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IWF Attendees Connect With Midwest Hardwood

Midwest Hardwood Company LLC, of Maple Grove, MN, a complete forest-to-finish hardwood lumber manufacturer, hosted two Customer Appreciation Happy Hours at Park Bar in conjunction with the recent IWF show inAtlanta, GA. The Happy Hour provided IWF attendees a chance to meet Midwest salespeople and enjoy complimentary drinks and hors d’oeurves.   Midwest Hardwood also […]

Ontario Business Trends – October 2024

As the industry moves into early fall, businesses are still facing many challenges to reach a profit. The housing shortage on both sides of the border, lower demand for hardwood lumber and finished goods at a low, the loss of market share due to other materials and imported goods and other species native to those […]

Industry News – October 2024

Patrick Lumber Company Names Natalie Heacock As New President The Patrick Lumber Company Board of Directors recently announced the appointment of Natalie Heacock as the new president. Heacock brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of building strong teams within both Patrick’s trading and finance groups. Her dedication, expertise and visionary leadership […]

Quebec Business Trends – October 2024

With summer behind us, and the Labor Day holiday over, businesses are slowly gearing up for the fall and winter seasons. Businesses are planning their purchasing schedules in advance for their anticipated production needs. With demand being down for hardwood finished goods, they must be vigilant and creative to stay in business and make a […]

We’re Off To The Hawkeye State

In just a couple weeks, HMA members will be gathering in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for our 2024 Fall Regional Meeting. This members-only event will take place Tuesday–Thursday, October 15–17, and it’s sure to be time well spent in the Hawkeye State. I repeatedly hear from HMA members that our Regional Meetings are one of our […]

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – October 2024

Tyler Kamps is involved in sales and purchasing for Kamps Hardwoods, a wholesaler and distribution yard stationed in Dutton, MI. Kamps Hardwoods purchases roughly 9 million board feet of domestic green hardwood lumber annually, ranging from 4/4 through 12/4 Walnut, Hard and Soft Maple, Red and White Oak, Cherry, Hickory, Ash and Poplar. To supplement […]

Bid Group Becomes Comact: Pioneering The Future Of Wood Processing

BID Group, a leader in the wood processing industry for over a century, is proud to announce its new identity as Comact. This transition marks a significant evolution in the company’s journey and reflects its commitment to innovation and excellence. From its origins as an OEM, Comact has been instrumental in transforming the wood processing […]

Lake States Business Trends – September 2024

Throughout the Lake States region, sources that were contacted said that their sales were doing well, at the time of this writing, and that they were able to steadily move their products. In Wisconsin, a lumberman said that overall, his business “is doing a little better than we were six months ago,” he noted, attributing […]

Northeast Business Trends – September 2024

Sources working in the forest products industry in the Northeast said their market has been consistent but limited in terms of growth. One contact said the market in his state is “flat”, while another referred to the volume of his business as “medium” and a third contact, the owner of a wholesale distribution yard in […]

Rex Lumber Builds On Stability For Future Success

The Rex Lumber Company story could be told using a few basic, but important, numbers. Three – the number of generations that the Forester family has been operating the company. Sixty-plus – the number of species of lumber that the company offers. Sixty-thousand-plus – the number of custom moulding profiles available. Twenty-million-plus – the number […]