Month: June 2023

181 posts

Business Trends Abroad

Vietnam – According to the latest data available from the General Department of Customs Wood and Wood Products (W&WP) exports here were valued at US$1.2 billion in March of 2023, up 36 percent from February 2023, but down 23 percent compared to March 2022. WP exports stood at US$823 million, up 48 percent compared to […]

IWPA’s 2023 World Of Wood Convention Hailed As A Success

Over 250 Registrants from 21 Countries, Double the Number of 2022 Paid Exhibitors at 67th Annual Meeting Savannah, GA – The International Wood Products Association (IWPA), headquartered in Alexandria, VA, declared the 2023 World of Wood Convention, which was held here, a success. The vibrant gathering offered extensive networking and the opportunity to learn from […]

Montréal Wood Convention Brings Together 1100 Industrialists And Wood Producers

A Record Year for the Convention! Montréal, Quebec— The Montréal Wood Convention 2023, a premier event for the wood industry in North America, recently took place at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, located here. The convention drew 1100 participants from around the world and featured 110 booths showcasing the latest trends, technologies, and products by the […]

How Can Your Company Benefit From AHEC Membership?

Over the past several months, I have spoken with many of you in the hardwood industry and have found that there is an overwhelming understanding of–and appreciation for–the increasing importance of exports to the short and long-term profitability of our industry. And, while I have found general support for AHEC’s overall mission to “grow the […]

Oak Pointe, A Quality Custom Manufacturer

“Today, we can offer numerous designs and we have the equipment that allows us to make whatever a person wants. Just about every week, a customer finds a picture and wants to duplicate it or modify it. Our approach is, if you want high quality, if you want something different, here is our catalogue. If […]

Washington Scene

New Steps For Climate Resilience And Forest Conservation Announced Public Comments Accepted Through Mid-June For Parts Of Policy The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced actions to foster forest conservation, enhance forest resilience to climate change, and inform policymaking on ensuring healthy forests on federally managed lands […]

IWPA’s World Of Wood Highlights Importance Of Connection

IWPA recently held its annual convention where historically, the Executive Director gives a speech on the state of the association. As I prepped my speech, I was tempted to rely on data; after all metrics are usually an essential part of any business or association. The number of people who choose what you have to […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Ashley Amidon is the executive director at International Wood Products Association (IWPA), in Alexandria, Virginia. IWPA advocates for the acceptance and demand for the legally sourced and sustainable wood products. IWPA was established in 1956 and is the leading international trade association for the North American imported wood products industry. IWPA represents 167 companies and […]

Seven Generations And 225 Years Later, Jordan And Lan McIlvain Own And Run Alan McIlvain Company In Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania

Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania—The strong roots of the Alan McIlvain Co., located 10 miles south of Philadelphia, have proven sturdy over the 225-year span that the firm has been in business. When Hugh McIlvain, a Quaker of Scotch-Irish descent, opened the doors of his lumber company in 1798, in Philadelphia, he planted seeds that would continue […]

DC Equipment acquires B.C.’s Madill brand

DC Equipment acquires B.C.’s Madill brandJennifer Ellson The New Zealand-based logging equipment…