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Architectural Millwork and Lean Manufacturing at Sears Trostel Lumber & Millwork

“This company has been a vital part of our community for nearly a century, thanks to the dedication of all of the previous owners. Staying true to the values that have made Sears Trostel a trusted name, our focus will remain on delivering exceptional quality and service to our customers, as well as exploring new […]

Northeast Business Trends

The responses for the Northeastern, softwood lumber market were very diverse at the time of this writing. A lumber source in New York said that the market was “average” because there’s “just not very strong demand at the moment” and that it is worse than six months ago. They handle Eastern White Pine in 4/4 […]

RoyOMartin Growing Trees And People For Over A Century

“At RoyOMartin we have a saying, ‘We grow trees and people.’ We strive to be here for our employees in mind, body and spirit. This has allowed us to become the employer of choice here in Louisiana.” ~ Bobby Byrd, Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Research and Development, RoyOMartin RoyOMartin, headquartered in Alexandria, […]

Inland West Business Trends

Lumber suppliers in the Inland West region that were interviewed at the time of this writing were a mixed bag as to how their markets were fairing. A lumber spokesperson in Colorado said that the pricing for their products has remained lower than they would like. “Prices have stayed pretty low over the past six […]

NELMA Tools To Help You Sell More Lumber!

As a wholesaler, what’s your favorite way to sell a stick of lumber? From sell sheets to posters to human experts, it’s important to keep your selling points and information fresh as the industry grows and changes. At the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA), our goal is to research, brainstorm, and develop ways to help […]

Midwest Business Trends

Throughout the Midwest region sources that were contacted at the time of this writing all agreed that their sales were down from where they were six months ago. In Missouri a lumber representative said that he has seen his sales flatten over the past two months. “We are doing worse than we were six months […]

West Coast Business Trends

As we approach the end of what can be described as a very sluggish year for most wood products manufacturers, many West Coast producers, and North America as a whole, continue to navigate obstacles ahead. At the time of this writing two massive hurricanes had battered the inland east as well as the seaboard. It […]

Closing The Skills Gap –You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

We’re neck deep into the new school year, making this the perfect time to look at what’s being accomplished across the industry to address the skills gap crisis and influence future consumers why choosing wood is good. Closing the skills gap and driving increased interest in the industry are not responsibilities we can simply assign […]

TP&EE Provides Sixth Biennial Successful Event, Focuses Now On 2026

The Timber Processing and Energy Expo (TP&EE) was recently held in Portland, OR at the Portland Expo Center for the sixth biennial event since the original show in 2012. TP&EE, which is produced by Hatton-Brown Expositions LLC, is marketed as the premier wood products machinery event, focusing on primary producers of lumber, panels and engineered […]

Southeast Business Trends

Reports on the softwood lumber market throughout the Southeast have been a mixed bag with some in brighter spots than others. One lumber spokesperson located in Louisiana said, “It’s kind of slow right now.” At the time of this writing, he mentioned that the market is “worse” than six months ago with a finger pointed […]