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Quebec Business Trends – June 2024

Heading into summer, businesses are busy ramping up their inventories for the anticipated season. There were concerns of lower log decks in late spring for certain areas, as well as along the U.S. border states, and also of potential lost production during that time. Some sawmill contacts stated getting Ash logs was a challenge at […]

Crawfish And Music Served Up By Robinson Lumber

Photos By Terry Miller Robinson Lumber Co., headquartered in New Orleans, LA, welcomed attendees and guests to a crawfish boil held in conjunction with the recent National Wood Flooring Association’s 2024 Convention and Expo. Live music and all-you-can-eat crawfish was the fare of the evening event.Since 1893, New Orleans has been Robinson’s hometown and the […]

Who’s Who in Hardwood Purchasing – June 2024

Brandon Norris is a junior lumber buyer at Wellborn Cabinets, located in Ashland, AL. Norris has been a lumber buyer for the company since October 2023. His responsibilities include purchasing lumber, while maintaining inventory levels that meet the company’s standards. Wellborn Cabinets manufactures kitchen and bath cabinets and purchases nearly 6 million board feet of […]

Industry News NHM June 24

Patrick Lumber Hosts First Open House At New Headquarters Caption: Chelsea Zuccato Patrick Lumber Co. recently welcomed 170 guests to its annual St. Patrick’s Day Open House, at their Philomath headquarters building “Timber Hall” located inside Patrick Lumber Manufacturing. The event celebrated the company’s rich heritage in the heart of Oregon’s lumber industry, offering a […]

Slow The Pendulum And Utilize The NHLA Membership 

I hate amusement parks. I refuse to go on the rides that drop you. I can handle the speeds, but I can’t handle my stomach going into my throat.  I try breathing and all sorts of ways to cope with the drop, but they never fully work and the ride overwhelms me.  The price drop […]

What Did You Learn Today?

Each morning at our recent National Conference in Charleston, SC, Nate Irby, executive director of the Railway Tie Association, greeted me with a basic question: “What did you learn today?” Granted, it wasn’t even 8 a.m., and I was only awake for a couple hours on those days, but it did get me thinking and […]

AHEC Brings Maple To Milan With The Class of ’24

Giles Tettey Nartey and Parti create furniture inspired by food and fabric For the American Hardwood Export Council, Milan Design Week is a crucial date on the calendar. The April event provides an unparalleled opportunity not only to showcase the design possibilities of sustainable Hardwoods, but also to provide a platform for creative collaborations with […]

Generational Shifts: The Future of Cole Hardwood Inc.

By Chris Fehr “The beauty of the mill and its attribute to our success is still the size of our inventory, and Milt always believed in keeping a large inventory to where if someone needs it, you have it. And we still hold to that!” – Brian Gibson, Sales Manager, Cole Hardwood Inc. Cole Hardwood […]

Custom Hardwood Fireplace Mantels at The Mantel Shoppe

By Michelle Keller “We are a one-stop source for beautiful custom fireplace mantels. For more than two decades, our team has been creating custom wood fireplace mantels for homeowners across the country.” – Nick Leopard, owner, The Mantel Shoppe The Mantel Shoppe, based in Trussville, AL, manufactures solid Hardwood fireplace mantels, wood mantel shelves, and […]

White Oak, Cherry Furniture Introductions Top High Point Market

By Tom Inman Furniture manufacturers at the Spring 2024 High Point Market, in High Point, NC, reported significant order-writing and interest in higher quality products. The twice annual event had more than 1,200 companies exhibiting new and existing product lines to retail store buyers from across the U.S., Canada and a dozen other markets. The […]