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Business Trends Abroad

Business Trends Abroad German Sawmills Warn Competitiveness Remains Under Pressure Germany – Germany’s sawmill and wood industry is facing a difficult competitive environment, with weak construction demand, high energy and raw-material costs, trade barriers and timber supply questions weighing on companies, according to the German Sawmill and Wood Industry Association (DeSH). The DeSH brought members […]

AHEC Highlights American Hardwoods Sustainability And Forest Stewardship At “3 Days Of Design” In Copenhagen

AHEC Highlights American Hardwoods Sustainability And Forest Stewardship At “3 Days Of Design” In Copenhagen Visitors were invited to sign up for dedicated ‘Forest Tours’ – a series of guided exhibition walkthroughs hosted by AHEC’s Environmental Policy Director Rupert Oliver and European Director David Venables (pictured). All CPH Photography by Petra KrejcÍ The American Hardwood […]

“Keeping It Real”

“Keeping It Real” By David Venables, AHEC Europe Regional Director London’s new Victoria & Albert (V&A) East Museum at East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park opened in April to critical acclaim. When visitors step inside, one of the first sights that will greet them is the striking series of American Red Oak benches crafted […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Who’s Who in Import/Exports Devereaux Sawmill Inc: Offering A Variety Of Hardwood Species And Unique Services Josh Goodman is a sales manager in the eastern U.S. for Devereaux Sawmill Inc. in Pewamo, MI. Devereaux Sawmill produces 17 million board feet of kiln-dried hardwood lumber annually in 4/4 through 12/4 thicknesses. Species include Cherry, Hickory, Hard […]

IWPA Fly-In Gives Industry An Opportunity To Educate Policymakers About Tariff Impacts

IWPA Fly-In Gives Industry An Opportunity To Educate Policymakers About Tariff Impacts By Joseph L. O’Donnell, Senior Director, Government and Public Affairs International Wood Products Association Can you remember a day when tariff uncertainty wasn’t directly impacting your operations? I sure can’t. I think we’ve all grown weary of the 232, IEEPA, 301, 122, AD/CVD […]

Washington Report

Washington Report Tariff Refund Process Ramps Up As Billions Returned To Importers (Reprinted with permission from Furniture Today, part of BridgeTower Media network) Washington, DC — The federal government has begun returning billions of dollars in tariff payments to U.S. importers following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this year striking down a range of tariffs […]

Newswires

Newswires Tyler Smith’s Promotion At Cole Hardwood Inc. Tyler Smith Tyler Smith was recently promoted to the role of president at Logansport, IN-based, Cole Hardwood Inc. He is responsible for the overall direction and performance of the company, including strategic planning, customer relationships and day-to-day operations. As a hardwood concentration yard specializing in kiln-dried hardwood, […]

Lake States Business Trends

Lake States Business Trends Consistent Demand And Balanced Orders Are Lake States’ Bright Spots Hardwood activity across the Lake States is steady, with sources reporting consistent demand. Most contacts said business is stable, supported by residential flooring demand and balanced order files. In Wisconsin, a source said activity in his area has been “pretty good,” […]

Northeast Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends Mixed Market Reviews And Concerns About Overseas Production Bloom In The Northeast While market reviews may be mixed, worry over production in Vietnam and the exportation of hardwood products to China and fuel costs is less mixed. Red and White Oak appear to be trending, in addition to Hickory despite the difficulty […]

Southeast Business Trends

Southeast Business Trends Labor Receives A Mixed Review On Stability While Fuel Prices Trouble All Despite all lumber representatives contacted for this article explaining the difficulties the market currently faces, they are still able to move product. Poplar is moving the best while concerns about export market competition rise. In Mississippi, while “everything seems to […]