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In early August, Commerce issued its preliminary determination in the 2022 antidumping and countervailing duty administrative reviews on hardwood plywood from China. The focus of these reviews was the eligibility of certain Vietnamese companies to submit certification that their goods are not subject to the AD/CVD duties. 37 companies were denied eligibility to submit certifications as a result of the circumvention determination.

DHA member Rockshield's engineered plywood plant in Cochrane, Ontario, suffered extensive damage from a fire earlier this month. The president of the facility, Tom Scott, stated that there is a good chance the plant will recover. The fire and resulting damage were exacerbated by the fan powering the ventilation system, which worked to pull flames into other parts of the plant.

PHOTO © ROCKSHIELD ENGINEERED PLYWOOD PLANT 

DHA joined the Hardwood Federation in filing comments with the Department of the Treasury urging federal officials to classify biomass as carbon neutral, thereby qualifying for new tax credits intended to promote clean electricity. This would benefit our industry by creating incentives to expand markets for wood residuals and help defray the cost of energy required for hardwood manufacturing and mills.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVII, Issue XV: Commerce Department Rules On Vietnam's Trade Status | Besse Shutters 3 Veneer Plants | Senate Rejects Tax Bill | Senate, House Define Biomass As Carbon Neutral

How many native species—and which hardwoods—are growing in New York City’s tiny "pocket forest" on Roosevelt Island?

Answer: The forest, about the size of a tennis court, contains 47 native species, including oak, hemlock, and hickory.

Read more: New York City’s Teeniest, Tiniest Forest Grows On Roosevelt Island →