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Industry News – September 2024

Mike Mooney Joins AHC Hardwood Group As Director Of National Sales AHC Hardwood Group, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, announced that Mike Mooney has joined the company as director of national sales. Mooney will oversee sales operations for the Midwest, Southwest and Western United States. With more than 25 years of experience in the building products […]

AHEC’s Award Winning Podcast “Words on Wood” Introduces “Making Shorts” Series To Season 4!

Delving deep into the world of wood, featuring unexpected and timely topics from across forestry, architecture and design, the award-winning podcast “Words on Wood” has returned for a fourth season! Available now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Acast or wherever you get your podcasts, listening is as easy as asking Alexa to “Play Words on Wood […]

The Hardwood Federation Reminds The Hardwood Industry To Share The Issues That Matter Most To Them

The Hardwood Federation has been working hard this year on several key issues that have potential impacts, both good and bad, on the industry. When talking to your U.S. Senators or House Representative, you should certainly share what is top of mind for you, your family and your business. But don’t forget to reiterate some of […]

In Memoriam

Louis Larkin Chicquette passed away peacefully holding his daughter’s hand on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.  A memorial service was held at First United Methodist Church, Red Wing. He was born on March 20, 1924, to Louis and Eleanor Chicquette in Hartland Township, just outside Bay City, WI. He attended elementary school in Bay City and […]

Graf Brothers Flooring & Lumber Join The Charlois Group

Through its subsidiary Oak Nation, Charlois is proud to announce the acquisition of 100 percent of Graf Brothers Flooring & Lumber in the United States. For four generations, the Graf family has been active in Oak processing in the United States. Founded in 2003 by Greg and Dave Graf in South Shore, KY, at the heart of the finest […]

Lake States Business Trends – August 2024

Sources that were contacted across the Lake States all agreed that their sales were steady despite each noting a different area in which their markets could improve. There was also a general consensus that the labor market is progressing in the right direction. In Wisconsin a lumberman noted that while his market overall is pretty […]

Northeast Business Trends – August 2024

Forest products industry contacts in the Northeast were divided on the state of the market in their region. Each source acknowledged an increase in demand, while comments regarding the supply necessary to meet that demand varied by state. Although available inventory is spotty in certain regions of the Northeast, sawmill contacts in Connecticut reported an […]

Southeast Business Trends – August 2024

Hardwood suppliers in the Southeast, at the time of this writing, have varied reviews on the market but the majority said that business is slow. In Tennessee, a lumber salesman said that half of the market is excellent, while the other half falls short. As for the difference in the market compared to six months […]

Will Recent European Wide Elections Impact The Timing And Implementation Of The EUDR?

The short answer is “maybe”, but don’t count on it. In recent months there have been numerous calls to delay implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) with mounting evidence that neither the regulators nor industry are adequately prepared. The loudest calls for delay are now coming from within the EU itself as some government […]

HMA Celebrates Spring with Regional Tours And Meetings

Photos by Paul Miller Jr. Embassy Suites by Hilton in Franklin, TN, served as the site recently of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s (HMA) 2024 Spring Regional Meeting. The two-day event included a networking reception and dinner as well as tours of area mills. The following were toured during the HMA Spring Regional Meeting and company […]