by ssbhayani | Dec 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
In October, more than 50 members of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA), non-members, and industry suppliers gathered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the Association’s Fall Regional Meeting. Over three days, attendees shared knowledge, saw new technology and... by ssbhayani | Dec 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
In breaking news, the European Commission (EC) announced on October 2, 2024 that in response to pressures from international partners, the full implementation of the EUDR could be delayed by a year. The EC states this is to “give concerned parties additional time to... by ssbhayani | Dec 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
The value of education can’t be overstated. That includes the value of trades as much as it does the value of university. I have a trade; I first learned to be a locksmith before starting university. If times get tough, I can always return to locksmithing or a life of... by ssbhayani | Dec 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
As the holidays approach, memories of past seasons often come to mind. Remember flipping through the big Sears Roebuck Wish Book or JCPenney catalog—or more modern versions—as a kid and making a wish list of what you’d like Santa to bring? Back then, out lists... by ssbhayani | Nov 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
“We want to be considered the debarking experts, not just the Nicholson experts.” – John Jennings, director of capital sales, Nicholson Manufacturing More than 75 years ago, Bill Nicholson decided he was tired of removing bark — often up to 14-inches thick — from the... by ssbhayani | Nov 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Copeland Furniture, based in Bradford, VT, manufactures contemporary, solid hardwood furniture for the bedrooms, dining rooms and home offices. Copeland purchases about 1 million board feet annually of Walnut, Cherry and Northern Red Oak (4/4, 5/4, 6/4, and 8/4, No. 1...