by ssbhayani | Feb 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
KopCoat has been a behind the scenes supporter of the Hardwood industry for years. KopCoat’s preservative technologies and products have protected Hardwood lumber from sapstain, mold and metal staining for years but hasn’t been known as a brand name in that role.... by ssbhayani | Feb 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
The Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) Christmas meeting at The Grand Hotel, Point Clear, AL, was reported as a great meeting despite seasonal rainfall. Attendance was good. The roundtable discussion was informative as well. Generally, attendees reported... by ssbhayani | Feb 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Located in the small town of Peach Bottom, PA, Stoltzfus Forest Products was established in 1990 by Samuel Stoltzfus, father to Benuel Stoltzfus, who currently manages the business. This family-run sawmill has evolved from humble beginnings to become a thriving force... by ssbhayani | Feb 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
HMA’s 2024 National Conference and Expo is just around the corner. And we hope we’ll see you at The Charleston Place in Charleston, SC, Monday–Wednesday, March 25–27. Remember, this HMA event is open to all Hardwood industry stakeholders — producers, processors,... by ssbhayani | Feb 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
While lumbermen in the Lake States continued to steadily “move wood” through the fourth quarter of 2023, they agreed that “something must change” in order to hit the ground running in 2024. A Wisconsin source called the 2023 fourth quarter market “steady” but added... by ssbhayani | Feb 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Lumber shipping companies saw that their trends year over year have begun to revert back to how traditional markets have been in the past, but they hold a cautious optimism as geopolitical factors can easily affect the supply chain strategies. One shipper noted, “We...