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The EPA's labeling program will focus first on steel, asphalt, and concrete, omitting wood. The program foresees the need for similar labels for other materials using "a phased approach." The wood products industry will continue to advocate to include wood and continue to provide data to the EPA emphasizing the carbon sequestering role of wood and wood products.

Innovators believe that LED-cured oils will transform the wood flooring industry. LED-cured oils are easy to apply and can be adjusted after curing without having to sand the floor or wait for dry times. LED finishes are also color-stable and easy to repair.
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In 2023, the volume of cabinet sales fell by 14.3% and dollar sales declined by 2.3%. December was no exception, with volume down by more than 17% vs. December 2022 and down by nearly 7% vs. November 2023.
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The German Sawmill and Wood Industry Association has clearly stated its criticism of the EU Deforestation Regulation in its current form. After the test phase for implementation and after the EU Supply Chain Directive again postponed a vote, the association repeated its critique, stating that there are clear legal and technical gaps in the EUDR and that "implementation of the EUDR is currently impossible."

Insiders tell us that provisions of the Jobs in the Woods Act, the bipartisan legislation created to address the labor shortage in the U.S. forestry industry by providing workforce training, will be included in the Rural Development title of the farm bill. That means it's likely to be signed into law with future action on the farm bill.