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Northeast Business Trends My 2026 – The Northeast Struggles Through Spring

Northeast Business Trends My 2026 – The Northeast Struggles Through Spring The Northeastern hardwood market is leaden with negative or mediocre market reports. Transportation is troubled due to increased fuel prices while many lumber representatives struggle to see a bright side. The market demand for hardwoods in New York, as reported by one Northeast lumber […]

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – May 2026

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – May 2026 Kirkwood Stair & Millwork: Operational Since 1899 John Sappington is the plant manager for Kirkwood Stair & Millwork in Pacific, MO. Kirkwood Stair & Millwork has been in business since 1899 and is a leading designer and manufacturer of stair parts, circular staircases, mouldings and millwork, doors and […]

Why Knot Share Your Challenges So We Know How To Help?

Why Knot Share Your Challenges So We Know How To Help? Problem solving is never easy; if it were, it would not be a problem—just a minor issue. The complex challenges we face as a hardwood industry will not be solved overnight or by a single action. The NHLA Board of Directors is meeting this […]

Industry News – April 2026

Industry News – April 2026 Robinson Lumber Commissions Biochar Production System In New Albany, IN Robinson Lumber Company has commissioned its first biochar production system at its New Albany, Indiana facility, advancing the company’s focus on innovation and higher-value use of residuals. The PRD1000 is a modular, containerized unit integrated within the footprint of Robinson’s […]

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – April 2026

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – April 2026 Missouri Hardwood Purchases 1.5 Million Board Feet In Hardwood Lumber Edward Crumrine is the plant manager and lumber purchaser for Missouri Hardwood Products, located in Brighton, MO.                 The company specializes in hardwood flooring and purchases 1.5 million board feet of Red and White Oak, Hickory, Cherry, and […]

Life Leaves Marks And Hardwood Doesn’t Hide Them…

Life Leaves Marks And Hardwood Doesn’t Hide Them… “Every piece of hardwood tells a story and the moment it enters your home that story continues.” That is the theme from an exciting new video from Real American Hardwood (RAH) that was debuted at the 2026 Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association Convention in Indianapolis in February. The […]

The Long Game Is Paying Off: Raising Up The Next Generation In The Wood Products Industry

The Long Game Is Paying Off: Raising Up The Next Generation In The Wood Products Industry If you’re part of the forest products industry at large, you know all about the long game. It takes time for trees to mature. Decades, not just years. It also takes time to cultivate interest in people who will […]

West Coast Business Trends April 2026 – A Curious And Uneven West Coast

West Coast Business Trends April 2026 – A Curious And Uneven West Coast Hardwood suppliers along the West Coast described a market that has opened the year on steady but restrained footing, with most reporting activity levels similar to late last year. While there is no sign of a sharp downturn, neither is there a […]

Southeast Business Trends April 2026 – Recovering From Southeastern Snowstorms And Mixed Market Reviews

Southeast Business Trends April 2026 – Recovering From Southeastern Snowstorms And Mixed Market Reviews The Southeast finally dug themselves out of the ice but the impact on the market already occurred. From an inability to move products to shutting down operations all together, a variety of issues were voiced. Some sawmills have been reported as […]

Northeast Business Trends April 2026 – Bogged Down By Snow And Bugs

Northeast Business Trends April 2026 – Bogged Down By Snow And Bugs The snowstorm caused transportation issues for those with shipping needs in the Southeast. The market has been reported as flat and uneven due to the economy, demand, tariffs and weather-related delays. The market in Pennsylvania, according to a local lumber source, is “Herky-jerky […]