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Last week, I had the great pleasure of meeting with members and hearing many expert speakers at DHA's 104th Annual Meeting. It's amazing to think that DHA has held that many annual meetings. I'm pleased and proud to help lead this great industry. I also had the pleasure of recognizing many long-term members who have led the industry for decades.

To improve outcomes for our industry, we must solve the challenges posed by unfair competition from Asia. Our members have been damaged by below-cost imports that have led to mill closures. At our annual meeting, we heard from Betsy Natz, CEO of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association, about the threat from unfair trade to their industry that has led to capacity utilization rates as low as 30%. DHA continues to advocate for better trade practices and supports the national security Section 232 investigations of wood product imports. Hopefully, we will have some good news about trade policy in the future with 232 and other actions. 

If you have questions or comments, contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Keith A. Christman, President