New EU “Anti-Deforestation” Legislation Has The Potential To Severely Restrict U.S. Hardwood Exports To The European Union And Beyond

Proposed “geolocation” requirement would discriminate against small nonindustrial operators The new EU Anti Deforestation legislation, first presented as a draft in November of last year, is still passing through the EU law-making process, but this is happening more quickly than expected for such a complex, not to mention controversial law. In order to pass, the […]

Does This Sound Like Your Kind Of Industry Event?

The summer season may be winding down, but HMA members are revving up for an over-the-top Regional Meeting soon to convene in the Show-Me State. Yes, our Fall Regional Meeting, an exclusive HMA member benefit, is set for Tuesday through Thursday, October 18-20, in St. Louis, Missouri. And the agenda is a full one. •Tuesday […]

WCMA/WMMA 2022 Fall Conference And Plant Tour Event

The Wood Component Manufacturers Association (WCMA) is joining forces with the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) to hold a joint Fall Conference & Plant Tour Event. The event will be held in Minneapolis, MN, from Wednesday, November 2, through Friday, November 4. I know as owners and managers of manufacturing facilities, it is sometimes […]

NHLA: Why Knot…Work Together

It is my pleasure to write for the first time as the executive director of NHLA. I have always believed in the value of associations and the ability they have to make a difference in an industry. To that end, I made it a career goal, early on, to run an association. I had some […]

3 Days of Design: AHEC Showcases New Hardwood Furniture From Visionary Danish Architect

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Washington Scene August-September 2022

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