by ssbhayani | Mar 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is planning to “Raise the Bar” at its Wood Flooring Expo, scheduled for April 16 – 18, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. This is the first time the Expo has been held in New Orleans,... by ssbhayani | Mar 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
The Lake States Lumber Association (LSLA) recently convened for its annual winter meeting at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, WI. Approximately 130 members and guests were treated to three days of networking, informational presentations and... by ssbhayani | Mar 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
A California lumberman recently noted that business was “adequate” and that he would “take that any day” over the “chaos” that the pandemic created in the lumber market. “It was no fun during the pandemic,” he noted. “We all want to be profitable, but that was insane.... by ssbhayani | Mar 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Many things influence your business decisions. One of the growing influences is the current environmental push to lower human impact to mitigate climate change. Whether or not you believe humans impact climate change is irrelevant. Whether or not the current... by ssbhayani | Mar 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
The logging industry must increase profitability and change public perception to maintain its workforce to survive, reports the director of the American Loggers Council. The remarks came at the recent Greensboro, NC, meeting of the Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club. Scott... by ssbhayani | Mar 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
It was a slow start to the new year as customers let their inventories slide over the end of 2023 and placed orders in December for January receipts, which caused a boost in current business by end of January. Most primary and secondary manufacturers did not see a...