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Integration, Discipline And Stewardship Drive Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods

Integration, Discipline And Stewardship Drive Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods “What we can do is stay in our lane, produce the best product we can, and remain relevant where hardwood truly belongs.” – Nordeck Thompson, founder and chairman of the board, Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods Inc. Members of the Thompson family are pictured together, from left to right: […]

Business Trends Abroad

Business Trends Abroad European Union’s Tropical Wood Product Imports Increased In 2025 European Union – The European Union (EU) imported 1,608,800 tons of tropical wood and wood furniture in 2025, 10 percent more than in 2024, according to the most recent data available. Import value was up seven percent to U.S.$3.32 billion in 2025. Although […]

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 […]