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Large sawmill in northern Uruguay to start operations in 2027
Brazilian forest industry company BrasPine plans to invest around $250 million in…
Lake States Business Trends
Lake States Business Trends Balance Despite Disruption Hardwood producers across the Lake States region describe current activity as stable, with core species moving at moderate but dependable levels. While weather created brief logistical disruptions earlier this...
Northeast Business Trends
Northeast Business Trends Bogged Down By Snow 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...
Southeast Business Trends
Southeast Business Trends 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...
More Than 1,000 Travel To Indy To Celebrate IHLA
More Than 1,000 Travel To Indy To Celebrate IHLA Approximately 1,200 attendees converged on the J.W. Marriott in Indianapolis, IN, recently for the annual convention and exposition hosted by the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA). During the IHLA event,...
West Coast Business Trends
West Coast Business Trends 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...
Ontario Business Trends
Ontario Business Trends Mixed Markets As 2026 Approaches Spring January and February production declined due to unfavorable market conditions as well as to very cold and heavy snow storm conditions in most provinces and along the eastern U.S. border states, making it...
2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building
2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building Nearly 75,000 registrants recently filled the exhibit halls of the Orange County Convention Center as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the NAHB International Builders’ Show®...
Quebec Business Trends
Quebec Business Trends Stakeholders Caution That Trade Wars With U.S. Likely Far From Over Production of hardwoods have declined due to lower demand on markets, and also to snowy and cold temperatures that hit through January and February, causing some temporary shut...