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Decorative Hardwoods Association® (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XI, Issue XXI: U.S. Furniture Imports From China, Vietnam Rise Again | Wood Flooring Association Defines "Real Wood" | 335 Corporations Correct False Eco-Claims | 2019 Will Be The Year Of The Kitchen
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Volume XI, Issue XXI

International Trade

U.S. Furniture Imports From China And Vietnam Rise Again

U.S. Furniture Imports From China, Vietnam Rise Again


The total value of U.S. furniture imports increased 5% in August vs. last year. Imports from both China and Vietnam, the two largest suppliers, were up 6% vs. last year.


SOURCE: FORDAQ


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Marketing

Wood Flooring Association Defines "Real Wood"

Wood Flooring Association Defines "Real Wood"


NWFA released a formal definition that separates wood flooring into three categories:
  • Solid wood flooring: A solid piece of wood from top to bottom.
  • Engineered wood flooring: Real wood from top to bottom, typically using multiple wood veneers or slats of wood glued together at opposing directions.
  • Composite engineered wood flooring: Contains real wood on the wearable surface only. The backing and core material may be any type of composite material.

SOURCE: FLOOR DAILY


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St-Raymond Veneers

335 Companies Correct False Eco-Claims


Two Sides will continue to work to stop organizations from making misleading environmental claims. The anti-greenwash campaign found that more than two-thirds of the 921 organizations investigated worldwide were using unsubstantiated claims. 335 corporations have since removed or changed their messaging.
 

SOURCE: DECORATIVE HARDWOODS ASSOCIATION®


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Design

2019: The Year Of The Kitchen

2019: The Year Of The Kitchen


Next year will be the year of the kitchen, experts say, as homeowners aim to "create an in-home oasis that reduces stress and boosts wellness."
 

SOURCE: BUILDER


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Industry News

Roseburg Names Dawn Garcia Director Of Marketing

Roseburg Names Dawn Garcia Director Of Marketing


Dawn Garcia has been named Roseburg's director of marketing, effective November 1. She previously worked for Sierra Pine and the American Electronics Association. Ms. Garcia also chairs the Decorative Hardwoods Association® Marketing Committee.
 

SOURCE: ROSEBURG. PHOTO © ROSEBURG


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Columbia Forest Products

Columbia Acquires Veneer Mill, Forms Partnership


Columbia Forest Products has acquired a hardwood veneer processing facility from 3A Composites in Ecuador. As part of Columbia's new alliance with Schweiter Technologies, 3A Composites will take on plantation management, purchasing, and logistics tasks for Columbia in Ecuador.
 

SOURCE: NASDAQ


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Danzer Adopts New Packaging


As part of an initiative to reduce the amount of plastic used in packaging, Danzer will wrap its veneer pallets in oxo-biodegradable plastic. OBP breaks down into tiny biodegradable pieces after about two years when exposed to ultraviolet light.
 

SOURCE: DANZER


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Forests

Hurricane Michael Takes Toll On Southern Timber

Hurricane Michael Takes Toll On Southern Timber


Hurricane Michael wreaked havoc with southern forest land, destroying at least $1.6 billion in timber over more than 5 million acres.
 

SOURCE: THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT. PHOTO © RE-ESSA BUCKELS, U.S. MARINE CORPS


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Veneer Tech

Firefighters Battle California's Worst Wildfires Yet


Two California wildfires have left at least 31 dead and 200 people missing as 250,000 residents were forced to evacuate.
 

SOURCE: THE WALL STREET JOURNAL


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Housing & Construction

Millennials Increase Homeownership

Millennials Increase Homeownership


The U.S. homeownership rate was 64.4% in Q3, well below the high of 69.2% in 2004 but still above the low of 62.9% in Q2 2016. Millennials - mostly first-time homebuyers - had the largest gain: 1.2% vs. last year.
 

SOURCE: NAHB


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Besse Forest Products Group

Expect Canadian Housing Activity To Gradually Slow


Experts foresee moderation in Canada's housing starts and sales in 2019 and 2020.
 

SOURCE: CANADIAN MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION


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U.S. Construction Outlook For 2019


A recent report suggests that total construction starts next year will tick up to just over $808 billion from this year's estimated $806.8 billion.
 

SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION DIVE


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Fisher+Ruckle

Construction Workforce Ages


The construction workforce continues to age. Builders now employ a higher percentage of workers 55 and older than the national average.
 

SOURCE: BUILDER


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Grants

Apply Now For $8 Million In Wood Product Grants

Apply Now For $8 Million In Wood Product Grants


The Forest Service is accepting grant applications for projects that expand wood product and wood energy markets, reduce wildfire risk, and improve forest health. The deadline to apply is January 23. The grants are intended to help make communities safer by reducing the use of hazardous fuels.
 

SOURCE: USDA


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Hardwood Forestry Fund

Grants To Help Bats


The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced grants of more than $1.1 million to fight white-nose syndrome and promote the survival of bats in North America.
 

SOURCE: ALL ON GEORGIA


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News Briefs

AHEC Publishes October European Market Report


AHEC Publishes October European Market Report

 


Within 12 Years, China Will Surpass U.S. As British Columbia's Top Forest Products Market

 


A Better Solution To Climate Change Than Bioenergy: Expanding Forests

 


Climate Change & U.S. Elections: 5 Takeaways

 


OSU Professor: Local Towns Face Risk Of California-Like Wildfire Destruction

 


Firefighters On Climate Change: "More Fires, More Frequently, & More Severe"

 


Video Of A Smokejumper: What It Takes To Protect Our Forests & Keep Us Safe

 


VIDEO: Test Tube Trees: A Tiny Oak Tree Is Insurance Against Extinction

 
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