A new study shows that the U.S. hardwood forest products industry employs over 1.8 million people and contributes $348 billion to the U.S. economy. The study provides detailed economic impact data - including jobs created - by hardwood plywood and veneer mills, sawmills, flooring companies, kitchen cabinet manufacturers, and more.
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February 14, 2019
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New Study Quantifies The Hardwood Industry's Contribution To The U.S. Economy
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February 07, 2019
DHA® eNews - Cabinet Firm Closes As Chinese Imports Surge
Decorative Hardwoods Association® (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XII, Issue III: Cabinet Firm Closes As Chinese Imports Surge | China Invests In Wood Products; Vietnam's Exports Grow | On Trend: Designing With Sustainable Materials | What's Hot In Kitchen Renovations
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February 07, 2019
Brian Carson Named President & CEO
Brian Carson, former president of Mohawk Industries' North American flooring division, has been appointed president and CEO of AHF Products in Lancaster, PA, the company that was created after the sale of Armstrong Flooring's wood floors business.
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February 05, 2019
On Trend: Designing With Sustainable Materials
Designers are calling for a renaissance in the use of plywood - renewable, sustainable, and beautiful as used in cars, airplanes, mass transit, and more. The latest news in high-tech: more designs that incorporate carbon-friendly wood, supporting and advancing the wood products industry and sustainable forestry.
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February 05, 2019
Forest Coverage Grows In U.S., China
Between 2005 and 2015, U.S. forests grew nearly 1.3 million acres a year, the equivalent of 2,740 football fields per day. There are 20% more trees in the U.S. today than there were on the first Earth Day celebration in 1970. China is determined to expand its forests as well, planting nearly 84 million acres of forests since 2012, bringing national forest coverage to more than 21%.
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