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Will Recent European Wide Elections Impact The Timing And Implementation Of The EUDR?

The short answer is “maybe”, but don’t count on it. In recent months there have been numerous calls to delay implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) with mounting evidence that neither the regulators nor industry are adequately prepared. The loudest calls for delay are now coming from within the EU itself as some government […]

Give Them Exactly What They Want

The age-old question for businesses, associations, governments, and universities is: Do you make changes quickly or gradually transition with the times? Do you let your business slowly evolve or jump ship and quickly go in a different direction? Michael Porter, an economics professor at Harvard Business School, proposed a “competitive advantage” theory in 1985. The […]

NAWLA’s Regional Meetings: A Platform for Local Industry Connection  

By The NAWLA Editor NAWLA’s Regional Meetings are in full swing this summer following successful events in Montréal, Vancouver, and Portland which collectively drew a little more than 500 attendees. Curated by the NAWLA Regional Meetings Committee, these one-day events take place throughout the United States and Canada and offer peer-to-peer networking and educational opportunities […]

SLB Partnerships Make The Industry Stronger

Column by SLB Through a diverse array of partnerships with both public agencies and private organizations, the Softwood Lumber Board and its funded programs have proven that the industry is stronger and produces greater results when we work collaboratively. The SLB has a focused mandate—to increase demand and expand markets for Softwood lumber products—but the […]

Transparency In The Wood Products Industry: AWC Receives Multiple Grants To Continue Its Sustainability And Transparency Efforts

The American Wood Council (AWC) has been a leader and strong supporter of the wood product industry’s environmental data collection efforts and commitment to transparency. To that end, AWC recently pursued and has been awarded multiple grants that will support more robust data collection and analysis, helping us to better tell the industry’s remarkable and […]

APA Members Win Safety and Health Awards

Manufacturers Recognized for Dedication to Workplace Safety By APA – Engineered Wood Association The Engineered Wood Association has announced the winners of its 2023 Safety and Health Awards – the premier safety award program for North America’s engineered wood products industry. The program promotes and recognizes operational excellence with the goal of reducing injury and […]

Waiting On A Tax Bill

By Dana Lee Cole The year — from a tax policy perspective — started out really well. In a rare show of bipartisanship, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 7024-the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The vote was 357-70. To summarize, the bill features a number of positive provisions for small […]

Master & Apprentice: AHEC At Clerkenwell Design Week

Showcasing underutilized American Red Oak and low-grade Cherry, AHEC hosted two projects at the leading edge Clerkenwell Design Week festival in the UK recently. By Michael Snow Dedicated to championing the sustainable use of timber in design and architecture, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has a track record not only of collaborating with the […]

Stronger Together

By Ian Faight In late May, more than 60 representatives from our industry convened in Washington, DC, to let our collective voice be heard on Capitol Hill during the Hardwood Federation’s Fly-In. We joined together to tell our industry’s stories; share issues that are impacting thousands of businesses; and discuss legislation that could positively impact […]

Connecting The Dots On Closing The Skills Gap

Closing the skills gap is more than a popular media topic; it’s a daily concern for many of us in the forest products industry, especially as we think about what it will take to maintain sustainable business operations into the future. Some might say let the “professionals” deal with it – that is, the school […]