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Discover What’s In Store At NAWLA’s 2024 Traders Market

This year’s Traders Market is the fall event for more than 1,400 forest and building material industry professionals. Taking place November 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ, attendees will have time on the show floor to speak with exhibitors, dedicated networking experiences, the chance to hear from inspiring speakers, and the opportunity to witness the launch of […]

Softwood Export Council To Use FAS Funding To Expand Markets, Complete Life Cycle Analyses For U.S. Forest Products

In May, the Softwood Export Council (SEC) received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agriculture Service’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) that will help the association address trade barriers and increase exports of U.S. softwood lumber and building materials. Following years of work in India to identify opportunities for hybrid and […]

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 […]

Harvesting, Sawing, and Seasoning Lumber

In the United States, most Hardwood comes from privately owned forests, and most privately owned forests are just a few hundred acres in size. Larger forests tend to be commercially owned operations. Hardwood forests are regenerated by natural cycle or by new plantings. As a general rule, it takes at least 40 years for an […]

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 […]