by ssbhayani | Sep 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
I got some much-needed family vacation this summer and visited my family resort near Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The highlight of the trip was watching my 4- and 6-year-old sons reeling in rainbow trout entirely on their own. The low light, pun intended, was looking...
by ssbhayani | Sep 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
As you read this, the WCMA will be ramping up for our 2023 Fall Conference and Plant Tour Event, September 11-13, in conjunction with WMMA. I know as owners and managers of manufacturing facilities, it is sometimes hard to take the time for your own growth and...
by ssbhayani | Sep 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
On September 7-8, the American Hardwood Export Council will host its Greater China and Southeast Asia Convention in China for the first time since 2019. The event will be held in the city of Chengdu and will take place just prior to the major FMC Shanghai furniture...
by ssbhayani | Sep 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
HMA members will soon be convening in the Keystone State for our Fall Regional Meeting. This signature HMA ‘members-only’ event is set for September 19-20, in St. Marys, Pensylvania. And I’m especially pleased to offer this opportunity to our membership, because it...
by ssbhayani | Aug 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
The American Hardwood Export Council has taken on a critical study to evaluate the impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the U.S. hardwood industry. As currently written and accepted, this new regulation demands geolocation data identifying the plot of...
by ssbhayani | Aug 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
As many readers of Import/Export Wood Purchasing News will recall, our mission at the International Wood Products Association is “to build acceptance and demand in North America for globally sourced wood products from sustainably managed forests.” This work takes many...