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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIII, Issue VI: China's Strategy: Destroy The American Cabinet Industry | Chinese Wood Flooring Duties May Be Revised | Vietnam Finewood Out Of Business? | Coronavirus Bill Passes | China On Path To Bounce Back | DHA To Delay June Annual Meeting To Fall 2020

The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association, National Wood Flooring Association, and Hardwood Manufacturers Association have also canceled or postponed upcoming meetings and conferences.

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201, the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act," on March 14 by a vote of 363 - 40. The bill provides paid leave in several categories as well as a number of tax credits.

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The American Hardwood Export Council published its latest report on hardwood exports to Europe, AHEC programs, the Spanish design competition, and the latest EU manufacturing regulations.

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Attorneys for Vietnam Finewood Company Limited, a Vietnamese producer of hardwood plywood, stated that the company would not be able to respond to the Commerce Department's Scope Inquiry Questionnaire as the company has ceased operations and the owners and managers have returned to China.

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