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Get Excited For Traders Market 2023

Coming up on its 27th year, NAWLA is excited to welcome lumber and building materials industry professionals to Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 8-10 for this year’s Traders Market. A unique event featuring eight hours of tradeshow floor time, dedicated networking opportunities and unmatched education, this year’s conference is one you will not want to miss. NAWLA […]

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 […]

Leading on Sustainability With Data Transparency

At a time where the word “sustainability” is often unsubstantiated, AWC and the wood products industry are using real data and an approach we are calling “radical transparency” to demonstrate in numbers the truly sustainable benefits of building with wood. To emphasize this point, I’d like to shine a spotlight on a new online tool […]

New Trustee Joins APA Board

A new member has been elected to APA – The Engineered Wood Association’s Board of Trustees.John Beers III currently serves as the president of the structural panels business at Georgia-Pacific. As a panel industry veteran, John acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience over the past 23 years. He began his career in sales with […]

Want More Wood Buildings? Grow them By Supporting Wood-Focused Education In Schools.

By engaging with and educating architecture and design faculty in how to better integrate wood into their curricula and by sponsoring student design competitions, the Softwood Lumber Board is helping to encourage the next generation of architects and designers to build with wood. To get a better understanding of the state of architectural education, the […]

Get Excited For Traders Market 2023

Coming up on its 27th year, NAWLA is excited to welcome lumber and building materials industry professionals to Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 8-10 for this year’s Traders Market. A unique event featuring eight hours of tradeshow floor time, dedicated networking opportunities and unmatched education, this year’s conference is one you will not want to miss. NAWLA […]

KCMA Offers Insights On Import Markets

Editors Note: Betsy Natz, CEO of KCMA, provided this guest article following her webinar presentation, which was hosted by the National Hardwood Lumber Association The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) recently hosted and presented a webinar in conjunction with the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA). The KCMA was founded in 1955 and represents 300 companies, […]

Telling Our Industry’s Story

Established in 2019, the Real American Hardwood Coalition (RAHC) set out to unite the collective efforts and resources of our industry to advance American Hardwood as the Naturally Authentic™ choice. Fast forward to 2023 and the RAHC is inspiring a stylish and healthy environment by educating consumers and design pros about the many benefits of […]

Tax Takes Spotlight On The Hill

As Congress turns its attention to broader fiscal matters such as the debt ceiling and federal budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, lawmakers have begun to roll out tax legislation that they hope will incentivize economic growth in an uncertain economic climate. On April 20, Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and […]