Canada To Align Emission Standards

The Canadian government has proposed formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products that are similar to those in the U.S. The proposed limits are 0.05 ppm for hardwood plywood and laminated products, 0.09 ppm for particleboard, 0.11 ppm for MDF and 0.13 ppm for thin MDF.

 

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Available Now: DHA Technical Brief On TSCA Title VI For Wood Flooring Retailers & Distributors

The Decorative Hardwoods Association Technical Brief succinctly explains the products affected, companies' responsibilities, and recordkeeping requirements of EPA's TSCA Title VI formaldehyde emission standards.

 

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Technical Brief (PDF)

 

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Howlett To Speak On International Trade At AWFS

Decorative Hardwoods Association president Kip Howlett will discuss the latest issues in international trade at the 2019 Association of Woodworking & Furnishing Suppliers Fair in Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 17 at 3:30 p.m. The event is WE30: Wood Industry Regulatory Update. There is no charge to attend.

 

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AWFS Fair: WE30: Wood Industry Regulatory Update

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China's Imports Of U.S. Forest Products Fall

As China’s economy slowed over the past two years, the value of imported wood products declined, falling about 10% in the first four months of 2019. While U.S. imports fell by 42%, imports from Canada and Russia increased by 12% and 4%, respectively.

 

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Trade Court Upholds Hardwood Plywood Decision

The U.S. Court of International Trade has sustained the USITC affirmative injury determination in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of imports of hardwood plywood from China. These imports depressed prices, substituted for domestic products, and injured the U.S. industry.

 

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CIT Decision (PDF)

 

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