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30 Years Of Connection: Everything You Need To Know About Traders Market 2026 – Where Supply And Distribution Meet

30 Years Of Connection: Everything You Need To Know About Traders Market 2026 – Where Supply And Distribution Meet This year’s Traders Market is more than just another industry event — it’s a milestone celebration. Taking place in Anaheim, California, from Nov. 4-6, NAWLA’s 2026 Traders Market marks 30 years of bringing the lumber and […]

Obituary – Brian E. Potter

Obituary – Brian E. Potter Brian E. Potter, age 72, of rural Akron, IN, died on April 25, 2026, at his residence. Brian Earl Potter was born on February 21, 1954, in Washington, IN, to Bert and May (Woods) Potter. He married Debra Lee Clodfelder in Odon, IN, on August 7, 1976. He was baptized […]

Obituary – André G. Lemire

Obituary – André G. Lemire At the age of 85, André G. Lemire, son of the late Georges W. Lemire and the late Yvonne Thibault, passed away. He resided in Sherbrooke, QC. Lemire was a timber broker. He was an active member of the Rotary Club and a member of the Order of the Fusiliers […]

Obituary – DeWayne Ray Feltner

DeWayne Ray Feltner (1959 – 2026) passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026 doing something he loved – hunting. DeWayne was a devoted husband to Brenda Feltner for 40 years, and their marriage was a lasting example of commitment and partnership. He was a proud father to Ryan Burton and his wife Amber, Erin Barrett […]

Industry News – June 2026

Industry News – June 2026 Midwest Hardwood Company Welcomes Matt Grube Matt Grube recently joined Midwest Hardwood Company in a sales and business development capacity. He is located and will be based at his home in Greenville, WI. He will regularly spend time working at Midwest Hardwood’s mills and at offices in Minnesota. “Matt brings […]

Why Knot Tell The Government To Use More Wood

Why Knot Tell The Government To Use More Wood The U.S. hardwood sawmill decline parallels the earlier U.S. steel mills decline. Learning from their recovery, we can expedite our own. Steel shifted toward highly automated mills that require less labor and can operate at smaller, more flexible scales. They also pursued federal trade policy by […]

With Your Support, We Can Expand Our Reach

With Your Support, We Can Expand Our Reach by Dallin Brooks I am not sure how much hardwood readers are familiar with the softwood promotion, so I would like to share a few details with you here. Their program called WoodWorks, is influencing American architects and engineers to use more wood by engaging with firms […]

There’s More To HMA Than Meetings And Tours

There’s More To HMA Than Meetings And Tours Domestic hardwood sawmills and yards may know the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) for our National Conference and Expo—with insightful learning sessions and a showcase of the industry’s leading suppliers—as well as our Regional Meetings, which offer excellent opportunities to tour other facilities and gain insights to improve […]

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – June 2026

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – June 2026 Wellborn Cabinet: Over Six Million Board Feet Processed Shane Coker is the sawmill and planer mill manager at Ashland, AL-based, Wellborn Cabinet. His responsibilities include purchasing, kiln-drying, stacking, steaming lumber and log yard maintenance. Wellborn purchased 6.2 million board feet of 4/4 Hard Maple, Cherry, Gum and Hickory […]

Ontario Business Trends June 2026 – Profit Margins Tighten Amid Ongoing Conflict

Profit Margins Tighten Amid Ongoing Conflict Spring was slow to arrive, with persistent cold and rainy weather throughout April when this article was written. Transportation challenges continued across the province as elevated fuel prices—driven in part by the ongoing conflict in Iran—kept pressure on freight costs. Both short- and long-haul transportation became more expensive, tightening […]