by ssbhayani | Oct 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Olympic Forest Products Inc., located 45 minutes outside Toronto, Ontario, in the picturesque town of Erin, started as a private family business in 1987, founded by Paul Simon, general manager, who along with his brother Robert Simon run the operation. Paul started... by ssbhayani | Oct 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
After a successful 2024 version of the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) recently, event organizers have announced dates for the 2026 edition, which will be Aug. 25-28 and return to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Founded more than 50 years ago,... by ssbhayani | Oct 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
In the early evening hours of Friday, February 24, 2023, the second shift at Park Falls Hardwoods sawmill in Park Falls, WI reported a fire along the west wall of the sawmill. Two local fire companies responded and fought the blaze for six hours. An assessment of the... by ssbhayani | Oct 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Sources that were contacted throughout the Lake States region were a mixed bag as one source said that his market was doing well, while the others said that they are having a harder time selling their products. In Wisconsin a lumber representative said that overall,... by ssbhayani | Oct 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Midwest Hardwood Company LLC, of Maple Grove, MN, a complete forest-to-finish hardwood lumber manufacturer, hosted two Customer Appreciation Happy Hours at Park Bar in conjunction with the recent IWF show in Atlanta, GA. The Happy Hour provided IWF attendees a chance... by ssbhayani | Oct 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Opinions regarding the state of the forest products industry in the Northeast varied among industry professionals in the region. A representative from a distribution yard in Pennsylvania said that business in her area was spotty but that certain items were selling...