by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
“I enjoy interacting with the people, we have a lot of retail walk-in business. I’m still very much a part of that. I sit at the counter and greet people just like the other two sales guys do, in addition to my other responsibilities.” – Alan Walters, Sales/Owner,...
by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
By Zach Miller At the time of this writing, the North American Lumber market, relative to this time of year, can best be described as idle. That said, there appears to be some optimism that buying will begin to accelerate as spring nears and inventories will need to...
by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
“While the trees aren’t going away, there is going to be less of them with the changing landscape and our company is still going to thrive, with our size, management and decision-making style. We will do well in the long term as we continue to operate like a family...
by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
By Sue PutnamEditor Across the Southeastern region while all lumber sources agreed that their sales were slow, they each believe it is for a different reason. In Alabama, a lumberman said that while his sales have been steady, they have been impacted by the weather....
by ssbhayani | Jan 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Industry News, Retail Review, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Mead Lumber Purchases CMC And Reaves Buildings Mead Lumber Company announced on Dec. 6, 2023 the purchase of Component Manufacturing Company and Reaves Buildings of Sioux Falls, SD. Component Manufacturing Company is a truss fabrication facility that manufactures...
by ssbhayani | Jan 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
This past November, the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) welcomed forest products industry professionals to Columbus, Ohio, for its 2023 Traders Market event. Featuring top-notch education, unparalleled networking opportunities and a tradeshow like...