As expected, on April 30, 2013, the Department of Commerce announced its decision to continue to artificially raise the prices of Chinese plywood, essentially leveling the playing field between the higher quality domestic plywood and the imported plywood from China. With the U.S. … [Read more...]
Government Intervention Can Hurt Lumber & Forestry Industries, Pt 1
Government regulations sometimes benefit forestry and the lumber industry, but other times, they can really hurt both. One case-in-point: the 2012 governmental interference in plywood pricing by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). Washington responded to alleged “dumping” or … [Read more...]
Government Regulation Can Benefit Lumber & Forestry Industries, Pt 2
Since July 2014, buying genuine Burmese Teak has become much simpler. Industry leaders partnering with the International Wood Products Association (IWPA) have secured Teak exporting licensure allowing direct exporting from Myanmar. This allows for a far simpler buying process, … [Read more...]
Lacey Act for Newbies, Part 2
The Lacey Act can cause confusion and fear, even for those attempting to do their part to secure legally harvested lumber, but that is not its purpose; its aim is to protect lumber species from illegal harvesting. While we realize that there are other suppliers who also carefully … [Read more...]
Ipanema Decking: Low Cost, Eco Friendly Decking Alternative, Part 3
In our last article, we looked at the nature of Ipanema Decking as well as some of the unique advantages it has to offer. As a blend of a variety of different tropical hardwood species, this product is both environmentally friendly as well as low in cost compared to composite … [Read more...]
Ipanema Decking: Low Cost, Eco Friendly Decking Alternative, Part 2
In our first article, we made a pretty strong case in favor of organic wood decking products when compared to composite decking. Though composite decking is often marketed as environmentally friendly, we pointed out that lots of non-biodegradable composite decking will end up in … [Read more...]
Ipanema Decking: Low Cost, Eco Friendly Decking Alternative, Part 1
When it comes to decking, finding an affordable, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing product can be a real challenge. A number of commercial and residential customers look to composite products for a supposedly “green” solution when they want to install a new deck. According … [Read more...]
Lacey Act for Newbies, Part 1
In addition to international regulation of tropical forests by international organizations such as CITES, in recent years a new form of regulation has been imposed by the U.S. The Lacey Act is unique in its expectation that anyone along the supply chain can be held accountable … [Read more...]
Forestry Management Regulations for Newbies, Part 2
Sustainability is important for all of those who rely on lumber to make a living; as the optimal renewable resource, responsibly sourced lumber means that both our business and your business can have a future. If environmental concerns arise, we make it our business to look into … [Read more...]
Forestry Management Regulations for Newbies, Part 1
Lumber importing, along with governmental regulations, helps keep the rainforests well-managed and thriving. While dealing with governmental regulations is chiefly an issue for importers of record, lumber customers should also be concerned about how those regulations impact … [Read more...]
