by ssbhayani | Sep 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Sawmill COO, Aaron Schulte, commented on the complexity, beauty, and challenges of milling Eastern White Pine: “I will never forget the remark I heard from one of our production managers many years ago, ‘There is nothing more complicated than producing a high quality... by ssbhayani | Sep 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
“To ensure our forest resources remain sustainable we strive to achieve the most value from them by investing in our people and technology.” – Greg Smith, president, Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. (GSFP), based in Barriere,... by ssbhayani | Sep 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
In Massachusetts one lumber supplier has noticed a slight slowdown in business, but stated that market activities are returning to normal, resembling pre-Covid conditions. “Things are slowing down a little bit which is typical for this time of the year. We didn’t see... by ssbhayani | Sep 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
“We like to differentiate ourselves on the quality of what we sell. We work with mills that produce quality products, and we specify higher grades. You can walk in off the street for a two by four and know that you are getting good quality lumber produced in a good... by ssbhayani | Sep 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
“It has slowed down. There was a bubble that kind of happened, and I took advantage of it. I was thinking should I sell this hard and project into it with some Fir-Larch. I got after it hard for a few weeks and after that had to think if I should have done that or... by ssbhayani | Sep 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Wood, and more specifically lumber, is one of the oldest building materials on the planet. Selected for its strength, durability and its versatility, it’s been an obvious choice for builders for millennia. Today there are numerous other reasons for choosing wood, such...