by ssbhayani | Dec 8, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
2026 Hardwood Purchasing Plans: Fingers Are Crossed For 2026 After An Unpredictable 2025 Compiled by Lara Stearsman and Barbara Ann Powell This year’s annual report, gathered by National Hardwood Magazine, consists of the responses from 14 hardwood lumber buyers... by ssbhayani | Dec 8, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Class 210 Graduates From NHLA Inspector Training School The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) Inspector Training School (ITS) celebrated the graduation of Class 210 recently at the school’s Memphis campus, marking another milestone in a 77-year tradition of... by ssbhayani | Dec 8, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Connect with Customers and Find New Buyers at 2026 AHEC Events and Pavilions In challenging markets, the personal relationship between suppliers and customers is more important than ever. The American Hardwood Export Council is planning a busy schedule of events in... by ssbhayani | Dec 8, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Why Knot Gift Yourself A Good Story? The holiday season always reminds us of the power of a good story—and in the hardwood industry, there’s one story we should be telling better: the story of sustainability. Hardwood is the essence of sustainability. Few industries... by ssbhayani | Dec 8, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Industry News – Christmas 2025 Salamanca Lumber Co. Inc. Installs New Stacker Salamanca Lumber Co. Inc. recently installed a new stacker made by TS Manufacturing and according to the Salamanca Lumber President, Reinier Taapken, “It’s been working great for us.” They... by ssbhayani | Dec 8, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Lake States Business Trends From Lacking And Abnormal To Fairly Decent, It’s A Mixed Region Two out of three hardwood lumber sources in the Lake States region agree on abundant transportation and a poor market, while one reported trucking troubles and another reported...