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In 2022, U.S. imports of multilayered wood flooring rose by more than 11% in value to more than $1.3 billion and 7% in volume to more than 761 million square feet. These strong increases follow growth of more than 31% percent in volume in 2021. Imports from Vietnam increased by nearly one-third.

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In the second half of 2022, U.S. imports of hardwood plywood slowed dramatically from the torrid pace in the first half of the year. In the first six months of 2022, imports soared by 77% in value and 37% in volume; the year ended with total growth of 12% in value, to about $2.1 billion, and a decline of 0.3% in volume. Imports from Russia fell by 34% in volume. Imports from Vietnam slowed, ending the year up by 14% in volume after starting the first half up by 93%.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVI, Issue III: Plywood Coalition Rebuts Importers On Vietnam Circumvention | Cabinet Importer Evaded Duties, Says U.S.

How old is the oldest tree in eastern North America and what species is it?

Answer:  A bald cypress in North Carolina is 2,624 years old.

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Mongabay: At 2,624 years, a bald cypress is oldest known living tree in eastern North America

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OSHA has revised its National Emphasis Program on combustible dust to include cut stock, resawed lumber, and planing. The purpose of the revised emphasis program is to continue OSHA inspections of facilities that generate or handle combustible dusts likely to cause fires and explosions.

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