West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Business Trends The West Coast Market Moves In A Positive Direction Hardwood activity along the West Coast remains measured, with sources reporting generally flat conditions accompanied by slight improvement in recent periods. While demand is not described as robust, most agree the market is moving in a more positive direction compared to earlier […]

Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success

Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2026, the premier event for the wood industry in Canada, successfully concluded at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montréal, welcoming a full house of 1,200 participants from across the globe. Following four consecutive sold-out editions, this year’s Convention […]

Ontario Business Trends

Ontario Business Trends Profit Margins Tighten Amid Ongoing Conflict Spring was slow to arrive, with persistent cold and rainy weather throughout April when this article was written. Transportation challenges continued across the province as elevated fuel prices—driven in part by the ongoing conflict in Iran—kept pressure on freight costs. Both short- and long-haul transportation became […]

A Wealth Of Experience Makes Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods

A Wealth Of Experience Makes Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods “There is not an employee on these jobs that is not proud of every pack of lumber that leaves here,” – Dean Alanko, general manager, Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods Left to right: Dean Alanko (general manager), Brian Booth (operations manager) and Ed Carr (procurement manager). In August of […]

Quebec Business Trends

Quebec Business Trends Many Species Sell Well Despite Turmoil As winter seemed to drag on with no end in sight, businesses in certain areas of the province were getting anxious to replenish their inventories for stocks that were in short supply. Sales activity was positive for Soft Maple, Hickory and Cherry. White Oak is a […]

Built-to-Spec Millwork On Demand At Tilo Industries

Built-to-Spec Millwork On Demand At Tilo Industries “Architects dream of it; our crew figures out how to machine it, bend it, clamp it and finish it,” -Tim Yoder, owner and president, Tilo Industries LLC Prefinished, dovetail drawer boxes produced by Tilo Industries. Tilo Industries LLC of Lewisburg, PA, operates out of roughly 60,000 square feet […]

Business Trends Abroad

Business Trends Abroad Brazil Wood Product Exports Drop Sharply Brazil – According to the most recent data available Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) decreased 34 percent in value compared to March 2025, from US$340.4 million to US$226.1 million. Pine sawnwood exports decreased 16 percent in value between March 2025 (US$63.3 million) […]

Canadian Hardwood Bureau 2026 Spring Meeting A Success In Montreal

Canadian Hardwood Bureau 2026 Spring  Meeting A Success In Montreal The Canadian Hardwood Bureau welcomed more than 100 delegates to its 2026 Spring Meeting recently in Montreal, marking the largest and most successful gathering in the organization’s history. A key highlight of this year’s event was its fully bilingual format, enabling inclusive participation and real-time […]

Newswires

Newswires Midwest Hardwood Company Welcomes Matt Grube Matt Grube Matt Grube recently joined Midwest Hardwood Company in a sales and business development capacity. He is located and will be based at his home in Greenville, WI. He will regularly spend time working at Midwest Hardwood’s mills and at offices in Minnesota. “Matt brings valuable industry […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Who’s Who in Import/Exports Luke Chaddock: Salesman At Prime Lumber Company Luke Chaddock Luke Chaddock is involved in sales, quality control and operating the dry kilns at Thomasville, NC-based, Prime Lumber Company. Born and raised in Minerva, OH, Chaddock holds a Bachelor of Science in Wood Science and Technology from West Virginia University (WVU). During […]