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We’re Off To The Hoosier State In a couple of weeks, members of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) will be gathering in Fort Wayne, IN, Monday–Wednesday, September 15–17, for HMA’s 2025 Fall Regional Meeting. Our base of operations will be the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Wayne Downtown at Grande Wayne Convention Center. That Monday, HMA’s […]

“American Hardwood Assured” Deforestation-Free Platform Launches How is your company handling customer requests for harvest locations? For many exporters, the idea of coming up with exact GPS coordinates for origins of wood products, and assurance that they are deforestation-free, is an impossible task. After two years of development, the American Hardwood Export Council has launched […]

WCMA On The Road Again I’m happy to report that the move to hosting our flagship plant tour event to the spring was a great success! The 2025 WoodTech Connect, in Williamsport, PA in May, had over 65 industry leaders, innovators, and advocates, come together to tour seven outstanding manufacturing facilities, and spend time together […]

Thermal Modification Is Coming: Why Knot Thermally Modify Knot-Free Wood? I used to be heavily involved with thermally modified wood (TMW). For those unfamiliar, thermal modification is the process of heating lumber to at least 350°F in an oxygen-depleted environment to prevent combustion. This heat treatment crystallizes (or “cooks”) the hemicellulose, the sugar in the […]

Why Knot Value The Value Of The Value Every association has three critical things: value, value, and value. But they are not of the same value. They are the value you bring, the value you receive, and the value of the collective. These are all very different values that are important to you for various […]

A Milestone For The NWFA: 40 Years Of Excellence And A Vision For The Future For 40 years, the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has served as the foundation of the hardwood flooring industry, bringing together manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and retailers in a shared commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and community. As we celebrate this milestone, […]

AHEC Project “No.1 Common” Inspires Designers To Consider Lower Grade Material This June, four designers exhibited three collections in “cabinet grade” American hardwoods at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen. As one of the key events of the design festival, “No.1 Common” became a focal point for the design industry and a conversation starter on how the natural […]

AHEC Project “No.1 Common” Inspires Designers To Consider Lower Grade Material This June, four designers exhibited three collections in “cabinet grade” American hardwoods at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen. As one of the key events of the design festival, “No.1 Common” became a focal point for the design industry and a conversation starter on how the natural […]

A Milestone For The NWFA: 40 Years Of Excellence And A Vision For The Future For 40 years, the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has served as the foundation of the hardwood flooring industry, bringing together manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and retailers in a shared commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and community. As we celebrate this milestone, […]