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... by ssbhayani | Feb 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
The award-winning podcast Words on Wood is returning for its fourth season. This season delves even deeper into the world of wood, featuring unexpected and timely topics from across forestry, architecture and design, as well as the introduction of new, bite-sized... by ssbhayani | Feb 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Many who work in the wood products industry know that trees are comprised mostly of water, more than 50 percent in some species. Because of this, it is important to understand moisture and how it affects the products our industry produces. Wood is a hygroscopic... by ssbhayani | Feb 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Throughout the Southeast region lumber sources agreed that their markets are rather quiet, at the time of this writing. One source noted that while his sales are slow, he has started to receive more inquiries out of Asia than expected. In North Carolina, a sawmill... by ssbhayani | Jan 26, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine, Trade Talk
Pictured Above: The grading of sawn wood into categories as it is processed helps to determine to a large extent the value and potential use possible for each board of sawn lumber. The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has created a new and updated video... by ssbhayani | Jan 24, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News, Newswires
In an important milestone for the hardwood sector, Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Annie Kuster (D-NH) have sponsored HR 6880, the Hardwood Products Access and Development Program (HAP) bill in the House. • The program would support research efforts related to the...