Gobel will join the senior leadership team and help drive the NWH improvement strategy. Miller will join the senior leadership team and hold accountability for the profitability and growth of the International BU.

He has assisted with transitions during customer acquisitions, new product development, and key customer account management.

TACOMA, Wash. -- Northwest Hardwoods Inc. has named Nathan Jeppson as chief executive officer and chairman effective January 7, 2019, and will report directly to the Board of Directors of NWH. TJ Rosengarth will remain on the board of NWH to ensure a smooth transition for the business.

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Yoder Lumber Co., a major manufacturer of Appalachian Hardwoods, has announced the following management changes: Melvin Yoder has announced that he will retire as the chief executive officer effective Dec. 31, 2016.

Hardwood sawmill Linden Lumber announced its closing its hardwood flooring division immediately, reducing personnel by 37 employees.

SEATTLE, Wash. -  Wood cost is the factor that often determines the competitiveness of a pulp manufacturing plant or region, because it is the largest cost component when producing wood pulp. During the past few years, this cost has varied between 45% and 70% of the total cash cost, depending on product grade and the costs of other components such as chemicals, energy and labor.

Palo Duro Hardwoods, a hardwood flooring supply firm located in Denver, was acquired by Eugen Lägler GmbH, headquartered in Frauenzimmern, Germany. The deal was finalized on October 1.

Prices for overseas traded softwood wood chips have fallen 11% in eight months, while hardwood chip prices have increased slightly, according to the latest FOEX Chip Price Indexes.

Since I started milling lumber, determining the difference between red oak and white oak has been a challenge. I’ve got a good handle on it now, but there are plenty of times (at least once a week) when a customer has a piece of wood that they want to identify. It is usually some old barn lumber and usually some sort of oak.