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Jim Page (March 14, 1946 – Aug. 4, 2023)

Jim Page had a larger than life personality, was a loving, caring benefactor, counselor and advisor to innumerable people, protector of the underdog, fascinating and endlessly entertaining life of the party, decorated Vietnam Navy Hospital Corpsman attached to the Marines, intelligent advisor, brilliant businessman, loving husband, wonderful father and grandfather. He leaves behind his wife, […]

NAWLA 10 Groups: Establishing Deeper Peer-to-Peer Relationships

For years, NAWLA has been striving to create opportunities for lumber industry professionals to not only build powerful relationships, but also have the chance to exchange ideas with peers and grow in their crafts. Recognizing the need for open conversations on a wide range of industry topics, NAWLA launched its 10 Groups initiative — which […]

Washington Scene

NAHB: Slowing Building Material Price Growth Another Signal Inflation Is Cooling According to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report, which is produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics the price level of inputs to residential construction less energy (i.e., building materials) was unchanged in June 2023, according to the most recent data available, as […]

Retail Review

Maximus Building Supply Acquires Brighton Lumber Co. Maximus Building Supply headquartered in Collierville, TN, has successfully acquired Brighton Lumber Co., a lumberyard located in Brighton, TN. The acquisition was completed from Oneal Tankersley, who has been the owner and manager of Brighton Lumber Co. for the past 17 years. The business fully reopened its doors […]

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends

Fires, weather, housing starts and interest rates dominated the discussion this period. An Ontario manufacturer indicated that “we’re quiet right now. It feels like the dog days of summer. You know, when housing starts went from 1.61 million in the U.S. to 1.4 and change, that really seemed to cut the market off at the […]

Industry News

Weston Forest Announces Acquisition of Kings Wood Products Weston Forest, located in Mississauga, ON, a leading distributor and remanufacturer of Softwood and hardwood lumber and specialty panel products, serving North American industrial and construction sectors, announced it has acquired Kings Wood Products of Paris, ON. “Kings Wood Products expands our manufacturing base in Canada while […]

BPWood Ltd. “Innovating At The Speed Of Business”

“Wood is good! And the market is hungry!” ~ Paul Bouchard, founder, BPWood A hands-on strategy has earned BPWood, located in Penticton, BC, the moniker “the Nimble Innovators™.” Founded in 2000, BPWood was the brainchild of Paul Bouchard, the result of his vision to cultivate high scale specialty wood supply chains, independent of the commodity […]

Global Buyers Mission Celebrates 20th AnniversaryIn Whistler

The 20th Annual Global Buyers Mission will be held live in Whistler, BC, from September 7th to 9th, 2023.The Softwood Forest Products Buyer has been actively participating in and reporting on this world class event that takes place in Whistler, BC every September. Of course, now that Covid traveling and meeting restrictions have been lifted, […]

Approximately 100 Gather In Birmingham For NAWLA Regional

At the recent North American Wholesale Lumber Association’s regional meeting in Birmingham, AL, that was held at the Avondale, Brewing Co., there were just under 100 individuals that attended this event on a Wednesday evening. At the meeting there was a cocktail party, and part of the time a two-man band entertained the attendees. Later, […]

Montréal Wood Convention Brings Together 1100 Industrialists And Wood Producers

A Record Year for the Convention! The Montréal Wood Convention 2023, a premier event for the wood industry in North America, recently took place at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, located in Montreal, Canada. The convention drew 1100 participants from around the world and featured 110 booths showcasing the latest trends, technologies, and products by the […]