#softwoodlumberbuyer

NWFA Expo 2026 And The Hardwood Trends Shaping The Year Ahead As the wood flooring industry looks ahead to a new year, professionals are preparing for steady demand, evolving design preferences, and continued innovation across products and installation methods. One of the best opportunities to see these forces converge will be at NWFA Expo 2026, […]

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – February 2026 3.75 Million Board Feet Purchased By Pennsylvania Company Edgar Pry is the procurement and project manager at Lewis Lumber Products in Picture Rocks, PA.  Lewis Lumber Products manufactures custom architectural mouldings, S2S, rip blanks, cut to length parts, flitches, paneling and flooring in addition to distributing hardwood lumber. […]

Quebec Business Trends February 2026 – Cautious Steps Into 2026 The hardwood sector continues to face challenging business conditions and uncertainty. As the country focuses on eliminating barriers between provinces and trying to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. to ease imposed tariffs, businesses continue dealing with the shortage of qualified workers, supply chain […]

Ontario Business Trends February 2026 – New Markets May Provide Canadian Solutions As we move into 2026, and with continued tariffs, hardwood businesses pursue their plans to seek new markets for their products. The Government of Canada has provided some assistance to businesses to ease the imposed U.S. tariff burdens. At the time of this […]

West Coast Business Trends February 2026 – West Coast Commitment Issues Hardwood market activity in the West Coast remains cautious, with suppliers in Washington and California reporting tepid buying behavior, steady transportation conditions and limited forward commitments. Across the region, activity is being shaped less by supply constraints and more by uncertainty among customers who […]