NEWS

DHA has announced the formal comment period for BSR/HPVA HP-1-202x, the latest revision of the American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood (ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2020), in ANSI's Standards Action. This consensus standard for hardwood and decorative plywood establishes nationally recognized marketing classifications, quality criteria, test methods, definitions, and product marking for plywood produced primarily from hardwoods.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVII, Issue VII: Status Of EPA's Formaldehyde Risk Assessment | Are Electric Logging Trucks Coming To A Forest Near You? | More Wins For The Hardwood Industry | Administration Reverses Endangered Species Policy

What are the world's largest hardwood trees and where are they located?

Answer: Eucalyptus trees, in Australia.
 
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The American Loggers Council has warned about the unhealthy state of the U.S. timber and forest products industries. Read more about the council's take on what's happening to our industry and the consequences, including the long list of forest products mills that have shut down in the past 15 months.
 
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On March 28, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it will reverse policy and no longer consider the economic impact when making Endangered Species Act designations, despite feedback from organizations like the Hardwood Federation, who urged regulators to allow flexibility. Previously, regulators rejected the one-size-fits-all policy that had significantly expanded the number of endangered listings.