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,
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
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,
I was chatting with another association colleague the other day about long term challenges for the wood industry and he summarized one of the biggest
USDA Forest Service Announces $20.5 Million In Grants To Protect Water, Increase Wood Processing Capacity The USDA Forest Service, in Washington, DC, announced toward the
By Ashley Amidon, Executive Director, International Wood Products Association A new year is always a popular time to make a resolution – start a new
Decorative Hardwoods Association and Hardwood plywood made news in Washington recently as The Washington Post reported on Russian Birch imports by way of China and
During the NHLA Annual Convention this September in Cleveland, Ohio, AHEC presented details of on-going work to develop Sustainable Hardwood Certification (SHC) as a cost-effective
The U.S. Dept. of Commerce recently ruled that certain hardwood plywood products and veneered panels imported from Vietnam are actually sourced from China, circumventing antidumping
As Thailand’s capital, largest city, and economic and cultural hub, Bangkok is the standout choice for AHEC 25th Southeast Asia and Greater China Convention. On
Strategist: The Fed Isn’t Trying To Kill The Economy – It’s Trying To End Free Money” “The (U.S.) Federal Reserve isn’t trying to kill the
Born in 1931, Hans Bølling has had a trailblazing career in architecture and design that began in the 1950s. Bølling led the way in establishing
USTR Initiates Review Of Section 301 Tariffs On Imports From China The International Wood Products Association recently reported that the Office of the United States
At the time of writing this piece, news accounts suggest that the announcement by President Joe Biden of his Administration’s much-anticipated Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)
From November 2021 to February 2022, Berlin’s Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) opened its permanent collection for a special showcase of the sustainability and versatility
Biden Administration Issues Business Advisory On Doing Business In Myanmar The Office of the U.S. Trade Representatives and the Departments of State, Commerce, Labor, Treasury,
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) recently met in France, and the next major gathering – the Conference
On October 1, 2021, the USA Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai welcomed guests after being postponed more than a year. The first World Expo held
On November 17, 2021, the European Commission (EC) announced a proposal for a new Regulation to reduce global deforestation and forest degradation driven by EU
By Joseph L. O’DonnellDirector, Government & Public AffairsInternational Wood Products In my role as Director of Government & Public Affairs for the International Wood Products
With the world’s attention now focused on making choices to reduce greenhouse emissions the forest products industry is positioned to become internationally recognized as the
