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Boise Cascade Acquires Brockway-Smith Company Boise Cascade Company, located in Boise, ID, announced that it has acquired Brockway-Smith Company (BROSCO), a leading wholesale distributor specializing in doors and millwork. The purchase price for BROSCO, including the acquisition of its two full-scale distribution centers, is $172 million, subject to certain closing adjustments. Boise Cascade plans to […]

Industry News – November 2023

Cole Hardwood Welcomes New Sales Representative Joel Horling recently joined Cole Hardwood, Inc., located in Logansport, IN, as their newest sales representative. Cole Hardwood offers Red and White Oak, Hickory, Poplar, Hard and Soft Maple, Ash, Beech, Walnut and Cherry in 4/4 through 8/4 and up to 16/4 in Poplar. Horling has been in the […]

Industry News – October 2023

Bingaman & Son Lumber Promote Domestic Lumber Salesman Bingaman & Son Lumber (BSL), located in Kreamer, PA, recently promoted Kevin Kiesinger to domestic lumber salesman. BSL has a concentration yard in Clarendon, PA, as well as three sawmills located in Mill Hall, St. Marys, and Nicktown, PA. BSL sells Hardwood products in both domestic and […]

Industry News – August 2023

Wolverine Hardwoods Introduces Their Newest Lumber Buyer Nolan Mulder, of Wolverine Hardwoods, located in Allegan, MI, is a lumber buyer that is responsible for the procurement of green and kiln-dried lumber for orders destined for endusers. Mulder has been with Wolverine for 40 months. He has been in his current position for 16 months, ensuring […]

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 […]

Bronson Shonk

Bronson Shonk passed away on June 28, 2023, supported by his loving family. Bronson began his career in the lumber industry by completing a Masters of Science in Forestry from the University of New Hampshire in 1973. From there, he attended the NHLA Lumber Inspection school where he graduated from the 63rd class in December […]

Bronson Shonk

Bronson Shonk passed away on June 28, 2023, supported by his loving family. Bronson began his career in the lumber industry by completing a Masters of Science in Forestry from the University of New Hampshire in 1973. From there, he attended the NHLA Lumber Inspection school where he graduated from the 63rd class in December […]

Trade Talk – July 2023

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Robinson Lumber Company, located here, a supplier of high-quality lumber products, announced an expansion of its New Albany, IN yard, marking a pivotal milestone in the company’s growth strategy. The expansion project will double the footprint of the facility, enabling the implementation of cutting-edge technologies and processes to enhance production capabilities. […]
On June 9, the USDA Forest Service announced projects selected for funding under the Wood Innovations grant program and the Community Wood grant program. The agency is investing in 123 project proposals from for-profit entities, state and local governments, Tribes, communities, non-profit organizations, and other partners, totaling $43 million in investments. Funded proposals foster innovation […]

Trade Talk – June 2023

Collierville, TN—Chelsea Zuccato was recently named to the board of directors of the North American Forest Foundation, based here. Zuccato has over 15 years of experience in the lumber industry, and she currently serves as a sales manager at Patrick Lumber Company in Portland, OR. She lives by the core values of Patrick Lumber, which […]