by ssbhayani | Oct 21, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
As the industry moves into early fall, businesses are still facing many challenges to reach a profit. The housing shortage on both sides of the border, lower demand for hardwood lumber and finished goods at a low, the loss of market share due to other materials and... by ssbhayani | Oct 21, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
“Our primary product line is quality interior and exterior millwork, but we offer many other items. We are equipped to process large quantities of glued panels, treads, risers, S4S, rabbeted nosing, thresholds and numerous other custom profiles milled to any... by ssbhayani | Oct 21, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
With summer behind us, and the Labor Day holiday over, businesses are slowly gearing up for the fall and winter seasons. Businesses are planning their purchasing schedules in advance for their anticipated production needs. With demand being down for hardwood finished... by ssbhayani | Oct 21, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Exports of Southern Pine lumber (treated and untreated) were running 20 percent ahead of 2023 through the first half of 2024, according to the most recent data from the USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Services’ Global Agricultural Trade System. This data was released... by ssbhayani | Oct 18, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer, The Buzz
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas, welcomed approximately 425 members and guests of APA-Engineered Wood Association’s Annual Meeting. The 2024 Bronson J. Lewis Award was presented at this year’s event to Dr. Borjen “BJ” Yeh,... by ssbhayani | Oct 18, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Last year was the warmest on record, and 2024 is on pace to surpass it as global cities feel the heat. Due to the “urban heat island” effect, cities of a million people or more can be 1.8°–5.4°F warmer on average than the surrounding area according to the EPA, and as...