by ssbhayani | Sep 2, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
WCMA On The Road Again I’m happy to report that the move to hosting our flagship plant tour event to the spring was a great success! The 2025 WoodTech Connect, in Williamsport, PA in May, had over 65 industry leaders, innovators, and advocates, come together to tour... by ssbhayani | Sep 2, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Lake States Business Trends 2025 – Tariffs And A Mixed Market Concerns Lake States Sources According to lumber sources in the Lake States before this press release, the summer months lead to a slower market over-all with it reflecting similar numbers to the previous... by ssbhayani | Sep 2, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Northeast Business Trends 2025 – Summer Sales Mediocrity And Domestic Optimism Hardwood lumber sources across the Northeast recently reported their highest sales in either Red or White Oak but, at the time of this writing, their markets are not performing better than... by ssbhayani | Sep 2, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Southeast Business Trends 2025 – A Steady Summer Marries Trade Unpredictability Across the Southeast, hardwood suppliers report market conditions that are holding steady, but just barely. Stalled trade negotiations that make overseas buyers hesitate, declines in... by ssbhayani | Sep 2, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Ontario Businesses Pursue New Markets Amid Tariff Uncertainty As we end summer and head into fall, businesses pursue new markets for their products and services amid the continued war on tariffs. According to statistics both in Canada and the U.S., hardwood production... by ssbhayani | Sep 2, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Thermal Modification Is Coming: Why Knot Thermally Modify Knot-Free Wood? I used to be heavily involved with thermally modified wood (TMW). For those unfamiliar, thermal modification is the process of heating lumber to at least 350°F in an oxygen-depleted environment...