by ssbhayani | Jan 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
American Hardwood forests stand as a compelling example of global reforestation in action, showcasing nature’s extraordinary capacity for regeneration. Over the last 50 years, the volume of standing timber in these forests has more than doubled, but unfortunately the... by ssbhayani | Jan 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
While West Coast lumber providers fluctuated on the current state of Hardwoods, one source summed up the market in one word – “mediocre.” “We are doing OK,” he noted. “There is still some money out here from the tech industries. “But things are worse than they were... by ssbhayani | Jan 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Heading into a new year, we wonder how businesses will fare in the Hardwood sector and elsewhere. Production and demand of Hardwoods is changing, and is keeping one on their toes to make a profit, or stay afloat. As statistics have reported both in the U.S. and... by ssbhayani | Dec 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) held a board of directors meeting in conjunction with the recent 126th edition of the National Hardwood Lumber Association Annual Convention & Expo Showcase, held in Louisville, KY at the Omni Louisville Hotel.... by ssbhayani | Dec 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) Hardwood Pavilion recently welcomed guests at the 2023 15th edition of the VietnamWood Woodworking Industry Fair at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City. The four-day event will be held again in... by ssbhayani | Dec 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends USA, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Four lumber suppliers from the Lake States region recently agreed that market conditions have been “sluggish” overall in the last six months. According to one Wisconsin based lumber provider at the time of this writing, “Everyone is just buying what they need and not...