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Industry News – October 2026

Industry News – October 2026 Wolverine Hardwoods Inc.’s Lumber Industry Veteran Jeremy Potter Jeremy Potter recently transitioned into a full-time sales role at Wolverine Hardwoods Inc., a hardwood lumber distribution and concentration yard located in Allegan, MI. After serving as the company’s Retail Store Manager for the past two-and-a-half years, Potter will focus on building […]

Inside The Effort To Help Save The U.S. Hardwood Lumber Industry

Inside The Effort To Help Save The U.S. Hardwood Lumber Industry Government & Public Affairs Overview How the NHLA Crossroads Strategies Task Force, Crossroads Strategies, and Seven Letter are Working with Washington  By Will Courtney, Executive Vice President Crossroads Strategies The U.S. hardwood lumber industry has spent 20 years losing ground, but its future is […]

Capital Investments Position Holt & Bugbee For The Next Century

Capital Investments Position Holt & Bugbee For The Next Century Based in Tewksbury, MA, Holt & Bugbee Company handles approximately 25 million board feet of hardwood lumber annually, with a species mix that includes Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Ash and Cherry, along with a wide range of imported hardwoods. In addition […]

Thousands Return To IWF Atlanta

Thousands Return To IWF Atlanta The International Woodworking Fair® (IWF), North America’s oldest and largest woodworking technology and design trade show and conference, recently concluded its 2026 edition at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.  Viewed by industry peers as a top destination for the global woodworking sector, IWF delivers the latest solutions […]

AHMI Program Covers Pressing Topics

AHMI Program Covers Pressing Topics Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. members and guests learned the hottest topics in the hardwood industry at the recent 2026 Summer Conference in Williamsburg, VA. A good crowd of sawmillers, secondary manufacturers and suppliers heard sessions on domestic and export markets, AI and promotion. There was a special visit by the […]

Penn-York And Penn-Sylvan Team Up For Monthly Event

Penn-York And Penn-Sylvan Team Up For Monthly Event Penn-Sylvan International was the recent host of the monthly Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club meeting, which was held in Corry, PA. Members and guests of Penn-York played a round of golf at the Corry Country Club followed by dinner at The Fork and Barrell Restaurant. Jay Reese from Penn-Sylvan […]

WHA Promotes Innovation At Annual Convention

WHA Promotes Innovation At Annual Convention Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, OR, served as the host venue for the 2026 Western Hardwood Association’s (WHA) Annual Convention. Innovation In Every Board Foot was the theme of the event, which promoted production, performance and market opportunity and was attended by approximately 40 members and guests. […]

IWF Attendees Connect With Midwest Hardwood

IWF Attendees Connect With Midwest Hardwood Midwest Hardwood Company LLC, of Maple Grove, MN, a complete forest-to-finish hardwood lumber manufacturer, hosted two Customer Appreciation Happy Hours at Park Bar in conjunction with the recent IWF show in Atlanta, GA. The Happy Hour provided IWF attendees a chance to meet Midwest salespeople and enjoy complimentary drinks […]

Wood For The Trees

Wood For The Trees By David Venables, AHEC Europe Regional Director “You can’t see the wood for the trees” is a well-used expression used when we lose sight of the bigger picture. It has also inspired the title of an immersive wood and forestry experience that we brought to London in September as part of […]

When The Forest Industry Is In The Spotlight: Star Power

When The Forest Industry Is In The Spotlight: Star Power Who doesn’t love a win—especially one where a small investment pays off many times over? It’s easy to feel like a small organization can’t move the needle on an industry-wide challenge like workforce growth. But what if you could stand in the spotlight in front […]