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Church Hardwood Lumber, LLC., a joint venture of Bryant Church Hardwoods and Church & Church Lumber Co., located in Wilkesboro, NC, recently hired John Linn as an export and domestic salesman. Church Hardwood Lumber manufactures kiln-dried hardwood in Yellow Poplar, Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Hickory, Walnut and Cherry. Before Linn came […]

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 […]

Newswires

Church Hardwood Lumber, LLC., a joint venture of Bryant Church Hardwoods and Church & Church Lumber Co., located in Wilkesboro, NC, recently hired John Linn as an export and domestic salesman. Church Hardwood Lumber manufactures kiln-dried hardwood in Yellow Poplar, Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Hickory, Walnut and Cherry. Before Linn came […]

Newswires

Somerset, Kentucky—According to published reports, Merrick Hardwoods, located here, has acquired the assets of Southern Kentucky Hardwood Flooring, located in Gamaliel, KY. The company will remain in operation now selling unfinished hardwood flooring under the name Bluegrass Wood Products. They will also continue to manufacture and sell premium grade hardwood pellets under the name Country […]

Newswires – WPN May/April 2023

Memphis, Tennessee—Miller Wood Trade Publications (MWTP), located here, recently announced that Chris Fehr has joined the team to cover the Midwest U.S. region. Fehr brings nearly 30 years of experience in the lumber industry and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University. […]

Newswires – February/March 2023

Antigo, WI—Todd Breitenfeldt was recently promoted to vice president of Kretz Lumber Co., Inc., an employee-owned firm located here. Kretz has a sawmill that manufactures 12 million board feet annually and a concentration yard that dries 14 million board feet annually. Species they handle include Aspen, Basswood, Red Oak, White Ash, Hard and Soft Maple, […]

Canadian Spotted Laternfly (SFL) Import Concerns Now Accepting Risk Management Comments

NHLA received the following notice from the Government of Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking feedback on a risk management document (RMD) RMD-22-03 Pest risk management document: risk management proposal for spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). The RMD provides an assessment of pest risk management options to manage the risk of spotted lanternfly […]

Newswires – December 2022

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania—Stoltzfus Forest Products of Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania is adding equipment to support its drying operations. This new equipment is being supplied by Mellott Manufacturing Co., Inc., a company based here. A number of stages of this installation are complete and in working order. The Stoltzfus family has been doing business with Mellott Manufacturing since […]

Newswires August-September 2022

First Published / Reported by SOFTWOOD LUMBER BUYER Source Article EXCERPT Nate…