Import/Export Wood Purchasing News - June/July 2023

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Vol.49 No.6 Serving Forest Products Buyers Worldwide JUNE/JULY 2023
IWPA’s 2023 World Of Wood
Convention Hailed As A Success
Photos By Terry Miller
Montréal Wood Convention Brings
Together 1100 Industrialists And
Wood Producers
Photos By Terry Miller
Marco Poot, Blue Roots, Sdn. Bhd., Shah Alam, Malaysia; Sam Postma, CWP Architectural
Inc., Mississauga, ON; Matt Pritchard, Blue Roots; and Chris Pajot, CWP Architectural Inc.
Additional photos on page 8
Over 250 Registrants from 21 Countries, Double the Number
of 2022 Paid Exhibitors at 67th Annual Meeting
Savannah, GA – The International Wood Products Association (IWPA),
headquartered in Alexandria, VA, declared the 2023 World of Wood Convention,
which was held here, a success. The vibrant gathering offered extensive
networking and the opportunity to learn from and interact with leaders in market
intelligence, regulatory compliance, and corporate problem-solving. More than
250 importers, U.S. manufacturers, wholesalers, offshore suppliers, and service
providers to the global wood products industry from 21 countries attended IW-
PA’s premier annual event. The convention also featured 11 exhibitors, more than
double the number of previous years.
“There was a high level of energy at this year’s World of Wood,” said IWPA
Executive Director Ashley Amidon. “From the opening welcome by Savannah
Mayor Van R. Johnson to the passing of the president’s gavel on our closing
night, this year’s gathering was among our best yet.”
Attendees heard from two dynamic keynote speakers—Reginald "Reggie"
Chever II, vice president and regional executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of
Atlanta and top sales expert Meridith Elliott Powell. General sessions included
deep dives on the latest developments on the Lacey Act, CITES, and key producing
countries as well as briefings on the latest market and regulatory trends.
IWPA concluded its annual gathering with a passing of the gavel where outgoing
IWPA President JoAnn Gillebaard Keller of Holland Southwest Interna-
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Woody Rich, Legna Software LLC, Winston-Salem, NC; and Rick Ostrom and John Curley,
Seaboard International Forest Products LLC, Nashua, NH
Additional photos on page 10
A Record Year for the Convention!
Montréal, Quebec— The Montréal Wood Convention 2023, a premier event
for the wood industry in North America, recently took place at the Queen Elizabeth
Hotel, located here. The convention drew 1100 participants from around the
world and featured 110 booths showcasing the latest trends, technologies, and
products by the biggest companies in the industry – a record number of participants
for the event.
In addition to the booths, the convention hosted a series of seminars, discussions,
and panel sessions featuring leading industry experts. The keynote speaker
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Montréal, Quebec–The Canadian Hardwood Bureau’s (CHB) annual meeting
was held here recently and this year’s event attracted over 100 delegates. The session
provided an opportunity for delegates to learn and to network. The program
kicked off with a spirited industry hockey game. CHB Chairman Shaun Rowe,
of Quality Hardwoods, welcomed everyone to the session and summarized CHB
activity, including the promotions program and the upcoming short course.
The keynote speaker was Derek Nighbor, President and CEO of Forest Products
Association of Canada, with a presentation entitled “Moving Canada’s Forestry
Solutions Forward." Nighbor spoke to the role forestry and forest products
can play in accelerating the move to a net-zero carbon economy – and support
community values and Canadian economic growth along the way. He also spoke
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Ashley Amidon is
the executive director
at International Wood
Products Association
(IWPA), in Alexandria,
Virginia. IWPA advocates
for the acceptance
and demand for the legally
sourced and sustainable
wood products.
IWPA was established
in 1956 and is
Ashley Amidon
the leading international
trade association for the North American imported
wood products industry. IWPA represents 167 companies
and trade associations engaged in the import of
hardwoods and softwoods from sustainably managed
forests.
Amidon started at IWPA as the organization’s lobbyist
and PAC director a decade ago. She left to hold
roles as a lobbyist for the National Stone, Sand &
Gravel Association, where she worked on environmental
and trade policy issues and the Vice President
of Public Policy for the National Pest Management
Association, where she led its public policy team and
served as treasurer of its Political Action Committee
as well as serving as the Executive Director of the
North Carolina Pest Management Association.
Amidon holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and
By Michael Snow,
Executive Director
American Hardwood
Export Council
Sterling, VA
703-435-2900
www.ahec.org
Who’s Who in Import/Exports
Continued on page 22
Camron Zerbian
is responsible for lumber
purchasing/sales,
dimension component
sales and general operations
at Fitzpatrick
and Weller Inc.,
located in Ellicottville,
New York.
Fitzpatrick and and
Weller Inc. is a lumber
Camron Zerbian and wood components
manufacturer that focuses
on domestic and export sales. They produce
7.5 million board feet of lumber annually, in species
of Hard and Soft Maple, Poplar, Red and White
Oak, Hickory, Larch, Cherry, Basswood, Ash,
Birch, Walnut, White Pine and Sapele, Mahogany
and European/American Beech. They handle these
species in thicknesses 3/4-12/4 and grades No. 3
Common through Prime and S2S and Rough. Fitzpatrick
and Weller also offers SLR, S4S and dimension
products, including, edge glued panels, blocks,
CNC machining, boring, millwork, cabinet parts/
accessories and more.
Zerbian has worked for Fitzpatrick and Weller for
two years, where he started out in their dimension
plant becoming familiar with their rough and finish
mill processes. He then went on to work in their
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Gerry VanVeenendaal
is the Northeastern U.S.
sales representative
for Allegheny Wood
Products (AWP), located
in Petersburg,
West Virginia.
AWP has eight sawmills
with an annual
capacity of 200 million
board feet and four drykiln
facilities with an
Gerry VanVeenendaal
annual kiln production
of approximately 75 million board feet. AWP produces
and sells both green and kiln-dried lumber. They
process all traditional Appalachian species including,
Red and White Oak, Poplar, Soft and Hard Maple,
Cherry, Hickory and Walnut. They mainly produce
these in 4/4 thickness through their sawmill and kilndry
facilities, however they do have 5/4 through 8/4
in select species. Their green lumber sales are predominately
industrial products and No. 2 Common
Oak for solid wood flooring.
VanVeenendaal grew up in New York’s Hudson
Valley until his family moved to Central Pennsylvania.
His father held various positions at different
hardwood companies exposing VanVeenendaal to
the industry at an early age. While he has been in
the forest products industry in one form or another
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How Can Your Company Benefit From AHEC Membership?
Over the past several months, I have
spoken with many of you in the hardwood
industry and have found that there is an
overwhelming understanding of--and
appreciation for--the increasing importance
of exports to the short and long-term
profitability of our industry. And, while
I have found general support for AHEC’s
overall mission to “grow the pie” for U.S.
exporters through generic educational
and promotional activities, I have also
learned that there is a perception among the
industry that generic promotion is the only
thing that AHEC does, and there are no real
direct benefits to members who pay dues
as opposed to the industry at large who all
benefit from generic promotion.
As with any trade association, the benefits
you receive from AHEC membership
tend to be directly proportional to your
involvement with the organization. Those
members who participate in events overseas
and remain in contact with the AHEC
overseas staff on a regular basis will certainly get
more out of their investment than an inactive member.
Nevertheless, the direct benefits even for less active
members are substantial, and are outlined below:
• American Hardwood Environmental Profile
(AHEP) – Simply put, AHEPs are a consignment-specific shipping document
which will provide access to information on the risk of illegality as well as sustainability
of the U.S. hardwood species contained in that consignment, together
with quantitative data on the environmental impacts associated with delivering
each specific consignment to an individual customer anywhere in the world. In
the short term, this document is designed to satisfy “due diligence” requirements
arising from illegal logging legislation such as the Lacey Act in the U.S., the EU
Timber Regulation, and Japanese “Green Procurement” laws. This document is
free and exclusive to AHEC members, and can be filled out on our new website
platform: ahec.org.
• Participation in AHEC Trade Show Pavilions: AHEC offers several opportunities
per year for members to exhibit in AHEC-funded trade show pavilions
at a greatly reduced cost. AHEC takes charge of the stand build, space rental,
signage and even the furniture and electrical service. For 2023 AHEC will host
(or has hosted) pavilions at Dubai Wood Show, Interzum Guangzhou and FMC
Shanghai in China, Vietnam Wood in Ho Chi Minh City, Delhi Wood and Mumbai
Wood in India, and TechnoMueble in Guadalajara, Mexico.
• Conventions - AHEC holds regional conventions in Greater China/Southeast
Asia, Europe, and Mexico. These events provide unique opportunities to
network with a large number of potential overseas buyers and learn about
the latest market developments. In 2023 we will host our first Greater China
Convention since the COVID pandemic in Chengdu, an American hardwood
trade symposium with the UK and European Timber Trade Federations and are
planning to co-host a Mexico Convention in partnership with IMEXFOR in the
fall. Participation in these events are free of charge for AHEC members.
• Trade Leads - AHEC distributes trade leads to all AHEC members. These
trade leads are received through AHEC overseas offices from potential buyers at
trade shows, conventions, networking, and trade missions.
• AHEC U.S. Hardwood Exporter Brochure – This publication lists all
AHEC members, including complete contact information as well as information
on species and product lines. Approximately 20,000 brochures are distributed
annually in response to inquiries received by the AHEC overseas offices, and at
trade shows, seminars, and other AHEC activities abroad.
• Market Intelligence/Statistical Reports: Every month, AHEC members
receive market reports from AHEC overseas directors. Reports are based on
the directors' 100+ trade servicing visits with timber traders, manufacturers,
architects and designers around the world, and provide cutting edge information
on current market conditions and future opportunities, feedback from importers
and end-users, and updates on the latest regional hardwood events. AHEC
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Table of Contents
FEATURES:
IWPA World of Wood................... 1
Montréal Wood Convention........ 1
Canadian Hardwood Bureau...... 1
San Group.................................... 4
Oak Pointe.................................... 5
Alan McIlvain Co.......................... 6
DEPARTMENTS:
Who's Who in Import/Exports.... 2
AHEC Column.............................. 2
IWPA Column............................... 3
Washington Scene...................... 7
Business Trends USA............... 15
Canadian Trends....................... 17
Stock Exchange....................30-31
Business Trends Abroad...........32
Newswires...................................34
Index of Advertisers.................. 38
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IWPA’s World Of Wood Highlights
Importance Of Connection
IWPA recently held its annual convention where historically, the Executive Director gives a
speech on the state of the association. As I prepped my speech, I was tempted to rely on data; after
all metrics are usually an essential part of any business or association. The number of people who
choose what you have to offer (members for IWPA, customers for your business), the state of your
bottom line, your staff retention… all of these are incredibly important, essential even. However,
they don’t give you the full picture.
Any association’s success or failure is determined by its members. I don’t just mean that in the
obvious way, where members joining or leaving will affect the association’s future. Rather, I mean
to say that the character, the energy, the “vibe” (as the kids these days like to say) all form a cohesive
culture that will determine success or failure.
I recently did a visit with a returning member who last attended a World of Wood convention
many years ago, and they compared it to what they felt this year at our meeting. They shared how
before, they had felt like since they didn’t know many people, they didn’t feel terribly welcomed,
and ended up feeling like they would not do much business at the meeting. They ended up not
renewing. They attended our meeting this year and said how it felt like a totally different association
– they felt welcomed everywhere, they made great connections, and they did a lot of business.
They shared how many people went out of their way to say hello, to make them feel like they had a
Quality Everything
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Oak Pointe, A Quality Custom Manufacturer
By Scott Dalton
Oak Pointe’s operations are housed in a single 30,000 square-foot building that includes the company’s plant and offices. Across the parking lot is another 15,000 square-foot
facility that handles the warehousing and shipping operations.
San Group Port Alberni office front at the San Forest Products Value-Added Manufacturing Plant.
San Group Takes Wood “From Harvest To Home”
Langley, BC—The phrase that most fittingly describes San Group is "FROM
HARVEST TO HOME.” That phrase has become the formula for brothers and
company heads, Kamal and Suki Sanghera. The brothers pride themselves in not
only planning every step from harvesting the trees all the way through to shipping
finished products, but also in jumping right in and getting their hands dirty
to complete a task to set the stage for what’s next.
Two words that aptly describe San Group are “growing” and “expanding.”
“With a renewable resource like lumber and taking it a few steps further than it
has ever been, we evolved the business to take on the future in a smarter way,”
stated John Langstroth, senior vice president.
Suki Sanghera noted, “In the markets, you have to grow, or you will not fit
right. Everybody wants something new. So, you have to do something new monthly
or yearly.”
That’s exactly what San Group is doing by acquiring facilities and equipment
to provide new products into expanding markets.
San Group is a vertically
integrated forest
products company, operating
in coastal British
Columbia. San Group’s
operations include
timber harvesting, saw
milling, lumber re-manufacturing,
value added
lumber manufacturing,
global distribution sales
and consumer retail
sales via San Cedar
Direct stores. While
selling rough sawn
timber directly from the
HewSaw operator booth at the San Port Alberni “B Mill.”
Continued on page 24
By Zach Miller
“We are using a product that is renewable and
we’re trying to produce finished products in
the most earth friendly way.”
– John Langstroth, Senior Vice President,
San Group
San Forest Products Value-Added Manufacturing Plant, Brunner-Hildebrand kiln infeed.
Newcomerstown, OH – When David Weissman purchased Oak Pointe, located
here, in July 2007, he knew he was buying into a solid company.
Weissman had done business
with the company for some time,
having worked for a building
components wholesaler that specialized
in windows, doors, stair
components, and other millwork.
He knew that Oak Pointe, which
had originally opened in 1996, had
quickly established itself as a regional
leader in the manufacturing
of stair parts.
“Prior to Oak Pointe, I had a
little wood turning shop and was
trying to grow, and I needed a
better facility,” Weissman recalled,
adding that his company, Creative
Custom Components, was focused
exclusively on custom-made
products, while Oak Pointe was
almost entirely dedicated to manufacturing
parts for stairways. “I
needed an expanded, talented employee
base and a bigger customer
base.”
It turned out to be a perfect
match, with the re-focused Oak
Pointe building on its reputation
for consistent quality, but now with
the additional feature of a dedicated
custom approach. Weissman
explained that the shift in approach
provided a welcome jolt to the
industry in general.
“Before 2010, if you went and
gathered up catalogues to all the
stair component companies, they
all looked the same as they had for
years,” he noted. “Now imagine if
you went into a car dealership and
they were selling the same cars
from 10 years ago.”
Instead of relying only on classic
stairway components, Oak Pointe
began introducing variations,
driven by a desire to distinguish
itself from the competition, but
also by necessity, as Weissman
remembered.
“There was the housing market
crash that came right after buying
the company,” he said, adding that
it turned out to be an opportunity
Rocky Hardwood Inc.
Lumber
Hardwood Flooring
to differentiate Oak Pointe. “Our business dropped and many other companies
began importing rather than making their products. We were small and couldn’t
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Seven Generations And 225 Years Later, Jordan And Lan McIlvain
Own And Run Alan McIlvain Company In Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON SCENE
New Steps For Climate Resilience And Forest Conservation Announced
Lan, left, and Jordan McIlvain visited sawmills in Northern Congo. Jordan, left, and Lan McIlvain represent the seventh generation of McIlvains since 1798.
Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania—The
strong roots of the Alan
McIlvain Co., located 10 miles
south of Philadelphia, have proven
sturdy over the 225-year span that
the firm has been in business.
When Hugh McIlvain, a Quaker
of Scotch-Irish descent, opened the
doors of his lumber company in
1798, in Philadelphia, he planted
seeds that would continue to grow
for generations to come.
Specializing in FAS grade 4/4
through 16/4 Northern Appalachian
and Imported hardwoods, the Alan
McIlvain Co. leans on its history
and convenient location for the stability
needed to service customers.
In the late 1700’s, the company
used rivers and canals to transport
lumber from sawmills to their
lumberyard. The early McIlvain
customers were carpenters, furniture
makers and industrials.
By selling lumber to home
construction companies, the
company overcame one of its first
obstacles: The Embargo Act of
1807, which stopped all shipments
to and from American ports.
By 1834, the first rail/canal
connection was completed from
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, which
conveniently ended right at the
McIlvain’s door, presently the
location of Philadelphia’s 30th St.
Station. This marked the beginning
of the railroad era, bringing about
numerous opportunities for the
McIlvains.
During the Civil War, lumber
was used in factories to construct
arms and war-related items. By
1868, the third generation of
McIlvains was running the family
business and their contagious popularity
continued to spread, due to
the quality service they provided.
In 1872, the University of Pennsylvania
called upon McIlvain Lum-
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Public Comments Accepted Through Mid-June For
Parts Of Policy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the
Interior (DOI) recently announced actions to foster forest conservation, enhance
forest resilience to climate change, and inform policymaking on ensuring healthy
forests on federally managed lands administered by the USDA Forest Service and
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
To support these actions, USDA and DOI worked together to develop several
reports, as directed by President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Strengthening
the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies (E.O. 14072), which
he signed on Earth Day last spring. The Executive Order calls for inventorying
mature and old-growth forests, setting reforestation targets on federally managed
lands, and analyzing reforestation opportunities on state, Tribal and private lands.
In addition, the Forest Service is
releasing a new tool that illustrates
the risks and vulnerabilities of
climate change across the landscape
along with a call for public
input on how national forests and
grasslands should be managed for
climate resilience.
These actions represent concrete
progress on the goals and priorities
outlined one year ago in President
Biden’s Executive Order, Secretary
Vilsack’s Memorandum on
Climate Resilience and Carbon
Stewardship, as well as in the
USDA Forest Service’s Wildfire
Crisis Strategy, Climate Adaptation
Plan, and Reforestation Strategy.
“Our forest ecosystems and
communities are struggling to keep
up with the stresses of climate
change, whether it’s fire, drought,
or insect infestations, it is clear
that we must adapt quickly,” said
USDA Under Secretary for Natural
Resources and the Environment
Homer Wilkes. “The USDA and
our federal, tribal, state, local and
community partners are working
together to meet these challenges,
pooling knowledge, sharing
resources and discovering new
ways to conserve resources, protect
communities and ensure future
generations can enjoy the countless
benefits our forests provide.”
Newly Released Joint Reports on
Forest Conservation
The Mature and Old-Growth
Forest report defines what mature
and old growth forests are, establishes
the first-ever initial inventory
of those forests, and shows their
distribution across lands managed
by the USDA Forest Service and
the Department of the Interior’s
Bureau of Land Management.
The initial inventory identified
more than 32 million acres of
old-growth and around 80 million
acres of mature forest across 200 types of forests. The initial inventory found that
old-growth forest represents 18 percent and mature forests another 45 percent of
all forested land managed by the two agencies. Recognizing the many values of
mature and old-growth forests, both agencies conducted significant outreach to
gather public input from communities, tribes, scientists, and agency professionals
in the report’s development.
Like all the nation’s forests, mature and old-growth forests are threatened by
climate change and associated stressors. The initial inventory and definitions
for mature and old-growth forests are part of an overarching climate-informed
strategy to help retain carbon, reduce wildfire risk, and address climate-related
impacts, including increased insects and disease.
As directed in President Biden’s Executive Order and laid out in the report, the
USDA Forest Service and the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management
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IWPA CONVENTION PHOTOS – Continued from page 1
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Jesper Bach, Baillie Lumber Co., Hamburg, NY; Charlie Craig,
ETT Fine Woods, Donalds, SC; and Matteo Dassi, Technowood
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Kenny MacMaster, Ryan MacMaster and Robert MacMaster,
Argo Fine Imports Inc., Metairie, LA
Kevin Stanton, RDB Solutions LLC, Bend, OR; Chris Knowles,
Timber Products Company, Springfield, OR; and Colin Miller,
Clarke Veneers and Plywood, Jackson, MS
JoAnn Gillebaard Keller, Holland Southwest International,
Houston, TX; Mayor Van R. Johnson II, Savannah, GA; and
Ashley Amidon, Executive Director, IWPA, Alexandria, VA
Russ Barnes, Timber Products Company, Springfield, OR;
Vinsent Leonardi, PT. Karunia Rejeki Abadi, Surabaya, Indonesia;
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Baron Williams, IWPA, Alexandria, VA; Elizabeth Baldwin,
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IWPA CONVENTION PHOTOS – Continued from page 8
Charles Bosworth, Miro Forestry and Timber Products, Ghana,
West Africa; Dempsey Goedbloed, Canusa Wood Product Ltd., Vancouver,
BC; Jake Slocombe, Woodbois Ltd., London, England; and
Esteban Angel, Ochroma Group LLC, Bristol, RI
Rose Hope, South Jersey Port Corporation, Camden, NJ;
Bryan Courtney, Genesis Products Inc., Goshen, IN; Stuart
Clarke, Clarke Veneers and Plywood, Jackson, MS; Jair Chavarski,
Indusparquet, Miami, FL; and Brendan Dugan, South
Jersey Port Corporation
Michael Pasenchuk, Compass Warehouse, Charleston,
SC; Caroline McIlvain, J. Gibson McIlvain Co.,
White Marsh, MD; and Alan Futscher, CDC Distributors
Inc., Cincinnati, OH
Chris Connelly, Wood Brokerage International, Lake Oswego, OR;
Chris Hemingway, Boise Cascade Company, Billerica, MA; John
Whitmore, Boise Cascade Company, Boise, ID; and Joe O’Donnell,
IWPA, Alexandria, VA
Stephane Goannaz, Precious Woods Holding AG, Zug, Switzerland;
Jeroen Hofenk, Rougier Afrique International, Paris,
France; and Nana Dwomoh Sarpong, Forestry Commission of
Ghana, Ghana, Africa
Cindy Oest, Laminsa, Paraguay, South America;
Terry Miller, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News,
Memphis, TN; and Natalia De Ugarte, Laminsa, Paraguay,
South America
MWC – Continued from page 1
Phil Schumock, Stella-Jones Inc., Tacoma, WA; Tim Atkinson,
Stimson Lumber Company, Portland, OR; and Jeremy
Howard, Nyle Dry Kilns, Brewer, ME
Blake DeFrance, JoeScan Inc., Vancouver, WA; Adam Duplisea,
Nyle Dry Kilns, Brewer, ME; Joey Nelson, JoeScan Inc.;
and Jeremy Howard, Nyle Dry Kilns
Bob Bell, MiCROTEC, Erieville, NY; and Amy Coyner, Mi-
CROTEC, Belpre, OH
Peter Lovett, King City Northway Forwarding Ltd., Montreal,
QC; Geoff Berwick, Fairway Lumber Co. Inc., Long Island,
NY; Anisa Gjoka, King City Northway Forwarding Ltd.,
Montreal, QC; Lloyd Lovett, King City Forwarding USA Inc.,
Chesapeake, VA; and Eric Vigneault, Vexco Inc., Plessisville,
QC
William Giguere, Sherwood Lumber Company, Charlton, MA;
Ryan Satterfield, Cersosimo Lumber Co. Inc., Brattleboro,
VT; Adam Connolly, J.D. Irving Limited, Saint John, NB; Denis
Dube, J.D. Irving Limited, Clair, NB; Christian Gilbert,
J.D. Irving Limited, Saint John, NB; and Guy Rioux, Sciage
et Planage Rioux Inc., Notre-Dame-du-Lac, QC
Simon Bèrubè, David Gourde, Sylvain Dionne, Mario Tremblay
and Pierre-Luc Nadeau, BID Group Technologies Ltd.,
Quebec City, QC; and Jacques Loubert, BID Group Technologies
Ltd., Mirabel, QC
Jeff Hardy, Cersosimo Lumber Co. Inc., Brattleboro, VT; Terry
Ratkovsky, Goodfellow Inc., Toronto, ON; Jennifer Dennison,
Lavern Heideman & Sons Ltd., Eganville, ON; and Ryan
Satterfield, Cersosimo Lumber Co. Inc.
Mike Andrew, Ben Jordan, Nicholson and Cates Limited,
Burlington, ON; Jean-Philippe Thibault, Canadian Wood
Products, Prevost, QC; Gregg Koehler, Sinclar Group Forest
Products Ltd., Prince George, BC; and Morgan Wellens,
Nicholson and Cates Limited, Burlington, ON
Gilles Martel and Gilles Vincent Martel, Lumber Resources
Inc., Quebec City, QC
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MWC – Continued from page 10
Martin Vaillancourt, USNR, Plessisville, QC; Dave Ford,
USNR, Salmon Arm, BC; and Jean-Sèbastien Pelletier,
USNR/VAB, Lèvis, QC
Sven Gustavsson, Montreal Wood Convention, Quebec City,
QC; Alain Boulet, Elizabeth Sorba and Sylvain Labbè, Quebec
Wood Export Bureau, Quebec City, QC; Nathalie Houde,
Alex Fortin and Monica Lapierre, Montreal Wood Convention,
Quebec City, QC; and Eli Gould and Frèdèric Jacques,
Quebec Wood Export Bureau, Quebec City, QC
Eric Michaud, Carbotech/Autolog, Sarasota, FL; Eric Faucher,
Carbotech/Autolog, Plessisville, QC; and Gilles Gauvin,
Carbotech/Autolog, Blainville, QC
Terry Miller, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Memphis,
TN; Andre Beaulieu, J.D. Irving Limited, Saint John,
NB; and Ted Ellis, Idaho Timber LLC, Meridan, ID
Ludovic Bianciotto, Frank Henault, Felix Lepine and Axelle
Poujade, Effecto Inc., Saint-Georges, QC
Ian Gotobed, Chris Armanini, Rhys Thompson, Jordan Nixon
and Liam Revell, Tolko Marketing & Sales Inc., Vernon, BC
Jas Binning, Gulraj Binning, Sean Girard and Parm Binning,
Jazz Forest Products Ltd., Abbotsford, BC
Parm Binning, Jazz Forest Products Ltd., Abbotsford, BC;
Robin Hayward, BC Wood Specialties Group, Vancouver,
BC; Jas Binning, Jazz Forest Products Ltd.; Randi Walker,
BC Wood Specialties Group; and Gulraj Binning, Jazz Forest
Products Ltd.
Joe Schemanske, Boise Cascade Company, Detroit, MI;
Andy Wood, The Teal-Jones Group, Surrey, BC; and Jeff
Hendon, Boise Cascade Company
CHB – Continued from page 1
Guy Ferron, Primewood, Drummondville, QC; Jean-David
Alder, Produit Forestiers St-Armand Inc., Saint-Armand, QC;
and Pierre Champeau and Jean-Christophe Champeau, JM
Champeau Inc., Saint-Malo, QC
David Hubbard, GMC Hardwoods Inc., Medfield, MA; Chris
Castano, Maine Woods Company LLC, Portage Lake, ME;
Dave Williams, Retired, Champlain Hardwoods Inc., Essex
Junction, VT; and Steve Hanson, Steve Hanson Lumber Limited,
White Lake, ON
Mario Forcier, Scierie Bois St-Francois Inc., Saint-Francoisdu-Lac,
QC; Mario Welsh, Duchesnay Ecole De Foresterie,
Quebec City, QC; Louis-Carl Leduc, Jason Russell, Cambiumex
Inc., Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC; and Simon Larocque,
NHLA, Montreal, QC
Nathaniel Provencher and Renè Richard, Forex Wood Inc.,
Princeville, QC; Annie Fournier and Alain Thibeault, Preverco
Inc., Daveluyville, QC; and Chris Dunn, Wickham Hardwood
Flooring, Wickham, QC
Chris Griffin, Gutchess Lumber Co. Inc., Cortland, NY;
Shaun Rowe, Quality Hardwoods Ltd., Powassan, ON; and
Adam Sheparski, Acadian Timber Corp., Edmundston, NB
Brian Guilbeault, Quality Hardwoods Ltd., Powassan, ON;
John Goodfellow and James Goodfellow, J.W. Goodfellow,
Hemmingford, QC; and Richard Lipman, Canadian Hardwood
Bureau, Ottawa, ON
Additional photos on page 14
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Business Trends U.S.A.
Max Cadrin, C.A. Spencer Inc., Laval, QC; Wally Klubek, Baillie
Lumber Co., Hamburg, NY; and Mike Brooks and Shaun
Rowe, Quality Hardwoods Ltd., Powassan, ON
Sylvain Giguère, Goodfellow Inc., Delson, QC; Peter Lovett,
King City Northway Forwarding Ltd., Montreal, QC; Patrick
Gagne, Guillaume Genest, Primewood, Drummondville, QC;
and Eric Vigneault, Vexco Inc., Plessisville, QC
Terry Miller, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Memphis,
TN; Remy Caron, Groupe Savoie Inc., Saint-Quentin, NB; Peter
Van Amelsfoort, Quality Hardwoods Ltd., Powassan, ON;
and Jean-Paul Lupien, MKMQC Inc., Mascouche, QC
Steve Allen, Midway Lumber Mills Ltd., Thessalon, ON; Eric
Desjardins and Denis Dube, J.D. Irving Ltd., Clair, NB; and
Marco Morin, Giguere et Morin Inc., Drummondville, QC
CANADIAN HOCKEY
Yvon Millette, Vexco Inc., Plessisville, QC; Ian Langlois,
Primewood, Drummondville, QC; Bill Miller, Haliburton Forest
& Wild Life Reserve Ltd., Haliburton, ON; and Lloyd Lovett,
King City Forwarding USA Inc., Chesapeake, VA
Jean-Francois Audet, Primewood, Drummondville, QC;
Mareike Offermann, Karin Offermann, Fritz Offermann KG,
Oldendorf, Germany; Guillaume Genest, Primewood, and
Dallin Brooks, executive director, National Hardwood Lumber
Assoc., Memphis, TN
The annual Canadian industry hockey game was held this year at Complexe Sportif Bell in
Brossard, QC. The Blue Team (King City) included the following:
(Kneeling, from left): Max Cadrin, C.A. Spencer Inc., Laval, QC; Alessandro
Pecoraro, King City Forwarding, Montreal, QC; Dominic Beauchamp,
Goodfellow Inc., Delson, QC; Daniel Cormier, MKMQC Inc., Mascouche, QC;
Alain Beaudoin, Beaudoin Gauthier Lumber, Laval, QC; Jean-Francois Dion,
Scierie Dion et Fils Inc., Saint-Raymond, QC
(Standing, from left): Richard Davis, Referee, Montreal, QC; Lloyd Lovett, King
City Forwarding USA Inc., Chesapeake, VA; Patrick Goodfellow, Goodfellow
Inc., Delson, QC; Anthony Raspa, Quality Hardwoods Ltd., Powassan, ON;
Greg Richardson, Baillie Lumber Co., Hamburg, NY; Peter Van Amelsfoort,
Quality Hardwoods Ltd., Powassan, ON; Samuel Bouchard, Peter Lovett, King
City Northway Forwarding Ltd., Montreal, QC; Dany Houde, Plancher PG Inc.,
Saint-Edouard-de-Lotbinière, QC; Yvon Lambert, Coach/Former Montreal Canadien
Hockey Player, Montreal, QC; and Jean Morin, Referee, Montreal, QC
(Kneeling, from left): Fabrice Beaulieu, Bègin & Bègin Inc., Lots-Renversès,
QC; Jean-Paul Lupien, MKMQC Inc., Mascouche, QC; John-William Day,
Plancher PG Inc., Saint-Èdouard-de-Lotbinière, QC; Denis Maheux, Remco
Air Inc., Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, QC; Frèdèrick Cotè, Sèchoir MEC Dry Kiln,
Victoriaville, QC; Wally Klubek, Baillie Lumber Co., Hamburg, NY
(Standing, from left): Richard Davis, Referee, Montreal, QC; Claude Cadrin,
C.A. Spencer Inc., Laval, QC; Vincent Caron, Groupe Savoie Inc., Saint-Quentin,
NB; Marco Vachon, Les Bois Poulin Inc., Shawinigan, QC; Brin Langmuir,
Falcon Lumber Ltd., Toronto, ON; Eric Vigneault, Vexco Inc., Plessisville, QC;
JF Martel, Jason Somers, Groupe Savoie Inc., Saint-Quentin, NB; Jèrome
Labrecque, Bois Cargault Inc., Saint-Pamphile, QC; Yvon Lambert, Coach/
Former Montreal Canadien Hockey Player, Montreal, QC; and Jean Morin, Referee,
Montreal, QC
Lake States
Lumbermen in the Lake States region had good things to say about their markets
in recent interviews.
“Our business activity seems to be going well,” said a lumber provider in
Illinois.
Compared to six months ago, his business is “a little better,” he remarked.
“Prices were better overall six months ago, but some prices have gone up.”
He sells Ash, Hard and Soft Maple, Walnut, Cherry, Hickory and Red and
White Oak in 4/4 through 8/4. His best sellers are White Oak, Walnut and Ash.
He sells his lumber mostly to distribution yards and some to end users, including
flooring plants. “Sometimes,” he said, “we don’t hear from them about how
their business is going, but what you do hear is good.”
Asked about transportation, he replied, “Thank God, after two years of difficulty,
transportation is good. We have a couple of big trucking companies we have
been working with for three months, so it’s easier to get trucks.”
A Wisconsin sawmill representative noted, “Business is slow, but we are able
to move lumber on a regular basis. My Red and White Oak are selling well.
However, some other species including
Aspen and Basswood are slow
movers now.”
In fact, his business activity is
not as good as it was several months
ago, he stated.
He offers Red and White Oak,
Basswood, Hard and Soft Maple,
Aspen, Cherry and Hickory mostly
in 4/4, some 5/4 and No. 3 Common
and Better. White Oak is
moving best for him.
He sells his lumber to both distribution
yards and end users. “I’d
say their sales to their customers
are slower than normal. If they
need lumber, they’ll call me, and
if I don’t have it, they will call
someone else. My sales to them are
on a short notice basis.
“We have no problem with transportation,”
he added. “I’m sure the
high interest rates have a lot to do
with why people are not buying
more lumber.”
In Michigan, a sawmill spokesman
said his business is “OK. We
had a booming start to the year.
After that, we have shipped about
what we usually do. Business isn’t
booming, but it’s not bad. It’s been
about average.”
He said business activity is about
equal to what it was before the
holidays.
He sells Hard and Soft Maple,
Red and White Oak, Hickory, Walnut
and Cherry in No. 3 Common
and Better, 4/4 through 8/4. His
best sellers, he commented, are
Red and White Oak, Hickory and
Walnut.
His customers are evenly divided
between end users and distribution
yards. “My customers seem to be
busy but not swamped,” he said.
“Transportation is fine,” he noted
“However, it’s been really wet with
rain, so logging has been a struggle.”
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Northeast
Across the Northeast region there seems to be a mixed bag on how hardwood
lumber sales were varying, at the time of this writing.
In Maine a sawmill representative said that his sales have been poor. “There
is lack of demand, and there is over supply. I don’t think that sales will change
for quite a while. As far as I can tell everyone is waiting to see what the summer
brings and that is usually a quiet time, even in the best of markets,” he said.
He noted that despite his sales being poor they are better than they were six
months ago. “Lumber seems to be moving, but the pricing is a lot different than it
was,” he continued.
His company handles Hard and Soft Maple, Yellow Birch and Ash in all grades
from pallet to prime and in thicknesses 4/4-8/4. He mentioned that Yellow Birch
is selling the best for them right now.
He said that his company sells to end users, such as furniture, kitchen cabinet
and flooring manufacturers, as well as distribution yards, brokers and wholesa-
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CHERRY SOFT MAPLE BASSWOOD CEDAR HICKORY HARD MAPLE POPLAR ASH WHITE OAK WALNUT
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Southeast
Throughout the Southeast region there were mixed reviews as to how the market
was faring, at the time of this writing. Some sources said that the market was
extremely strong, while others have said that their sales were not doing well.
An Arkansan lumber spokesperson said that his market seemed to be picking
up. “It’s not because of how well the economy is doing, it’s due to the supply and
demand,” he noted. “We are worse than we were six months ago due to inflation
and interest rates. Lumber prices were better six months ago,” he added.
His company handles rough green Red and White Oak, Gum and Hickory in all
grades and in 1-inch and 5/4 thicknesses.
“We sell to hardwood flooring and moulding manufacturers. They seem to be
slow right now,” he remarked, adding that he thought that their lack of business
was due to the high interest rates causing people to borrow less money.
When asked if transportation was an issue, he said that it has gotten better than
it was six months to a year ago. “Labor is still a day-to-day issue,” he remarked.
In Alabama a lumberman said, “Our market isn’t so great right now. It’s hard to
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West Coast
On the West Coast, sales of hardwood lumber are not bad, based on recent
interviews with lumbermen there.
An Oregon lumber provider said business is still strong. “We have stayed
pretty busy,” he noted. “Businesses in the area here are busy, too.”
Compared to several months ago, the market for his company is better, he
stated.
He offers Walnut, White Oak and Maple in 4/4 through 12/4 in higher end
grades. Walnut is his best seller, but Elm is popular, too.
He sells his lumber to professional wood workers and end users, including
people building high-end furniture or building restaurant or hotel interiors. “Their
business is strong as well,” he commented.
Transportation isn’t a problem for him. “We ship our lumber less than
truckload,” he said.
In Washington, a lumberman remarked, “Business has been quieting down
for about two weeks. It’s been odd all year long. During COVID, the supply of
lumber was constrained, so people kept a high lumber inventory in their shops.
Now people are holding off buying
lumber until they need it. It’s not
hard to get lumber now. Higher end
lumber is moving better. High-end
Walnut and Ripped White Oak are
in greater demand. For Walnut, I’m
getting more inquiries, and the mill
manufacturing our Walnut is doing
well. Lumber is moving. Things
are not dire.”
However, he said that his business
activity is worse than it was
a few months earlier.
He sells lumber in all
thicknesses, mostly 4/4, in Select
and Better, No. 1 Common and No.
2 Common. Species include Hard
and Soft Maple, Poplar, Red and
White Oak, Beech, Alder, Hickory
and “any eastern hardwoods.” His
best sellers, he stated, are Poplar
and paint-grade Soft Maple.
His customers include both
end users and distribution yards.
Cabinet door manufacturers are
doing well, he noted, but people
making the cabinets are seeing
their businesses slow down a lot.
He observed that one furniture
manufacturer, a big company, went
out of business.
On a brighter note, “Transportation
is very good right now,” he
remarked.
Meanwhile, a California lumber
provider stated, “The market is
still order-to-order. That’s not a
bad thing. Customers expect me to
have the inventory there. Customers
don’t want to wait. I’m not
piling up orders, but I continue to
get orders. Orders are not made far
out into the future. It’s part of the
process. You don’t take it personally.”
He stated that his business activity
is “still the same as several months
ago. I’m optimistic. Business is
still steady.”
He sells Walnut, Hickory and
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Ontario
Heading into spring, sawmill contacts noted they had lower log decks, while
others had increased log inventories. Green lumber sales were reported as mixed
with some saying they were slow, others noted they were fair, and some said
it was good for them. Kiln-dried sales were reported as fair, while other areas
noted they were slow. Sales were better for Red and White Oak, Walnut, Ash,
and Yellow Birch. Sales are still difficult for Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Beech and
Basswood.
As the housing sector continues its slow pace, cabinet manufacturers are not
buying much materials as supplies are ample to meet their needs. Wholesalers
report mixed sales levels depending on region contacted.
With warmer weather conditions upon us, Ash production was controlled as the
most stain susceptible items were being processed ahead of this species. Business
was noted as decent, while some international markets fared better than others.
Prices are firm as a result.
Contacts noted that Basswood was readily available on the market, competition
was intense, leading to sharp price decreases. Kiln-dried markets were weak,
however. Some noted interest in the common grades for this species was lethargic.
Birch demand is stronger than for other Whitewoods with developing stock
being absorbed on the markets. Kiln-dried inventories are more elevated relative
to buyers’ needs, and prices are going down.
With the housing sector being impacted both in Canada and the U.S. by higher
mortgage rates and prices, many secondary manufacturers are feeling this, with
some having scaled back their operating hours, which reduced raw material
needs. There is also competition from imported finished goods, MDF and nonwood
products taking over the hardwood market share. Demand for Hard Maple,
as a result, has gone down. It is harder to find sales for this species. Therefore
competition is increased for sawmills to move this species. Kiln-dried stock of
Quebec
As we welcomed a late spring and warmer temperatures, logging activity had
improved in most areas contacted. Sawmills advise decks are growing, and so
lumber production increases were anticipated to follow. Cautious optimism was
being felt as to demand from most markets would still gain momentum going
forward.
Kiln-dried Ash demand is reported as steady but is at a low level. Export
markets were the same as earlier in the year noted some contacts. China was the
biggest buyer for this species. Prices were not changed, and it was noted that
green Ash was moving to wholesalers and to export markets, but was a bit slower
on the domestic front to end users.
Inventories are adequate to high for Basswood end users and wholesalers
who are buying on a replacement basis. Exports to Southeast Asia and Mexico
are dropping. Business for No. 1 Common and No. 2A is slower than for upper
grades.
The sales of the regionally important Hard Maple have seen a slowdown in
demand from cabinet manufacturers than they purchased in previous years, as
well as wood component suppliers. These reductions are attributed to the increased
use of alternative material imports of cabinets and wood components. It
is difficult to find outlets to compensate for this lost business. The same is being
reported for Soft Maple as business is also slow for wood furniture manufacturers
who were one of several users of this species.
Cherry exports to China are not doing as well as in previous months. Prices are
reported as off, and also some buyers are asking price reductions when they place
new orders. Green and kiln-dried prices did have upward momentum before the
slowdown in Chinese demand, but have now flattened.
There are decent sales for Hickory said area contacts, but exports are weak.
No. 2A and Better stocks are a bit higher relative to demand, causing prices to
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IWPA CONVENTION - Continued from page 1
tional closed her term and handed off leadership of the association to incoming
President Jordan McIlvain of Alan McIlvain Company.
Six IWPA voting board members were elected and announced at the board
meeting. The board members are Cindy Newman, Newman Lumber Company;
Colin Hotalen, Rex Lumber Company; Paul Gosnell, Patriot Timber Products;
JoAnn Gillebaard Keller, Holland Southwest International; Kenny MacMaster,
Argo Fine Imports; and Michael Schultz, Floor & Décor. Kathryn Stjernstrom,
Shorepoint Insurance, Jeroen Hofenk, Rougier Afrique International, and Jonas
Israel, McCorry & Co. Ltd. were appointed as new associate directors.
“A big thank you to all of our attendees, sponsors, exhibitors and the City of
Savannah for making the 2023 World of Wood a tremendous hit,” Amidon said.
“We look forward to building on our success at next year’s World of Wood at the
beautiful Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego.” The IWPA 68th WOW Convention is
set for April 10-12, 2024.
Established in 1956, the International Wood Products Association is the
leading international trade association for the North American imported wood
products industry, representing 170 companies and trade associations engaged
in the import of hardwoods and softwoods from sustainably managed forests.
Association members consist of three key groups involved in the import process:
U.S. importers and consuming industries, offshore manufacturers and the service
providers that facilitate trade.
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Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, an NFL player for the New York Jets, was undoubtedly
the star of the event. He charmed the participants with his journey from professional
football to medical school, and discussed the importance of leadership,
perseverance, and adaptability.
In addition to the keynote speech and CEO-Panel, the convention featured a
variety of other events and activities with networking opportunities and an industry
seminar on the economy and markets.
According to Sven Gustavsson, the event director, the Montréal Wood Convention
2023 was a success that provided opportunity for the wood industry to come
together and share ideas, knowledge, and innovations. “We are delighted that
people enjoyed such a diverse range of seminars and discussions at this year’s
convention,” said Gustavsson. “The presence of so many important players in the
industry is another proof of the relevance and necessity of this annual meeting for
the wood industry in North America and worldwide."
The forest industry is a major contributor to the Canadian economy with a GDP
contribution of nearly $20 billion (2012 chained dollars), representing 8 percent
of Canada’s manufacturing sector. With exports of more than $46 billion in 2022,
the sector has a strong positive trade balance (close to $30 billion). In terms of
softwood lumber, Canada remains the world’s 2e largest producer and the 2e
largest exporter. The forest industry provided in 2021 more than 210,000 direct
jobs (foresters, scientists, engineers, computer specialists, technicians, and skilled
workers) and is still a pillar of economic development for many municipalities
from coast to coast.
“The Montréal Wood Convention reconfirms its role as the key Canadian hub
for producers, wholesalers, and retailers of wood products. We are delighted with
the record participation from the United States and Canada, as well as the significant
presence from overseas markets,” explained Sylvain Labbé, President and
CEO of the Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB) and a member of the organizing
committee.
The Montréal Wood Convention has continued to grow in popularity since its
inception, despite a hiatus due to the global pandemic of COVID-19. Each year,
the varied program and the quality of participating companies reflect the latest
market trends and the many changes in the industry.
The event, which has its roots in the Canadian Lumbermen’s Association
Convention, first held in 1908, was revamped and restarted in 2013 by four industry
associations in Eastern Canada, the Maritime Lumber Bureau, the Ontario
Forest Industry Association, the Québec Forest Industry Council and the Québec
Wood Export Bureau.
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to where things are working well with the federal government – and where we
need to see improvement in this important partnership. He noted as our cities
grow and the demand for low-carbon product solutions rises, more and more
countries around the world are looking to use more wood and wood fiber-based
products. Canada is home to 9 percent of the world’s forests and 36 percent of the
world’s third-party certified forests so we have a natural advantage that positions
us well to be a global leader in sustainable production and to bring wins for the
environment and the economy. Continuous improvement matters in managing
our forests in a changing climate and to support biodiversity, he concluded.
Dallin Brooks, executive director, National Hardwood Lumber Association,
spoke about NHLA activities, focusing on their training school and grading
courses, as well as hardwood promotion and The Real American Hardwood program.
He also spoke on strengthening the North American Hardwood industry as
a whole.
The breakfast speaker was Dominique Pelletier, National Manager, Forestry
Section, Plant Protection Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The
Forestry Section establishes import and domestic movement requirements for
forestry products, oversees domestic pest eradication and management programs,
oversees exports and imports to and from the U.S. and collaborates on programs
of common concerns. His speech touched on the Spotted Lanternfly and other
plant health concerns and included some information concerning the consultation
process and timelines.
The event was deemed another successful Canadian Hardwood Bureau
meeting. The CHB thanks all for attending, and special thanks to this year’s
sponsors, including HUB International and Stella-Jones Inc.
The next CHB meeting is at the NHLA convention in early October. All
presentations are available on the CHB website at https://canadianhardwoodbureau.com.
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also provides to U.S. Hardwood export statistics which are available by country
and species, as well as access to import data from several of our major trading
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partners, which will allow your sales staff to not only track U.S. exports, but also
keep track on what our competitors are exporting to major markets and what the
U.S. is importing.
• Online AHEC membership database: Complete contact and product line
information for all AHEC members are catalogued in an online database, through
which potential buyers can search for suppliers by region, species or product. The
database is accessible via AHEC overseas websites that target foreign buyers and
specifers.
• Seminars –AHEC sponsors more than 30 seminars in 10-15 different countries
per year. Offering another significant networking opportunity to all AHEC
members, the seminars are designed to give overseas importers, specifiers and
end users an increased understanding of the U.S. hardwood resource, as well as
technical information on grading, characteristics and applications of the major
U.S. hardwood species. Several of the more active AHEC members schedule
their overseas sales trips to correspond with one or more of these events.
• AHEC Publications: AHEC publishes a wide variety of publications in multiple
languages that are available free of charge to AHEC members and have proven
invaluable to sales staff. These publications include US Hardwood Species,
Illustrated Guide to US Hardwood Lumber Grades, and US Hardwood Products
as well as a range of publications that target architects, designers and specifiers.
• High-res Photo Database: AHEC maintains high-resolution photo libraries
of U.S. hardwoods applications from around the world. Members are free to use
these photographs in their own press and promotional materials such as websites
and sales brochures.
• Trade Shows: Every year, AHEC exhibits at more than 20 regional and national
trade shows around the world, from events in the Middle East, India, Brazil
and Vietnam to more established shows throughout Europe, Korea, Japan, China,
and Mexico. AHEC members are always welcome to use the AHEC stand as a
base of operations for attending these shows, and AHEC overseas staff can assist
members with registration information and accommodations.
• U.S. Hardwood Public Relations Campaign – Reaching more than 28 million
people in 24 countries, AHEC's worldwide public relations campaigns target
overseas specifiers, consumers, and importers, promoting U.S. hardwoods and
hardwood products. In a given year, more than 750 AHEC advertisements, press
releases and feature articles highlighting the quality, variety and sustainability of
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the U.S. hardwood resource are published in newspapers, magazines and trade
journals worldwide. Several times per year, AHEC publishes membership lists in
major overseas publications that target buyers and end users of hardwood.
AHEC maintains offices in Japan, Europe, Dubai, China, and Mexico, in addition
to our Sterling, Virginia headquarters. If you would like additional information
on our overseas promotional programs for U.S. hardwoods, please contact Tripp
Pryor at tpryor@ahec.org or by phone at 703/435-2900. Detailed information
can also be found on our websites at www.ahec.org and www.americanhardwood.org.
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Who's Who - Amidon - Continued from page 2
International Affairs from George Mason University in Virginia and a Master of
Arts in International Affairs from University of Hull in the UK. She also holds a
Certified Association Executive credential (CAE).
Learn more at www.IWPAwood.org. n
Who's Who - Zerbian - Continued from page 2
lumber yard where his duties ranged from lumber grading and stacking, forklift
operator and planing line operation. His focus has since been on the lumber/dimension
procurement and sales.
This is Zerbian’s first job in the forest products industry. Prior to working at Fitzpatrick
and Weller, he worked in the demolition industry and the forestry/resource
management industries. He worked for the Forestry Department of New York State
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for three years.
Zerbian graduated from Ellicottville Central School in Ellicottville, NY and then
went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a concentration
in natural resources from Ithaca College.
Zerbian enjoys hunting, fishing, trapping, woodworking, farming, tree cutting
and arborist work as well as sports and fitness. He has been married to Rachel Zer-
bian since 2019 and they are expecting their first child this summer.
Fitzpatrick and Weller is a member of the American Hardwood Export Council,
National Hardwood Lumber Association, Empire State Forest Products Association,
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc., Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club,
Wood Products Manufacturers Association and the Forest Stewardship Council.
For more information, call 716-474-6785, email camronz@fitzweller.com, or
visit www.fitzweller.com. n
Who's Who - VanVeenendaal - Continued from page 2
his entire life, he joined AWP’s sales group in 2014.
VanVeenendaal and his wife Lisa live in Holidaysburg, Pennsylvania and they
have one daughter. He enjoys spending time with his family and fishing.
AWP is a member of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, American
Hardwood Export Council, Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. and West
Virginia Forestry Association. AWP is also involved with various board of directors
in these associations.
For more information, call 814-203-7237, email gerryvan@alleghenywood.
com, or visit www.alleghenywood.com. n
IWPA COLUMN -Continued from page 3
place in the association. That feeling of community isn’t anything that shows up
in a spreadsheet or an annual report, yet it is one of the make-or-break aspects of
an association.
An association is more than numbers and statistics, it is the members who
make it what it is. I have worked in a number of trade associations in my career
and what drew me back to the wood products industry after a decade apart is the
people, the sense of our voice being loudest and most effective when we raise
it together in service of the good work our industry does to support jobs here in
North America and all around the world.
Our association has so much good to focus on. Just this year IWPA rolled out
new on-demand educational courses, created by industry veterans. We are once
again holding our in-person due care training, this year expanded by half a day
and taught by a deep bench of industry professionals. Since January we have
done dozens of Capitol Hill visits, often with members of the industry on a variety
of topics including AD/CVD issues, CITES implementation, GSP renewal,
CNL reform, and Lacey Act improvement. Our committees are reinvigorated under
the exciting leadership of IWPA members both on and off our Board, helping
with input on regulatory comments, outreach to agencies, Capitol Hill talking
points, and even suggesting speakers for our Convention.
As I look forward to the culmination of my first year as IWPA’s Executive
Director this summer, I am struck by how so many dedicated professionals have
come together to support me and the IWPA team as we work to accomplish big
things for our members. If you are looking for ways to get involved in that work,
I can’t wait to talk to you. n
NORTHEAST BUSINESS TRENDS - Continued from page 15
lers, and pallet manufacturers and railway tie manufacturers. “The distribution
yards are busy, not as busy as they would like, but busy. The kitchen cabinet and
flooring manufacturers are quiet. The brokers and wholesalers are somewhat
busy, they are having to call around to find the best price. I’ve noticed the pallet
manufacturers are slowing down and the railway tie manufacturers are clamoring
for more ties,” he went on.
When asked if he was having trouble with labor, he said that his mill will
always have difficulties in that regard as his mill is in a remote part of the state.
As for transportation he said that he is getting calls left and right from trucking
companies looking for business.
“We’ve been through this before and we’ll come out of it,” he remarked.
A spokesperson for a sawmill in Pennsylvania said that he just recently saw a
very good month of shipments for both the domestic and export markets. “This
next month seems like it is going to be a little bit more of a wait and see approach
for where the market is headed and how our sales are going to be,” he said.
He said that his company is doing better than it was six months ago but that
they aren’t able to find a good cadence as they are experiencing a series of hills
and valleys in regard to their sales. “We need people to use more real American
hardwoods and not substitutes,” he noted.
His company handles Red Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Cherry, Ash, Poplar
and Hickory in grades FAS and No. 1 Common and in thicknesses 4/4-8/4. “We
aren’t seeing any species outshine another right now,” he mentioned.
“We sell to distributors and manufacturers and their markets are moving. They
seem to be in the same predicament we are, and they aren’t sure where their sales
will go,” he said.
His company isn’t having issues with transportation, at the time of this writing.
In New York a lumber representative said that his market is medium. “I want to
say our sales are worse than they were six months ago. Our sales to the Chinese
and domestic markets are slowing,” he remarked.
His company handles Red and White Oak in all grades and thicknesses with
White Oak being his best seller.
He mentioned that his company sells to hardwood distributors and end users,
and they haven’t offered any comments as to how their sales have been doing.
He also noted that his company isn’t having issues with transportation or
labor.n
WEST COAST BUSINESS TRENDS - Continued from page 16
White Oak in FAS, No. 1 Common and No. 2 Common all in 4/4. Walnut is his
best seller.
He sells his lumber to both distribution yards and end users. “Their business is
spotty, which is order-to-order,” he observed.
“Transportation is not an issue for us,” he said. “Containers are arriving pretty
steadily. We get them in seven to 10 days,” he added. n
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SAN GROUP - Continued from page 4
Ross addison@sangroupinc.com - Sales Oceania and North America. Peter
Zhao peter@sangroupinc.com - Sales Asia. Ryan Hagen ryan@sangroupinc.
com - North American Sales.
The company’s goal is to continue to evolve and expand by creating even
more family supporting job opportunities, connecting with local youth and their
communities and also opening doors by welcoming newcomers looking for a
fresh start. San Group is honored to have built relationships with First Nations
communities and looks forward to supporting new understandings on disputed
territories, harvesting and expanding replanting efforts as they strive to be good
partners and good neighbors.
The future continues to look very bright for San Group as the sky is the limit.
Learn more at www.sangroupinc.com. n
San Group’s “A Mill” and “B Mill” HewSaw line are situated on Port Alberni’s waterfront.
sawmill is, and always will be, the biggest avenue of moving wood products, San
Group’s other products include engineered wood and items such as fascia, veneer
face products and finger jointed edge glue panels.
San Industries Ltd., a remanufacturing facility in Langley, BC, was San
Group’s first plant.
In 2017, San Group purchased the Coulson Sawmill, now identified as San
Port Alberni “A Mill.” The design and purpose of the original Coulson sawmill
was to service the Japanese export market. The original aim may have changed to
accommodate the demands of today's global marketplace, but the commitment to
produce the finest boards and timber remains intact.
Nestled in mid-Vancouver Island, the ecologically rich area of Port Alberni,
BC has access to some of the world’s finest timber which San Group manufactures
not only to structural and appearance products but also some of the finest
pattern and finish type products. Vancouver Island’s softwood species comprise
the input log diet for San Group.
Since the acquisition of the San Port Alberni “A Mill,” brothers Kamal and
Suki Sanghera have sought to expand San Group operations in Port Alberni and
support the community and its programs that eagerly welcomed them with open
arms.
San Group has transformed part of the existing “A Mill” footprint from an
engineered product facility to a mill for smaller log breakdown, called “B Mill.”
The first new sawmill built on Vancouver Island in 15 years, it is specially designed
for 4-13” diameter log breakdown and utilize a 60-bin system to sort the
lumber.
The company also has established San Forest Products Ltd. and San Forest
Specialty, both in Port Alberni. Suki Sanghera said, “San Forest Products Ltd.
is our Advanced Wood Value Added Manufacturing Plant. The new plant takes
in over 300,000 square feet. It manufactures the world’s most premier value-added
lumber products which are exported globally and sold domestically at San
Group’s San Cedar Direct stores, located across Western Canada.
“San Forest Products is our newest mill with production capacity of 35 million
board feet, strategically positioned as a value-added mill designed to seamlessly
Timber Deck racks sort production at San Group’s “A Mill.”
flow into our vertically integrated business model,” Suki Sanghera continued.
“The new value-added mill with over 25 different machine centers can not only
extract high value products from low grade lumber but also finish products in
a way that increases the value exponentially. It is safe to say, specialized lumber
production is at the heart of San Forest Products, and we welcome the most
unique orders to service the global market as one of the world’s most premier
value-added mills.”
San Group also purchased Acorn Forest Products Ltd., a log-to-lumber facility,
in Delta, BC from Interfor. “Traditionally that mill was engineered primarily as a
Japanese-destination product, but the current shift in demand for product in Japan
has enabled us to expand to other markets,” Langstroth remarked. “By doing so,
we’ve really put together some very forward-business in new markets that was
previously untapped by that whole facility.
“The Coulson (A Mill) original sawmill is designed for a bigger grade log, so
it is designed to extract the highest grade out of each log possible,” he continued.
The large log line and the small log line, in Mill A and Mill B respectively, feed
the engineered and value-added facilities. “So, we actually have the smallest
footprint of any log-to-lumber-to-finish product turnaround in all of British Columbia,”
he stated. “Where we cut the logs and then where we take the product
from the logs and further remanufacture them into value-added products is less
than a seven mile turnaround. We are using a product that is renewable and we’re
trying to produce finished products in the most earth friendly way.”
New equipment has been added to San Group’s plants. At the Acorn mill, dry
kilns have lain dormant for 10 years. Those kilns are close to being operational
again, “which will further put us in control of another part of the manufacturing
process,” Langstroth said. Equipment in the arsenal at San Group’s disposal includes
stacker/sort, moulder, resaw, lamination line, dry kilns, high speed planer
The HewSaw 60-bin sorter system sorts production at San Group’s “B Mill.”
and a paint/stain line.
“We have made some very well-planned position additions to our sales team,
those that focus on North America and European markets,” Langstroth observed.
“We are selling to over 40 countries presently and we are proud of that. In any
corner of the world that you can go to, you will probably see some San Forest
products.”
In fact, San Group has acquired a deep-water dock, which is in development.
When useable, this port will allow San Group to ship anywhere in the world.
The sales team at San Group is ready to look after all of your lumber needs.
The team includes: John Langstroth john@sangroupinc.com – Senior Vice
President. Adam Hazelwood adam@sangroupinc.com - North American Sales
Manager. Tyler Moore tyler@sangroupinc.com - Vice President of Export
Sales. Jim Brindle jim.brindle@sangroupinc.com - White Wood Sales Manager.
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OAK POINTE- Continued from page 5
“It changes over time, just like design changes,” Weissman said about wood
preferences. “Back in 2007, Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry) was popular. Then it was
American Cherry that was popular, and then that faded. Today, White Oak is very
hot; some days it seems that 50 percent of the quotes we do are for White Oak.
There’s been a shortage, however, because in addition to the construction industry,
it’s also used for bourbon barrels and a lot of it is being exported.”
He noted that White Oak also once enjoyed a nice price point relative to Red
Oak, which has been a staple species for many years. Now, however, White Oak
is much more than Red Oak. Hard Maple and Poplar are also popular, as well as
Walnut. In terms of imported species, there are a variety of Mahoganies that are
used consistently, including Sapele Mahogany and Genuine Mahogany, which
is the same species of tree that used to come from Honduras. African Mahogany
and European White Oak have also sparked substantial consumer interest.
Weissman pointed out that while Oak Pointe does offer a wide variety of species
and design options, most of the company’s success can be traced back to its
most valuable asset: its people. He noted that in the 15 years since he purchased
it, the company has expanded to almost 30 people today.
The expansion in product offerings was enabled, in part, by a commitment to
reinvest in the company. Weissman noted that in recent years, Oak Pointe has
added a number of enhanced capabilities to its already-impressive repertoire of
equipment. For example, back in 2007, the company had a single CNC machine,
today there are seven including routers, CNC lathes and a metal machining center
for their stainless-steel program, all of which he described as “the backbone” of
the company’s efforts.
“Our CAD people can draw the design and send it directly to the machines,”
he said. “In addition to those CNC lathes, we have the old rotary head lathes.
The difference is you have to build a lathe head, for that specific pattern. They
are great for volume work. In terms of turnings, we have a lot of capabilities and
capacity. We have a guy who designs the rotary lathes, so we are self-sufficient.”
In addition, Oak Pointe employs a couple of router tables, including a six-axis
router. The advantage of the six-axis router over its more common three-axis
counterpart is that its head can pivot and rotate in ways that enable it to create
Oak Pointe also employs many skilled craftsmen to help ensure that the company can
produce just about any millwork component.
“Today, we can offer numerous designs and
A quick look through the Oak Pointe’s catalogue reveals dozens of species including Red
and White Oak, Quartersawn White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Beech, Alder, American
Cherry, Walnut, Poplar, Hickory, Jatoba and Sapele, as well as other species upon request,
of which the company purchases over 100,000 board feet annually.
According to David Weissman, President of Oak Pointe, large turned newels have become
very popular in recent years.
do the imports; we couldn’t compete with imports from the other companies
on price. We started making new designs of newels, balusters, and other components.
We did that for several years and our catalogue ballooned up. It is an
ongoing process.”
A quick look through the company’s catalogue reveals dozens of species including
Red and White Oak, Quartersawn White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Beech,
Alder, American Cherry, Walnut, Poplar, Hickory, Jatoba and Sapele, as well as
other species upon request, of which Oak Pointe purchases over 100,000 board
feet annually. Weissman quickly pointed out that as with designs, if a customer
wants something that’s not in the catalogue, Oak Pointe will do everything it can
to source whatever wood is desired.
“When it comes to custom, not everybody has the stomach for this kind of business, but at
Oak Pointe, we make parts like these all the time; we know what we are doing,” said David
Weissman, President of Oak Pointe, located in Newcomerstown, OH.
Oak Pointe design experts can help with concept designs for newels, handrail, balusters,
and other components to create perfect scale and design details for any staircase concept
or project.
we have the equipment that allows us to make
whatever a person wants. Just about every
week, a customer finds a picture and wants
to duplicate it or modify it. Our approach is, if
you want high quality, if you want something
different, here is our catalogue. If you don’t
see it, we can make it for you.”
– David Weissman, President, Oak Pointe
Oak Pointe started expanding their catalogue by adding new designs, like these contemporary
newels with stainless steel bands.
compound radius parts, offering the opportunity to develop more intricate designs.
“That machine has been unbelievably helpful for us,” Weissman said. “We may
need another one; it has been incredibly busy.”
Oak Pointe also employs several skilled craftsmen to help ensure that the
company can produce just about any component someone would need to build
a stairway. By way of example, Weissman noted that box newels have become
popular in recent years.
“In essence, you take four boards and build a box with a lock-mitered joint, but
you can do some pretty fancy stuff with that,” he noted, adding that the company
welcomes a challenge. “Sometimes we get asked to make something completely
different from stairs, such as table legs. One high-end designer company has developed
these wall panels that we have to mill on our six-axis router. It was one
of our biggest projects in 2022.”
Most of Oak Pointe’s operations are housed in a single 30,000 square-foot
building that includes the company’s plant and offices. Across the parking lot is
another 15,000 square-foot facility that handles the warehousing and shipping
operations.
“Today, we can offer numerous designs and we have the equipment that allows
us to make whatever a person wants. Just about every week, a customer finds a
picture and wants to duplicate it or modify it,” Weissman said. “Our approach is,
if you want high quality, if you want something different, here is our catalogue. If
you don’t see it, we can make it for you.
“When it comes to custom, not everybody has the stomach for this kind of
business,” he said. “But at Oak Pointe, we make parts like this all the time; we
know what we are doing. Our guys like the challenge and the variety, but in the
heat of the battle, it can get pretty intense. We could not have the business we
have without the people. The machines are an integral part of it, but if we didn’t
have the people who had the vision to figure it out, it would not be possible.”
Looking forward, Weissman said he sees Oak Pointe building on the company’s
solid foundation of consistent quality custom manufacturing.
“We’ve gone from making high quality pretty basic parts to making more and
more complex and intricate parts that take more front end work, both on the
quoting and the design side of it. That’s a good business model,” he said. “We
typically sell to lumber yards, retail shops, and other mills. We also sell to stair
people who have shops and who do some fabrication, but many do not make
turnings; I don’t want to step on their toes and start installing stairs. I just want to
make any complex parts that they need.”
For more information, visit www.stairpartsandmore.com n
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McIlvain - Continued from page 6
WASHINGTON SCENE- Continued from page 7
Lan, left, and Jordan McIlvain stand below the American flag with 15 stars, which represent
15 states of the United States.
ber Company for materials needed to build its new campus in West Philadelphia.
When the company approached its 100-year anniversary, a Centennial celebration
was held. The New York Lumber Trades Journal said, “This is the only
instance of the kind in the United States of a lumber concern 100 years old at
least by succession in direct line… what the family does not know about lumber
is certainly not worth studying. Some lumbermen come and go, but McIlvain’s
go on forever.”
In 1906, the McIlvains had yet another obstacle to hurdle, when the Philadelphia
lumberyard was destroyed by fire. About 12 million board feet of lumber
and sheds went up in flames, letting off a glow that could be seen as far as 60
miles away in Atlantic City, NJ.
The company remained strong after the fire and was able to continue doing
business because of a delivery that carried 138 carloads of lumber, which was
At Alan McIlvain Company, lumber trucks were being loaded by hand directly out of one of
the lumber sheds in Philadelphia. Notice the inspector with the tally stick on the bundle.
already in route before the fire broke out.
During both World War I and World War II, the McIlvains used their established
reputation to again provide lumber to shipyards.
Shifting gears in 1946, the company closed its retail store and began selling
only to industrial clients.
Today, the Alan McIlvain Co. has 90 employees with Alan Mcllvain III and
Jordan McIlvain of the 7th generation running the business.
Passing the tests of endurance and trial, McIlvain ancestors have succeeded in
the lumber industry. Seven generations have proven their strength and reliability
in providing lumber and millwork all over the world.
For more information, visit www.alanmcilvain.com. n
will use these definitions and initial inventory to continue to refine results, assess
threats to old growth and mature forest stands, and conduct public engagement.
In the near future, the USDA and BLM also plan to incorporate information gathered
from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Global
Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation mission, which will provide forest inventory
and analysis plots using space-based laser measurements. These efforts will help
the agencies meet the science-based approach required in the executive order as
well as develop management policy and strategies to recruit, sustain, and restore
mature and old-growth forests.
Pinyon and Juniper woodlands are the most abundant forest type in the federally
managed inventory of mature and old-growth forests, with nine million
acres of old-growth Pinyon-Juniper across BLM and Forest Service lands and an
additional 14 million acres of mature Pinyon-Juniper. This summer, the Forest
Service and the BLM will be co-hosting public workshops focused on sustaining
resilient Pinyon-Juniper ecosystems. The workshops are intended to ensure
robust public engagement and scientific expertise and knowledge are underpinning
the approaches taken to fulfill the Executive Order and other management
strategies for ensuring healthy, resilient Pinyon and Juniper woodlands.
USDA and DOI are also releasing a joint reforestation report which includes
reforestation targets, assessments and recommendations for increased capacity
for seeds and nurseries.
In response to feedback from stakeholder engagement, the report offers recommendations
to conduct seed and nursery operations, improve coordination
with non-federal partners, leverage opportunities for innovation with the private
sector, and build a reforestation workforce with partners like the Conservation
Corps.
To develop targets for reforestation on public lands by 2030, USDA and DOI
evaluated recent peer-reviewed assessments and datasets conducted on public
lands and identified more than 2.3 million acres in need of reforestation. This
report also includes an assessment of more than 70 million acres of possible
reforestation opportunities with state, tribal and private landowners, providing
valuable insight on how existing partnerships and programs could be focused
where they are needed most.
Advanced Notice of Public Rulemaking to Build Climate Resilience
With climate change and related stressors causing rapid, variable change on
national forests and grasslands, the Forest Service is asking for public input on
how the agency should adapt current policies to protect, conserve, and manage
national forests and grasslands for climate resilience. This Advanced Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking for National Forest and Grassland Climate Resilience will
be published in the Federal Register and comments must be submitted by June
20, 2023 (Document No. 2023-08429 on The Federal Register). The Forest Service
is also consulting with tribes and requesting feedback on current issues and
considerations related to relying on the best available science including indigenous
knowledge, as well as climate adaptation, mature and old-growth forests,
and considerations for social and economic resilience. Send comment to www.
regulations.gov.
Climate Risk Viewer
Also, the USDA Forest Service is sharing the beta version of a new tool to
assess climate risks and vulnerabilities called the Forest Service Climate Risk
Viewer. Developed with 28 high-quality datasets, it shows how resources overlap
with climate exposure and vulnerability. This allows for more localized analysis
of how climate adaptation can maintain, restore and expand forest ecosystems
and watersheds. The viewer includes the new mature and old-growth forest
inventory data for the Forest Service as well as datasets to identify gaps between
current management and potential conservation and adaptation practices.
Learn more at www.fs.usda.gov. n
YELLOW BIRCH HARD MAPLE SOFT MAPLE RED OAK
WHITE OAK ASPEN WHITE BIRCH ASH WALNUT
YELLOW POPLAR
Left to right, “Dutch” Beck, Alan McIlvain and J. Gibson McIlvain II tally a Sugar Pine plank.
In this aerial view of the old Alan McIlvain Philadelphia yard, all the piles you see were
stacked by hand. You also can see the boards pulled out at the ends to make it easier to
climb to the top of the stacks.
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Vietnam – According to the latest data available from the General Department
of Customs Wood and Wood Products (W&WP) exports here were valued at
US$1.2 billion in March of 2023, up 36 percent from February 2023, but down
23 percent compared to March 2022. WP exports stood at US$823 million, up
48 percent compared to February 2023 but down 30 percent compared to March
2022.
During the first three months of 2023, W&WP exports amounted to US$2.88
billion down 28 percent over the same period in 2022. WP exports contributed
US$1.87 billion, down 39 percent over the same period in 2022.
Vietnam’s W&WP imports in March 2023 were valued at US$220 million, up
46 percent compared to February 2023, but down 7.6 percent compared to March
2022. For the first three months of 2023, W&WP imports were estimated at
US$491 million, down 28 percent over the same period in 2022.
Imports of logs and sawnwood in March 2023 were 415,500 cubic meters,
worth US$147.5 million, up 28 percent in volume and 27 percent in value compared
to February 2023. However, compared to March 2022 imports did decrease
by seven percent in volume and 12 percent in value.
During the first three months of 2023 imports of logs and sawnwood are
estimated at 973,600 cubic meters, worth US$350.9 million, down 21 percent in
volume and 25 percent in value over the same period in 2022.
Exports of Nontimber Forest Products (NTFP) in March of 2023 contributed
US$70 million, up 24 percent compared to February 2023, down 22 percent
compared to March 2022. NTFP exports generated, overall, in the first quarter
of 2023, US$172.42 million, which is down 35 percent over the same period in
2022.
W&WP exports to the EU markets in March 2023 accounted for US$55.2
million, down 26 percent compared to the same period last year.
In March 2023 exports of kitchen furniture brought in about US$89.4 million,
down 29 percent compared to March of last year. During the first quarter of 2023,
kitchen furniture exports contributed US$216.7 million, down 30 percent over
the same period in 2022.
European Union – The EU is closing in on new deforestation regulation. The
legal process will introduce the new “EU Deforestation Regulation” (EUDR)
and is nearing completion. In December of 2022 the European Council and the
European Parliament agreed on the text of the regulation.
Once the law is implemented it will prohibit regulated commodities and
derived products from being placed on the EU market unless they can be shown
to be “deforestation free” and “forest degradation-free,” produced in accordance
with applicable laws and covered by a “due diligence statement.” This will also
prohibit their export from the EU under the same conditions.
The regulation will impose mandatory due diligence rules on companies to
ensure that only compliant commodities and products enter the EU market or are
exported from it.
The EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) will be repealed under the new regulation,
which already imposes mandatory due diligence rules on EU timber traders.
Under the EUDR, annex 1 to the regulation contains a Combined Nomenclature
(CN) list of products to be covered by the regulation. The scope of the regulation
now includes “wood” alongside cattle, cocoa, oil palm, rubber and soya. In
the original EC proposal rubber was not included.
The scope of wood products is similar but more extensive than for EUTR,
including products in Chapter 44 (“wood”) of the EU CN; pulp and paper of CN
Chapters 47 and 48, with the exception of bamboo-based and recovered (waster
and scrape) products; printed papers in CN Chapter 49; and all furniture identified
as composed wood, both seating and all other categories, in CN chapter 94.
Key additions compared to EUTR are charcoal, all “other” wood products in
Chapter 44, wooden seating and printed papers.
Within the EUDR’s definitions for “deforestation” and “forest degradation,” a
deforestation commodity or product will have to be produced on land that has not
been subject to deforestation after December 31, 2020, and for which wood has
been harvested without causing “forest degradation” since that date. The prohibition
on products from deforested or degraded forest land will apply irrespective
of the legality of the harvesting operation.
“Deforestation” is defined in the regulation as the “conversion of forest to
agriculture use, whether human induced or not.” The definition of forest is based
upon the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as “land spanning more than
0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10
percent” while excluding “land that is predominantly under agricultural or urban
land use.”
There is no protection for “other wooded land” in the agreed text, such as open
savanna forest, although the preamble does state that an evaluation of the potential
to extend the scope to other wooded land should be undertaken within a year
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after the entry into force of the regulation.
The legislation goes on to define forest degradation as “structural changes to
forest cover, taking the form of the conversion of primary forests or naturally
regenerated forests into plantation forests or into other wooded land and the
conversion of primary forests into planted forests.”
According the EUDR a “primary forest” is a naturally regenerated forest of
native tree species, without any human activities or ecological disturbances. This
definition of “naturally regenerating forest” is very broad and is taken to mean,
“Forests predominantly composed of trees established through natural regeneration.
The definition also includes forests for which it is not possible to distinguish
whether planted or naturally regenerated, as well as forests with a mix of naturally
regenerated native tree species and planted or seeded trees, and where the
naturally regenerated trees are expected to constitute a major part of the growing
stock at stand maturity. The definition includes coppice from trees originally established
through natural regeneration and naturally regenerated trees of introduced
species.”
Indonesia – The European Union’s decision to impose new rules regulating the
timber trade has pushed Indonesia to take action. The Ministry of Environment
and Forestry (KLHK) finalized a “new” Timber Legality Verification System
(SVLK). The SVLK has changed to the “Legality and Sustainability Verification
System” with the same abbreviation, SVLK.
The new regulation will deal with the legality of timber sources and identifies
the sources that are sustainably managed.
The Director General of Sustainable Forest Management in the KLHK, Agus
Justianto, said a seminar held by the Indonesian Timber Panel Association
(Apkindo), that the previous SVLK also had sustainability aspects in its criteria
and indicators. According to Justianto, for the new SVLK, the word “sustainability”
will now emphasize legality and sustainability.
Justianto said that the new SVLK has evolved to include a longer validity
perod for certificates for cultivated wood. There are also financing facilities for
certification for micro, small and medium enterprises.
Justianto went on to add that the government’s quick action in rebranding the
SVLK should be appreciated as it deals with market requirements as the EU
wood product market is large and that Indonesia must act quickly so that they can
capture a greater market share. This will be a new paradigm for SVLK.
The Director for Processing and Marketing Forest Products at the KLHK
said the SVLK was well accepted in the international market. He added that the
SVLK has several attributes that make it acceptable, for example the SVLK has
strict and well-maintained regulations to ensure the forest product legality and
forest sustainability.
The SVLK continues to remain credible by carrying out verification through
third parties, which are accredited by the National Accreditation Committee
(KAN). SVLK is also strengthened by multi-stakeholder involvement in the
development and implementation.
Implementation of the SVLK has been transparent as it relies on civil society to
be independent monitors. Responding to the European Union’s plan to implement
the Deforestation Free Supply Chain law (DFSC), the Director for Processing
and Marketing Forest Products at the KLHK stated that Indonesia hopes that the
European Union will continue to recognize the SVLK.
Indroyono Soesilo, the chairman of the Indonesian Forestry Community Communication
Forum (FKMPI), stated that the SVLK is a credible system for Indonesia
to satisfy the European Union’s DFSC regulations. This is due to SVLK
increasing accountability and transparency which have an impact on improving
forest governance in Indonesia.
China – There are efforts being made to develop markets for “green” home
furnishings in rural areas to create new opportunities for manufacturers in the
post pandemic era.
Since the end of the pandemic there has been an increase in awareness of
health issues and the marketing of environmentally safe wood products across the
country will add momentum to the trend.
According to a recent survey by the China Wood Production Industry Association
(CWPIA) 50 percent of home decoration users are most concerned about
formaldehyde, 30 percent are concerned about “energy saving and environmental
protection” in the choice of home decoration, 20 percent choose “close to nature”
as the theme style for home decoration. As a result of this survey, it is anticipated
that the “green” household products will find a ready market.
The advantages of wooden frame buildings in the context of global energy
conservation and emission reduction are gaining attention as wood frame buildings
have a natural advantage, as carbon is fixed for a long period of time.
The Green Building Materials Certification Directory has included modern
wood frame building materials. Throughout 2023 green building materials will be
promoted to the countryside in five pilot regions. This promoting of green building
materials will allow consumers to have a better understanding of the concept
of green building materials.
The sales of green building materials have played a positive role in improving
the productivity of building material product manufacturers by lifting the
consumption of green building materials and improving the quality of rural housing
construction, while promoting a good atmosphere for green consumption.
Experience suggests that it can take two years of practical experience to realize
comprehensive promotion. The first that green building materials was sold in
rural areas, was 2022. While some achievements have been made, supporting
activities and implementation plans have not been implemented in pilot regions
due to the impact of the epidemic. As the impact of the domestic epidemic dissipates
this year, the campaign to send green building materials to the countryside
is expected to expand.
Brazil – According to the latest data, Brazilian exports of wood-based products
(except for pulp and paper) decreased by 19 percent in value compared to the
same period last year, from US$423.2 million to US$341.9 million.
Pine sawnwood exports decreased 19 percent between March 2022 and March
2023 (US$60.1 million). In volume, exports decreased six percent over the same
period, from 275,000 cubic meters to 258,900 cubic meters.
Tropical sawnwood exports fell 38 percent in volume, from 43,400 cubic
meters in March 2022 to 27,000 cubic meters in March 2023. In value, exports
decreased 18 percent from US$17.9 million to US$14.6 million over the same
period. Pine plywood exports experienced a 22 percent decline in value in March
2023 compared to March 2022, from US$86.6 million to US$67.5 million.
In volume, exports dropped 0.4 percent over the same period, from 214,300
cubic meters to 213,500 cubic meters.
As for tropical plywood, exports decreased in volume by 45 percent and in
value by 44 percent, from 6,200 cubic meters and US$3.2 million in March 2022
to 3,400 cubic meters and US$1.8 million in March 2023.
As for wooden furniture the export value fell from US$59.5 million in March
2022 to US$54.4 million in March 2023, an almost nine percent drop. n
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move lumber and the prices aren’t where they need to be. We are doing slightly
better than we were six months ago though.”
His company handles Red and White Oak, Poplar and Ash in grades FAS and
No. 2 Common, as well as kiln-dried, in thicknesses 4/4-6/4. “I’ve seen an uptick
in 5/4 Red Oak FAS and White Oak FAS is still holding its own even though
the price has dropped,” he noted.
He said that his company sells to brokers, distribution yards and exports to
China, Mexico and the UK. “Sales are slow in China but it’s slow basically everywhere,”
he remarked.
He mentioned that his company has received more calls on transportation than
they have in the past eight months.
A sawmill representative in Kentucky said that his sales have been extremely
strong. “My sales are doing much better than they were six months ago,” he
added.
His company handles Basswood, Cherry, Hickory, Red and White Oak, Hard
and Soft Maple and Poplar in grades No. 1 Common and Better. He said his
dominant species are Red and White Oak and Poplar and that he will cut these in
4/4 and 5/4, while he will only cut the other species in 4/4.
He said that his company sells to every kind of customer. “My export sales, in
general, are more to distributors, with the occasional end user. On the domestic
front we primarily sell to end users.
“Fortunately, we have enough of our own trucks to make our just in time deliveries.
Items that ship on a heavy volume, I will contract that work out and as of
now that pressure has for the most part diminished as compared to a year ago,”
he noted.
He also mentioned that he has noticed that there is a significant parts shortage.
“I mean it’s even just standard parts like a bearing that we would typically run
down to an industrial store to pick up and if they don’t have it we are out 80-90
days. So, we have started to stock up on certain parts based on when we think
they may go out, the part might not need to be replaced for a year, but we will
have it when it does need to be replaced.” n
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Hard Maple is not experiencing the same level of urgency to ship it, but more
to help with cash flow and storage requirements. Prices for both kiln-dried and
green are declining.
Depending on areas contacted, Soft Maple is selling better than Hard Maple.
Some have an oversupply of green Soft Maple, and prices are lower.
International sales of kiln-dried Red Oak have cooled compared to several
months ago, while domestic markets are steady. Inventories of most grades and
thicknesses are not very high, but prices are firm. There is solid interest in green
production as most sawmills are processing Whitewoods to avoid staining.
Contacts noted inventories are fairly low for most all grades and thicknesses of
kiln-dried White Oak. Secondary manufacturers and wholesalers are working to
raise their inventories, while suppliers are shipping the full green production.
It was noted pallet and lumber cant production was steady, with supplies outpacing
buyers’ needs.
With the federal budget having been tabled March 28th, the Forest Products
Association of Canada (FPAC) was pleased at the renewed support for Canada’s
forest sector, its workers and communities, by outlining the leadership role
forestry and forest products can play in growing Canada’s green economy. The
Finance Minister pledged $368.4 million over three years toward Indigenous
leadership in the sector, forestry research and development, low-carbon building
construction, and support to bring more sustainably sourced Canadian forest
products to the world. FPAC said the Finance Minister was sending a clear
message to Canadian forestry workers – that they were among the best in the
world at what they did and were essential players in the lower carbon economy
of tomorrow.
FPAC stated the budget also delivered on the promise of forest biomass from
Canada’s sustainably managed forests. In the face of worsening and more catastrophic
fire patterns, the budget recognized that they needed to do more to build
new markets for stranded wood fiber and wood waste, realize the climate benefits
of biomass here at home, and help maximize carbon sinks in our forests.
The budget noted that forest biomass and biofuels provided a critical energy
source and created much-needed economic growth for forestry businesses, workers,
and families in northern and rural communities.
FPAC looked forward to working with the government to ensure its climate
policies and regulations enable growth in the sector and that its suite of critical
Investment Tax Credits will include Canadian forestry solutions. Under these
conditions, noted FPAC, we can get more people working, accelerate our move to
a lower carbon economy, and attract more private sector investment to Canada.
On another note about the budget, the new tax-free First Home Savings
Account (FHSA), which was said to launch on April 1, 2023, is like a Tax Free
Savings Account (TFSA) and allows first-time home buyers — or those who
have not purchased a home in the previous four years — to make tax-deductible
contributions and tax-free withdrawals to purchase a home. This may be good
news for the hardwood industry as more buyers may be able to take advantage of
this saving to buy a home, and which could result in new home owners making
renovations such as hardwood floors, kitchen cabinets, and other wood components.
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soften. Secondary manufacturers and wholesalers are taking up green Hickory,
with supplies having tightened in some areas.
Flooring manufacturers are having difficulty finding sufficient Oak lumber to
produce their products. This is being experienced in both residential and truck
trailer flooring plants. It was noted that flooring plants were paying similar prices
for Red and White Oak.
Red Oak green lumber production is moving well noted sawmills. Flooring
manufacturers are purchasing No. 2A and 3A along with larger quantities of No.
1 Common Red Oak. Wholesalers are reigning in their purchases of No. 1 Common
and Better due to reduced demand from China for kiln-dried Red Oak.
Market conditions are favorable for White Oak, and so sawmills are being
challenged to increase their production of this species. White Oak log procurement
is challenging due to competition from stave plants.
Log supplies of Poplar are improving at mills in certain areas where Poplar is
the dominant species. Green supplies were reported as meeting demand, even
though they are reportedly tight elsewhere. Kiln-dried markets of this species are
also doing well, but some contacts noted that there is a slowing demand from the
Far East and growing price pressures in parts of the U.S.
Following confirmation of the Emerald Ash Borer in the Regional County
Municipality (RCM) of Avignon, in the Gaspésie area of Quebec, in July 2022,
the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will continue to regulate the area
with notices of prohibition of movement. Ash material (such as logs, branches
and woodchips) and all species of firewood cannot be moved offsite without permission
from the CFIA. The property owners with confirmed detections of EAB
in the RCM of Avignon have been notified. The CFIA will continue to survey and
monitor the extent of the spread of this invasive beetle in 2023 in eastern Quebec
and northern New Brunswick. The CFIA plans to consult with federal, provincial,
municipal and First Nations partners and other organizations in the near future on
options to manage Emerald Ash Borer in Eastern Canada.
Although EAB poses no threat to human health, it is highly destructive to Ash
trees. It has already killed millions of Ash trees in regulated areas in Canada and
in the U.S. and poses a major economic and environmental threat to urban and
forested areas of North America.
The CFIA continues to work with federal, provincial, municipal and Indigenous
partners and organizations to slow the spread of this pest. n
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Somerset, Kentucky—According to published reports, Merrick Hardwoods,
located here, has acquired the assets of Southern Kentucky Hardwood
Flooring, located in Gamaliel, KY. The company will remain in operation
now selling unfinished hardwood flooring under the name Bluegrass
Wood Products.
They will also continue to manufacture and sell premium grade hardwood
pellets under the name Country Boy White Lightning.
Blake Gerughty will continue on as manager for both operations.
Merrick Hardwoods, which exports to select countries, is a diversified
forest products company that manufactures and sells hardwood lumber, unfinished
hardwood flooring and premium grade hardwood pellets.
To learn more, go to www.somersetwood.com.
Fruitland, Idaho—In May of 2022, Woodgrain,
with operations all over the U.S. and Chile, headquartered
here, acquired Huttig Building Products
and now the combined companies will be known
as Woodgrain, with legacy Huttig locations joining
Woodgrain’s Distribution division.
“Since the acquisition of Huttig, our combined
teams have been hard at work building a stronger
future,” said Todd Dame, president of Woodgrain’s
Distribution Division. “We have been identifying
Todd Dame
the best of both companies, standardizing business
processes, investing in facilities and equipment,
and collaborating to deliver more value to our customers. We are excited to
go to market as one company and continue Woodgrain’s growth. We also
want to acknowledge and celebrate Huttig’s long history as a leading distributor
of millwork and building materials.”
Customers can expect a continued commitment to offering a broad assortment
of the most trusted specialty building materials across Woodgrain’s
combined locations, according to a company press release. Woodgrain will
also continue to enhance value-added services, including pre-hanging and
pre-finishing doors, supported by Woodgrain’s manufacturing expertise.
Woodgrain is family-owned and one of the leading millwork operations
in the world with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 69
years of quality craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a leading producer
of mouldings, doors and windows, as well as a premier distributor of
specialty building products. Woodgrain, Inc. has six divisions and over 45
manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America.
For more information, visit www.woodgrain.com.
Ply-Core by Graf Brothers
is a new sub-straight
product for Engineered
flooring.
South Shore, Kentucky—Graf Bros. Flooring
& Lumber, with worldwide reach, located
here, the world’s largest manufacturer of rift
and quartered lumber and flooring products,
recently introduced a new product, Ply-Core by
Graf Brothers, a new sub-straight for Engineered
flooring, according to Chris Moore, Vice
President of Sales.
This hardwood flooring manufacturer is now
making engineered sub-straight for flooring
with a three-ply construction. The top layer is
White Oak, the middle layer is vertical grain
Poplar, and the backing is made of Aspen or
Basswood veneer. Graf Brothers is purchasing
the Basswood and Aspen from other companies. It is supplying the rest
of the wood from its own sawmills. However, Moore said that Graf
Brothers is making plans to purchase Poplar for its Ply-Core line.
Moore said that in Ply-Core flooring, the wood grains run in opposite
directions through the layers, increasing stability and performance.
This new flooring is manufactured exclusively in South Shore, KY.
To learn more, go to www.grafbro.com.
NEWSWIRES
Skellefteå, Sweden—After a thorough process
of finding the right match, Valutec, headquartered
here, recently announced Robert Weithofer as its
new North American sales agent.
Weithofer has extensive experience in the sawmilling
industry and has been the sales representative
of Weinig Group for the last 15 years, focusing
on New England. His home base is Longmeadow,
MA, but he looks forward to visiting sawmills all
Robert Weithofer over the continent, learning more about sawmills’
needs for efficient high-quality lumber drying.
According to Valutec’s website, the desire to increase the use of wood
is the ultimate reason for Valutec's existence. Valutec has been combining
Scandinavian expertise in the field of timber drying with insights into the
challenges facing its customers for almost 100 years, the website stated. This
has all been done with the aim of pushing the boundaries of what is possible,
both in regards to value-creating timber kilns as well as intelligent control
systems.
To learn more, visit www.valutec.ca.
BID Canada Ltd. has 50+ years of experience in the design and
manufacturing of bulk material handling systems, helping customers
manage bulk material safely, efficiently and responsibly.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin—McDonough Manufacturing Company, headquartered
here, recently welcomed BID Canada Ltd. into the McDonough
group of companies. This acquisition partners two of New Brunswick’s premiere
manufacturing teams and facilities, combining them with the flagship
location in Eau Claire, and allows McDonough to increase production capacity,
human resources and product offerings.
McDonough Manufacturing was founded in Eau Claire in 1888, expanding
operations to Mactaquac, NB, in 2017. Increasing demand for their
machinery has necessitated a further expansion to increase capacity and meet
changing market needs.
BID Canada Ltd. has over 50 years of experience in the design and
manufacturing of bulk material handling systems, making it one of North
America’s leaders in the industry. Within close proximity to the Trans-Canada
Highway and various seaports, BID has been a sought-after manufacturer
in the coal, cement, potash, nickel, biomass and pulp and paper industries.
The BID Canada location will remain focused on their existing customers
and projects, while contributing to the production of McDonough sawmill
machinery.
This acquisition is part of McDonough’s business strategy to continue to
offer the best machinery on the market, while employing teams of experts to
service their customers, a press release stated. BID Canada will continue to
operate in their facility in Woodstock, NB, retaining existing team members
under the McDonough umbrella. The experience of the McDonough sales
and marketing teams will allow them to further expand BID Canada’s horizons
across North America, according to the press release.
“This is an exciting chapter in the 135-year history of McDonough
Manufacturing, and we are grateful for the support of our many customers,
vendors and supporters,” said Matt Tietz, vice president/owner of McDonough
Manufacturing. “We are confident that this expansion will only serve
to increase our capabilities and we look forward to welcoming in our new
BID Canada team members.”
To learn more, go to www.mcdonough-mfg.com.
Celebrating 225 years of serving
you, our valuable customer...
since 1798!
RAM
Forest Products, Inc.
Manufacturers and Exporters of
Quality Manufacturers Pennsylvania and Exporters Hardwoods of
Producing Quality Pennsylvania 25,000,000 BF Hardwoods annually
Producing 25,000,000 BF annually
1,250,000 MBF of Kiln capacity
1,250,000 1,500,000 MBF of Kiln capacity
Specializing in Ash • Red Oak • Hard Maple • Soft Maple • Cherry
Specializing in Ash Hardwood • Red Oak Lumber • Hard Maple and Logs • Soft Maple • Cherry
Export Hardwood Packaging Lumber and Container and Logs Loading
Export Packaging Band Sawn and Lumber Container at Loading
Shinglehouse, Band Pennsylvania Sawn Lumber (U.S.A.) at location.
Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) location.
Lumber Sales - Rus Gustin
Phone: Lumber 814-697-7185
Sales - Mike Tarbell, FAX:814-697-7190
Sales Manager
Lumber rgustin@ramforestproducts.com
Sales - Mike Rus Gustin Tarbell, Sales Manager
Phone: 814-697-7185 Andy Rus Gustin Nuffer FAX: 814-697-7190
Phone: E-Mail: 336-813-1512 814-697-7185 mtarbell@ramforestproducts.com
FAX: FAX: 336-939-5414
814-697-7190
E-Mail: anuffer@ramforestproducts.com
mtarbell@ramforestproducts.com
Log Sales
Log Sales
Bob
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Mallery
Bob Mallery
Phone: 814-697-6576 Bob FAX: Mallery 814-697-6637
Phone: 814-697-6576 FAX: FAX: 814-697-6637
escott@ramforestproducts.com
1716 Honeoye Rd.
Shinglehouse, 1716 Honeoye Pennsylvania Rd. 16748
Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania 16748
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Lexington, North Carolina—SII Dry Kilns,
with equipment in operation at over 2,000 drying
facilities worldwide, located here, recently announced
significant changes in the leadership of
the company as they move into the future. SII is a
family-owned and -operated U.S. manufacturer of
lumber drying and sterilizing equipment and was
originally founded in 1970 by Paul Mathews.
As the company has grown through the years,
top executives have valued having three members
Brian Turlington of the third generation involved in the leadership
of the company: Brian Turlington and Mary
Mathews.
Effective April 1, 2023, Brian Turlington became the chief executive
officer and Ben Mathews became president. Dan
Mathews assumed the role of chairman of the
board.
“This has been in the works for quite awhile, and
it is with a great deal of pride that we will have my
father’s grandchildren take these leadership roles
in the company he started. We all try to contribute
to his legacy,” stated Dan Mathews.
“As a company, we are very fortunate that Brian
and Ben have very complimentary talents and
make an excellent team,” Mathews continued. Brian
Ben Mathews
Turlington has been with the company for 28 years
and will continue to oversee sales and project management. Ben Mathews
has 20 years of experience and will continue to oversee engineering and
production.
When asked about retirement, Dan said, “I enjoy what I do and am very
fortunate to work with my family and have a lot of great friends in this
industry. So, my retirement is still several years down the road.”
To learn more, go to www.siidrykilns.com.
Buffalo, New York—U-C Coatings LLC, with
sales in the U.S. and Canada, based here, recently
announced the promotion of Noelia Cross to Eco
Chemical Business Development Leader.
Cross started at Eco Chemical as an inside sales
rep where she worked on selling Eco Chemical
stains as well as the TempLine turf paints.
She was promoted to outside sales rep shortly after
Eco Chemical was acquired by U-C Coatings. In
this role she maintained and grew current Eco Chemical
customers while also selling U-C Coatings’
Noelia Cross
industrial line of products on the West Coast.
In her new role she will specialize in growing the Eco Chemical product
line throughout the U.S. and Canada. Her focus will be on the factory-applied
pre-stain decking/fencing and pressure treated markets. U-C Coatings
is excited that this will position Cross to utilize her strengths and experience
to excel within the Eco Chemical realm, a company press release stated.
U-C Coatings’ wood protection products continue to be the premier products
for the wood processing industry, the company’s website states. With
growing interest in sustainable forestry, profitable timber processing and
eco-friendly solutions globally, U-C Coatings exports its wood protection
products to more than 30 countries on six continents. The company’s mission
to protect, enhance and conserve forest resources is the principle that has
guided them, and it remains their goal today, according to the website.
To learn more, visit www.uccoatings.com.
• Forest Managed Timber
• Veneer Logs and #1 Saw Logs
• Lumber:
• Ash
• Basswood
• Beech
• Cherry
• Maples
• Red and
White Oak
• Poplar
• Clear Strips
• Solid Dimensions
• Band Headrig and Band Resaw Mill
• 500,000 BF of Dry Kilns - 1,500,000 of Dry Storage
• Grading to Overseas Standards
Phone: (570) 324-6042 • Fax (570) 324-2127
Contact: Derek Wheeland, Sales • derek@wheelandlumber.com
Bill Baker, Sales • bill@wheelandlumber.com
Damen Wheeland, Log Sales • damen@wheelandlumber.com
Sean Karzynski, Lumber Sales • sean@wheelandlumber.com
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www.awfsfair.org. July 25-28.
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Convention-Chengdu. JW Marriott Hotel, Chengdu. www.
ahec.org. Sept. 8.
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Richardson Timbers
1011 DENTON DRIVE - DALLAS, TX 75220
#1 & Btr GREEN DOUGLAS FIR*
sizes up tp 20” x 20”
Lengths to 40’
NOW STOCKING: DOUGLAS FIR TRUE-DRY TIMBERS
EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS FOR: LA, OK, TX
#1 & Btr. WESTERN RED CEDAR*
sizes up to 16” x 16”
Lengths to 32’
OAK TIMBERS*
sizes up to 12” x 12”
Lenghts to 20’
*Larger sizes available upon request
For Sales Call: (214) 358-2314
Toll Free: (877) 318-5261
Fax: (214) 358-2383
Web site: richardsontimbers.com
SERVING THE SOUTH SINCE 1949
WHEN APPEARANCE ISN’T
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WITH OUR FRAMING GRADE GLULAM
WHEN APPEARANCE IS IMPORTANT, YOUR
CUSTOMERS WILL PREFER OUR
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AUTHENTIC APPEARANCE GRADE
Skana Forest Products Ltd.
specializes in wholesale softwood
lumber, plywood, fencing and
the manufacturing of specialty
Western Red Cedar
B.C. 1.604.273.5441
Florida 1.954.202.1001
Quebec 1.450.281.1971
503-631-4408
www.bowersfp.com
Softwood Drying Solutions
WWW.GATESMILLING.COM
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HUMBOLDT’S FINEST
Humboldt Sawmill is your
source for top-quality
Redwood and Douglas-fir
dimensional lumber,
timbers, and uppers.
www.nyle.com - kilnsales@nyle.com - (800) 777-6953
tallyexpress.com
neiman enterprises.com
866-466-5254
Phil Hsieh +1 (778) 999-9587
Aspen Pacific Industries Inc. phil@aspenpacific.ca
Manufacturers of
Lumber, Plywood &
Engineered Wood Products
www.bc.com/international-marketing
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info@siskiyouforestproducts.com
www.siskiyouforestproducts.com
800.427.8253 • 6175 Hwy 273
Anderson, CA 96007
Fir/Larch, SPF, Hem-Fir, Cedar
2x4; 2x6; 2x8
Stud Mill-Usk, WA
Random Mill - Colville, WA
Random Mill-Midway, B.C.
Ponderosa Pine
Rough Green Mill - Eager, AZ
4x4 - 7x9, 8ʼ-16ʼ
(509) 604-5071
www.vaagenbros.com
Vaagen
Brothers Lumber
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
AHEC (Amer. Hard. Export
Council).................................... 36
Allegheny Wood Products............ 7
Ally Global Logistics LLC............ 18
Baillie Lumber Co....................... 19
Banks Hardwoods, Inc................. 3
Bingaman & Son Lumber, Inc..... 34
Buckram Hardwoods, Inc...............
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Cardin Forest Products..................
Clark Lumber.............................. 31
Cole Hardwood, Inc...................... 6
C-Wood Lumber Co........................
Fitzpatrick & Weller.........................
Hermitage Hardwood Lumber
Sales Inc................................... 17
HHP, Inc..........................................
IWPA (Int’l. Wood Products Assoc.)
................................................... 36
Kretz Lumber Co., Inc....................
Lawrence Lumber Co., Inc.............
McIlvain, Alan Company............. 35
Merrick Hardwoods........................
Middle Tennessee Lumber Co........
NAFF (N. Amer. Forest Foundation)
Neff Lumber Mills, Inc.....................
Newman Lumber Co.................. 15
Nyle Dry Kilns.................................
Penn-Sylvan International, Inc... 37
Primewood.....................................
Ram Forest Products, Inc........... 35
Rocky Hardwood Inc.................... 5
Rolling Ridge Woods, Ltd...............
Roy Anderson Lumber Co.......... 23
SFPA (So. Forest Prodts. Assoc.)...
................................................... 13
San Group.................................. 40
Simon Lussier Ltee..................... 29
Snowbelt Hardwoods, Inc........... 25
TMX Shipping Company, Inc..........
Thompson Appalachian Hdwds...11
Transit King City/Northway Forw. Ltd.
..................................................... 9
Wheeland Lumber Co., Inc......... 37
White, Harold, Lumber, Inc.............
WOODBOX....................................
Yoder Lumber.................................
www.siidrykilns.com
800-545-6379
Continuous wood
drying greatness
Producing 20 MBF Annually
Manufacturing Eastern White Pine
in 4/4, 5/4 and 6/4 Kiln Dried
1-800-330-8467 • 1-603-473-2314
Fax: 1-603-473-8531
Rte. 153 & King’s Hwy.
Middleton, NH 03887
jmoulton@lavalleys.com
www.dipriziopine.com
MANUFACTURER OF
QUALITY SOFTWOODS
208.377.3000
www.idahotimber.com
EASTERN WHITE PINE.
THE POSSIBLITIES ARE ENDLESS.
Robbins Lumber Inc.
• 2x10 Premium T&G “Loft Flooring”
• 5/4x6 Standard WP4 • Timbers
• 2” D& Btr. S4S Glued and Shaped Threads,
Rails & Balusters • 5/4 D&Btr. Select Trim
• 1x8 Premium D&Btr. T&G “Nickel Gap”
• 20” Wide Pine Flooring
PRODUCING SOME OF THE
HIGHEST QUALITY WOOD PRODUCTS
IN NORTH AMERICA SINCE 1927
J.H. HUSCROFT LTD.
–Est. 1927 –
www.jhhuscroft.com 250-428-3713
Douglas Fir/Larch boards and pattern stock: 1x4–1x12
ESLP boards and pattern stock:1x4–1x12
Douglas Fir/Larch lam stock: 2x4–2x12
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PURCHASING NEWS ARE FREE WITH A QUALIFYING AD PROGRAM IN
THE SOFTWOOD FOREST PRODUCTS BUYER
Engineered to
Your Needs.
QUALITY PEOPLE CREATING
QUALITY WOOD PRODUCTS
Richardson Timbers
1011 DENTON DRIVE - DALLAS, TX 75220
#1 & Btr GREEN DOUGLAS FIR*
sizes up tp 20” x 20”
Lengths to 40’
NOW STOCKING: DOUGLAS FIR TRUE-DRY TIMBERS
EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS FOR: LA, OK, TX
#1 & Btr. WESTERN RED CEDAR*
sizes up to 16” x 16”
Lengths to 32’
OAK TIMBERS*
sizes up to 12” x 12”
Lenghts to 20’
*Larger sizes available upon request
For Sales Call: (214) 358-2314
Toll Free: (877) 318-5261
Fax: (214) 358-2383
Web site: richardsontimbers.com
SERVING THE SOUTH SINCE 1949
WHEN APPEARANCE ISN’T
IMPORTANT, SAVE YOUR BUILDERS MONEY
WITH OUR FRAMING GRADE GLULAM
WHEN APPEARANCE IS IMPORTANT, YOUR
CUSTOMERS WILL PREFER OUR
www.Roseburg.com
AUTHENTIC APPEARANCE GRADE
Skana Forest Products Ltd.
specializes in wholesale softwood
lumber, plywood, fencing and
the manufacturing of specialty
Western Red Cedar
B.C. 1.604.273.5441
Florida 1.954.202.1001
Quebec 1.450.281.1971
503-631-4408
www.bowersfp.com
Softwood Drying Solutions
WWW.GATESMILLING.COM
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Humboldt Sawmill is your
source for top-quality
Redwood and Douglas-fir
dimensional lumber,
timbers, and uppers.
www.nyle.com - kilnsales@nyle.com - (800) 777-6953
tallyexpress.com
neiman enterprises.com
866-466-5254
Phil Hsieh +1 (778) 999-9587
Aspen Pacific Industries Inc. phil@aspenpacific.ca
Manufacturers of
Lumber, Plywood &
Engineered Wood Products
www.bc.com/international-marketing
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Your Source for Quality
info@siskiyouforestproducts.com
www.siskiyouforestproducts.com
800.427.8253 • 6175 Hwy 273
Anderson, CA 96007
Fir/Larch, SPF, Hem-Fir, Cedar
2x4; 2x6; 2x8
Stud Mill-Usk, WA
Random Mill - Colville, WA
Random Mill-Midway, B.C.
Ponderosa Pine
Rough Green Mill - Eager, AZ
4x4 - 7x9, 8ʼ-16ʼ
(509) 604-5071
www.vaagenbros.com
Vaagen
Brothers Lumber
woodpurchasingnews.com
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
AHEC (Amer. Hard. Export
Council)..................................... 38
Allegheny Wood Products............ 8
Ally Global Logistics LLC............ 29
Baillie Lumber Co....................... 28
Bingaman & Son Lumber, Inc..... 37
Buckram Hardwoods, Inc...............
Cardin Forest Products.............. 15
1/28/19 3:33 PM
Clark Lumber.............................. 21
Cole Hardwood, Inc...................... 9
C-Wood Lumber Co........................
Fitzpatrick & Weller.........................
Hermitage Hardwood
Lumber Sales Inc...................... 25
HHP, Inc...................................... 35
IWPA (Int’l. Wood Products
Assoc.)...................................... 38
Kretz Lumber Co., Inc................ 33
Lawrence Lumber Co., Inc.............
McIlvain, Alan Company............. 40
Merrick Hardwoods.................... 18
Middle Tennessee
Lumber Co.............................. 31
Mount Vernon Hardwoods &
Logistics........................................
NAFF (N. Amer. Forest Foundation)...
Neff Lumber Mills, Inc.....................
Newman Lumber Co.................... 7
Nyle Dry Kilns.................................
Penn-Sylvan International,
Inc............................................ 39
Primewood................................... 5
Ram Forest Products, Inc........... 41
Rocky Hardwood Inc.................. 16
Rolling Ridge Woods, Ltd............. 3
Roy Anderson Lumber Co.......... 44
SFPA (So. Forest Prodts.
Assoc.)...................................... 17
San Group.................................... 6
Simon Lussier Ltee..................... 20
Snowbelt Hardwoods, Inc...............
TMX Shipping Company, Inc...... 27
Thompson Appalachian
Hardwoods.................................11
Transit King City/Northway
Forw. Ltd................................... 13
Wheeland Lumber Co., Inc......... 41
White, Harold, Lumber, Inc......... 39
WOODBOX.................................. 5
Yoder Lumber............................... 3
www.siidrykilns.com
800-545-6379
Continuous wood
drying greatness
www.valutec.ca
Producing 20 MBF Annually
Manufacturing Eastern White Pine
in 4/4, 5/4 and 6/4 Kiln Dried
1-800-330-8467 • 1-603-473-2314
Fax: 1-603-473-8531
Rte. 153 & King’s Hwy.
Middleton, NH 03887
jmoulton@lavalleys.com
www.dipriziopine.com
MANUFACTURER OF
QUALITY SOFTWOODS
208.377.3000
www.idahotimber.com
EASTERN WHITE PINE.
THE POSSIBLITIES ARE ENDLESS.
Robbins Lumber Inc.
• 2x10 Premium T&G “Loft Flooring”
• 5/4x6 Standard WP4 • Timbers
• 2” D& Btr. S4S Glued and Shaped Threads,
Rails & Balusters • 5/4 D&Btr. Select Trim
• 1x8 Premium D&Btr. T&G “Nickel Gap”
• 20” Wide Pine Flooring
PRODUCING SOME OF THE
HIGHEST QUALITY WOOD PRODUCTS
IN NORTH AMERICA SINCE 1927
J.H. HUSCROFT LTD.
–Est. 1927 –
www.jhhuscroft.com 250-428-3713
Douglas Fir/Larch boards and pattern stock: 1x4–1x12
ESLP boards and pattern stock:1x4–1x12
Douglas Fir/Larch lam stock: 2x4–2x12
RESERVED FOR ADVERTISERS WITH
IDAHO TIMBER 2X2.indd 1
1/18/19 10:24 AM
QUALIFYING AD PROGRAMS IN THE SOFTWOOD
FOREST PRODUCTS BUYER
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