by ssbhayani | May 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
We all know that there have been a lot of Hardwood mills that have shut down over the past year. I ran my own Hardwood business once, and I shut it down. You may remember it. I worked with Jartek based in Finland, promoting thermal modification. I helped build several... by ssbhayani | May 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Registration is now open for the Wood Component Manufacturers Association’s (WCMA’s) 2024 Regional Plant Tour Event. The WCMA is excited to host the event that will be held June 3-4 in Auburn, ME. The event includes tours of five state-of-the-art manufacturing... by ssbhayani | May 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Ram Forest Products Welcomes Gerry VanVeenendaal Gerry VanVeenendaal recently joined the sales team of RAM Forest Products, a manufacturer of high quality Northern Appalachian Hardwoods located in Shinglehouse, PA. RAM Forest Products produces over 25 million board... by ssbhayani | May 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine, Who's Who
Dave Vetsch is co-owner of Vetsch Hardwoods in Rochester, MN. The company, a distribution yard, distributes lumber, plywood and mouldings to southeastern Minnesota. Vetsch Hardwoods buys about 500,000 board feet of lumber per year. The company carries Red Oak, Birch,... by ssbhayani | May 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
In the Lake States region Hardwood activity is low compared to the beginning of the year. An Indiana wholesaler said, “We came out in the beginning of the year a little stronger than where we are now. Some of that could be people holding off purchasing inventory from... by ssbhayani | May 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Across the Northeast region, lumber suppliers had varied responses as to how their sales were, at the time of this writing. In Pennsylvania, a lumberman said that his marketplace was tough. “For most species FAS is still doing well, but Nos. 1 and 2 Common have fallen...