News & Events:
12/01/10
Eastern White Pine Pattern Poster is Back!
Dec 1 2010 Back by member request, NELMA has revised and re-released the Patterns of Eastern White Pine poster.
The majestic Eastern White Pine is the tallest of the pine species in North America with a rich history that played a crucial historical role in the colonial America, yet unknown to many. Trees 150 to 240 feet tall and trunks free of branches to heights of 80 feet or more were plentiful in the new world. The Royal Surveyors of King George I marked them with a blaze that became known as the King's Broad Arrow.
Read more about this historical fact under the "Lagniappe" tab!
Association News
NELMA Publishes Revised Grading Rules Book
The 2013 edition of the Standard Grading Rules for Northeastern Lumber has been published by NELMA.
Lumber & Sons – Latest Documentary Project by NELMA
The Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) premiered is latest documentary project, titled “Lumber & Sons” on Apr…
NELMA Celebrates 80th Anniversary
The 2013 Annual Convention of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) was held April 4 & 5 in Boston, Massachu…
Lumber Shipments by NELMA Mills for 2012 Best Since 2007
Reported shipments of lumber by NELMA’s mills for the calendar year 2012 were at the highest level since 2007.
2013 NELMA Membership Directory Now Available
The 2013 edition of NELMA’s Membership Directory is now available
The NELMA “Map” Added to Marketing Arsenal
What began as an idea for a much-needed publication to supplement NELMA’s marketing materials for export promotions has resulted…
NELMA to Celebrate 80th Anniversary at Annual Convention, April 4-5
The final arrangements have all been set and registration is now open for the 2013 NELMA Annual Convention, to be head April 4 &…
Exports of Eastern White Pine Reach a New Level
For the calendar year 2012, the total volume of Eastern White Pine lumber that required a NELMA-USDA Heat Treatment Certificate …
Albert Provost Jr. Joins NELMA’s Inspection Staff
Effective December 31, Albert Provost Jr. (A.J.) of South Hadley, Massachusetts joined the Association’s field staff as a Wood P…
Meeting Set to Discuss the Black Knot Provisions within the Eastern White Pine Premium Grade Rule
At the request of the NELMA Board of Directors, a joint meeting of NELMA’s Pine Subcommittee and Grading Committee will be held …
Additions to the NELMA Inspection Staff
NELMA is pleased to announce the employment of 2 new Inspectors to the Association staff, effective November 19, 2012.
New Fall/Winter Line-up for NELMAtv
A new five-part series on the multiple use of Eastern White Pine in the construction of a southern New Hampshire home is now ava…
November is NELMA Trade Show Month!
November is the typically the busiest trade show month for NELMA as two of the marketing program’s target customer bases conduct…
Tracie Follows Ben
This month’s issue of Fine Homebuilding includes our second “interactive” ad in the Talking Head campaign that utilizes today’s …
Great Lakes SPFs Lumber Testing Underway
The laboratory testing of softwood lumber samples collected by NELMA’s Inspection staff in the Great Lakes region began October…
NELMA Returns to York Harbor for 2012 Fall Meeting
NELMA’s 2nd Outreach to Architects Launched
All the details regarding the 2013 Sustainable Versatility Design Competition is in the hands of Architect and Building Design P…
BPD Spotlight on Eastern White Pine
The September issue of Building Products Digest (BPD) once again puts the spotlight on Eastern White Pine within a dedicated 11-…
NELMA Puts Interactive Technology into Print Advertising
Blazing new print advertising frontiers, NELMA continues on its creative path to utilize unique ways to spread its marketing mes…
NELMA Promotes New Densified Fuel Inspection Program
NELMA joined 38 other exhibitors at the Pellet Fuels Institute’s (PFI) Annual Conference, held July 29-31 at Foxwoods, Connectic…
SprucePineFir.us
NELMA is pleased to announce a new “home” for the lumber manufacturers of SPFs lumber within the Association.
Hancock Lumber's Pittsfield Sawmill Hosts 9th Annual Eastern White Pine Graders Competition
Fifty-two graders representing 10 mills located in New England participated in this year’s NELMA-sponsored competition.
NELMA 2012 Fall Golf Outing and Directors Meeting
Fontaine Wins Team Title at the 10th Annual Graders Competition for Dimension Mills
NELMA’s 10th annual competition for graders of dimension lumber was held Saturday, June 9 at Stratton Lumber Company’s facility …
FEA's Lumber Advisor & Microeconomic Advisory for April/May Now Online
The most recently published issue of the FEA’s Lumber Advisor is now available online for use by members of NELMA.
First Annual Sustainable Versatility Design Awards Announced
The Top 3 award winners for NELMA’s first design award competition were recently announced at the 2012 Annual Convention of the …
2012 Standard Grading Rules for Northeastern Lumber Available ONLINE
NELMA is pleased to announce that the 2012 edition of the Association’s Standard Grading Rules for Northeastern Lumber has been …
Recap of NELMA's 79th Annual Convention
The 79th Annual Convention of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) was held April 26 & 27 at the Seaport Ho…
NELMA Announces Safety Award Winners
NELMA Safety Awards for year 2011 manufacturing member performances were announced on April 27 at the Association's 79th annual …
Find Us, Like Us!
Utilizing this online interactive gizmo is yet another way to increase the visibility of the NELMA, its membership, and the prod…
Lumber Usage Down Slightly, Heat Treatment Up at NELMA’s Wood Packaging Facilities
Total lumber usage at NELMA’s Wood Packaging Facilities was down slightly in 2012 (-2.4%) from the previous year’s figure based …
NELMA Pursues Legal Cases Against Counterfiet Use of IPPC HT Stamps
NELMA continues its efforts to protect the integrity of the IPPC program on behalf of its wood packaging subscribers. The past …
White PIne Monograph Vol. XXX, No. 1 - Sandwich, New Hampshire
The latest issue of The White Pine Series of Architectural Monographs, Vol. XXX, No.1 is now available from NELMA.
2011 Shipments of Northeastern Softwood Lumber Drop 3% below 2010
Data for 2011 has been finalized, showing total shipments of softwood lumber from Northeastern mills reporting to NELMA decrease…
NELMA’s Densified Fuel (Wood Pellet) Inspection Program Accredited
Effective January 17, 2012, NELMA become one of the first agencies to obtain accreditation from the American Lumber Standard Com…
NELMA 2012 CONVENTION - FULL DETAILS
2012 NELMA Buyer's Guide Now Available!
The 2012 edition of the NELMA Buyer’s Guide is now available from the Association, free of charge.
Kim Drew Added to NELMA's Marketing Service Provider Team
NELMA is pleased to welcome Ms. Kim Drew to our team of marketing services providers, effective January 1.
2012 NELMA Safety Awards
Overall Lumber Shipments through October Sink Below 2010
Lumber shipments reported to NELMA through the 3rd quarter of 2011 show an overall decrease compared with the same 10-month peri…
Historic Documents Donated to the NELMA Institute
Richard A. Hale, Associate Professor Emeritus of Wood Technology at the University of Maine, and current resident of Bethel, Mai…
Sustainable Versatility Design Award Competition Gets Attention!
Last month, NELMA introduced its first Sustainable Versatility Design Awards Competition to architecture and design students thr…
Alden Robbins Appointed to Softwood Lumber Board
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today appointed 19 representatives to serve on the first national Softwood …
2012 NELMA Meeting Dates & Locations Announced
Sustainable Versatility Design Award Competition Launched
NELMA introduced its first Sustainable Versatility Design Awards Competition to architecture and design students throughout New …
NELMA Fall Meeting & Golf Outing Recap
The 2011 NELMA Board of Directors Meeting and Golf Outing was held September 23 & 24 in historic Kennebunkport, Maine, with 115 …
NELMA Member Mills Approach 500 MMBF of Shipments Through August
Preliminary lumber volumes reported by NELMA members through August indicate that 474.4 million board feet was shipped during th…
Movement of Domestic Wood Packaging within the U.S. – A USDA Report
USDA APHIS has released their investigative report, “Risk Assessment for the Movement of Domestic Wood Packaging Material within…
NELMA’s Pine Subcommittee Reviews Weevil Research @ UMaine
Members and guests of NELMA’s Pine Subcommittee traveled to Orono, Maine on July 14 for a full-day of business at the University…
2011 Northeastern Softwood Lumber Shipments Lagging Behind 2010
A total of 356.7 million board feet of softwood lumber was shipped by NELMA members in the first 6 months of 2011
Viewing Line-Up Additions on NELMAtv
Take a look at the new summer showings just placed on NELMA’s TV Channel on YouTube!
Hancock Lumber's Pittsfield Graders Win 2011 EWP Competition
All eyes were on the new “Leaderboard” throughout the 2011 Eastern White Pine Graders’ Competition, held June 11 at Limington Lu…
Dimension Graders' Competition Held June 4
NELMA’s 9th Annual Dimension Graders’ Competition was hosted on Saturday, June 4 by Pleasant River Lumber Company at their Dover…
Members Area of NELMA Website Under Construction
78th Annual NELMA Convention held April 28-29 in Boston
The Northeastern lumber industry gathered in Boston the last week of April for the 78th Annual Convention of the Northeastern Lu…
White Pine Monograph - Newburyport Revisited
Mar 2 2011
The latest issue of the White Pine Series of Architectural Monographs, Volume XXIX, No. 2, takes us “back to the f…
NELMA's 2011 Buyer's Guide Now Available!
Feb 1 2011
NELMA's 2011 Buyer’s Guide is hot off the press and available for distribution to potential customers of quality s…
iNELMA goes iPAD
Feb 1 2011
Keeping up with technology at its current hypersonic speed pace can be a daunting task when trying to ensure this …
U.S. and Canada to Implement IPPC ISPM 15 Requirements on Shipments Between Countries
For the past several years, the U.S. and Canada have been assessing the risks involved with this unique exemption and have mutua…
NELMA iPhone App Enhancements Completed
Dec 1 2010
The first update to NELMA’s iphone reference application (app) is about to go “live” this month!
Eastern White Pine Pattern Poster is Back!
Dec 1 2010
Back by member request, NELMA has revised and re-released the Patterns of Eastern White Pine poster.
Marketing Eastern White Pine -10 NELMA Tools to Help Get the Job Done
As a leading marketing voice for the Northeastern wood products industry, the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NEL…
