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NWFA Expo Raises The Bar In New Orleans

Photos By Terry Miller Story Provided By NWFA The 2024 NWFA Wood Flooring Expo occurred recently in New Orleans, LA. The industry gathered there for education sessions, technical demonstrations, to see the latest products and trends, and to broaden their networks. This year’s theme was “Raise the Bar,” and the event embraced the fun and […]

Lake States Business Trends – June 2024

Across the Lake States region lumber sources varied, with one source stating that while his sales are average, it does depend heavily on which species is being sold. In Michigan a lumber spokesperson said that his sales were doing OK at the time of this writing. “We were doing well six months ago, but I […]

Another Record-Breaking Year For The Montreal Wood Convention

Photos By Terry Miller The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2024, the premier event for the wood industry in North America and the largest of its kind in Canada, drew over 1150 participants from across the globe with 112 booths showcasing the latest trends, technologies, and products by the biggest companies in the industry. This marked […]

Northeast Business Trends – June 2024

In the Northeast market, forest products industry contacts we spoke with all agreed that their business was steady but were split on whether they expect the market to improve or suffer over the next six months. Optimism about the health of the market can be credited to a steady growth in demand, while each industry […]

CHB Wraps Up Another Spring Meeting; Sets Sights On October Gathering

Photos By Terry Miller The spring 2024 meeting of the Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB) was held recently in Montreal, QC, at the Double Tree by Hilton Montreal, with almost 100 delegates in attendance.   The event provided those in the Hardwood industry with the opportunity to get together, learn and network.     Chairman Shaun Rowe, of Quality […]

Southeast Business Trends – June 2024

Throughout the Southeast region lumber sources that were contacted, at the time of this writing, agreed that their sales are heavily dependent on the species being sold. In Louisiana a lumber man said that overall, his sales are tough. “It’s hard to make money on Red Oak right now, but of course White Oak is […]

Theme For Record-Breaking 59th Annual Meeting: “KFIA Makes Forestry Work”

Photos By Chris Fehr The Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) recently completed a successful Annual Meeting in Lexington, KY, at the Embassy Suites.  The meeting had record breaking attendance of over 400 people and 40 exhibitors.  The KFIA Annual Meeting serves as the premier event for the Hardwood industry in Kentucky.   The meeting got underway […]

West Coast Business Trends – June 2024

Hardwood suppliers on the West Coast mostly accounted for positive activity. One contact in California mentioned activity was back to pre-covid “normal” levels. “Our business along with our customers is back to a steady pace,” he explained. “The customers that we had that were steady are back to that pace and the ones that were […]

SWHMC Enjoys Festivities At Annual Crawfish Boil

Provided by SWHMC The Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) met recently at the Grand Hotel in Natchez, MS for their annual Crawfish Boil.  There were over 100 registered for this event.  The weekend started with an Icebreaker Cocktail Party Friday night as everyone gathered for a busy weekend.  Saturday morning, the Club tried a new […]

Ontario Business Trends – June 2024

Contacts noted prices had risen for kiln-dried lumber as recently as March compared to a year ago for Basswood, Red Oak, Hard and Soft Maple. The species that were reported to be doing well during early spring were Hard Maple, Soft Maple, White Oak and Walnut. Aspen, Basswood, Beech, and to a latter extent Birch […]