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Attendance Tops 800 At Annual NHLA Convention

St. Louis, MO, recently welcomed the 2024 National Hardwood Lumber Association’s (NHLA) Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase at the America’s Center Convention Complex with 811 people in attendance. Organizers now turn their attention to planning for the 2025 edition of this annual event, which will be held Oct. 1-3 at the Marriott Rivercenter in San […]

Quebec Business Trends – December 2024

It is a quieter time with the Holiday Season upon us. As we reflect on the past year, and plan for 2025, we cannot help but send our heartfelt wishes to those affected by the disasters caused by Hurricane Helene of flooding and destruction in North Carolina and other border states in October. We are […]

Southeast Business Trends – December 2024

In the Southeast, reviews provided by lumber representatives have been primarily negative. In Tennessee, a lumber spokesperson felt, at the time of this writing, “the market in general has softened. The demand doesn’t seem to be where it was three months ago.” According to him, it is worse than six months ago. They offer “all […]

West Coast Business Trends – December 2024

Throughout the West Coast region sources that were contacted noted that their sales continue to be slower than they were six months ago. In Washington, a lumberman said that his sales are slower than they were six months ago and that he believes this is due to the lack of building activity in his area, […]

Ontario Business Trends – December 2024

The Holiday Season is upon us, and businesses have slowed down somewhat, as expected at this time of year, to spend time with family and friends and to take a short rest. It has been a busy year, and this is a time to reflect on the positives and challenges faced, and to plan for […]

Who’s Who in Hardwoods – December 2024

Craig Patch is a purchasing agent for Carlisle Wide Plank Floors (CWPF) which is headquartered in Stoddard, NH. Working out of the manufacturing facility in Swanzey, NH, Patch has been with the company since 2006 and in his current role for more than two years. Patch got his start in the forest products industry stacking […]

Industry News – December 2024

Granite Valley Forest Products Installs Signode Auto Bander Granite Valley Forest Products, located in New London, WI, recently installed and started on operations on a Signode Auto Bander. The new auto bander will help Granite Valley increase its automation and improve packaging. Granite Valley produces 39 million board feet of kiln-dried and green lumber annually. […]

One Industry, United

In October, more than 50 members of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA), non-members, and industry suppliers gathered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the Association’s Fall Regional Meeting. Over three days, attendees shared knowledge, saw new technology and equipment in action, and caught up with industry colleagues—new and old.

European Commission Proposes One-Year Delay To Implementation Of The EU Deforestation Regulation

In breaking news, the European Commission (EC) announced on October 2, 2024 that in response to pressures from international partners, the full implementation of the EUDR could be delayed by a year. The EC states this is to “give concerned parties additional time to prepare.” This proposal will still have to be approved by the […]

Why Knot Get Trades And School

The value of education can’t be overstated. That includes the value of trades as much as it does the value of university. I have a trade; I first learned to be a locksmith before starting university. If times get tough, I can always return to locksmithing or a life of crime to support my family. […]