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Record-Breaking Montréal Wood Convention 2025 Wraps Up With 1,200 Participants, 112 Booths

The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2025, held recently at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, drew a record 1,200 participants and featured 112 booths, marking the third consecutive sold-out edition. The MWC 2025 brought together professionals from across the globe to explore the latest trends, technologies and products shaping the future of the wood sector. Attendees […]

Southeast Business Trends

The Southeast Reports Uncertainties But Holds Steady Most Southeastern hardwood representatives contacted for this writing have reported that Red or White Oak, and even Poplar, are their best sellers. There is also a very low supply of all three listed species, observed one source. A lumber spokesperson in Tennessee reported that the market in his […]

Harold White Lumber: A Legacy of Excellence and Innovation

“We hold tightly to the values that were instilled in us as we rose through the ranks, and we have passed these same values on to our sons and the younger generations who have joined our company.” – Ray White Sr., CEO, Harold White Lumber Inc. Harold White Millworks has over 1,000 different profiles and […]

West Coast Business Trends

Across the West Coast, lumber providers that were contacted agreed that they are doing well with their domestic business. One source stated that his business is better than it was six months ago. Another source agreed, adding that this could be due in part to a lack of supply. In Southern California, a lumberman said […]

Czar Floors: Crafting Excellence in Hardwood with Royal Flair

“Our seasoned professionals guide customers through every step of the process. With our years of industry experience, we have the knowledge and professionalism to ensure the best results.” – Edward Tsvilik, partner, Czar Floors This view from upstairs of this custom made, oval wood medallion, displays the expansive scope of this project for Czar Floors. […]

Ontario Business Trends

March and April were eventful months dominated by the federal election on April 28, an unpredictable race between the Liberal and Conservative parties, at the time of this writing. Meanwhile, ongoing tariff conflicts between Canada and the U.S. created uncertainty, affecting businesses across the hardwood industry as well as most businesses in other sectors. Tariff […]

CHB Welcomes Nearly 100 At Spring Event

The Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB) held its annual spring meeting in Montreal, QC, at the Double Tree by Hilton Montreal with almost 100 delegates attending. The program started with an informative lunch presentation on hardwood promotion. Adam Taylor, professor and Wood Products Extension Specialist, University of Tennessee, who also studied at University of New Brunswick […]

Quebec Business Trends

The ongoing tariff war between the U.S. and Canada, and the U.S. and other countries, have affected sales of most hardwood species of grades and thicknesses. Exports to the U.S. have dropped, while shipments to China have increased slightly for some in the export business of Cherry, Red and White Oak, Walnut, Poplar and Ash. […]

QIFF Welcomes AHEC’s U.S. Hardwood Representatives

AHEC U.S. Hardwood Pavilion members included: The Rossi Group, Hartzell Hardwoods Inc., Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., Cascade Hardwood, Sonoking, Penn-Sylvan International Inc., Hermitage Hardwood Lumber Sales and The Baillie Group. Qingdao, Shandong, China, has become one of the strongest markets in China for American hardwood lumber products. For the first time, the American Hardwood […]

Business Trends Abroad

Tariff Increases And Wood Consumption Decreases Reciprocal Tariffs Target Imports Global – At the time of this writing, the reciprocal tariff policy recently announced by the United States aims to target many major sources of American furniture imports. This is anticipated to have a significant impact on the global furniture supply chain. According to the […]