by ssbhayani | Jul 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Editors Note: Betsy Natz, CEO of KCMA, provided this guest article following her webinar presentation, which was hosted by the National Hardwood Lumber Association The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) recently hosted and presented a webinar in conjunction... by ssbhayani | Jun 10, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Over the past several months, I have spoken with many of you in the hardwood industry and have found that there is an overwhelming understanding of–and appreciation for–the increasing importance of exports to the short and long-term profitability of our industry. And,... by ssbhayani | Jun 10, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
IWPA recently held its annual convention where historically, the Executive Director gives a speech on the state of the association. As I prepped my speech, I was tempted to rely on data; after all metrics are usually an essential part of any business or association.... by ssbhayani | Jun 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
My dad had a quote on the wall outside of his office. I was having a bad day and someone said to me. “Cheer up things could be worse.” So, I cheered up and sure enough things got worse. I didn’t understand it when I was a kid, but now as I look back at... by ssbhayani | Apr 10, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Natural Connections was presented at Matadero Madrid as part of Madrid Design Festival 2023 With the aim of connecting material and people in a personal, conscious and nature-focused way, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has invited leading Spanish... by ssbhayani | Apr 10, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
In December 2019, I presented an update on the U.S. lumber market at a Japan Lumber Importers Association meeting as part of an SEC’s annual exchange to connect U.S. Softwood lumber suppliers and Japanese importers. The changes in the U.S. market in just three years...