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Maley & Wertz Acquires Kirkham Hardwoods Inc.

Maley & Wertz Acquires Kirkham Hardwoods, Inc. Maley & Wertz Inc., an Evansville-based firm that acquires and sustains North American hardwoods, has acquired Kirkham Hardwoods Inc. According to a news release, the merger will better position the combined...

North American Lumber Prices Surge As Sawmills Run Short

Worldwide demand for North American hardwoods climbed faster than supply in October and lumber prices followed suit. Many concentration yards were low on both kiln-dried lumber to sell and green lumber to put in dry kilns. The sales manager for one exporting company...