China's increasing reliance on Russian timber is a major risk to the world's supply chain for plywood products. Russia is ramping up plywood production; exports to China have surged by more than 344%.
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Remembering Bill Groah
We regret to inform you that Bill Groah, respected hardwoods industry expert, has passed. In 1958, Bill went to work for DHA's predecessor organization. Bill worked for DHA for 38 years as a wood technologist and oversaw all laboratory and technical activities until his retirement in 1996. His work and expertise in the effects of formaldehyde led to multiple consultations and the crafting of regulations.
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New: AHEC Issues Special EUDR Report
The American Hardwood Export Council is working hard to develop the framework that will allow U.S. exporters of hardwoods, before the end of this year, to provide a robust due diligence statement to demonstrate that each shipment of wood is from legal, deforestation-free sources. That said, after a heavy investment of time and effort to create a solution that complies fully with the EUDR, AHEC has concluded that some requirements of the regulation are essentially impossible for the U.S.
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U.S. Imports Of Engineered Wood Flooring Are Climbing
U.S. imports of engineered wood flooring have increased, yet again. Year-to-date through May, imports were up by more than 12% in value and 7.6% in volume. Imports from Vietnam led, as the value of imports from Vietnam grew by almost 25% to more than $102 million.
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USDA Changes Old-Growth Forest Plan Process
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a draft document that would open existing forest plans to amendments, creating opportunities to remove more acreage from timber harvest. DHA is providing input to the Hardwood Federation as they submit comments. USDA has facilitated regional meetings to discuss the proposed change; register to attend the summary session on July 31.
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