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In July, after attending a hearing at the U.S. International Trade Commission, the CEO of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association submitted a letter expressing the U.S. cabinet industry's support for the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood's work to create a level playing field. KCMA's letter directly refuted importers' testimony that American-made hardwood plywood is not as well suited for use in cabinet box construction.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIX, Issue XV: U.S.

How many trees are there on Earth?

Answer: There are more than 3 trillion trees on the planet, which is about 390 trees for every person on Earth. 

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Despite fierce competition facing the hardwood flooring category, there are diehard traditionalists who will accept nothing other than real hardwood flooring. Hardwood reigns as the most aspirational flooring category and provides the highest return on investment of any flooring. Click on the link below to see what trends are driving demand today.

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32 members of Congress sent a letter to the Trump administration to request a change in policy. The letter revealed that the value of U.S. hardwood log exports exceeded the value of sawn lumber exports for the first time ever and stated that "American forests are supplying the raw material for foreign mills to displace American workers." Russia now dominates the Chinese market for hardwood lumber, once worth $1.5 billion per year to U.S. mills.