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CHB Welcomes Nearly 100 At Spring Event

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 […]

KFIA Annual Meeting: “It Starts With A Seed – Celebrating 60 Years”

KFIA Annual Meeting: “It Starts With A Seed – Celebrating 60 Years” The Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) recently completed a successful Annual Meeting in Lexington, KY, at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown. The meeting had great attendance of over 350 people and 38 exhibitors. The KFIA Annual Meeting serves as the premier event for the hardwood […]

Lake States Trends June 2025 – Oak And Ash Remain Best Sellers Throughout Lake States

Lake States Trends June 2025 – Oak And Ash Remain Best Sellers Throughout Lake States Throughout the Lake States region sources that were contacted at press time differed as to how their markets were doing. One source stated that he is running his business on a week-to-week basis, hoping that he will get a clearer […]

Northeast Trends June 2025 – The Northeast Raises Concerns About Chinese Conflicts

Northeast Trends June 2025 – The Northeast Raises Concerns About Chinese Conflicts The concerns about the tariff situation have affected the Northeastern hardwood lumber market, causing hesitation in buying and shipping the lumber. Red Oak was specifically named as a specie that many are struggling to move. Despite these issues, lumber spokesmen remain hopeful due […]

Southeast Business Trends June 2025 – The Southeast Reports Uncertainties But Holds Steady

Southeast Business Trends June 2025 – 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 […]

West Coast Trends June 2025 – West Coast Lumber Providers Sales Remain Steady

West Coast Trends June 2025 – West Coast Lumber Providers Sales Remain Steady 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 […]

Ontario Business Trends June 2025 – Amid Tariff Conflicts, Some Seek Alternative Markets Away From U.S.

Ontario Business Trends June 2025 – Amid Tariff Conflicts, Some Seek Alternative Markets Away From U.S. 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 […]

Quebec Business Trends June 2025 – Economists Anticipate “Pervasive Uncertainty” To Prove Challenging

Quebec Business Trends June 2025 – Economists Anticipate “Pervasive Uncertainty” To Prove Challenging The ongoing tariff war between the U.S. and Canada, and the U.S. and with other countries, have affected sales of most hardwood species of grades and thicknesses. Ex-ports to the U.S. have dropped, while shipments to China have increased slightly for some […]

‘No.1 Common’ At Material Matters

‘No.1 Common’ At Material Matters Four designers uncover wood’s natural beauty at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen Project runs from June, 18–20, 2025 This June, AHEC’s new exhibition, No.1 Common, lands in Copenhagen to make the case for often-overlooked hardwood qualities in design. Four visionary designers will be unveiling unique works at the festival’s Material Matters fair […]

Why Knot Hold On?

Why Knot Hold On? I love my job. But I’ll be honest, it just got harder. The hardwood industry is riding a tariff rollercoaster, and the track ahead is uncertain. We don’t know what the next three months will bring, let alone the next three years. And if there’s one thing that kills business, it’s […]