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Peers Convene For Annual RTA Conference

Peers Convene For Annual RTA Conference The San Antonio Riverwalk Marriott in San Antonio, Texas, was the site of the recent 107th Railway Tie Association (RTA) Annual Conference. Marketed as a premier event, this annual gathering unites professionals from across the wood tie and railroad industries: sawmill owners, wood treaters, railroad engineers and procurement personnel, […]

Freshly Redesigned Traders Market: 2025 Event Recap

Freshly Redesigned Traders Market: 2025 Event Recap Recently, the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) brought the industry together in Kansas City, MO, for one of the biggest events of the year: Traders Market. This year’s gathering had a fresh energy with a redesigned tradeshow floor including expanded networking hours and new interactive experiences. Attendees […]

Industry News – January 2026

Industry News – January 2026 New Installations By Cleereman Industries At Summer Shade Mill Cleereman Sales Engineer Rob Kittle met on site in Summer Shade, KY, with K&L Woodland Sawmill owner Brett Schultz to discuss what Schultz wanted out of his new Cleereman sawmill. K&L Woodland Sawmill produces crane mats and industrial boardroad. They also […]

Premier Custom Millwork: Continuing A Legacy Of Craftsmanship

Premier Custom Millwork: Continuing A Legacy Of Craftsmanship Attica Millwork Inc., a long-standing name in high-end custom millwork based in Attica, NY, officially closed its doors in June 2023, marking the end of a 140-year history. While that chapter has ended, it also marks the beginning of an expansion for another local, established business, named Premier […]

Equipment Manufacturers Expecting A Smoother 2026 Compared To A Rocky 2025

Equipment Manufacturers Expecting A Smoother 2026 Compared To A Rocky 2025 By Lara Stearsman and Barbara Powell In 2025, the increased usage of AI and efficiency upgrades in sawmills has been widely reported by many equipment manufacturers and service providers across the United States and Canada. Some of these upgrades have been caused by a […]

ALC Gets Economics Lesson From Professors

ALC Gets Economics Lesson From Professors Appalachian hardwood salespeople and buyers learned about the economics of lumber in 2025 from two East Tennessee State University (ETSU) professors recently. The Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club held its meeting at The Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City, TN, with presentations by Dr. Taylor Stephenson and Dr. Gary Shelley, both economics […]

Reflecting On 2025 And Looking Ahead: WCMA’s Commitments To Member Growth And Industry Connection

Reflecting On 2025 And Looking Ahead: WCMA’s Commitments To Member Growth And Industry Connection As we close out another productive year at the Wood Component Manufacturers Association, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the milestones, challenges and achievements that shaped our industry and our community. This past year underscored the strength, resilience and craftsmanship […]

Who’s Who in Hardwoods – January 2026

Who’s Who in Hardwoods – January 2026 Marty Martin, Sales Manager And Hardwood Lumber Purchaser At AWP Wood Products Based in Little Rock, AR, AWP Wood Products is a premier wholesale distribution yard specializing in high-quality domestic hardwoods. The company purchases approximately three million board feet of lumber annually, sourcing a wide variety of species […]

Why Knot Spread The Hardwood Message?

Why Knot Spread The Hardwood Message? Of all the important things I do at the NHLA, I love telling the hardwood story the most—and I believe it is one of the most important things I can do. Without me, the NHLA will still meet its core objectives. Lumber Services and Grading Rules Dana Spessert, our […]

Washington D.C. 2026 – What’s In Store For The New Year?

Washington D.C. 2026 – What’s In Store For The New Year? The final quarter of 2025 was a bit of a roller coaster. Tension and partisan bickering punctuated much of the last months of the year as the longest government funding lapse in history (43 long days) dragged on. On Wednesday, November 12th, the U.S. […]