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The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has published its final guidance on the Build America, Buy America Act. Lumber and engineered wood were specifically included in the construction materials category—so, all manufacturing must take place in the U.S. to qualify. DHA has argued that hardwood plywood, veneer, and engineered wood flooring are manufactured products, but it's still unclear if they are considered "engineered wood."

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVI, Issue XV: Real American Hardwood Coalition Expands Hardwood Ad Campaign | U.S. Imports Of Hardwood Plywood Soar By 60% In May | U.S. Imports Of Engineered Wood Flooring Up By 6% | Cabinet Sales Volume Drops By 13%

Which European country has the most forestland?

Answer:  In Europe, Finland has the greatest percentage of land area covered in forests.

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Index Mundi: Forest area (% of land area) - Country Ranking - Europe

Veneer Tech named a new set of champions in the 2023 Craftsman's Challenge. Dennis Zongker was awarded the grand prize for his art deco-style music box. Steven Lash won two awards for his marquetry of cubes ladies' desk. See these winners and more beautiful woodwork in categories ranging from architectural woodwork to furniture.

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In the first six months of 2023, Russia's production of plywood declined by 16.4% to a total of 1.6 million cubic meters. In 2021, Russia produced a record 4.5 million cubic meters; that dropped to 3.2 million cubic meters in 2022 primarily due to the sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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