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An Uncertain Southeastern Spring

An Uncertain Southeastern Spring No source was able to provide a prediction for the remainder of 2026, just hope that demand would increase despite consumer concerns and export issues. Many found the market’s bottom and have done all they can to stay afloat. A lumber representative in North Carolina who is “looking forward to some […]

Ignite Your Passion: The NWFA’s Milestone 40th Expo Awaits In Orlando

Ignite Your Passion: The NWFA’s Milestone 40th Expo Awaits In Orlando The NWFA Wood Flooring Expo returns April 21–23, 2026, to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, celebrating its 40th anniversary. This milestone gathering stands as the world’s premier trade show dedicated exclusively to wood flooring, drawing professionals from every corner of the […]

Adequate Inventories Despite A Slow Start

Adequate Inventories Despite A Slow Start Business was quieter at the beginning of the year commented contacts. With heavy snowfall in many areas since December 2025, logging activity was more challenging. Despite the lower supplies, inventories are adequate for end users for this time of year. Ash supplies are tighter due to lack of available […]

Industry News – March 2026

Industry News – March 2026 New Installations By Cleereman Industries Newald, WI-based, Cleereman Industries recently installed a Cleereman Extreme Duty 3- Headblock LP-48 Tilt Linear Carriage at Clinch River Hardwood Inc. in Thorn Hill, TN. A new Cleereman Sawyer Cab with Cleereman Linear Carriage Controls with optimization was also installed. Everything was pre-mounted and wired […]

Why Knot Look At The Hardwood Industry From Different Perspectives?

Why Knot Look At The Hardwood Industry From Different Perspectives? One of the strengths of the hardwood industry is the range of experience it brings together—from the woods to the mill, from manufacturing to installation. No one person sees the entire system from a single vantage point, and that’s why perspective matters. I want to […]

A Slow And Steady Northeast

A Slow And Steady Northeast Concerns about the future, weather, labor and an increase in log buying from customers in Asia are popular in the Northeast. The market is “steady right now,” reported a lumber source in New York, who isn’t certain what the cause for this stability is. “I’m not 100 percent sure. I […]

Loggers Struggle For Profitability, ALC Learns

Loggers Struggle For Profitability, ALC Learns Low demand for pulpwood and rising expenses have hurt logging companies, according to a recent report. At the recent meeting of the Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club (ALC) in Greensboro, NC, Mike Powell said the number of logging companies across the Appalachian region is declining. He serves as director of forestry […]

Penn-York Kicks Off 2026 Meetings; Fitzpatrick & Weller To Host March Event

Penn-York Kicks Off 2026 Meetings; Fitzpatrick & Weller To Host March Event Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club opened 2026 with a meeting hosted by Wagner Hardwoods. The Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen, NY, served as the site of the event, which was attended by approximately 60 members and guests. The dinner meeting included a roundtable […]

Green Bay And LSLA Team Up For Winter Event

Green Bay And LSLA Team Up For Winter Event Lambeau Field facilities in Green Bay, WI, was the site recently for the annual winter meeting of the Lake States Lumber Association (LSLA). A full day of speakers was scheduled after an event-opening reception was held on the previous night, which welcomed 151 attendees. Among the […]

Timesavers LLC: Eight Decades Of Innovation In Wide Belt Sanding And American Manufacturing

Timesavers LLC: Eight Decades Of Innovation In Wide Belt Sanding And American Manufacturing As Timesavers LLC enters its 80th year, the Maple Grove, MN–based, manufacturer stands as a leading wide belt sanding and deburring original equipment manufacturer headquartered in North America – an achievement rooted in continuous innovation, a commitment to customers, and a renewed […]