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Industry Voices: Why The SLB Matters

Industry Voices: Why The SLB Matters By Cees de Jager,President and CEO of the Binational Softwood Lumber Council No single mill, company, or region can carry the weight of defending and growing demand for lumber alone. That’s why the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) was created—with a focused mandate to increase demand and expand market share […]

Inland West Business Trends

Inland West Business Trends Steady Sales In The Inland West By Terry MillerPresident Contacts in the Inland West reported steady but cautious conditions, with most expecting a seasonal slowdown through the winter months before activity begins to rebound next year. The market is not showing dramatic swings now, but sources emphasized that pressures from interest […]

Virginia Forest Products Association Hosts 67th Annual Convention At Virginia Beach

Virginia Forest Products Association Hosts 67th Annual Convention At Virginia Beach The Virginia Forest Products Association (VFPA) gathered recently at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront to “board the VFPA Voyager” for its 67th annual convention. Made possible by event sponsors including Diehl-Clayton Equipment and the Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation, the convention drew more than 100 […]

Midwest Business Trends

Midwest Business Trends Mediocre Midwestern Market Meets Cautious Optimism By Chris FehrMarketing Consultant / Editor Softwood suppliers across the Midwest described market conditions this quarter as steady but uneven, with overall activity improving compared to earlier in the year. While quoting has outpaced ordering in some areas, recent weeks have shown encouraging signs of increased […]

NAWLA Regional Provides Networking Opportunities

NAWLA Regional Provides Networking Opportunities The Northeast Regional Meeting of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) was recently held in conjunction with NELMA’s Annual Meeting at The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, VT. The “Green Mountain Mixer” was attended by more than 50 registrants and incorporated a social hour and an interactive networking […]

West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Business Trends “It’s A Strange Time” On The West Coast By Zach Miller 2025 was a volatile year for the West Coast softwood lumber industry, shaped by a complex set of supply, demand, and regulatory trade pressures. In response some mills have begun to temporarily curtail production to counter the weakening demand from […]

Patrick Lumber Celebrates Third Successful Golf Event

Patrick Lumber Celebrates Third Successful Golf Event Trysting Tree Golf Club located in Corvallis, OR was the site for the recent 3rd annual golf outing hosted by Partrick Lumber Company. The 24 participants included employees, customers, suppliers, family and friends. Headquartered in Philomath, OR, Patrick Lumber has long been known for its Douglas Fir, Hemlock, […]

Southeast Business Trends

Southeast Business Trends A “Perfect Storm” In The Southeast Certain areas are more successful than others in the Southeast at the time of this report, but most seem to be struggling with labor, interest rates and concern about the economy. The market in Mississippi, at the time of this writing, as reported by one softwood […]

Industry News

Industry News Hancock Lumber Welcomes Andy Carberry As Salisbury General Manager Andy Carberry Hancock Lumber, headquartered in Casco, ME, recently welcomed Andy Carberry as the general manager of their Salisbury, MA, location. Carberry has spent 41 years in the industry—in virtually every position—from load builder, operations, lumberyard design, and general manager. For the past 16 […]

ASTM International

ASTM International Following meetings of the ASTM International board of directors in Denver, board members and ASTM staff took the opportunity to meet with members, customers, partners, and others in business and industry. Recently, one such ASTM group visited Allweather Wood, LLC (Central Region) in Loveland, Colorado. The largest waterborne preservative treated lumber manufacturer and […]