by ssbhayani | Feb 4, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
By Ashley Amidon Executive Director,International Wood Products Association Alexandria, VA (703) 820-7807 (c)www.iwpawood.org As we step into 2025, the international trade landscape is more dynamic than ever. To help you cut through the dozens (hundreds!) of headlines... by ssbhayani | Feb 4, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Across the West Coast, sources that were contacted agreed that their sales continued to stay on trend for what they have been over the course of the past year. While a source from California noted that he’s pleased to see an upward trend in his sales over the last... by ssbhayani | Feb 4, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Lewis Control Inc., National Hardwood Magazine
50 Years of Quality In a world of continual change, there are few constants that businesses can rely on. Lewis Controls Inc., based in Cornelius, OR, is one such constant in the lumber industry, having trailblazed innovative technology and steadfast quality for over... by ssbhayani | Feb 4, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
“We have long-term relationships with several mills that produce high quality lumber which is a necessity to meet our needs as well as our customers’ expectations.” – Mark Francis, vice president and owning partner,Cedar Creek Hardwoods Cedar Creek Hardwoods, located... by ssbhayani | Feb 4, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
As most businesses usually enter a slower time of year during the Holiday Season, with planned downtime, this year some businesses extended that time due to most markets not performing well. Also, winter weather conditions have been milder and the ground is not frozen... by ssbhayani | Feb 4, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine, quality, red oak, Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club, SWHMC
SWHMC Members Look For The Silver Lining Amid Industry Challenges Approximately 25 people attended the roundtable meeting at the recent Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) Christmas meeting at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, AL. About 50 total attendees,...