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Ontario Business Trends

Ontario Business Trends Predicted Supply Shortages, Tariffs And Bestselling Hard Maple The hardwood forest sector hasn’t changed much moving into fall and early winter with production still at a lesser pace, nor has demand increased. Buyers have no urgent reasons for purchasing although supply shortages in the months ahead are a possibility. Secondary manufacturers are […]

Simon Lussier Ltee: Providing High Quality Hardwood Lumber For Three Generations

Simon Lussier Ltee: Providing High Quality Hardwood Lumber For Three Generations “Our goal is satisfying our customers’ needs and whenever a problem arises, we listen to them. This is how we earn their trust and maintain a loyal base. We will make mistakes. We are only human but it is how we respond to our […]

Quebec Business Trends

Quebec Business Trends Quebec Faces A Holiday Slowdown The beginning of fall was a very turbulent period in terms of the tariffs imposed by Trump and the changes announced by the provincial government affecting the forestry industry in Quebec. The usual downtime during the Thanksgiving holiday and the start of hunting season saw a slowdown […]

Softwood Export Council Achieves $688 Million In International Sales For U.S. Softwood Suppliers

Softwood Export Council Achieves $688 Million In International Sales For U.S. Softwood Suppliers By Rose Braden President Softwood Export Council rbraden@softwood.org In a year when the nation has paid close attention to the effective use of federal funds, the Softwood Export Council (SEC) continues to demonstrate how government support can yield significant economic returns. Operating […]

Northeast Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends Trailer Trials, Lacking Labor And Tariff Tensions Uncertainty, labor and pricing are the main concerns for lumber representatives across the Northeast in the hardwood industry. In Pennsylvania, the market is “steady but the pricing is low. I can move material,” said the lumber source. Compared to six months ago, the market has […]

Aurora Timberland Expands Customer Base And Geographic Reach

Aurora Timberland Expands Customer Base And Geographic Reach In 1980, in the small town of Angliers, Quebec, Cardinal Equipment was founded by the three Berneche brothers. The three brothers wanted to start a sawmill business where they were able to implement newer technologies and build better machines to produce high quality hardwood products. Starting as […]

VIPs Enjoy Rossi Group’s Reception

VIPs Enjoy Rossi Group’s Reception The Rossi Group recently hosted a VIP Reception in conjunction with the National Hardwood Lumber Association’s Convention & Exhibit Showcase at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, TX. The Rossi Group, through its mills in Emporium, PA, and Bradford, PA, produces some of the highest quality hardwoods in the country, […]

Attendees Of AWMA Meeting Hear Competition Remains High For Walnut Logs In U.S.

Attendees Of AWMA Meeting Hear Competition Remains High For Walnut Logs In U.S. Members of the American Walnut Manufacturers Association (AWMA) met recently prior to the beginning of the National Hardwood Lumber Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Membership attendance was a bit light but those attending had a great discussion on all things Walnut, […]

White Oak, Walnut Designs Featured In High Point 

White Oak, Walnut Designs Featured In High Point  There was keen interest in American products at the recent High Point Furniture Market, held in High Point, NC, and this focused attention on Appalachian hardwood species. The tariff situation is ever-changing and retail buyers at the twice annual exhibition were seeking products that had stable pricing. […]

Speaker Updates FCL Attendees About Mission Work

Speaker Updates FCL Attendees About Mission Work Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen gathered recently at the National Hardwood Lumber Association Convention at the Marriott River Center in San Antonio, Texas. Wes Chapman, director of Youth With A Mission in Tyler, Texas, shared about the mission work teens are completing around the world. Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen, […]