Browsing Category

Newswires

33 posts

Hardwood Access and Development Program

In an important milestone for the hardwood sector, Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Annie Kuster (D-NH) have sponsored HR 6880, the Hardwood Products Access and Development Program (HAP) bill in the House. • The program would support research efforts related to the environmental and health benefits of domestically produced hardwood products. • Eligible entities include […]

Newswires

Clark Lumber Company Installs New Covered Air-Drying Sheds Clark Lumber Co., headquartered in Red Boiling Springs, TN, recently added three more covered air-drying sheds, each capable of holding 500,000 board feet of lumber or 1.5 million board feet of new drying capacity. This brings their total covered air-drying capacity to 5 million board feet. Clark […]

Memoriam

HMA recently announced the passing of Don Meyer of Orchard Park, New York, on November 28, 2023. Beloved husband of 66 years to Doris C. Meyer (née Maurer); dearest father of Jeffrey (Debbie) Meyer (and late daughter-in-law Karin Meyer), Jill Meyer and Joelle (Mark) Herskind; dearest grandfather of Benjamin (Rebecca) Meyer, Jacob (Heather) Herskind, Jenna […]

Newswires

NWH Acquires Post Hardwoods NWH, headquartered in Frisco, TX, a premier manufacturer and supplier of hardwood lumber to North America, Europe and Asia, proudly announced the recent acquisition of Post Hardwoods, a long-standing hardwood supplier and manufacturer based in Hamilton, Michigan. Post Hardwoods, established in 1980 by brothers Bob and Junior Post, is renowned for […]

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 […]

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, […]