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Lumber Producers Agree: Shifting Tariffs Need Stabilization, Rise Of Look-A-Like Products Proves Challenging, But Legacy Of Hardwood Industry’s Resiliency Remains Strong

Lumber Producers Agree: Shifting Tariffs Need Stabilization, Rise Of Look-A-Like Products Proves Challenging, But Legacy Of Hardwood Industry’s Resiliency Remains Strong Instability of the market due to ever-changing tariffs that impact exports, increases in operational costs, challenges in many areas to fulfill staffing needs, the ability to remain nimble and able to innovate were among […]

West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Business Trends West Coast Appears Steady, Marked By Selective Buying, Specialty Orders, Cautious Optimism Markets across the West Coast remain active but inconsistent, with many producers describing business as “sporadic but steady.” The pattern is much like recent months, with certain specialty and high-end segments maintaining consistent demand while overall movement remains selective […]

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 […]

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 […]

Sustainability And Solutions At Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.

Sustainability And Solutions At Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. “The options we offer are truly beautiful representations of what our industry and mother nature produce.” – Jason Feldner, marketing director, Canyon Creek Cabinet Company canyoncreek.com Canyon Creek Cabinet Company President and CEO Max Caldas. Monroe, WA-based, Canyon Creek Cabinet Company is a leading West Coast semi-custom […]

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 […]

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, […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Who’s Who in Import/Exports Two Rivers Timber Co-Founder Presides Over Various Departments Kevin Chilson Kevin Chilson is president of Two Rivers Timber Co. Inc., in Addison, NY, where he is in charge of log and lumber sales and general operations. Two Rivers Timber Co. specializes in the domestic and export shipment of quality Appalachian lumber […]

Connect With Customers And Find New Buyers At 2026 AHEC Events And Pavilions

Connect With Customers And Find New Buyers At 2026 AHEC Events And Pavilions By Michael SnowExecutive Director American HardwoodExport Council Sterling, VA703-435-2900www.ahec.org In challenging markets, the personal relationship between suppliers and customers is more important than ever. The American Hardwood Export Council is planning a busy schedule of events in 2026 to develop these connections […]

Newswires

Newswires Salamanca Lumber Co. Inc. Installs New Stacker Reinier Taapken (left), Daniel Taapken (right) Salamanca Lumber Co. Inc. recently installed a new stacker made by TS Manufacturing and according to the Salamanca Lumber President, Reinier Taapken, “It’s been working great for us. We also installed a new Fulton boiler.” At their Salamanca, NY, headquarters, the […]