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South Korea's trade commission has established antidumping duties of up to 10.65% for five years against Vietnamese plywood producers for causing damage to South Korean manufacturers. The ruling states that Vietnamese plywood was imported at lower than normal prices, resulting in a decline in market share, employment, and operating profit of South Korean companies.

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The AHEC red oak, cherry, and maple project launched in early September as part of the London Design Festival. "Connected by Design" has drawn more than 8,000 views less than one week after its launch.

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Connected by Design: Explore the connected exhibition at the Design Museum

Columbia Forest Products has named the winners of this year's PureBond Quality Awards competition. Among the winners are seven fabricators in five states: California, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, and Washington.

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A World Trade Organization panel stated that U.S. tariffs imposed on Chinese goods violate international trade rules. The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling.

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HMTX Industries is suing the U.S. government over the imposition of Section 301 tariffs on imports from China under List 3. The company claims that the U.S. Trade Representative's actions violated the Trade Act of 1974. The tariffs in question went into effect in September 2018. Approximately 2,500 companies have filed similar lawsuits.

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