by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
I recently took a call from a ‘new’ HMA member who said he wanted to talk with me about his experience at our Spring Regional Meeting in Lexington. Trying to place a face with a name, I held my breath for a moment, wondering how this call was going to go, and all the... by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Dakota Premium Hardwoods, headquartered in Waco, TX, specializes in products for the cabinetry, millwork, furniture manufacturing and woodworking industries. Since its inception at the peak of the recession in 2007, this operation has seen continued growth. When the... by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Do you have a bucket list? I do. I got it from Backpacker Magazine in 2005. They listed ten of “America’s Hardest Day Hikes,” and I have completed half to date. Here are the ones I did with my friends to give you a perspective. 1 – the hardest – is 41 miles with... by ssbhayani | Jul 31, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine, Newswires, Trade Talk
AHEC has recently been made aware that the Australian Department of Agriculture has significantly ramped up its compliance activity with respect to the AUSILPAR. They are taking a tougher stance on requiring importers to gather information on where their imported wood... by ssbhayani | Jul 28, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine, Trade Talk
Bronson Shonk passed away on June 28, 2023, supported by his loving family. Bronson began his career in the lumber industry by completing a Masters of Science in Forestry from the University of New Hampshire in 1973. From there, he attended the NHLA Lumber Inspection... by ssbhayani | Jul 28, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
“Wood is good! And the market is hungry!” ~ Paul Bouchard, founder, BPWood A hands-on strategy has earned BPWood, located in Penticton, BC, the moniker “the Nimble Innovators™.” Founded in 2000, BPWood was the brainchild of Paul Bouchard, the result of his...