DHA Talks Trade, Highlights Benefits Of Decorative Hardwoods

DHA presented at the Western Hardwood Plywood Producers' fall meeting on recent developments in international trade and the market opportunities created by the carbon-reducing materials provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. DHA highlighted the benefits of engineered wood flooring at the 2022 PID Floors Environmental Roundtable Discussion and the 2022 NWFA Wood Flooring Manufacturers Assembly. 

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USTR Reviews Tariffs On Hardwood Plywood, Wood Flooring From China

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is requesting comments for their four-year review of the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports—including the 25% tariffs on hardwood plywood and engineered wood flooring. Coalitions representing some of DHA's members will be commenting in support of extending these tariffs to address unfair trade practices by China.

 

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DHA eNews - 3 U.S. Cabinet Manufacturers Leave KCMA Over Circumvention Case

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XV, Issue XX: 3 U.S. Cabinet Manufacturers Leave KCMA Over Circumvention Case | 6 U.S.

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Forest Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

What is the oldest tree in Great Britain?

 

Answer: Fortingall Yew

Resource: Ancient yew trees: the UK's oldest yews

 

Photo © Paul Hermans

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Rare Full-Growth American Chestnut Tree Discovered

The newly discovered, full-growth American chestnut tree stands 65 feet high and measures 18 inches in diameter. Discovered by a deer hunter in Delaware, this is a "holy grail" find. Naturalists will collect the chestnuts in an attempt to increase the species' population.

 

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