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Cascade’s New C-Pack SLR1E Program

At Cascade, we are very pleased with our newly installed rip system and our rip stocking program. As more distributors ask about the program, we thought we would show everyone an example of our C-Packs and explain how and why they are tallied and packaged.

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The Yield Advantage

As the hardwood industry moves to more companies buying rips and width sorts, Cascade has just completed the installation of our new planing and rip line. It was designed to offer surfaced and ripped Alder and PC Maple with high quality and quick turnarounds.

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Cascade C-Pack Program for Distribution Yards

Back in March at the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA), we had multiple conversations about hardwood lumber distribution with customers, covering Alder’s role in a growing panel-centric marketplace and how we could work to make Alder easier to sell and a better product for the craftsmen downstream. One idea is Alder surfaced to 13/16” and straight line ripped, in pre-made 500-foot approximate packs in the key grades of SUP (Superior) and PRE (Premium).

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An Opportunity for Distributors, Cabinet and Door Manufacturers

An article published last week titled “Aging Housing Stock Bodes Well for Remodeling: National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB)” highlights how the nation’s aging housing stock, combined with insufficient new-home inventory, signals that the remodeling market “is...

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Planer / Rip Line Countdown

Last month was an exciting month for the machinists and electricians at Cascade Hardwood. After excavating and pouring a huge concrete slab, installation has been progressing on the state-of-the-art planing and rip line at our main facility. While the first few months...

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Nature-Inspired Wood Finishes

Nature-Inspired Wood Finishes Transform Homes and Boost Value The trend of incorporating earth-friendly wood finishes into home design, particularly in cabinetry, is gaining momentum in 2025, merging sustainability with sophisticated aesthetics. According to Zillow’s...

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Impact of Trade Deals on New Housing Starts and Remodeling

Impact of Trade Deals on New Housing Starts and Remodeling Avoiding a Recession Could Keep Mortgage Rates Elevated With recent progress in the trade war between China and the U.S., including a 90-day period of lower tariffs, stocks and bond yields have risen. This...

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Sales in the Future AI Driven World

In a world filled with all things AI, what do we do in the sales business to ensure we keep the human touch? With automation and artificial intelligence playing an increasingly significant role in sales, it’s easy to see why many salespeople and business owners worry...

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The Next Big Trend In Kitchen Cabinets

Natural Materials, Uniqueness, Led By Small Shops Will Define Coming StylesOne of the key markets for distribution in North America has been the smaller 1-25 employee custom cabinet shop. These manufacturers, often self-taught or using skills handed down generation to...

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12 Days Into Tariffs

Lack of China Markets Could Change The Landscape for Domestic Hardwood Supply Now that we are 12+ days into the announced tariffs, several things have become apparent. First, many Eastern sawmills have depended on Red Oak log markets in China, which are no longer...

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Tariffs Create Great Confusion in Lumber Markets

Heads Spin as “Experts” Warn Of Recession or Find A Silver Lining Six days into the tariff announcement, no viewpoint has emerged on the likely impact of the tariffs.  Without question, those reliant on lumber or log exports have reacted swiftly, as export orders...

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Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association Wrap-Up

After attending the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA) meeting last week in Indianapolis, I realized why I have never left the hardwood lumber industry. Despite many industry members facing unprecedented challenges, tariffs, log shortages, outright bans...

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