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Lake States Business Trends

Sources that were contacted across the Lake States all agreed that their sales were steady despite each noting a different area in which their markets could improve. There was also a general consensus that the labor market is progressing in the right direction. In Wisconsin a lumberman noted that while his market overall is pretty […]

Northeast Business Trends

Forest products industry contacts in the Northeast were divided on the state of the market in their region. Each source acknowledged an increase in demand, while comments regarding the supply necessary to meet that demand varied by state. Although available inventory is spotty in certain regions of the Northeast, sawmill contacts in Connecticut reported an […]

Southeast Business Trends

Hardwood suppliers in the Southeast, at the time of this writing, have varied reviews on the market but the majority said that business is slow. In Tennessee, a lumber salesman said that half of the market is excellent, while the other half falls short. As for the difference in the market compared to six months […]

Rex Lumber Builds On Stability For Future Success

By Scott Dalton “We are constantly looking for new products and new services to support our customers. Over the years we have added priming, finishing, and sanding services to meet their needs. We recently added engineered flooring using our own wood.” – Ed Godek, III, director of marketing, Rex Lumber Company The Rex Lumber Company […]

West Coast Business Trends

At the time of this writing, lumber suppliers across the West Coast reported mixed reviews about the market. In California, a lumber supplier that said the company keeps their “operation lean and mean” noted, that “it’s still order to order. It’s not slow and it’s not real fast. It’s kind of right in the middle.” […]

Renovate, Reinvent and Restore with American Porch LLC

By Michelle Keller “Quality is the heart of our business. Our company’s ability to effectively cater to architects and builders is what drives our operation.” – Adam MacDonald, owner member, American Porch, LLC. American Porch LLC, based in Townsend, MT, specializes in exterior porch railing and associated components from both wood and synthetic materials. Specific […]

Newswires

Abenaki Timber Corporation Promotes Parker Dukas and Kurtis Mahoney Abenaki Timber, located in Epping, NH and Belington, WV, recently announced that Parker Dukas has been promoted to sales manager and that Kurtis Mahoney has been promoted to management. Abenaki is a concentration yard that purchases 15 million board feet annually to ship globally. They offer […]

Ontario Business Trends

The first two weeks of summer kicked off with a heat wave in Eastern Ontario and parts of the province of Quebec, reaching into the high 40 degrees Celsius during this time. The extreme heat and dry conditions, with the possibility of forest fires and poor air quality due to smoke were also challenges businesses […]

AHEC Hosts Pavilion As FIMMA + Maderalia Successfully Completes 40th Anniversary

Photos provided by AHEC FIMMA + Maderalia in Valencia, Spain, bid attendees and exhibitors farewell recently after a very special edition, which will possibly mark a before and after in the future of this Spanish biennial of materials, technology, machinery and solutions in the wood sector. Not only for fully consolidating the event on its […]

Will Recent European Wide Elections Impact The Timing And Implementation Of The EUDR?

The short answer is “maybe”, but don’t count on it. In recent months there have been numerous calls to delay implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) with mounting evidence that neither the regulators nor industry are adequately prepared. The loudest calls for delay are now coming from within the EU itself as some government […]