Month: June 2025

204 posts

Thinking Strategically

By Ashley Amidon Executive Director,International Wood Products Association, Alexandria, VA (703) 820-7807 (c)www.iwpawood.org To many outside the association world, it might seem an odd time to roll out a new strategic plan. Our industry is, after all, in a time of profound uncertainty and upheaval, and with trade policy changing daily and sometimes hourly, it […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Tropical Timberwoods Inc. Expands Global Presence In The Tropical Hardwood Shake And Shingle Industry Carlos Orta Tropical Timberwoods Inc. located in Miami Lakes, FL, is a leading import/export and wholesale supplier of high-quality, tropical hardwood roofing shake and shingles. Carlos Orta is the sales manager and owner of the company. Since its founding, Tropical Timberwoods […]

American Hardwood Industry Strengthens Regional Ties at Dubai WoodShow 2025

At the recent opening of the 21st edition of the Dubai WoodShow at the Dubai World Trade Center, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry, shared the latest data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which reveals a notable eight percent growth in exports […]

Business Trends Abroad

Tariff Increases And Wood Consumption Decreases Reciprocal Tariffs Target Imports Global – At the time of this writing, the reciprocal tariff policy recently announced by the United States aims to target many major sources of American furniture imports. This is anticipated to have a significant impact on the global furniture supply chain. According to the […]