Real American Hardwood Advertising Campaign Exceeds Expectations

Over the past two years, the Real American Hardwood Coalition (RAHC) united the collective efforts of the hardwood industry, engaged with creative minds and entertainment partners, and launched its Build Your World® advertising campaign—the industry’s first-ever, collaborative national advertising campaign targeting consumers. And the numbers are in. During two, six-month runs spanning the second halves […]

Transportation Survey

Transportation Survey (Editor’s Note: Navigating the ever-changing and unknown factors faced by the transportation industry in 2025 will present challenges. The most creative problem-solvers will be those who, like our respondents here, propose to expand domestic capabilities while being versatile, resilient logistics partners who are shaped by external challenges and opportunities, yet able to adapt […]

Industry News – February 2025

Industry News – February 2025 Atlanta Hardwood Corporation Partners With Oy Lunawood Ltd  Atlanta Hardwood Corporation and Oy Lunawood Ltd recently announced the formation of a joint venture, Lunawood LLC. This new entity will oversee the procurement, production and sales of ThermoWood® and other thermally modified products across North America. Under this joint venture, Lunawood […]

In Memoriam – February 2025

Philip Bibeau Philip Bibeau of Jaffrey, NH, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the age of 67 from complications of Lewy Body dementia. Philip was born in Gardner, MA, on November 15, 1957. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1975. He went on to attend Pennsylvania State University where he earned both […]

Lake States Business Trends – February 2025

Lake States Business Trends – February 2025 Sources that were contacted throughout the Lake States region came to a general consensus that their sales are doing well. A source in Wisconsin noted that his sales are improving due to his company’s ability to raise prices, while a source in Illinois said that he has noticed […]

Northeast Business Trends – February 2025

Northeast Business Trends – February 2025 Thoughts of concern about the marketplace are building in the Northeast as lumber sales representatives list concerns about demand, imitation wood, labor and fuel prices. There are few who are hopeful that the summer will improve the market. A lumber representative located in Pennsylvania had a negative opinion about […]

Southeast Business Trends – February 2025

Southeast Business Trends – February 2025 In the Southeastern United States, there were reports of slowdowns in companies and many lumber representatives have blamed either the lack of demand, the economy or both.  In North Carolina, a lumber spokesman commented that the market in his area is “pretty slow right now” and worse than the […]

Quality Over Quantity At The Core Of Dryco Lumber

Quality Over Quantity At The Core Of Dryco Lumber Founded in 1992, Dryco Lumber has become a pillar in the distribution of kiln-dried hardwoods. Located in Wayne County, OH, Dryco Lumber is strategically positioned in the hotbed of the hardwood furniture manufacturing industry.  Purchasing 3 million board feet in hardwoods annually in 4/4 through 8/4, the facility encompasses 45,000 square-feet. Species available include Alder, Birch, Cherry, Grey Elm, Hard and Soft Maple, Hickory, Poplar, Red and White Oak, Walnut, Quartered and Rift White Oak and eastern white pine.

Timeless Beauty From Cedar Creek Hardwoods

Timeless Beauty From Cedar Creek Hardwoods Located in southeast Missouri, in Fredericktown, on a family farm in the majestic Ozark mountains, Cedar Creek Hardwoods is a second-generation family-owned business that specializes in secondary manufacturing of quality hardwood lumber and hardwood products.

Shifting Risks: How Hardwoods Can Prepare For A Productive 2025

Shifting Risks: How Hardwoods Can Prepare For A Productive 2025 After years of volatility, hardwood businesses are looking toward 2025 with cautious optimism. Sixty percent of companies expect increased sales in the coming year, according to the National Wood Flooring Association’s industry outlook. These positive market headwinds make it critical for wood and building material businesses to maximize profits by protecting every aspect of their operations.