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NAWLA 10 Groups: Establishing Deeper Peer-to-Peer Relationships
For years, NAWLA has been striving to create opportunities for lumber industry professionals to not only build powerful relationships, but also have the chance to exchange ideas with peers and grow in their crafts. Recognizing the need for open conversations on a wide range of industry topics, NAWLA launched its 10 Groups initiative — which […]
Talk About Forest Change, Not Climate ChangeNHLA
I got some much-needed family vacation this summer and visited my family resort near Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The highlight of the trip was watching my 4- and 6-year-old sons reeling in rainbow trout entirely on their own. The low light, pun intended, was looking directly at the sun and seeing the black spots on it. […]
WCMA 2023 Fall Conference And Plant Tour Event
As you read this, the WCMA will be ramping up for our 2023 Fall Conference and Plant Tour Event, September 11-13, in conjunction with WMMA. I know as owners and managers of manufacturing facilities, it is sometimes hard to take the time for your own growth and professional development, but let me assure you, this […]
AHEC ASIA Convention Returns To China For The First Time Since Covid
On September 7-8, the American Hardwood Export Council will host its Greater China and Southeast Asia Convention in China for the first time since 2019. The event will be held in the city of Chengdu and will take place just prior to the major FMC Shanghai furniture supply trade show allowing delegates to participate in […]
Building A Stronger Industry One Relationship At A Time
HMA members will soon be convening in the Keystone State for our Fall Regional Meeting. This signature HMA ‘members-only’ event is set for September 19-20, in St. Marys, Pensylvania. And I’m especially pleased to offer this opportunity to our membership, because it isn’t often that HMA gets to this part of Pennsylvania. As usual, it […]
EU Deforestation Regulation: Assessing Implications For U.S. Hardwood Producers
The American Hardwood Export Council has taken on a critical study to evaluate the impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the U.S. hardwood industry. As currently written and accepted, this new regulation demands geolocation data identifying the plot of land where the relevant commodities originate. This means every exporter of U.S. hardwood products […]
Make Your Voice Heard In Washington, DC
As many readers of Import/Export Wood Purchasing News will recall, our mission at the International Wood Products Association is “to build acceptance and demand in North America for globally sourced wood products from sustainably managed forests.” This work takes many important forms, but perhaps the most critical is the unending work our staff and member […]
Eu Deforestation Regulation: Assessing Implications For U.S. Hardwood Producers
The American Hardwood Export Council has taken on a critical study to evaluate the impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the U.S. Hardwood industry. As currently written and accepted, this new regulation demands geolocation data identifying the plot of land where the relevant commodities originate. This means every exporter of U.S. Hardwood products […]
Making The Most Of Every Opportunity
I recently took a call from a ‘new’ HMA member who said he wanted to talk with me about his experience at our Spring Regional Meeting in Lexington. Trying to place a face with a name, I held my breath for a moment, wondering how this call was going to go, and all the while […]
Tell Us Your Hardwood Bucket List
Do you have a bucket list? I do. I got it from Backpacker Magazine in 2005. They listed ten of “America’s Hardest Day Hikes,” and I have completed half to date. Here are the ones I did with my friends to give you a perspective. 1 – the hardest – is 41 miles with 12,000 […]