s Who in Import/Exports Legacy Wood Products: Producing 48 Million Board Feet Annually Jack Parrish Jack Parrish is the sales manager at West Plains, MO-based, Legacy Wood Products. The company sells to the following regions: US, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Africa, India, China and Vietnam. Red and White Oak, Ash, Maple, Hickory, Poplar and Cherry are […]

SCOTUS Ruling Tees Up Busy Summer For Trade

SCOTUS Ruling Tees Up Busy Summer For Trade Ashley A. Amidon, CAEChief Executive OfficerInternational Wood Products Association By now you’ve seen that the Supreme Court of the United States has invalidated President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs. While this was something of a vindication for many businesses that understand it is U.S. importers rather than foreign producers […]

Newswires

Newswires Bingaman & Sons Lumber Upgrades Their Lumber Processing Line Bingaman & Son Lumber recently completed their new lumber processing line following the installations of a new Piche Inc. bin sorter, a Comact AI grading system and a Samuel Son & Co. Limited banding station. These enhancements allow the company to accomplish, with one machine, […]

Lake States Business Trends

Lake States Business Trends Wintertime Woes Coupled With Springtime Expectations Hardwood markets across the Lake States remain steady but restrained, with suppliers describing seasonal softness, cautious customer behavior and repeat business. While activity has not fallen off sharply, most buyers are limiting exposure and ordering only what is needed for current production. A Michigan hardwood […]

Northeast Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends A New Year With Old Challenges Northeastern hardwood lumber representatives reported that tariffs, high inventory, low demand and labor struggles are causing challenges. Despite difficulties, they hope for improvement. The market, according to one Maryland lumber source, is average. “We’re trying to get some business out here on our export side before […]

Southeast Business Trends

Southeast Business Trends Will Hopes Or Fears For 2026 Be Fulfilled? Lumber sources share concerns about the younger generation’s lack of interest in the lumber industry and state their lack of knowledge can’t supplant the generation aging out of the workforce. Overall, they said the market is down but somewhat stable for the majority. A […]

Full Steam Ahead Into The New Year

Full Steam Ahead Into The New Year After an unpredictable 2025 wrought with trade wars, shifting tariffs, inflation, bankruptcy, losing employees and shaky supply chains, shipping, freight and trucking companies did their utmost to navigate troubled waters. Sources have decided to remain optimistic that 2026 will be less turbulent due to innovations in AI and […]

West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Business Trends West Coast Commitment Issues Hardwood market activity in the West Coast remains cautious, with suppliers in Washington and California reporting tepid buying behavior, steady transportation conditions and limited forward commitments. Across the region, activity is being shaped less by supply constraints and more by uncertainty among customers who continue to order […]

What Will 2026 Bring For Trade?

What Will 2026 Bring For Trade? Ashley A. Amidon, CAEExecutive DirectorInternational WoodProducts Association 2025 was quite the tumultuous year for any business involved in international trade, and especially importers of wood products that endured months of uncertainty associated with the Trump Administration’s Section 232 investigation on the national security impact of wood products. While our […]