Dick Crutchfield Has Passed Away

Dick Crutchfield, the owner of Whiteville Plywood, passed away on Saturday, November 28.

 

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McKenzie Mortuary: Richard Lawrence Crutchfield, Sr.

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DHA eNews - U.S. Customs Confirms Chinese Circumvention

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIII, Issue XXII: U.S. Customs Confirms Chinese Circumvention | DHA Files Comments On Circumvention & Illegal Logging | Canada Moves To Final Phase On Dumping Of Chinese Plywood | Vietnam's Exports Of Wood Products Increase Again

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Canada Moves To Final Phase On Dumping Of Chinese Plywood

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal began its inquiry to decide if the dumping of decorative plywood exported from China has caused or may cause injury to plywood producers. This follows the Canada Border Service Agency's October 23 preliminary determination that many Chinese plywood panels are being sold below market value in the manufacture of furniture and cabinets.

 

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Vietnam's Exports Of Wood Products Increase Again

Vietnam's Administration of Forestry reported wood and wood products exports of more than $9.6 billion from January through October, a 12.4% increase. Key customers are China, the EU, Japan, the U.S., and South Korea.

 

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MENAFN: Vietnam: rise by 12.4 pct in wood products export

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DHA Files Comments On Circumvention & Illegal Logging

Decorative Hardwoods Association has filed comments on the U.S. International Trade Commission's Investigation of the Economic Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Authorities Procedures. DHA comments address the need for more robust enforcement to prohibit illegal logging and the need to better combat circumvention by China and other countries.

 

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