Updates From The Newsroom

Updates From The Newsroom In 2025, APA delivered resources and services that helped manufacturers, builders, designers and code officials navigate their year with confidence. From quality assurance and product qualification work to technical guidance and educational outreach, APA supported thousands of projects, professionals and member manufacturers across North America. Highlights from APA’s work in 2025 […]

Industry News

Industry News Ready Pine Expands Distribution Network And Hires New Account Exec. Chris Martin Ready Pine, located in Waterloo, ON, recently announced an expansion of its distribution network through a new partnership with WS Building Materials. Ready Pine, manufacturers of pre-finished T&G Pine panels for interior walls, ceilings and exterior soffits is now available at […]

Vancouver And NAWLA Team Up For Event

Vancouver And NAWLA Team Up For Event A panel discussion titled “Duties and Tariffs: Navigating New North America Trade Realities,” where industry leaders explored the evolving trade landscape across North America, was the highlight of a recent North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) regional meeting in Vancouver, BC. The gathering was held at Terminal City […]

Reaching New Heights At The LMC Annual In Chicago

Reaching New Heights At The LMC Annual In Chicago Few sentiments rang truer than “unity is strength” at the recent LMC Annual Meeting in Chicago. Hundreds of LMC dealers, suppliers and the LMC team spent three days together building upon the trust and quality that defines the co-op. As LMC’s largest event of the year, […]

Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success

Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2026, the premier event for the wood industry in Canada, successfully concluded at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montréal, welcoming a full house of 1,200 participants from across the globe. Following four consecutive sold-out editions, this year’s Convention […]

Mass Timber Event Celebrates 10 Years

Mass Timber Event Celebrates 10 Years The tenth annual International Mass Timber Conference recently welcomed more than 3,000 attendees to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. This conference focuses on the entire industry supply chain and is marketed as the largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world. The event this year featured […]

Northeast Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends Improvements In The Northeastern Softwood Market By Cadance JohnsonAssociate Editor While spring demand has increased, softwood lumber representatives shared that the rising fuel and electrical prices and lack of available, as well as experienced labor, are causing a challenge to celebration. “Pretty strong,” is the rating a New Hampshire softwood lumber source […]

ASI Lumber: A Hybrid Powerhouse In Hardwood And Softwood Supply

ASI Lumber: A Hybrid Powerhouse In Hardwood And Softwood Supply “When building suppliers run into something unexpected, they come to us and say, ‘Hey can you manufacture this?’ That’s where we shine.”– Chad Duncan, managing director, ASI Lumber One of the 16 moulders used by ASI Lumber, a fully integrated lumber partner focusing on softwood […]

SLMA Sets Sights On Annual Conference After Successful Spring Event

SLMA Sets Sights On Annual Conference After Successful Spring Event The Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) hosted its 2026 Spring Meeting & Expo recently in Sandestin, FL, bringing together industry professionals for a successful and engaging event. With a strong turnout of approximately 230 registrants, the meeting provided valuable opportunities for connection, education and collaboration. […]

Inland West Business Trends

Inland West Business Trends A Steady Inland West Softwood Market By Terry Miller President Activity for softwood across the Inland West has remained generally steady, with sources reporting moderate demand and balanced market conditions. While activity has softened slightly in some areas, most agree the market continues to move at a consistent pace, supported by […]