Import/Export Wood Purchasing News - October/November 2022

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Vol.49 No.2 Serving Forest Products Buyers Worldwide OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2022 

IWF Sets Sights On 2024 After 

Successful Event This Year 

Photos By Terry Miller 

Atlanta, GA–The International Woodworking Fair® (IWF), North America’s 

largest woodworking technology and design trade show/conference, was recently 

held here at the Georgia World Congress Center. It attracted thousands of 

attendees. The every-other-year event topped 1,000 exhibiting companies in 13 

exhibit halls who occupied more than 1.4 million gross square feet of floor space. 

The large and diverse exhibitor mix showcased products and services in more 

than 542 categories that covered all key market sectors. 

IWF offers the latest solutions in architectural woodwork, cabinetry, flooring, 

furniture manufacturing, engineered products, doors, windows, machinery, tools, 

metals, plastics and more. 

Additionally, IWF is where industry professionals find educational opportunities 

that allow them to help their companies improve products, work more 

efficiently, expand to new markets and become more profitable. 

The next IWF in Atlanta is scheduled for Aug. 20-23, 2024. n 

Stay up-to-date with announcements about future IWFs 

by visiting www.iwfatlanta.com. 

(Front row, from left) Kenzie Hand, MiCROTEC, Corvallis, OR; Arianna Giudiceandrea, 

MiCROTEC, Bressanone, Italy; and Jonna Wing, MiCROTEC, Linkoping, Sweden; (back 

row, from left) Frank Jost, MiCROTEC, Bressanone, Italy; Chris Cournyer, MiCROTEC, 

Corvallis, OR; and Stefan Nilsson, MiCROTEC, Linkoping, Sweden 

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Bangkok – The Perfect Place For AHEC 

25th Southeast Asia And Greater 

China Convention this October 

Michael Snow 

By Michael Snow, 

Executive Director 

American Hardwood 

Export Council 

Sterling, VA 

703-435-2900 

www.ahec.org 

As Thailand’s capital, largest city, and economic and 

cultural hub, Bangkok is the standout choice for AHEC 

25th Southeast Asia and Greater China Convention. On 

October 14th, 2022, the American Hardwood Export 

Council will host their first networking and educational 

AHEC Convention since 2019. This event, postponed 

for the last two years, will include presentations from 

US hardwood industry experts covering market conditions 

and opportunities in the South East Asian market, 

as well as presentations targeting the local Thai industry 

to promote the expanded use of American hardwood 

products. This one-day event will be held at the Bangkok 

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park on Friday October 14th, 

right before the VietnamWood Trade Show begins on 

Tuesday the 18th. With these two events, US hardwood 

companies are able to visit a wide range of potential 

customers throughout Southeast Asia in just one week’s 

time. Registration for the AHEC SE Asia Convention is 

complimentary for all AHEC members. 

Over the last decade, Southeast Asia has had considerable 

development in middle class incomes and in the 

manufacturing sector. This growing region will become 

increasingly important over the next decade as a potential 

production and end-use market for American hardwoods. 

This is the second time that Bangkok will host an AHEC 

Convention, and representatives from AHEC offices in 

the USA and Hong Kong will be in attendance along with 

35 US hardwood companies and other hardwood trade 

members. Local representatives from Thai industry bodies including the Thai 

Timber Association and the Thai Furniture Industrial Association are excited to 

meet with potential suppliers of American hardwood products. 

Thailand is the third biggest US hardwood lumber market in the region, following 

Vietnam and Indonesia. Exports of US hardwood products to Southeast 

Asia were roughly $390 million in 2021, with over $18 million to Thailand. 

Through the first half of 2022, all US hardwood exports to Southeast Asia have 

grown by 10% and we’ve seen excellent growth specifically in Thailand. US 

hardwood lumber exports to Thailand have grown by 54% so far in 2022 from 

last year. American White Oak continues to be the most popular species followed 

by Western Alder, Ash, and Walnut. American Red Oak is also gaining interest in 

line with other regions around the world. 

The event promises a packed agenda. It will include presentations from US 

experts and cover the most recent market conditions and highlight opportunities 

for American timber and Southeast Asian importers, manufacturers and specifiers. 

The proven environmental credentials of American hardwood species will 

be a central theme for the event and provide information and insight for industry 

Continued on page 20

Scott Wood is 

responsible for lumber 

sales, gunstock sales 

and lumber purchasing 

at Midwest Walnut 

Co., located in Willow 

Springs, MO. 

Midwest Walnut 

offers Walnut lumber 

from 4/4 through 20/4 

thicknesses, with an 

Scott Wood 

annual production of 

6 million board feet. The company also manufactures 

fancy gunstock blanks and dimension. Special 

services and features offered include all grades of 

veneer and lumber logs in several different species. 

Midwest Walnut has been exporting its products 

since the late 1960s and was among the first U.S. 

hardwood lumber suppliers to obtain an export license 

for Walnut. The company has over 50 years of 

experience in exporting. 

Midwest Walnut is a member of the National 

Hardwood Lumber Association, Indiana Hardwood 

Lumbermen’s Association, American Hardwood 

Export Council, and American Walnut Manufacturers 

Association. 

Wood has been in his current position for about 10 

years. Previous experience includes working at Legacy 

Wood Products, Concannon Lumber, and North 

Pacific, all located in West Plains, MO. 

Who’s Who in Import/Exports 

Continued on page 7 

Curtis “CJ” Struyk 

Jr. is Vice President of 

TMX Shipping Co., 

Inc., based in Morehead 

City, NC. 

TMX Shipping Co. is 

an international Freight 

Forwarder that specializes 

in exporting wood 

products. The company 

prides itself on top-notch 

Curtis Struyk Jr. customer service and 

competitive pricing. 

Struyk has been with TMX Shipping Co. for six 

years, and has been in his current position for three 

years. He has played an integral role in process improvement 

and using technology to advance TMX’s ability 

to serve their customers. 

Struyk graduated from East Carolina University in 

Greenville, NC, with a bachelor’s degree in industrial 

distribution and logistics. In his spare time, Struyk Jr. 

enjoys sports (he played center for the ECU football 

team), fishing, hunting, traveling with friends, and 

spending time with his family. 

TMX Shipping Co. is a member of American Hardwood 

Export Council, National Hardwood Lumber 

Association, Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association, 

American Walnut Manufacturers Association, 

Lake States Lumber Association, Appalachian Lumbermen’s 

Club, Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers 


Trent Yoder is Chief 

Operating Officer and 

Export Sales for Yoder 

Lumber Co./Rolling 

Ridge Woods in Millersburg, 

OH. 

The company manufactures 

11 million 

board feet of hardwood 

and its concentration 

yard dries 13 million 

board feet of kilndried 

lumber annually. 

Trent Yoder 

Species include Red and White Oak, Hard and 

Soft Maple, Poplar, Cherry, Ash, and Hickory (No. 

2 Common and Better) 4/4 thickness, kiln-dried, 

green, rough and surfaced. S2S and Rip are available. 

Yoder Lumber Co./Rolling Ridge Woods also 

makes components for customers to assemble as 

well as treads, risers and newel posts for the stair 

manufacturing industry. 

Yoder Lumber Co./Rolling Ridge Woods is a 

member of National Hardwood Lumber Association, 

Hardwood Manufacturers Association, Ohio 

Forestry Association, Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers 

Inc., Wood Components Manufacturers 

Association, Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club, 

Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association, Ohio 

Valley Lumber Drying Association and Wood Products 

Manufacturers Association. 


Table of Contents 

FEATURES: 


Successful Event This Year........ 1 

Bangkok - The Perfect Place For 

AHEC............................................ 1 

Thompson Appalachian 

Hardwoods................................... 4 

Lawrence Lumber........................ 6 

PRS Guitars Limited 

Partnership ................................. 8 

DEPARTMENTS: 

Who's Who in Import/Exports.... 2 

SEC Column................................. 3 

Washington Scene...................... 7 

Business Trends USA............... 16 

Canadian Trends....................... 18 

Stock Exchange....................25-27 

Business Trends Abroad...........28 

Newswires...................................29 

Index of Advertisers...................34 

IMPORT/EXPORT 

Rose Braden 

By Rose Braden, 

President 

Softwood Export 

Council 

(www.softwood.org) 

Long Term Global Timber Supply Decline 

Signals Opportunity for U.S. Suppliers 

Those of us whose livelihoods 

depend on international markets have 

experienced a couple of challenging 

years as most U.S. suppliers focused 

on supplying the domestic market and 

record high U.S. softwood lumber 

prices placed U.S. softwood lumber out 

of reach for many international buyers. 

However, as prices continue to soften 

in response to lower domestic demand, 

exports of U.S. softwood lumber 

have rebounded. From 2020 to 2021, 

U.S. softwood lumber export volume 

increased 31 percent and export revenue 

increased 56 percent. Total 2021 

supply of lumber in the U.S. South, where timber growth is 

twice the rate of removals. As companies established mills 

in the south to take advantage of the ample supply, they 

knew they needed to develop new international markets to 

consume the production. COVID-19 and the related housing 

and repair and remodeling boom provided a solution, 

albeit temporary. Contrary to the gloom-and-doom predictions, 

the market surged beyond anyone’s wildest predictions. 

However, rising interest rates and inflation have 

pushed affordability out of reach for many homebuyers and 

remodelers and U.S. suppliers now find themselves both 

competitive in and finding international markets necessary. 

International buyers who have discovered the benefits of 

U.S. species are pleased that U.S. product is more readily 

available and affordable. For example, exports to Mexico, 

where manufacturers prefer U.S. heat treated species 

and American suppliers enjoy more favorable rail prices 

compared to ocean freight rates from South America, U.S. 

exports increased from $127 million to $272 million over 

the past year. January-June 2021 vs 2022 export revenue 

softwood lumber exports exceeded $1 billion. While lower 

prices have clearly been central reason to this rebound, the U.S. 

is poised to continue to increase its global market share over the 

long term for a variety of reasons. Many of these reasons come 

down to a rising global shortage of legally harvested and sustainably 

managed timber – factors where the U.S. excels. 

For years mills have debated what to do with the excess Continued on page 22 

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Here is an air-drying yard at Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods. 

From Forest Floor To Finished Product At 

Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods 

By Terry Miller 

SPECIES 

ASH · CHERRY · CYPRESS · POPLAR · RED OAK · SOFT MAPLE 

SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE · WALNUT · WHITE OAK 

Huntland, Tennessee–Thompson Appalachian 

Hardwoods is a full-service hardwood lumber manufacturing 

company specializing in Appalachian 

species, with 20 million board feet of annual production. 

Thompson Appalachian manufactures 4/4 

through 8/4 Red and White Oak, 4/4 and 6/4 Poplar, 

4/4 through 8/4 Ash, and 4/4 through 8/4 Hard Maple 

and Walnut. In addition to lumber, the company also 

sells paper-quality wood chips, sawdust and residential 

bark mulch. 

CEO Nordeck Thompson said, “We work every 

day to steward the high-quality timber growing in 

our area. Our primary goal is to take care of the 

resource and deliver it into the best market for each 

specific product. That drives our processes and the 

value we can return to the forest landowners in our 

region.” 

Over Nordeck’s tenure as owner and CEO, the 

forest product supply chain has continued to evolve, 

creating investment opportunities. Those investments 

include several entities: MGT Land Company, a real 

estate and standing timber investment company; 

Thompson Timber Company, a log harvesting company; 

Thompson Transport, a forest products trucking 

company; and TAPCO, a domestic, wholesale 

company specializing in mixed loads of KD lumber. 

When asked about what keeps Thompson Appalachian 

Hardwoods successful in the forest products 

industry, Nick Thompson, President and COO, 

said, “Our focus is on consistent raw material from 

the same Appalachian Forest. We want consistent 

thickness and manufacturing, and we want our 

customers to know what they’re buying. We are 

meticulous with stick placement, yarding and drying 

schedules. All lumber is stacked on breeze-dried or 

fluted sticks. We have three separate yard locations 

onsite. Each type provides a different drying environment. 

We do not push drying schedules. It takes 

the time it takes, which is why we have invested in 

one million board feet of dry kiln capacity. We’re 


THICKNESS 

4/4 · 5/4 · 6/4 · 7/4 · 8/4 · 10/4 · 12/4 · 16/4 

CUSTOM TIMBERS UP TO 16FT 

SPECIALTIES 

KILN DRIED LUMBER · SHIP-DRY · STEAMED WALNUT · S2S AND RIPPING 

CUSTOM SORTING · CUSTOM PACKAGING · MIX LOADS 

TODD NELSON 

TODD@THOMPSONAPPALACHIAN.COM 

SALES 

CHIP UNDERWOOD 

CHIP@THOMPSONAPPALACHIAN.COM 

Thompson Transport is a forest-products trucking company, 

located in Huntland, Tennessee. 

Mary Claire Thompson is surrounded by her children 

who are succeeding Nordeck and Mary Claire in 

ownership and management of Thompson Appalachian 

Hardwoods. Bottom row, L-R: Nick Thompson, President 

and COO; Mary Claire Thompson, Vice-President; Top 

row, L-R: Kathryn T. Greer; Claire T. Getty, CFO; Caroline 

T. Huber-Feely; Laura Ann T. Howell; Mary Lee T. Mc- 

Connell, CAO. 

From left, Nick Thompson, President and COO; Tina Limbaugh, 

Lumber Inventory and Shipping Specialist; and 

Juan Quintanilla, Southwest Salesman, stand in front of 

Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods kiln-dried lumber. 


100 Harless Drive Huntland, Tennessee 37345 USA 

OFFICE 931.469.7272 FAX 931.469.7269 

www.thompsonappalachian.com 


The U.S. Dept. of Commerce recently ruled that certain hardwood plywood 

products and veneered panels imported from Vietnam are actually sourced from 

China, circumventing antidumping duties, resulting in them now being subject to 

tariffs as high as 200 percent. 

“Commerce preliminarily determines that certain hardwood plywood products 

and veneered panels exported from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which 

were assembled in Vietnam using hardwood plywood inputs sourced from the 

People’s Republic of China, are products of China and are subject to the antidumping 

duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders,” Commerce wrote in 

the Federal Register. 

The Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, which petitioned the DOC 

to launch an investigation in 2020, called the ruling a victory. 

“The Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, which includes many 

Decorative Hardwoods Assn. members, recently won an important victory in 

their trade cases against unfair imports from Vietnam, which have been surging 

in recent years,” said Keith A. Christman, DHA president. “Public data suggests 

that plywood covered under this finding and subject to duties may be up to 60 

WASHINGTON SCENE 

percent of all hardwood plywood imported from Vietnam.” 

The ruling covers (1) face/back veneers and assembled core components (e.g., 

veneer core platforms) manufactured in China; (2) fully assembled veneer core 

platforms manufactured in China and face/back veneer produced in Vietnam or 

third countries; (3) multi-ply panels of glued core veneers manufactured in China 

and combined in Vietnam to produce veneer core platforms and combined with 

either face and/or back veneer produced in China, Vietnam, or a third country; 

(4) face/back veneers and individual core veneers produced in China; and (5) 

individual core veneers manufactured in China and processed into a veneer core 

platform in Vietnam and combined with face/back veneer produced in Vietnam 

or a third country. 

–This article originally printed in Furniture Today 

woodpurchasingnews.com 

The tilt hoist feeds boards into the planer. 

New Ripping And Surfacing System Is Part 

Of Lawrence Lumber’s Commitment to Quality 

Maiden, North Carolina—“Load to load, Lawrence Lumber is committed to 

ensuring customers receive the finest quality lumber that enables them to get the 

best yield out of the products they are manufacturing,” said Joe Gori, a partner 

in Lawrence Lumber and in charge of global sales. “We deliver expectations 

worldwide. 

“Every green load of lumber that arrives in our yard is anti-stain treated with 

ISK Biocides Inc. products,” Gori added. “This ensures the 18,000,000 board 

feet of lumber we ship out annually has the best possible color and presentation.” 

Lawrence Lumber is a 28-acre hardwood concentration yard located in Maiden, 

North Carolina at the base of the Appalachian Mountains. Built in 2000 by 

the Gori family of Rome, Italy, Lawrence Lumber utilizes state-of-the-art technology 

for their Appalachian hardwoods to produce some of the finest hardwood 

lumber for their moulding, millwork, flooring, cabinet and furniture manufacturing 

customers around the world. 

Lawrence Lumber offers kiln-dried Red Oak, White Oak and White Ash in 4/4 

through 8/4 thicknesses, Poplar in 4/4 through 16/4 and Hickory in 4/4 and 7/4 

thicknesses, all in No. 2 Common and Better grades. 

As for its equipment, Lawrence Lumber has a Newman Surfacer, a Cameron 

Rip Saw and it recently installed a new ripping and surfacing system. According 

to the company, this new system first surfaces lumber and then rips it to the 

width that the customer needs. “We rip the wood into 3-inch, 4-inch, 5-inch and 

6-inch and sometimes 7-inch widths to 7-feet long and 12-feet long,” Gori said. 

“We don’t go any longer than 12-feet because we want to make sure each board 

doesn’t get bent but stays straight.” 

This lumber is desirable because it’s “a more finished product,” Gori stated. 

“When customers put this lumber in their moulders, they don’t have as much 

waste and the lumber is already hit-and-miss surfaced. Also, the lumber is 

cleaned a little bit, and it goes through the rip saw nice and smoothly.” 

With the new ripping and surfacing system, “It takes one person feeding the 

surfacer and then a second person taking care of the ripping saw,” he said. “Also, 

it takes two guys putting the rips into little buggies, so you have four people working 

with this whole system that was installed in the summer of 2021. 

For the domestic market, Lawrence Lumber manufactures 1-1/2-inch strips in 

Poplar and Hickory. 

Currently, Lawrence Lumber takes custom orders as to the width a piece of 

lumber is ripped. The company is considering cutting some lumber to certain 

popular widths and keeping it in stock, Gori noted. 


Lawrence Lumber’s three partners are, from left, Joe Gori, Raffaella Carriero and Tito Gori. 

Who's Who -WOOD 

Continued from page 2 

A graduate of West Plains High 

School, based in West Plains, MO, 

he is married to Bobbie Wood. 

For more information, visit 

www.midwestwalnut.com. n 

Who's Who -STRUYK 


Inc., Hardwood Federation, Western 

Hardwood Association, and National 

Customs Brokers & Forwarders 

Association of America. 

More information is available at 

www.tmxship.com. n 

Who's Who -YODER 


Yoder started at the company 25 

years ago, stacking lumber off of a 

gang saw in its pallet shop. Yoder, 

who has been COO for five years, 

holds an associate’s degree in business 

management from Kent State 

University in Kent, OH. 

In his spare time, Yoder enjoys 

woodworking, fishing, hunting, 

camping and spending time with 

his family. He and his wife of 13 

years, Marissa, have two daughters. 

Learn more at www.yoderlumber.com. 

n 

Boards are conveyed to the rip saw at Lawrence Lumber. 

At Lawrence Lumber, boards come out of the planer before going to the rip saw. 



Wood Selection Is Key At 

PRS Guitars 

Limited Partnership 

By Michelle Keller 

Annapolis, Maryland–With an official artist roster of hundreds of acclaimed 

musicians, the soulful guitar riffs from Carlos Santana, melodic notes by John 

Mayer and electrifying sounds from Mark Tremonti all pour out of guitars made 

by one guitar manufacturer–Paul Reed Smith Guitars Limited Partnership (PRS). 

A leading manufacturer of high-end American solid, semi-hollow, and hollow-body 

electric guitars, pickups, acoustic guitars, and amplifiers, the company 

purchases at least 100,000 board feet annually in domestic hardwoods (grades 

determined by proprietary guitar specific). Domestic species included in the manufacturing 

process are Red, Sugar, and Big-Leaf Maple, Swamp Ash and Alder. 

Domestic hardwoods are used in electric guitars for bodies, tops, necks, fingerboards, 

head plates, binding, knobs, truss rod covers and back plates. In acoustic 

guitars, domestic hardwoods are used for tops, backs and sides, necks, fingerboards, 

bindings, bracings and head stocks. 

Additionally, PRS purchases the following imported species: African, Caribbean 

and Big-Leaf Mahogany, East Indian Rosewood, Gaboon Ebony and many 

other imported species. All totaled, PRS purchases over a quarter million board 

feet annually in both domestics and imports. 

Inside the doors of the manufacturing facility, Senior Wood Manager, Michael 

Reid said the process of making guitars that produce the best tone and meet expectation 

starts with wood selection. “All of the wood that we select is carefully 

examined and chosen for tonal qualities (how will it sound); appearance (how 

attractive is it visually); and weight (it is generally better to have lightweight 

body wood and heavier fretboard wood for example). With every increase in 

factory size or production output, we build tighter quality control to make sure 

our standards remain extremely high.” 

As for the equipment used to build an iconic guitar, Reid said, “We use many 

different kinds of equipment, including a Baker resaw, Hitachi band saw, Grizzly 

jointer and a Northtech crosscut jump saw. Each year we introduce new products 

in varying amounts. As an example, in 2021 we had around 14 new product 

introductions in addition to a handful of more minor product updates.” 

Reid said PRS is flexible for available wood species but never flexible on the 

quality and grade. “Our strength lies in the degree of flexibility we have when 

considering supply options and new wood species,” he said. “It’s in the dedication 

of our team led by Paul Smith to constantly improve quality. Direct 

communication with the salespeople is key and above all else, the unparalleled 

value we place on the relationships we have with all of our 

wood vendors, no matter how large or small.” 

During a factory tour, Chief Operating Officer Jack Higginbotham 

said, “The discovery that comes along with guitar 

manufacturing is what really drives us every day, that’s the 

passion for making a guitar, the passion of chasing sound. 

“If you have good ingredients 

and a good recipe 

you end up with a guitar 

that looks good, feels good 

and performs as you want 

it to perform.” 

–Jack Higginbotham, 

Chief Operating Officer, 

Paul Reed Smith Guitars 

Limited Partnership 

Pictured is stain touchup being done at PRS Guitars, Annapolis, MD, on a Private Stock 

guitar made with a quilted Big-Leaf Maple top from the Pacific Northwest. The company 

purchases at least 100,000 board feet annually in domestic hardwoods. Along with imported 

woods, PRS purchases over a quarter million board feet annually. 

Among the domestic hardwoods purchased 

by PRS are: Red, Sugar and Big- 

Leaf Maple, Swamp Ash and Alder. Pictured 

is a semi-hollow Private Stock guitar 

by PRS featuring a burl Big-Leaf Maple 

top. Imported species purchased by PRS 

include: African, Caribbean and Big-Leaf 

Mahogany, East Indian Rosewood and 

Gaboon Ebony. 

In acoustic guitars, domestic hardwoods 

are used for tops, backs and sides, 

necks, fingerboards, bindings, bracings 

and head stocks. An all quilted Big-Leaf 

Maple Angelus Cutaway acoustic guitar 

with a natural color top and burgundy 

stained sides from PRS is pictured. 

Every day when we walk into this factory we’re basically walking in on a tightrope 

and we are performing a balancing act in a lot of ways. Some of the ways 

are the balance between history and technology and where we’re pushing the art 

of making guitars. Then there’s the balance of the art of the guitar itself versus 

manufacturing that leads us to the balance of machines and the craftsmanship 

and handwork that goes into making a fine instrument. We feel strongly about 

the ingredients that go into making a guitar. If you have good ingredients and 

a good recipe you end up with a guitar that looks good, feels good and performs 

as you want it to perform.” 

Discussing the manufacturing process he added, “Guitar making is composed 

of materials, design, and processes. The rough cut is where we compile all of 

our materials. These materials form the foundation of the guitar. It creates 

the sound of the guitar from the woodworking point of view. Once we have 

the materials in house, it’s up to us to nurture them and to get everything 

we can out of the wood to make the best guitar we can. That starts with 

the drying process. You have to be very careful with the drying of Maple 

because Curly Maple is very sensitive and it actually can be easily 


Domestic hardwoods are used in electric guitars for bodies, tops, necks, 

fingerboards, head plates, bindings, knobs, truss rod covers and back plates. 

This Private Stock “Koi” inlay guitar is made with a quilted Big-Leaf Maple top 

with a fade stain. 



IWF PHOTOS – Continued from page 1 

Amy Shields, Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group 

Inc., Kane, PA; Tom Inman, Appalachian Hardwood 

Manufacturers Inc., High Point, NC; and Amy Snell and 

Marjorie Van Patten, Wood Component Manufacturers 

Association, Lindstrom, MN 

Roger Kasper, Overseas Hardwoods Company, Milwaukee, 

WI; Joey Skinner, Overseas Hardwoods Company, Mobile, 

AL; and Greg Hake, Overseas Hardwoods Company, 

Milwaukee, WI 

Rex Dou, Moshki Katan and Charles Gao, Rocky Hardwood 

Inc., Woburn, MA 

Thomas Mende, Binderholz Timber LLC, Atlanta, GA; and 

Robert Jordan, Binderholz GmbH, Sankt Georgen bei 

Salzburg, Austria 

Scott Seyler and Jane Durst, Northland Forest Products 

Inc./Cambia, Kingston, NH 

Vinoth Chandrasekar, Falcon Trading Company, Bogotà, 

Colombia; and Christopher Endsjo, Urufor (Red Grandis) 

USA, Davidson, NC 

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Steve Merrick and Troy Jamieson, Merrick Hardwoods, 

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Charlie White, Horizon Forest Products, Duncan, SC; and 

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Jordan Dery, Tropical Forest Products, Mississauga, ON; 

Vinoth Chandrasekar, Falcon Trading Company, Bogotà, 

Colombia; Christopher Endsjo, Urufor (Red Grandis) USA, 

Davidson, NC; and Justin Dery, Tropical Forest Products 

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Lake States 

Hardwood lumber sales are proceeding in the Lake States region but are being 

pulled down in some cases by market forces, according to sources recently contacted. 

A sawmill representative in Michigan remarked, “Markets on certain items 

seem like they’re still very strong. Stockpiles on other items at our customers’ 

places of business are up right now. I would say there are a lot of customers who 

seem to be working through inventory and are buying more cautiously or on an 

absolute-need basis.” 

Asked if the market is better or worse than six months earlier, he replied, 

“That’s kind of tough; that’s subjective. I wouldn’t call it worse. I wouldn’t say 

better. I wouldn’t call it the same. I’d call it different. What’s different is, we’re 

having to stay on top of the market, stay in touch with customers to gauge where 

the market is at. Certain prices are coming down with increased supply. A lot of 

communication has to be done with every aspect of the industry. Our monthly 

sales are about the same as they were six months ago, but the monthly profits 

might be a little down – but not much.” 

Business Trends U.S.A. 


Northeast 

The hardwood markets in the Northeast are inconsistent, with one sawmill 

representative recently reporting a lack of demand in the United States for his 

specialty hardwood items. 

A Massachusetts sawmill and wholesale representative said, “I don’t like the 

pricing. Pricing is still too low. We do a lot of specialty work. There’s not much 

demand here in the U.S. for that. All of my business is still export. I have some 

standing orders overseas, so I have been lucky in that respect. 

“There is virtually no labor in this part of the U.S.,” he added. “My customers 

don’t have labor. I don’t have labor. It’s all around in this area.” 

Asked to compare the market now to several months ago, he stated, “I’m going 

to say it’s the same. I don’t think things have changed much.” 

Quarter-sawn is our specialty in Red Oak, Cherry, Birch, Maple, and Ash in 4/4 

and 8/4 mostly. He offers only the highest grades of lumber. 

Mostly he sells to distribution yards. However, he clarified, “I’ve been staying 

away from domestic customers because the pricing is so depressed,” he noted. 

“Overseas, they could use as much material as I can produce. I think their sales to 

their customers are good. Ninety percent of my customers are in Japan. 

“I don’t do anything with 

transportation,” he commented. 

“Everything is arranged by my 

customers. They send the trucks. 

I stuff the containers and they’re 

gone. I haven’t seen any issues 

with transportation.” 

Meanwhile, a Pennsylvania 

lumberman stated, “The markets 

are inconsistent in nature right 

now. Some days, some products are 

selling well, and sometimes they’re 

not selling as easily. There is really 

no bright spot of a species that is 

selling well. It depends on the demand 

of what someone is looking 

for and when they are looking for 

it.” 

Compared to six months earlier, 

he noted, the markets are not as 

good. 

He offers Red Oak, Hickory, 

Hard and Soft Maple, Cherry and 

Poplar, FAS and No. 1 Common in 

4/4 with some 5/4, 6/4 and 8/4. 

He sells his lumber to end users 

and distribution yards. Their sales 

are inconsistent as well, he observed. 

“Trucking has been fine for short 

and medium hauls,” he said. “For 

export,” he noted, “it’s hard to get 

containers and equipment and to 

secure bookings.” 

In New York State, a lumber 

representative remarked, “The market 

is changing. It’s up and down. 

One day you have people contacting 

you wanting to know what you 

have for sale. Other days you have 

people not even calling you back. 

Also, everybody’s kind of full on 

inventory right now.” 

The market is not as good as it 

was six months ago, he noted. 

He sells 4/4 through 8/4 Red and 

White Oak and 4/4 through 8/4 

Hard and Soft Maple and Cherry in 

No. 1 Common and Better. 

He sells to both distribution 



Southeast 

In the Southeast, sales of hardwood lumber are good at the time of this writing, 

but there is a hint of negative factors in the marketplace. 

An Alabama sawmill representative stated, “Marketwise, sales are sporadic. 

You have some folks who have overbought with higher priced lumber and are 

waiting to move it out, so they’re curtailing their purchasing. For other folks, 

everything’s fine for them and we sell to them. Right now, it’s not correct to say 

it’s absolutely tough. It’s not as tough as it has been in past years. But we’re way 

past the peak of this enormous runup of a year ago which was an anomaly in and 

of itself. But we don’t know when this industry’s going to get back to a norm. 

Overall, I’d have to call it fair. It’s not exactly good; it’s not excellent. I have folks 

in the yard in the second generation, talking about how bad it is. I tell them, ‘You 

got in at the peak.’ We’re not even halfway down to where bad really is.” 

He sells Red and White Oak, Poplar, mixed wood, and Hickory in all grades, 

mostly 4/4, some 5/4 or 6/4. His best seller, he noted, is 4/4 FAS and Better White 

Oak. 

He sells green lumber to concentration yards and end users. “Their sales 

success is not the same for each one. I’ve got one that has said, ‘I don’t want to 

see another stick of lumber for six 

months.’ I’ve got one who says, 

‘I need all you can send me, but I 

can’t pay as much as I did before.’ 

Each one of them has a different 

situation. 

“We’re OK right now with 

transportation,” he said. “We send 

everything on flatbeds, and if our 

regular drivers don’t show up, I’ve 

got two backups. We ship within 

250 or 300 miles. I can snag trucks 

if I need to here.” 

“Our business is pretty good. 

We’ve had some good sales,” stated 

a Mississippi lumber provider. 

“However, our customers have 

stopped producing products and 

using lumber like they were. The 

market isn’t as good as it was. I’m 

guessing people are not buying 

lumber to manufacture their products 

like they were because they 

aren’t able to sell their products as 

well.” 

He sells all grades of all species 

indigenous to the Southeastern U.S. 

and some native to the Northeast. 

Thicknesses are mostly 4/4 and 5/4. 

He sells his lumber to end use 

manufacturers. “Because they’re 

not buying lumber like they were 

even though lumber is available, it 

tells me they’re not selling products 

like they were. 

“Transportation is not that bad,” 

he remarked. “Rates are higher than 

a year ago, but that does not cost 

us sales. We have long-standing 

relationships with trucking companies, 

and we get a lot of calls from 

trucking companies wanting to haul 

our lumber.” 

A North Carolina lumber provider 

commented, “We’re doing OK. 

However, I see rough waters rapidly 

approaching. Some aspects of the 

market are doing well. But other 

aspects, typically on exports to Asia 

and Europe, are going through a 


Business Trends U.S.A. 

West Coast 

At the time of this writing, hardwood sales on the West Coast are slower than 

they have been lately and there is a degree of uncertainty about how the economy 

will go. 

A lumberman in California stated, “It’s not as busy as it has been but not bad. 

You give quotes, the jobs are going to happen and it’s just a question of when 

they’re going to need the wood. That’s what’s going on. There’s a lot of quotes 

going on which will turn into orders. I’m not saying it’s overly busy, but it’s not 

that bad either.” 

The market is “about the same” as it was several months earlier, he remarked. 

“I’m more optimistic than most people. I just see that the sales are there; you just 

have to work it.” 

He sells all FAS No. 1 and 2 Common in 4/4 thickness in Walnut, Hickory, and 

White Oak. 

He sells lumber to architects, flooring companies and retail lumberyards. 

“They’re still pretty steady,” he said, “not as busy as a few months ago but they 

still have business. 



Canadian Business Trends 

Canadian Trends 

Ontario 

As we head into the fall season, with summer’s up-and-down activity for 

stocks, businesses are being cautious with their purchases. It was noted that 

green lumber availability had improved this year, thus businesses had ample lumber. 

Competition intensified for green lumber which resulted in downward price 

pressure for several key species. Since green output rose, kiln-dried inventories 

also improved. As summer drew to an end, however, there was a slowdown in 

sales for developing production. With lumber availability being strong, prices 

were going down and some felt they may drop further. 

Demand for Ash continues to be steady on international and domestic markets, 

thus inventories of this species are low. FAS demand is better than the Common 

grades. Production is meeting demand for mills and wholesalers. Aspen producers 

noted that demand is solid for developing supplies, and production has gone 

up slightly, thus end users have more available inventories. 

As Birch is often used as a lower priced alternative to Hard and Soft Maple, 

demand for this species is strong on local and overseas markets. Price-wise, 

it was reported, Birch still has an advantage over Maple even though Maple’s 

prices have dropped. Demand is good for the upper grades as are markets for 

green stocks. 

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Basswood also saw a drop in demand. This is related to Poplar prices which 

are impacting demand of upper grades for this species from the millwork and 

moulding sectors. However, interest for Poplar is solid keeping prices steady 

for kiln-dried stocks. Demand for lower grades softened, but it is still absorbing 

production. 

As Hard Maple has been a top seller for the past couple of years with prices 

reaching all-time highs, there has been a shift from an inventory building mode 

to purchases for replacement needs. This change is having a downward impact on 

prices. As kiln-dried Hard Maple is readily available, there is increased competition 

for orders, and prices are responding. For color classifications figures are 

reduced, noted contacts. 

There is also a reported slowdown in Soft Maple business, supplies being 

higher and a weaker short-term demand. Thus prices are down, as well for color 

designated grades. Kiln-dried inventories increased, especially in the Appalachian 

region. 

Sawmill owners are processing more Red Oak, and so supplies are outpacing 

demand, resulting in downward prices. Reports stated domestic and international 

markets are not good, with exports flat compared to last year. Some buyers 

are able to source Red Oak on short notice and are buying only what they need. 

White Oak supplies are also outpacing market needs, therefore price reductions 

are being felt both in domestic and 

international markets. 

Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister 

of Natural Resources, announced 

a $1-million contribution to the 

Wood Manufacturing Cluster of 

Ontario (WMCO) to support a 

study involving 10 collaborating 

wood manufacturing small and medium 

enterprises (SMEs) across the 

cabinetry, commercial millwork 

and furniture sectors. The study 

will highlight the importance of 

industry-led clusters to identify and 

leverage new opportunities for the 

wood manufacturing sectors. 

“Canada’s competitive and resilient 

forestry sector supports good, 

middle-class jobs in communities 

across the country — including in 

Indigenous, rural and remote communities,” 

said Minister Wilkinson. 

“This represents the livelihoods of 

hundreds of thousands of Canadians. 

The funding will support innovative 

Canadian SMEs, helping 

them to seize new opportunities for 

business and workers in the wood 

manufacturing sector while showcasing 

the benefits of industry-led 

collaboration.” 

The project aims to integrate 

Industry 4.0 technology for the optimization 

of information and material 

flow to establish an industry 

roadmap for SMEs. This roadmap 

will enable future investments and 

demonstrates the role of Canada’s 

forest manufacturing enterprises in 

utilizing innovative technologies. 

This investment will allow Canadian 

businesses to diversify and 

can help to sustain Canada’s forest 

sector while creating best business 

practices on the road to net zero by 

2050. 

Funding for this project is 

provided through the Investments 

in Forest Industry Transformation 

program, which encourages the 

Canadian forest sector to adopt 

innovative technologies and 

processes to establish new product 

streams and emerging markets. By 


Quebec 

Contacts recently advised log supplies were better than in late summer. With 

warm weather conditions of summer, sawmills had to work fast to process, dry 

and ship them to avoid staining. Depending on areas contacted, sales for green 

and kiln-dried grade lumber were slow. End users and wholesalers have ample 

supplies based on their needs, and so are controlling purchases as required. Prices 

for grade lumber are being affected in a downward trend due to steady production 

and controlled purchasing. Some species affected are Red and White Oak, 

and Walnut. 

According to some contacts, demand for Ash was more closely aligned with 

supply than most species during late summer. Due to the ravages of the Emerald 

Ash Borer, standing timber of this species is limited, and so sawmill production 

is declining as a result. On the domestic front, demand is slow compared to earlier 

this year, and export markets for Ash are said to be off. 

Sawmill operators noted that moving developing green Cherry production 

is getting a bit more difficult. Depending on areas contacted there are price 

variances for this species. Kiln-dried Cherry markets are reported to be unfavorable, 

except with some exporters with longstanding Cherry customers in China 

who are seeing decent activity, but prices are continuing to soften. 

Basswood has seen record level sales during the first six months of the year 

due to strong demand from established customers and buyers seeking lower cost 

alternatives to other species. Some contacts said it is still their best seller. 

Demand for the regionally important Hard Maple is slow from end users and 

wholesalers, which appears to be a result of elevated customer inventories rather 

than a decline in consumption. This is impacting kiln-dried sales volumes and is 

affecting prices downward for certain grades and thicknesses. 

Soft Maple markets contracted since the first half of the year. Sawmill production 

is reported to be ramping up in the second quarter, with supplies going from 

scarce to ample in a short timeframe. Green and kiln-dried prices went down 

from their record highs. Prices are now reported as steady for Sap and Better and 

Unselected products. 

Poplar is in great demand from moulding, furniture, millwork, and other 

product manufacturers and is seeing good quantities shipped to export markets. 

Domestic market demand is even with production levels. Prices are going down 

for green lumber and for kiln-dried stocks. 

Sawmillers and wholesalers of Hickory are finding it more challenging to make 

a sale than earlier in the year. The demand from flooring manufacturers has gone 

down as the housing sector has slowed down. Most have sufficient supplies on 

hand to meet their needs, while they are also dealing with sluggish sales on the 

finished goods side. The same is seen in the moulding and millwork and cabinet 

manufacturing sectors. 

Contacts said sales of Red Oak have dropped in the U.S. and to overseas markets. 

Flooring manufacturers are controlling purchases currently. Others who also 

usually purchase kiln-dried Red Oak are taking a cautious approach to buying 

No. 2A and Better as demand and pricing for kiln-dried Red Oak are off and 

falling. Some reported that prices had been decent for this species the first half of 

the year but lost traction by summer’s end, especially to China, and quiet on the 

domestic front. 

Like other species, White Oak also saw a rise in sales through the first quarter 

of the year, with a slowdown starting in June through August. Prices have been 

affected for most grades and thicknesses, with the concern of paying too much 

for green White Oak. 

Demand for Walnut has lagged compared to production and is reported as 

having slowed down in domestic markets, as it has for exports to China, resulting 

in lower prices for this species. 

According to a survey released this summer from HomeStars, Canadian 

homeowners spent significantly more on renovations in the past year than in 

years past. On average, those who completed indoor renovations in the last 

12 months spent $13,000—up from $8,300 in the preceding 12-month period 

(March 2020 to March 2021). Although more Canadians indicated they intended 

to pause home renovations into 2023, even with rising material and labor costs 

it is estimated that homeowners, on average, will double their total home reno 

spending. 

With 80 percent of respondents reporting to have cash on hand for planned 

home renovations, there was an average increase of 57 percent in total spending 

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across the region relating to sustainable business and role of material selection in 

the future of our built environments. 

The convention will also include a mini trade show and networking reception 

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use American hardwood products. Registration to attend the AHEC SE Asian 

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Lake States - Continued from page 16 

He sells Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Cherry, Poplar, Walnut, 

Hickory and Basswood, all grades, 4/4 through 8/4 and 10/4 and 12/4. 

He sells lumber to distribution yards and end users. “The distribution yards are 

facing some of the same issues we are, with their customers working through their 

inventory with prices coming down. However, distribution yards need to keep 

lumber on their shelves. Also, lumber is still selling; people are buying it.” 

As for transportation, he observed, “Higher freight and fuel costs have been an 

issue, but it’s getting a little bit better.” 

An Indiana lumberwoman stated, “Things are slow. We specialize in the thicker 

stock – 8/4, 10/4, 12/4 and 16/4 thickness – and sales of those seem to be OK. 

We’re getting a lot of inquiries on that and moving some of it, but 4/4, 5/4 and 6/4 

seem very slow in terms of sales.” 

The market, she said, is worse than it was several months ago. 

She sells all hardwood species in 4/4 through 16/4, in all grades. 

Her customers include distribution yards, end users and to export markets. “The 

exporting people are saying nobody’s buying, especially in China,” she said. “It’s 

very slow. Price is not even an object now; they’re just not buying. Their sales to 

their customers are slow. I think all aspects of the business are slow: domestic, 

export, end users – it doesn’t make any difference. 

“I think transportation is better than it was a few months ago,” she noted. 

“We’re not holding loads waiting 

on containers or for the customers 

to find a truck to pick up the 

load. That may be because there’s 

not as much business out there as 

there was. So, that’s why there is 

trucking available. The prices for 

transportation are coming down, 

too.” 

A Wisconsin sawmill representative 

said, “Lumber is moving but 

it’s a little more of a struggle. Prices 

are dropping. But for the most 

part, I’m able to sell the majority of 

my lumber.” 

Compared to several months ago, 

he stated, the market is not as good. 

He offers Red and White Oak, 

Hard and Soft Maple, Basswood, 

Aspen, Hickory, and Cherry in No. 

2 and Better and 4/4 mostly, with 

some 5/4. 

He sells 50 percent to end users 

and 50 percent to distribution 

yards. “Their sales to their customers 

are slower than they were a few 

months ago,” he noted. 

“We’re very fortunate on transportation,” 

he commented. “We’ve 

been using the same trucking 

companies for a lot of years. One 

person at a trucking company 

retired and we contracted with 

another person, and they’re hauling 

steadily out of here.” n 

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yards and end users. “The way that 

the e-mails have not been pouring 

in, I’d say their sales are slow,” he 

remarked. “If e-mails were coming 

in, I would expect that the information 

about their sales would be 

positive. 

“We haven’t had problems with 

transportation,” he stated. “That’s 

been steady. We have a core group 

of trucking companies that does 

most of our trucking.” n 

Thompson Hardwoods - Continued from page 4 

From left are Nordeck Thompson, owner and CEO, and Nick Thompson, President and 

COO, of Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods, located in Huntland, Tennessee. 

extremely detailed in our processes, which provides us with the consistency our 

customers are looking for.” 

A family-owned and operated company, Nordeck said the company’s Executive 

Team is composed mostly of the next generation of family. “We are actively 

working as a group of companies to grow and strengthen our team,” Nordeck 

explained. “For our team to be resilient and effective in delivering these products, 

we need a combination of experience and fresh ideas. On the executive 

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CAO, Claire Getty as CFO, Todd Nelson as VP of Sales, Rob McConnell as VP 

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Lawrence Lumber - Continued from page 6 

This air-dried lumber is ready to be put in a kiln at Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods. 

Two key employees of Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods are Tina Limbaugh, Lumber 

Inventory and Shipping Specialist, and Juan Quintanilla, Southwest Salesman. 

Boards pile up before they are ripped. Lasers and an optic eye are used on each board. 

This is the back of the rip saw, where boards are put into a buggy at Lawrence Lumber. 

directs logistics. Juan Quintanilla is the newest addition to our sales team but 

has worked in all aspects of the company including production and warehouse 

management over his 25-year tenure with TAH. Juan will be focused on the 

Texas, California and Mexico markets. Chip Underwood leads domestic sales 

in TAPCO and TAH. Todd Nelson directs all export sales. The team we have in 

place makes us a premium, strategic partner for buyers of our materials.” 

Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods is a member of the National Hardwood 

Lumber Association; Hardwood Manufacturers Association; Tennessee Forestry 

Association; Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association; and American Hardwood 

Export Council. 

“As far as our facilities, we have four fan sheds made by SII Dry Kilns in 

Lexington, North Carolina, that can hold about 450,000 board feet per charge. 

Several years ago, SII also installed 11 dry kilns for us, including a pre-dryer, 

which gives our company an additional 900,000 board feet of kiln capacity,” 

Gori explained. 

In closing, some of the key people at Lawrence Lumber Company include: the 

three partners, Tito Gori, his son Joe Gori and Joe’s first cousin, Raffaella Carriero, 

who handles accounting and finances; Steve Leonard, lumber purchasing 

manager; Ismael Torres, who manages shipping and receiving; Chris Edmisten, 

kiln operator; and Kelsey Scott, office manager. 

Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods is connected to Thompson Timber Company, a 

log harvesting company. 

For more information visit 

www.thompsonappalachian.com. 

To learn more, go to 

www.lawrencelumberinc.com. 

Steve Leonard, purchasing manager. 

SEC - Continued from page 3 

is up 43 percent despite lower 2022 prices, and export volume is up 154 percent. 

Buyers in Pakistan, which was a non-existent market for U.S. softwoods prior to 

2017, is now the leading international market for Eastern White Pine, thanks to 

market development efforts by SEC. During COVID, buyers in the country were 

largely unable to source supply due to competition from buyers in the U.S., but 

with travel restrictions lifted, SEC hosted a group of eight buyers from Pakistan 

on an inbound mission in June where they met with suppliers. 

As standing timber in much of the U.S. continues to increase, the supply of legally 

harvested international timber is declining. A November 2022 ban on timber 

sales of old growth forests in B.C. restricted harvests on 1.4 million acres (2.6 

million hectares) and analysts project that this could result in the closure of 14-20 

mills. Old growth logging, which constitutes one-quarter of B.C.’s annual timber 

harvest is declining as availability of these forests is declining and becoming 

more inaccessible. Prior to the Ukraine invasion, Russia exported 28 million cubic 

meters of lumber annually, much of which is now subject to international conflict 

timber bans. While half of Russia’s lumber exports are sold to China, China’s 

flagging real estate market is likely to hamper those sales. 

The U.S. also benefits from the global drive toward 

legally harvested and sustainably managed timber. Global 

furniture retailers are increasingly demanding chain 

of custody certification to ensure that the products they 

carry are produced from legally harvested timber – a 

move that is negatively affecting tropical timber in 

favor of SFI certified U.S. timber. Finally, South American 

producers such as Brazil are facing massive annual 

losses which is pushing log costs to a point where 

they are now higher than in the U.S. Brazil’s National 

Institute for Space Research estimated that between 

August 2020 and July 2021 3.3 million acres of forestland 

was lost – a 22 percent increase from the previous 

year. It marks the greatest area lost to deforestation in 

the Brazilian Amazon since 2006 when a total area of 

3.5 million acres was cleared. These issues place the 

U.S. in a key position to improve its competitiveness in 

international markets. 

The last two years have been both a challenging 

time for U.S. producers and a boon. While logistics will likely remain with us 

for a while, recent changes in the domestic economy underscore the importance 

of remaining diversified in our domestic and international markets. Thanks to 

sound forest management laws and practices, while timber supply in other areas 

of the world is declining, the U.S. has a long-term supply of timber – and our 

sustainable forest management practices only bolster our marketability. The trade 

groups that promote U.S. softwoods internationally remained committed to promoting 

U.S. softwood lumber throughout the COVID travel bans and domestic 

market boom, and we are now seeing customers return to international trade 

shows in greater numbers than prior to COVID. These customers visit our booths 

looking for certified products, suppliers who can provide a long-term supply, and 

alternatives to Russian Larch. Others specifically seek out the U.S. booth looking 

for specific U.S. species such as Eastern White Pine. 

With COVID in the background, export is ready to flourish. It’s a lot of work, 

but with so many factors working in our favor, it surely will be worth it. At a 

minimum, tapping into this ocean of outside demand will allow U.S. lumber 

companies to diversify their risk – and rewards, between domestic and international 

business while finding new markets for our ample domestic timber supply. n 

U.S. Softwood Lumber Exports by Country, Thousands of USD 

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Jan - Jun 2021 Jan - Jun 2022 

World Total 920,753 948,286 771,019 659,651 1,031,193 455,046 504,021 

Canada 183,189 194,781 170,187 169,312 276,785 151,148 149,533 

Mexico 171,462 158,349 145,702 127,055 272,596 100,894 144,805 

Dominican Republic 58,943 68,794 54,080 49,323 100,528 48,431 36,203 

China 159,230 149,972 74,403 65,182 59,754 18,885 12,743 

Japan 90,437 95,201 97,157 70,345 56,108 24,999 39,455 

Jamaica 18,441 27,493 20,719 25,807 30,006 16,496 11,320 

Philippines 12,954 13,654 8,394 7,272 29,126 6,255 21,830 

Haiti 17,896 20,342 16,288 17,048 21,523 9,227 6,794 

Bahamas 9,512 8,938 6,749 10,760 18,708 11,477 8,908 

Pakistan 37,483 35,018 27,703 13,109 17,470 8,083 7,863 

Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, GATS Database 



PRS Guitars Limited Partnership - Continued from page 8 

PRS Guitars is a member of the International 

Wood Products Association, 

Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association 

and National Hardwood Lumber 

Association. Here is a PRS semi-hollow 

Private Stock guitar made with a Big- 

Leaf Maple spalted flame and burl top 

with a tobacco sun-burst stain. 

PRS includes softwoods in its product 

mix too. This is a Hollow-body II Private 

Stock guitar made with a figured Western 

Red Cedar top. 

damaged if you don’t dry the wood correctly. So, we start with an air-drying 

process where the wood is book matched. Book matching is the process 

where we take a block of wood and bandsaw it in half on our horizontal mill 

and it folds out just like the pages on a book. The wood is then put on a pallet 

and separated by stickers, just pieces of wood that separate them from each 

other so that air can go between them and slowly dry the moisture off the 

wood. Once we get that moisture content down to a reasonable level, we are 

then able to put the wood in our drying rooms where we have forced hot air 

that circulates in the room and slowly works the moisture out of the wood 

and gets it down to below what our humidity levels are in our factory.” 

He continued, “How well you dry that wood is directly correlated to how 

well that guitar is going to vibrate. It also has a direct correlation to how well 

it will stay in tune because if you get that moisture out, you lock it down and 

that guitar becomes very stable. You still have to make sure that you have a 

quality bridge, quality tuner, quality set up; and that the nut is cut correctly 

from the right materials. All these things can ruin a guitar easily, but you 

don’t stand a chance of having a guitar that stays in tune if you don’t have a stable 

platform. We divide our materials into two groups, we have our core materials and we 

have our S2 materials. Inside both groups we use a grading process. When you look 

through the factory and you see stacks of Curly Maple with different colors on the end 

of them, it's that way so that we can quickly build a schedule, put our guitars together 

and make guitars each day based upon the demand of customers.” 

In a recent YouTube feature with creator and host of Acoustic Life, Tony Polecastro, 

Paul Reed Smith said his personal favorite wood for tonal preference in an acoustic 

guitar is between Ebony and Honduras Rosewood. “It depends on the guitar,” he 

explained. “History has shown that an Ebony bridge and an Ebony fretboard works. 

You can make it with an Ebony bridge and a Brazilian Rosewood fretboard or you can 

make it from Honduras Rosewood. But Ebony works for the guitar, just like a Maple 

bridge and an Ebony fretboard works for a violin.” 

Smith also said, “The guitar is the violin of our time. It’s basically a harpsichord 

where you can change the length of the strings with your hand and there’s this visceral 

feeling between you and the guitar. It’s the next most intimate instrument other than 

voice or saxophone.” 

He continued, “I’m always looking for an emotional response to the music. Either 

it makes me want to dance, or laugh or cry even. It gives you a feeling that stays with 

you. I can mention so many tunes. 'The Wind Cries Mary' will always be in my heart, 

it’s just beautiful. I can listen to it a thousand times.” 

Smith credits, at least in part the success of PRS Guitars to a combination of being 

both a skilled musician and luthier. “I tried to make guitars that were close to what 

my heroes played,” he said. “That’s the way it’s done. My experience is that you have 

to do it like a musician. You have to learn the language before you can learn to be a 

novelist. Somebody’s going to wake up tomorrow and their job in life is going to be 

to make guitars. I’m pretty good at letting people do what they’re good at. That’s why 

they’re experts.” 

Key personnel include Managing General Partner, Paul Reed Smith; Chief Operating 

Officer, Jack Higginbotham; President, Jamie Mann; Senior Wood Manager, 

Michael Reid; and Wood Supply Manager, Paul Platts. PRS Guitars is a member of the 

International Wood Products Association, Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen's Association 

and National Hardwood Lumber Association. 

For more information visit PRSGuitars.com or check out 

their YouTube channel at youtube.com/prsguitars. 

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United Kingdom–After the United Kingdom (UK) signaled its intention to 

leave the EU, the government set out plans to stop recognizing the CE mark and 

to introduce the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark instead. For construction 

products this was originally due to take place on January 1, 2022, but the 

deadline was extended until January 1, 2023, due to the pandemic and because 

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Britain. 

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of Performance. 

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by a UK Designated Standard, will need to be UKCA marked from January 

1, 2023. The marks are required for structural timber and wood-based panels 

for which there is a harmonized European standard or UK Designated Standard. 

Wood-based products such as skirting, architraves and other wood trim are not 

covered by a harmonized standard and therefore do not require CE marking. 

Wood-based panels specifically designed for furniture are not construction 

products and therefore do not typically require marks. Other wood products not 

typically requiring marks are general sawn or machined goods (unless they are 

Structural or Flooring). Decking, overall, is exempt but may count as Structural 

if it is used as a balcony or raised up on columns. 

While the official deadline for introduction of the UKCA mark requirement is 

January 1, 2023, the UK Construction Products Association has warned government 

that unless they take action to make the UKCA marking requirements more 

flexible, many sectors could be left unable to place products on the market after 

that date. This could result in tradespeople being unable to purchase essential 

construction materials, potentially delaying projects and damaging the UK’s 

economic growth. 

It is possible that the deadline will be delayed again following passage of the 

Building Safety Bill, which gives Ministers the power to alter the date. 

Amsterdam– Amsterdam has launched a "Green Deal timber construction," 

in which more than 80 organizations are now involved, including the Dutch 

government, various municipalities, the transport authority, scientific institutions, 

housing associations, investors, architects, engineering firms and banks. Accordingly, 

starting in 2025 at least 20 percent of all new buildings should be made 

of wood or other organic building materials. This is one of several strategies with 

which Amsterdam wants to reduce CO2 emissions, envisaging that by 2025 every 

5th apartment should be made of wood. The city council intends to establish 

20 recycling systems for products and raw materials as part of an innovation 

program. 

Southeast - Continued from page 17 

pretty major price correction. Prices are going down pretty much across the board. 

I don’t think there’s any grade or species that is unscathed at the moment. The 

market is on the decline at this time.” 

In fact, he said, the market is not as good as it was a few months earlier. 

He offers Red and White Oak and Poplar in 4/4 through 8/4, in all grades including 

FAS and No. 1, 2 and 3 Common. 

He sells mostly to end use manufacturers and to some distribution yards. “They 

are OK today in their sales, but their order files are getting shorter. 

“The cost of transportation is difficult and has an effect on our business,” he 

observed. “However, transportation is more available.” n 

West Coast - Continued from page 17 

“It’s tougher getting containers shipped from mills,” he remarked, “but local 

transportation is good.” 

A lumber provider in Oregon said, “Everyone is seeking clarity about what’s 

going on in the marketplace, what will happen.” He said the market is weakened. 

There is falling domestic demand as well as a slower global market. “Some 

people have pulled back purchases,” he stated. “Warehouses are full or don’t 

have much space. There is uncertainty with what the Federal Reserve will do 

with interest rates. The November elections, at the state and federal level, also 

provide uncertainty,” he said. 

The market is not as good as it was several months earlier, he said. 

Poplar, White Oak, and Hard Maple are his best sellers. He said that, among 

other products, they run a lot of their lumber into profiles at their moulding plant. 

He sells his lumber to cabinet manufacturers, commercial enterprises that 

refurbish interiors of offices, banks, concert halls, universities, furniture manufacturers 

and retailers. 

Transportation is getting better, he said. 

Germany– Sales in the German wood industry increased by 19.7 percent to 

€23.3 billion from January to June 2022 (the most compared to the first half 

of 2021), according to an analysis by the German Wood Industry Association 

(HDH) based on statistical data Federal Office shows. The sales growth was 

quite different in the individual sectors with sometimes considerable increases in 

procurement costs. In the wood packaging industry, sales increased by around 56 

percent and thus the strongest, followed by the sawmill industry with an increase 

of 33 percent and the wood-based materials industry with 25 percent. Although 

sales in the construction-related area of the timber industry (+15.5 percent) and 

in the furniture industry (+13.4 percent) were also above the previous year's 

level, the rates of increase here were significantly lower. 

North America– U.S. imports of hardwood flooring came back to earth 

this summer (the latest data available) after a record showing in May. Imports 

declined 21 percent, mostly due to a steep drop in imports from lower-volume 

supply countries such as Vietnam and a 7 percent drop in imports from Malaysia. 

Imports from the top U.S. trading partners either stayed level (Brazil down 

less than 1 percent) or improved (Indonesia up 70 percent, China up 10 percent). 

Total imports are ahead of last year 14 percent through the first half of 2022. 

Imports of assembled flooring panels gained 6 percent in June. Imports from 

Brazil more than doubled while imports from Indonesia grew by 70 percent. 

This was offset to some degree by declines of around 20 percent in imports from 

China and Thailand. 

Total imports of assembled flooring panels are up 57 percent through the first 

half of the year as imports from Brazil are more than double that of 2021 so far 

and imports from Thailand are up more than fourfold. 

Imports of hardwood mouldings rose a modest 2 percent in June. Imports from 

Brazil and China rose sharply to rebound from weak May numbers. Imports from 

top supplier Canada did just the opposite, falling 15 percent, continuing an up 

and down pattern we have seen all year. 

Despite the volatility by countries each month, imports are up sharply among 

all suppliers year to date. Through the first half of the year, total imports are 

ahead by 38 percent over 2021 with imports from Brazil up 86 percent, China up 

54 percent, and Canada up 36 percent. 

After setting a record low in May, US imports of wooden furniture fell by 

7 percent in June. Despite the retreat, the US$2.33 billion of goods imported 

was more than 5 percent higher than the previous June and among the strongest 

months ever. 

Imports fell from nearly every major partner with imports from India, Malaysia 

and Vietnam seeing the steepest declines. Still, total imports of wooden 

furniture are up 10 percent through the first half of 2022 with all major trading 

partners ahead of 2021 totals. n 

In Washington State, a lumberman said, “The market has slowed over the past 

month or two it’s a little softer. All the negative news about recessions and the 

slowing housing market have affected the market. 

“I’d say the market is a little worse than it was a few months ago,” he stated. 

“We’re still moving products. The price of lumber is definitely falling. It’s significant 

but not drastic: a 20 percent drop on some items. People are holding off 

on their purchases and only buying what they need. They’re not stocking a lot of 

lumber right now.” 

He sells all grades of Walnut, Poplar, Oak, Maple, Basswood, and all Eastern 

hardwoods in 4/4 through 8/4 “but you could see any thickness go out of here,” 

he noted. 

He sells to millwork shops, distribution yards, cabinet shops and others. “I hear 

mixed results of sales by those companies. Some companies are so backed up 

they’re not seeing a slowdown; others have said the opposite. It’s hard to make 

sense of what’s going on. Some sheds are full, and those companies are buying to 

replace as needed. Lumber prices are falling a little bit, and people don’t want to 

be caught with high-priced lumber.” 

For transportation, prices have softened a little, and availability of trucks is 

better, he said. 

Overall, he observed, “You feel like everyone’s talking themselves into a 

recession. Indicators vary, which is weird. Some are bad; some aren’t. In today’s 

world, it’s tough to tell where you’re at economically.” n 

Ontario - Continued from page 18 

investing in innovative forest sector technologies, the forest sector is providing 

greener solutions that help tackle climate change and transition to a low-carbon 

economy while increasing its competitiveness on a national and global scale. n 

Mississauga, Ontario –Tropical Forest Products, with 

its head office here, recently announced that its premium 

Black Label brand of Ipe and other tropical hardwoods 

has partnered with Dakota Premium Hardwoods, a trusted 

distributor of high-quality lumber, engineered products 

and full job packages such as supports and fasteners. 

With branch locations in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, 

Dakota is headquartered in Waco, Texas. Dakota Premium 

Hardwoods will distribute the full line of Black Label’s 

Brian Lotz 

sustainable tropical hardwoods throughout their warehouse 

locations. 

“The Black Label team is excited to continue the expansion of our distribution 

network in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma with Dakota Premium Hardwoods,” 

said Brian Lotz, Technical Director for Tropical Forest Products. “Dakota’s 

impressive green initiatives, unsurpassed customer service, hardwood expertise 

and supply chain mastery are essential to the Black Label brand as we grow our 

distribution footprint.” 

Black Label is dedicated to offering 100 percent legally harvested sustainable 

tropical hardwoods from South America. Every tree chosen to produce Black 

Label products is carefully selected based on the forest’s age, size and productive 

wellbeing. Black Label features Ipe, Cumaru, Jatoba, Garapa, BulletWood and 

Tigerwood, with commercial and residential applications ranging from decking, 

cladding and ceilings to architectural millwork. “The Dakota partnership with 

the Black Label brand perfectly aligns with our commitment to offering beauty, 

sustainability and value across our growing platform,” said Ron Mazzarella, CEO 

of Dakota Premium Hardwoods. 

Raising the bar for premium, sustainable tropical hardwoods, Black Label’s 

kiln-dried process enhances every product for strength and stability, a company 

spokesperson said. Every board and hardware accessory must be Premium 

Architectural Grade or above to earn the name Black Label. Black Label provides 

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Atlanta, GA–The International Woodworking Fair® (IWF), North America’s 

largest woodworking technology and design trade show/conference, was recently 

held here at the Georgia World Congress Center. It attracted thousands of 

attendees. The every-other-year event topped 1,000 exhibiting companies in 13 

exhibit halls who occupied more than 1.4 million gross square feet of floor space. 

The large and diverse exhibitor mix showcased products and services in more 

than 542 categories that covered all key market sectors. 

IWF offers the latest solutions in architectural woodwork, cabinetry, flooring, 

furniture manufacturing, engineered products, doors, windows, machinery, tools, 

metals, plastics and more. 

Additionally, IWF is where industry professionals find educational opportunities 

that allow them to help their companies improve products, work more 

efficiently, expand to new markets and become more profitable. 

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25th Southeast Asia And Greater 

China Convention this October 

As Thailand’s capital, largest city, and economic and 

cultural hub, Bangkok is the standout choice for AHEC 

25th Southeast Asia and Greater China Convention. On 

October 14th, 2022, the American Hardwood Export 

Council will host their first networking and educational 

AHEC Convention since 2019. This event, postponed 

for the last two years, will include presentations from 

US hardwood industry experts covering market conditions 

and opportunities in the South East Asian market, 

as well as presentations targeting the local Thai industry 

to promote the expanded use of American hardwood 

By Michael Snow, products. This one-day event will be held at the Bangkok 

Executive Director Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park on Friday October 14th, 

American Hardwood 

Export Council right before the VietnamWood Trade Show begins on 

Sterling, VA Tuesday the 18th. With these two events, US hardwood 

703-435-2900 companies are able to visit a wide range of potential 

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customers throughout Southeast Asia in just one week’s 

time. Registration for the AHEC SE Asia Convention is 

complimentary for all AHEC members. 

Over the last decade, Southeast Asia has had considerable 

development in middle class incomes and in the 

manufacturing sector. This growing region will become 

increasingly important over the next decade as a potential 

production and end-use market for American hardwoods. 

This is the second time that Bangkok will host an AHEC 

Convention, and representatives from AHEC offices in 

the USA and Hong Kong will be in attendance along with 

35 US hardwood companies and other hardwood trade 

members. Local representatives from Thai industry bodies including the Thai 

Timber Association and the Thai Furniture Industrial Association are excited to 

meet with potential suppliers of American hardwood products. 

Thailand is the third biggest US hardwood lumber market in the region, following 

Vietnam and Indonesia. Exports of US hardwood products to Southeast 

Asia were roughly $390 million in 2021, with over $18 million to Thailand. 

Through the first half of 2022, all US hardwood exports to Southeast Asia have 

grown by 10% and we’ve seen excellent growth specifically in Thailand. US 

hardwood lumber exports to Thailand have grown by 54% so far in 2022 from 

last year. American White Oak continues to be the most popular species followed 

by Western Alder, Ash, and Walnut. American Red Oak is also gaining interest in 

line with other regions around the world. 

The event promises a packed agenda. It will include presentations from US 

experts and cover the most recent market conditions and highlight opportunities 

for American timber and Southeast Asian importers, manufacturers and specifiers. 

The proven environmental credentials of American hardwood species will 

be a central theme for the event and provide information and insight for industry 


a complete marketing and promotional support program along with a very strong 

online presence, with the dealer, contractor, architect, designer and homeowner in 

mind. Learn more at www.blacklabelwood.com, and www.wearetropical.com 

or call 905-672-8000. Also, visit www.dakotahardwoods.com. 

Frisco, Texas—NWH, headquartered here, recently announced the company 

has launched a corporate rebrand that affects its name and identity, as well 

as reframing the company’s positioning. The timing of the refreshed corporate 

brand aligns with the significant transformation taking place across the NWH 

organization. The new name, shortened from Northwest Hardwoods to NWH, 

and modified identity embody the company’s commitment to the simplification 

of the customer experience. The change coincides with the headquarters’ move to 

Frisco, Texas and communicates NWH’s renewed sense of purpose, energy, and 

enthusiasm of all its employees. 

The NWH rebrand marks another major milestone in the evolution of the 

nation’s largest hardwoods provider, as it continues to evolve and take a fresh and 

forward-looking approach to the market. The new positioning, “Simple. Natural. 

Hardwoods.” communicates NWH’s unwavering commitment to offering hardwoods 

solutions that limit complexities to unlock success for our customers. 

“We are committed to maintaining our place as the industry’s premier provider 

of high-quality natural hardwoods and world-class service,” said Dave Brower, 

Vice President of Marketing. “We’ll succeed by making every NWH experience a 

rewarding experience, one that gives our customers a distinct competitive edge.” 

The new brand identity comes at an important time as NWH focuses on execution 

of its strategy to simplify the customer experience through innovation and 

professional excellence at every customer touchpoint. The new branding will be 

rolled out across the globe in the coming months. 

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focus on simplifying the customer experience, NWH serves the furniture, 

flooring, cabinet, moulding, and millwork industries with 14+ hardwoods 

species from the major U.S. growing regions as well as imported plywood and 

exotic lumber. The company operates over 40 manufacturing and warehousing 

facilities across the country including sawmills, concentration yards and distribution 

facilities using innovative technologies to streamline the procurement 

process for customers. NWH supplies only sustainable, high-quality hardwoods 

to protect our resources today and for future generations. For more information, 

please visit www.nwh.com. 

Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania—Andy Nuffer recently 

joined the sales team of RAM Forest Products, 

a manufacturer of high-quality Northern Appalachian 

hardwoods, located here. 

RAM Forest Products produces over 25 million board 

feet annually in all grades in Hard and Soft Maple, Ash, 

Red and White Oak, Cherry and Poplar from their sawmill 

and has a drying capacity of 1.5 million board feet. 

The company is a member of the National Hardwood 

Lumber Association, Hardwood Manufacturers Association, 

Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc., and 

Andy Nuffer 

The Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club. 

Nuffer brings over 17 years of hardwood lumber experience in operations 

and sales. After starting his career in operations with Baillie Lumber Company, 

Nuffer went on to serve in leadership roles at Thompson Mahogany Company/East 

Teak Fine Hardwoods, Robinson Lumber Company and Bill Hanks 

Lumber Company. After the catastrophic fire at Bill Hanks Lumber Company, 

Nuffer led business development for TallyExpress by DMSi. 

Nuffer is no stranger to RAM Forest Products, having grown up near the mill 

in Portville, New York. Nuffer is a graduate of Clemson University and Temple 

University. He has previously served on the board of the International Wood 

Products Association and on the Board of Directors for Wartburg Theological 

Seminary. He and his wife, Brianna, will continue to reside in Kernersville, 

North Carolina with their three daughters. 

To contact Nuffer directly, please e-mail anuffer@ramforestproducts.com 

or call 336-813-1512. 

Lexington, North Carolina–Brian Turlington, Vice 

President at SII Dry Kilns, based here, announced 

several installations of kiln systems that have been 

completed recently. SII Dry Kilns has installed and 

started up kilns in a variety of designs and locations 

including two kilns for Vaughan Bassett Furniture in 

Galax, Virginia, three kilns for Dixie Forest Products 

in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, one kiln for East 

Perry Lumber Company in Frohna, Missouri, one kiln 

Brian Turlington 

for Rogers Lumber in Camden, Arkansas, one kiln for 

John Boos & Co. in Effingham, Illinois, two kilns for 

MacDonald & Owen Lumber in Brookville, Pennsylvania, one kiln for Stoltzfus 

Forest Products in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania, three kilns for Bingaman 

& Son Lumber Inc. in Kreamer, Pennsylvania, three pallet kilns for Southern 

Packaging (two in Port Allen, Louisiana and one in Woodville, Mississippi), 

two pallet kilns for The Timbermen Inc. in Camak, Georgia, three Walnut 

steamers for Missouri Walnut in Neosho, Missouri and one Walnut steamer for 

Kendrick Forest Products in Edgewood, Iowa. 

Additionally, SII has completed controls projects for Ferguson Land & Lumber 

in Rocky Mount, Virginia, and Appalachian Hardwood Lumber in Bedford 

Heights, Ohio. 

SII Dry Kilns is a manufacturer of conventional package-loaded kilns, 

dual path continuous kilns and double track-loaded batch kilns, in addition to 

various types of fan sheds and multi-zoned pre-dryers for the hardwood and 

softwood industries. SII offers complete kiln rehab and rebuild services including 

roofs and wall panels, doors, heating systems, fan decks and structural 

replacements. 

SII Dry Kilns is a 50-plus-year-old family-owned company with 60-plus em- 

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ployees and has equipment in operation at over 2,000-plus drying facilities 

worldwide. 

More information can be found at www.siidrykilns.com. 

Prince George, British Columbia —BID Group, 

with its head office here, recently announced it has 

entered into an agreement to acquire Smith Sawmill 

Service. The transaction brings together two customer-focused 

organizations and further expands BID’s 

industry-leading operational life cycle product and 

service offerings to include the essential recurring 

saw and tooling capabilities required to support modern 

wood processing operations. 

Steven Hofer 

Smith Sawmill Service is one of the largest suppliers 

and service providers of saws, cutting tools, filing 

room equipment, and critical consumable products to the wood processing 

industry. Smith serves the North American market with both proprietary 

cutting technologies and industry-leading brands. With locations in Texas, 

Louisiana and North Carolina, Smith is a recognized service leader, equipped 

to meet the growing customer demand for personalized saw and knife repair 

and reconditioning solutions, according to a company press release. 

“We are excited to partner with the Smith team. The combination of our 

organizations’ capabilities is a natural fit given our shared emphasis on excellence 

in total customer experience,” said Steven Hofer, BID’s executive vice 

president, strategy and business development. “The comprehensive new line 

of products and services will offer our customers added value through the 

best complement of modern tooling technologies and services to meet their 

growing demand for the highest quality, innovative outcomes. Incorporating 

the Smith product and services into our BID Turnkey and wood process 

system offerings further complements the investments BID has made in the 

development of its own cutting tools solution, Blade.” 

“I am incredibly pleased with the opportunity to unite with an industry 

leader like BID,” said Paul Smith, president and CEO of Smith Sawmill 

Service. “I would like to thank our team for their dedication and hard work 

to build a thriving business. We are confident this partnership will provide 

our employees, suppliers, and loyal customers with greater opportunities and 

benefits.” 

The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2022 and is subject to customary 

closing conditions. 

About BID Group 

Since 1924, the privately-owned BID Group has been providing industry-leading 

solutions for its highly valued customers. As one of the largest 

integrated suppliers to the wood processing industry, and the North American 

leader in the field, BID Group is a one-stop source for guaranteed, comprehensive, 

and innovative solutions. The ability to provide complete, smart 

connected, turnkey manufacturing facilities that includes engineering, project 

management, equipment, software, installation, startup, and after-sales parts 

and services is the BID Group companies' strategic value to its customers. 

The company has offices in 15 locations situated to serve the predominant 

wood processing regions of North America. Learn more about BID at www. 

bidgroup.ca. 

Woodland, Washington—USNR, headquartered 

here, a division of Wood Technologies International, 

recently announced that it has acquired Timber Automation, 

an industry leader in wood processing equipment 

and technology. According to a company press 

release, the combination solidifies USNR’s leadership 

position in providing equipment and technology to 

the global wood processing industry, adding more 

than 250 employees and over 200,000 square feet of 

Dale Brown manufacturing space. 

The transaction will help Timber Automation 

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equipment, while USNR will benefit from the addition of Timber Automation’s 

highly skilled team members and production capacity. 

“The addition of Timber Automation’s LogPro line of log yard equipment 

represents a major market expansion for USNR, and their Baxley products— 

including optimization, edgers, and lumber processing equipment—complement 

our product offering, providing our customers with more options of 

high-quality machinery,” said Dale Brown, president of USNR. “We are also 

excited to build upon our highly innovative optimization and grading solutions 

and the opportunity to bring those products to new markets.” 

“We knew that USNR was the right owner for Timber Automation from the 

outset,” said John Steck, president of Timber Automation. “USNR’s reputation 

for doing right by the customer aligns perfectly with our company culture 

and values. This partnership will help give us wider visibility and provide 

better solutions for customers.” 

Headquartered in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Timber Automation also operates 

a manufacturing plant in Baxley, Georgia, and a technology center in Lévis, 

Quebec. Learn more about Timber Automation and its products by visiting 

www.timberna.com. 

USNR, a division of Wood Technologies International, operates facilities 

across the United States, Canada, and Europe, including six large manufacturing 

plants. USNR is best known around the world for providing end-to-end 

solutions for sawmills and planer mills. Learn more at www.usnr.com. 

Certified Lumber Grader – Job Description 

Cardin Forest Products is a family owned sawmill and kiln drying operation located in 

South Pittsburg, Tennessee. We are currently seeking a candidate to fill a hardwood 

lumber grading position in our kiln drying operation. 

The ideal candidate will have: 

•Been NHLA certified 

•2 to 3 years of experience grading kiln dried hardwoods 

Duties will include, but not be limited to the following: 

•Grade and mark all lumber to be sorted according to NHLA rules/guidelines 

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•Communicate effectively with your team and other departments 

•Adhere to all safety policies and perform tasks in a safe and responsible manner 

Required Qualifications: 

•Minimum of one (1) year experience grading green and/or kiln dried domestic 

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•Must be physically capable of performing all duties of the job and any other 

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Buffalo, New York—U-C Coatings, LLC, based 

here, and a leading manufacturer of premium wood 

protection products, recently announced the hiring of 

James Russell as West Coast Territory Sales Representative. 

Russell, based in Oregon, is a native Oregonian and 

spent the last seven years as an Outside Sales Rep and 

a Territory Solutions Specialist for Fastenal Inc. in 

the west-central part of Oregon. He gained valuable 

James Russell experience providing top-level service and supplies to 

sawmills and industrial customers alike, while growing 

the territory by adding many new large-scale customers. Russell brings 

a strong desire to provide excellent customer service and ambition to grow 

personally to U-C Coatings that will mesh well with the company’s solid 

reputation. 

He spends much of his free time outdoors, whether it is riding, camping 

or hunting. James and his wife welcomed the birth of their first child, a son, 

earlier in 2022. 

U-C Coatings is a leading manufacturer and supplier of premium wood 

protection products. For more than 50 years their products have been used in 

a variety of industries, including hardwood and softwood logging and lumber 

production, wood products manufacturing, woodworking and wood decking 

markets. 

U-C Coatings’ products are used worldwide to protect, conserve and 

enhance forest resources. Their goal is to help their customers achieve more 

with less waste and provide the highest level of protection for their products. 

To learn more, visit www.uccoatings.com. n 

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for indoor renovations. HomeStars also saw the continued trend that Canadians 

want to stay put. Three-in-four (76 percent) of those surveyed reported 

that they are not considering moving in the next 12 months, while 14 percent 

are currently undecided. 

Though most of Canada has eased out of many pandemic restrictions, the 

pandemic continued to motivate Canadian homeowners to renovate their 

homes. In fact, two in five (40 percent) homeowners say the presence of 

COVID-19 restrictions influenced their decision to renovate. Spending more 

time at home and having extra cash on hand because of the pandemic encouraged 

even more homeowners to renovate—resulting in an 8 percent increase 

from 2021. 

HomeStars also surveyed 985 homeowners from its database this summer 

to get a sense of whether intentions for renovations for 2023 had changed 

following increases in mortgage rates. Despite more homeowners holding 

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AHEC (Amer. Hard. Export 

Council).................................... 32 

Allegheny Wood Products.......... 16 

Ally Global Logistics LLC............ 19 

Baillie Lumber Co....................... 21 

Bingaman & Son Lumber, Inc......... 

Cardin Forest Products.............. 13 

Clark Lumber.............................. 25 

Cole Hardwood, Inc.................... 20 

Fitzpatrick & Weller......................... 

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Sales Inc................................... 23 

HHP, Inc.......................................... 

IWPA (Int’l. Wood Products 

Assoc.)...................................... 30 

Kretz Lumber Co., Inc.................... 

Lawrence Lumber Co., Inc............. 

Middle Tennessee Lumber Co........ 

McIlvain, Alan Company............. 33 

NAFF (N. Amer. Forest 

Foundation).................................. 

Neff Lumber Mills, Inc................. 33 

Newman Lumber Co.................. 17 

Nyle Dry Kilns................................. 

Penn-Sylvan International, Inc... 31 

Primewood................................... 3 

Ram Forest Products, Inc........... 30 

Rocky Hardwood Inc.................. 18 

Rolling Ridge Woods, Ltd............... 

Roy Anderson Lumber Co.......... 24 

SFPA (So. Forest Prodts. 

Assoc.)...................................... 15 

San Group.................................... 7 

Simon Lussier Ltee....................... 2 

Snowbelt Hardwoods, Inc............... 

TMX Shipping Company, Inc.......... 

Thompson Appalachian 

Hardwoods................................. 5 

Transit King City/Northway 

Forw. Ltd..................................... 9 

Tropical Forest Products............ 36 

Wheeland Lumber Co., Inc......... 32 

White, Harold, Lumber, Inc......... 31 

WOODBOX.................................11 

Yoder Lumber................................. 

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