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Ontario/Quebec Business Trends

By Richard LipmanGuest Writer Noted an SPF manufacturer in Quebec, “Both Ontario and Quebec are still very difficult. Now that the weather is improving in Ontario, we’re starting to see a little bit more activity there, but in Quebec, it’s still very slow and that’s a function of probably the economy as well. The lumber […]

Industry News

Moulds Named VP Of BusinessDevelopment BPWood Ltd. of British Columbia, Canada, recently announced the appointment of Bill Moulds to the new role of Vice President of Business Development. Moulds has centered on startups and the refinement of complex offshore wood supply chains. He also played a pivotal roll in the early growth at BPWood. Moulds […]

Lumber Shipping Companies Are Cautiously Optimistic As Traditional Trends Return

Lumber shipping companies saw that their trends year over year have begun to revert back to how traditional markets have been in the past, but they hold a cautious optimism as geopolitical factors can easily affect the supply chain strategies. One shipper noted, “We slowly saw the industry normalize over the last 12 months and […]

Why A Diversified Demand Base Is Key To Lasting Demand For Wood Products

Lumber demand from single-family home construction and remodeling is volatile—the last few years alone have seen major swings from the COVID pandemic in 2020 to high interest rates last year. To minimize the impact of that volatility on the wood products industry, the work of the Softwood Lumber Board to expand and diversify Softwood lumber […]

Retail Review

Bliffert, Portage Lumber Merger Will Deliver More Building Support, Products To Central Wisconsin Market Bliffert Lumber, headquartered in Milwaukee, has merged with Portage Lumber Do-It-Best in Portage, WI. Portage Lumber was founded in 1953 and has offered building materials, hardware and home decor in the Portage market for the majority of its 70 years in […]

Retail Review

Mead Lumber Purchases CMC And Reaves Buildings Mead Lumber Company announced on Dec. 6, 2023 the purchase of Component Manufacturing Company and Reaves Buildings of Sioux Falls, SD. Component Manufacturing Company is a truss fabrication facility that manufactures trusses, wall panels and floor joists. Reaves Buildings designs, builds and supplies engineered buildings. They have been […]

A Traders Market to Remember: 2023 Event Recap

This past November, the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) welcomed forest products industry professionals to Columbus, Ohio, for its 2023 Traders Market event. Featuring top-notch education, unparalleled networking opportunities and a tradeshow like no other, the three-day annual event was one for the books. Officially kicking off on Wednesday, Nov. 8, NAWLA members were […]

Navigating Tomorrow: LMC Dealers Converge For 2023 Expo In Philly

The curtains have officially closed on the highly anticipated 2023 LMC Expo, a two-day gathering of LMC Dealers and leading mills and manufacturers in the bustling city of Philadelphia. It was a whirlwind of innovation, insights, and strategic discussions as LMC dealers from across the nation converged to map out a successful path for 2024. […]

NRLA LBM Expo Offers Products, Services, Education

The Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun, located in Uncasville, CT, recently welcomed the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) LBM Expo. The show floor featured hundreds of vendors offering the latest products and services in the industry. Additionally, LBM Expo provided ample networking opportunities for vendors, exhibitors and guests. The annual event included […]

Tolko’s Family Values Set Foundation for Success

“These family values are the foundation of all customer relationships. This coupled with Tolko’s ability to adapt and innovate continues to serve us well in meeting our customers’ needs.” – Alex Langley, Domestic Lumber Sales Manager, Tolko After more than 65 years in the forest products industry, Tolko Industries Ltd. continues to build on its […]