Thermal Modification Is Coming: Why Knot Thermally Modify Knot-Free Wood? I used to be heavily involved with thermally modified wood (TMW). For those unfamiliar, thermal
AHEC Project “No.1 Common” Inspires Designers To Consider Lower Grade Material This June, four designers exhibited three collections in “cabinet grade” American hardwoods at 3daysofdesign
A Milestone For The NWFA: 40 Years Of Excellence And A Vision For The Future For 40 years, the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has
Why Knot Value The Value Of The Value Every association has three critical things: value, value, and value. But they are not of the same
VERT, An AHEC Project In Red Oak Glulam And Climbing Plants, Installed In Germany This Summer For the 2024 London Design Festival, AHEC collaborated with
Getting Back To Business I’m happy to report that another successful HMA National Conference and Expo is in the books. It was great seeing HMA
Tax Reform Makes Progress… Slowly Pursuing tax policies that support hardwood business operations has long been a priority issue for the Hardwood Federation. Extending or
Why Knot Let The NHLA Work Harder For You You can learn a lot about someone by how they handle financial stress. Let’s be real,
Back To School: Reading, Writing And Forest Literacy Once again, back-to-school season brings attention to lunch boxes, new crayons, school supplies and education in general.
The Hardwood Industry’s Evolution This June, the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) is transforming the “Marble City” into the “Hardwood City.” Will you be there, Wednesday-Friday,
‘No.1 Common’ At Material Matters Four designers uncover wood’s natural beauty at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen Project runs from June, 18–20, 2025 This June, AHEC’s new
Why Knot Hold On? I love my job. But I’ll be honest, it just got harder. The hardwood industry is riding a tariff rollercoaster, and
Why Knot Take A Stance And Stick Together The trade turmoil in the industry has been going on for a couple of months now, and
Exports In A Turbulent World The American Hardwood Export Council used the opportunity presented by the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association Convention to hold a Board
WCMA Springs Into Action Last fall, the WCMA Board of Directors agreed to move our flagship event, the WCMA Conference and Plant Tour event, to
Promoting Southern Cypress In March, members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for the association’s 2025 Annual Meeting at
U.S. / Canada Hardwood Lumber Trade Although softwood lumber often gets the headlines, the hardwood lumber trade between the United States and Canada is a
The Hardwood Federation Fly-In 2025: Join Us In D.C. And Make Your Voice Heard! The annual Hardwood Fly-In to D.C. is quickly approaching! This year
Why Knot Focus On NHLA’s True Value – Beyond Financial Gains I have a son who has been serving a 2-year mission for the Church
The Earth Month Effect: Tiny Seeds, Colossal Impact Imagine what could be accomplished if we all put our efforts into the same goal for the
HMA Is Heading Back To The Volunteer State If you were to ask an HMA member why they value belonging to our Association, you may
