Current Promotions
The promotion of Eastern White Pine supports all levels of the forest industry. From landowners who grow this majestic species, to lumber mills, wholesale and retail distributors, to builders and remodelers. All of who's livelihood depends on Eastern While Pine.
Please take a look at the variety of resourceful marketing promotions currently underway on behalf of this historically relevant, environmentally sustainable and versatile species.
Eastern White Pine VS. Radiata Pine. Learn about these two species in a side by side comparison. Who will be victorious?
Founded in 1933, the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturer's Association (NELMA) is one of seven lumber rules writing agencies in the U.S. accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) to write grade rules that are certified as conforming to the American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20. NELMA is the official author and administrator of the grading rules for Eastern White Pine, in particular.
In addition to the quality control inspection audits we conduct at lumber manufacturers to ensure that on-grade Eastern White Pine products are meeting the needs of consumers, NELMA develops and distributes an array of technical information and unique promotional materials via our member-driven marketing program. We encourage you to browse through the pages of this website and discover why Eastern White Pine is the very best choice when wood is considered, both environmentally sustainable and application versatile.
