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AHEC And Disegno Launch Season 4 Of Words On Wood Podcast

The award-winning podcast Words on Wood is returning for its fourth season. This season delves even deeper into the world of wood, featuring unexpected and timely topics from across forestry, architecture and design, as well as the introduction of new, bite-sized ‘Making Shorts’, which shine a light on different production techniques for designing and building […]

Washington Report

International Trade Commission Rules In Favor Of Antidumping And CountervailingDuty On Canadian Softwood Lumber (This article was originally published on www.Lesprom.com.) Please note: The recent U.S. International Trade Commission action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. The Commission’s public report Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada will […]

Business Trends Abroad

Europe – In October 2023, compared with last September, which is the most recent data available at presstime, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by nine-tenths of a percent in the Euro Area (EA) and by six-tenths of a percent in the European Union (EU), according to first estimates from Eurostat. Last September, […]

In Memoriam

HMA recently announced the passing of Don Meyer of Orchard Park, New York, on November 28, 2023. Beloved husband of 66 years to Doris C. Meyer (née Maurer); dearest father of Jeffrey (Debbie) Meyer (and late daughter-in-law Karin Meyer), Jill Meyer and Joelle (Mark) Herskind; dearest grandfather of Benjamin (Rebecca) Meyer, Jacob (Heather) Herskind, Jenna […]

Newswires

Atlanta Hardwood Corporation Announces Sale of Crystal Spring Hardwoods Atlanta Hardwood Corporation, located in Atlanta, GA, which goes to market as AHC Hardwood Group, specializes in providing premium domestic and exotic hardwoods to customers throughout the U.S. and around the world. Strategically, AHC Hardwood Group has focused on value-added manufacturing. Atlanta Hardwood Corporation has announced […]

Hardwood Access and Development Program

In an important milestone for the hardwood sector, Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Annie Kuster (D-NH) have sponsored HR 6880, the Hardwood Products Access and Development Program (HAP) bill in the House. • The program would support research efforts related to the environmental and health benefits of domestically produced hardwood products. • Eligible entities include […]

AHEC Addresses Global Issues During NHLA Convention

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) held a board of directors meeting in conjunction with the recent 126th edition of the National Hardwood Lumber Association Annual Convention & Expo Showcase, held in Louisville, KY at the Omni Louisville Hotel. Additionally, AHEC Executive Director Michael Snow delivered a General Sessions keynote presentation at the NHLA Convention. […]

Lake States Business Trends

Four lumber suppliers from the Lake States region recently agreed that market conditions have been “sluggish” overall in the last six months. According to one Wisconsin based lumber provider at the time of this writing, “Everyone is just buying what they need and not buying anything ahead. “It has been that way for the last […]

AHEC Pavilion Travels To VietnamWood

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) Hardwood Pavilion recently welcomed guests at the 2023 15th edition of the VietnamWood Woodworking Industry Fair at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City. The four-day event will be held again in 2025 and is organized by the Ministry of Industry & Trade. The co-organizer […]

AHEC Greater China, SE Asia Convention Returns To Celebrate 26th Year

The JW Marriott Hotel in Chengdu, China was the site of the return of the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) Greater China and Southeast Asia Convention. This marked the 26th anniversary of the event after a three-year absence. AHEC Executive Director Michael Snow welcomed attendees, stating, “While it seems that we are always reacting to […]