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The American Hardwood Export Council is showcasing some of the best international talent in an exhibit featuring 20 wood products by emerging designers from 16 countries.

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Al Webster of Woodburn, OR has passed away. Al began his career at Multnomah Plywood, eventually becoming the general manager of the plant, and then taking over as general manager of Alpine Veneer. He worked at PES, Coe, and Mill Machinery before his semi-retirement in 2012. He will be missed.

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Organized crime plays a key role in the world's loss of about 25 million acres of forests every year, according to new research. In South and Central America, criminals illegally log forests in the Amazon and hide cocaine in timber shipments to Europe. Other drug traffickers illegally log and raise cattle in protected areas in Central America to launder money and control drug-smuggling territory.

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India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines drew up ambitious plans to restore forests in tens of millions of hectares of degraded land. However, the lack of quality, genetically diverse native seeds is impeding the success of these projects. Unsustainable or illegal projects will result in continued deforestation.

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Last month, Vietnam's exports of wood and wood products grew to $1.15 billion, up 20.9% from October. Vietnam is the second-largest exporter of wood furniture in the world.

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Fordaq: Vietnam wood export recovered in November, while Covid-19 pandemic is going down

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