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After a devastating fire that completely destroyed the green end of their rotary face veneer mill, Manthei Veneer rebuilt with a new Meinan 8-foot lathe that runs thicknesses of 1/12 to 1/82 of an inch. A new Taihei knife grinder allows the mill to peel a wide variety of species. The mill competes now with thin Asian veneers and helps reduce costs for its hardwood plywood customers, noted Jeremy Manthei, President.

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A bipartisan Congressional letter called for the International Trade Commission to enforce U.S. trade law and protect the American cabinet and vanity industry from dumping of kitchen cabinets. The letter stressed that imports of cabinets from China have increased by more than 75% since 2015. Oregon's Senators filed a separate letter of support. The ITC has scheduled a final injury hearing for February 20.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIII, Issue III: U.S. Moulding & Millwork Manufacturers Argue Case To ITC | WTO Members Seek Changes In Resolving Trade Disputes | EPA Publishes Final New Water Rule | HUD Cuts Barriers To Manufactured Housing

Charles Eden, 71, of Eugene, Oregon, has passed away. He was a retired Columbia Forest Products sales manager.

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The Register-Guard: Charles Eden

A recent EPA report notes that U.S. forests absorb all the carbon emissions from the commercial and residential sectors each year.

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• Fast Facts (PDF)
• Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (PDF)