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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XV, Issue X: Kitchen Cabinet Sales Continue To Surge | DHA Fights To Add Hardwood Plywood, Veneer Into Build America Act | DHA Launches New, Free Continuing Education Program | White House May Cut China's Section 301 Tariffs | U.S. Investigates Wood Cabinets From Vietnam

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How old is General Sherman, a giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park?

Answer:  Between 2,300 and 2,700 years old.

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In 2021, softwood lumber brought in nearly half of all revenue from exports for Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. The disruption in trade and the resulting dramatic reduction in exports of forest products has significantly impacted global markets—as the three countries accounted for nearly 25% of the global lumber trade last year.

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Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that the U.S. will begin a circumvention investigation on wooden cabinets that were allegedly transshipped from China through Vietnam. The American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance is the plaintiff in the case where the U.S. Department of Commerce will investigate suspicions of trade remedy tax evasion on cabinets imported from both Vietnam and Malaysia.

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Last week, Decorative Hardwoods Association unveiled our new AIA-approved continuing education program for architects and designers, an on-demand, web-based series. The first course in the series is an introduction to decorative hardwood products, including harvesting, sustainability, and greenhouse gas storage. Participants will earn AIA health, safety, and welfare credits for each course.