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Expo Richmond Enjoys Strong Attendance And Governor Announces Virginia Wood Council

Expo Richmond Enjoys Strong Attendance And Governor Announces Virginia Wood Council Meadow Event Park in Doswell, VA, was the site of the recent biennial Expo Richmond, one of the largest forest products trade shows on the East Coast, which attracts thousands of attendees. The event brings together loggers, foresters, sawmill representatives, landowners, manufacturers, suppliers and […]

Northeast Business Trends June 2026 – Mixed Market Reviews And Concerns About Overseas Production Bloom In The Northeast

Northeast Business Trends June 2026 – Mixed Market Reviews And Concerns About Overseas Production Bloom In The Northeast While market reviews may be mixed, worry over production in Vietnam and the exportation of hardwood products to China and fuel costs is less mixed. Red and White Oak appear to be trending, in addition to Hickory […]

SWHMC Members Share Industry Insights At Annual Gathering 

SWHMC Members Share Industry Insights At Annual Gathering  Approximately 60 members and guests were in attendance recently at the annual Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) crawfish boil held at The Grand Hotel in Natchez, MS. An icebreaker gathering kicked off the event, followed by the club’s roundtable discussion, which ended with the crawfish boil and […]

Lake States Business Trends June 2026 – Consistent Demand And Balanced Orders Are Lake States’ Bright Spots

Lake States Business Trends June 2026 – Consistent Demand And Balanced Orders Are Lake States’ Bright Spots Hardwood activity across the Lake States is steady, with sources reporting consistent demand. Most contacts said business is stable, supported by residential flooring demand and balanced order files. In Wisconsin, a source said activity in his area has […]

Mass Timber Event Celebrates 10 Years

Mass Timber Event Celebrates 10 Years The tenth annual International Mass Timber Conference recently welcomed more than 3,000 attendees to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. This conference focuses on the entire industry supply chain and is marketed as the largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world. The event this year featured […]

INTER-INDUSTRY ANNUAL CANADIAN HOCKEY GAME 

INTER-INDUSTRY ANNUAL CANADIAN HOCKEY GAME  The annual hockey game, held in conjunction with Montreal Wood Convention was won this year by the Canadians, 8-7, over the Americans. The contest is light-hearted and enjoyed by all. White Jerseys, (First row, l-r): Jean Paul Lupien, MKMQC Inc., Mascouche, QC; Cooper Lindsay, Empire Forest Products Ltd. Burlington, ON; […]

AHMI Annual Meeting Offers Valuable Information For Members

AHMI Annual Meeting Offers Valuable Information For Members by Tom Inman Members and guests participated in a successful 2026 Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. (AHMI) Annual Meeting and received useful information on hardwood issues. The meeting was held at Naples Grande Resort in Naples, FL. SUSTA Connects Foreign Buyers Danielle Coco of the Southern United States […]

OakBridge Timber Framing Relocates And Adds Timber Showroom

OakBridge Timber Framing Relocates And Adds Timber Showroom OakBridge Timber Framing Ltd., located in Loudonville, OH, precuts and installs timber frame homes. Recently adding Timber Mosaics to its product offerings, the company purchases more than 250,000 board feet annually of hardwoods and about 70,000 board feet of softwoods. The business was located on the Miller […]

A Wealth Of Experience Makes Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods

A Wealth Of Experience Makes Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods In August of 2024, Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods (AMH) was born from the acquisition of two dry kiln facilities in Petersburg, WV, and Hazelton, WV, by Delson, QC-based, Goodfellow Inc. These facilities were previously known as “Allegheny Wood Products” (AWP). AMH’s General Manager, Dean Alanko, explained why the […]

HMA Brings Lumber Industry Up To Date At Annual Event

HMA Brings Lumber Industry Up To Date At Annual Event This year’s Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) National Conference & Expo, held in Jacksonville, FL, at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront was themed Resurgence. It featured learning sessions designed to help company leaders into the future. The three-day meeting was packed with speakers, meetings, and Expo hours, […]