INDUSTRY NEWS
Family Within An Industry at Fifth Generation Bliffert Lumber Co.
“We are proud to be family-owned and operated, and we make sure that the personal service we’re known for shines through at all of our locations.” ~ Eli Bliffert, Vice President, Bliffert Lumber Co. Bliffert Lumber and Hardware, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI,...
HMA Teams Up With Charleston And Enjoys An Exhibition Hall Sellout
Photos By Chris Fehr Pathways To Success was the theme that set the tone of the recent Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) National Conference and Expo, held recently in Charleston, SC. Sold-out exhibitor space, learning sessions and multiple networking...
Kane Hardwood Next Penn-York Host Following Fitzpatrick & Weller
The Holiday Valley’s main lodge in Ellicottville, NY, was the recent site of a meeting for the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club. The brief evening gathering of the Club provided approximately 75 members and guests opportunities to network during hors d’oevres and dining...
Hardwood Market Changes Discussed At ALC Meeting
Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club (ALC) members reviewed Hardwood market changes in recent years as reported by the Hardwood Market Report. The recent meeting was held at the Hotel Roanoke in Roanoke, VA, and guest speaker was Andy Johnson, HMR assistant editor, on...
Attendees Share Diverse Market Insights At Recent NELA Meeting
Photos and information provided by Chris Fehr Woodstock Inn & Resort, in Woodstock, VT, served as the site recently of the annual spring meeting of the New England Lumbermen’s Association (NELA). A business discussion highlighted the event. NELA President Bob...
Make The Changes We Need To Make
We all know that there have been a lot of Hardwood mills that have shut down over the past year. I ran my own Hardwood business once, and I shut it down. You may remember it. I worked with Jartek based in Finland, promoting thermal modification. I helped build several...
Registration Now Open For 2024 WCMA Regional Plant Tour Event
Registration is now open for the Wood Component Manufacturers Association’s (WCMA’s) 2024 Regional Plant Tour Event. The WCMA is excited to host the event that will be held June 3-4 in Auburn, ME. The event includes tours of five state-of-the-art manufacturing...
Industry News NHM May 24
Ram Forest Products Welcomes Gerry VanVeenendaal Gerry VanVeenendaal recently joined the sales team of RAM Forest Products, a manufacturer of high quality Northern Appalachian Hardwoods located in Shinglehouse, PA. RAM Forest Products produces over 25 million board...
Who’s Who in Hardwood Purchasing – June 2024
Dave Vetsch is co-owner of Vetsch Hardwoods in Rochester, MN. The company, a distribution yard, distributes lumber, plywood and mouldings to southeastern Minnesota. Vetsch Hardwoods buys about 500,000 board feet of lumber per year. The company carries Red Oak, Birch,...