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Unsold logs from New Zealand are stacking up at Chinese ports as buyers import cheap, sawn timber from Russia and Scandinavia by train. New Zealand woodlot owners are looking at other outlets, including using logs as fuel.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XII, Issue XIII: Trade Court Upholds Hardwood Plywood Decision | China's Imports Of U.S. Forest Products Plummet | Why China Is Still A Vital Market For U.S. Hardwood | Danzer Closes French Plant

The Cabinet Makers Association, which represents small to mid-sized operations, announced appointments beginning July 1. CMA will be led by Chris Dehmer of Dark Horse Woodworking, who has been appointed as the association's president.

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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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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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