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Southeast Business Trends – August 2023

While Hardwood lumber suppliers on the West Coast report similar activity to the previous month, logistics have notably improved for many. In Oregon, a Hardwood lumber supplier said, “We’re involved in many different product lines and activity varies from product line to line. Overall our business is steady. Our customers are spotty. It runs the […]

Tell Us Your Hardwood Bucket List

Do you have a bucket list? I do. I got it from Backpacker Magazine in 2005. They listed ten of “America’s Hardest Day Hikes,” and I have completed half to date. Here are the ones I did with my friends to give you a perspective. 1 – the hardest – is 41 miles with 12,000 […]

Regulations Impacting The Wood Flooring Industry

Wood flooring professionals have many issues to consider when beginning any job.  Some are obvious, like getting the material to the job site, and scheduling the work, but other issues are not quite as obvious. An example is understanding the laws impacting our industry.  Specific legislation varies by region, but there are several issues that affect every […]

NELA Gathers For Annual Summer Meeting

The New England Lumbermen’s Association (NELA) met at Fort William Henry Hotel in Lake George, NY recently for a summer meeting. The meeting included a roundtable discussion moderated by Bob Chase of Quabbin Timber Inc. and Chris Castano of Maine Woods Company LLC. Among the many comments offered by those in attendance during the discussion, […]

West Coast Business Trends – August 2023

While Hardwood lumber suppliers on the West Coast report similar activity to the previous month, logistics have notably improved for many. In Oregon, a Hardwood lumber supplier said, “We’re involved in many different product lines and activity varies from product line to line. Overall our business is steady. Our customers are spotty. It runs the […]

White Oak Leads Furniture Market; “Oak” Has Softer Promotion

From remarks during a National Hardwood Lumber Association webinar designed for Hardwood lumber sales and marketing staff to understand domestic and international furniture manufacturing trends in 2023. Retail furniture buyers and designers liked wooden furniture with grain at the spring 2023 High Point Furniture Market, held in High Point, NC. The manufacturers responded with dozens […]

Industry News – August 2023

Wolverine Hardwoods Introduces Their Newest Lumber Buyer Nolan Mulder, of Wolverine Hardwoods, located in Allegan, MI, is a lumber buyer that is responsible for the procurement of green and kiln-dried lumber for orders destined for endusers. Mulder has been with Wolverine for 40 months. He has been in his current position for 16 months, ensuring […]

Who’s Who in Hardwood Purchasing – August 2023

Brandon Leibering is the Operations Manager/Partner at Leibering Dimension, Inc. (LDI), located in Ferdinand, IN. LDI manufactures Hardwood flooring, paneling, and cabinet/furniture dimension. LDI purchases approximately 1.5 million board feet of green lumber annually in primarily Hickory, but also Red and White Oak, Poplar and Hard Maple. Among his operation duties, Leibering has a keen […]

Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation – Increased Compliance

AHEC has recently been made aware that the Australian Department of Agriculture has significantly ramped up its compliance activity with respect to the AUSILPAR. They are taking a tougher stance on requiring importers to gather information on where their imported wood is harvested. In an April 2023 update on illegal logging reforms, they set out […]

Bronson Shonk

Bronson Shonk passed away on June 28, 2023, supported by his loving family. Bronson began his career in the lumber industry by completing a Masters of Science in Forestry from the University of New Hampshire in 1973. From there, he attended the NHLA Lumber Inspection school where he graduated from the 63rd class in December […]