National Hardwood Magazine - August 2018

Dwight Lewis Co., Inc.

Dwight Lewis Co., Inc. TRADE TALK Continued Hillsgrove, PA 18619 • Phone 570-924-3507 FAX 570-924-4233 Kilns • Export Preparation Container Loading Company Owned Timberland 3rd Generation Since 1941 Appalachian Hardwoods Specializing in Cherry 4/4 thru 16/4 Hard & Soft Maple Red & White Oak National Hardwood Lumber Association Certified Dan DiMeolo, Deer Park Lumber, Connie Ridall, ALIFT Board Member, and Cathy Rombola and Joe Zona, Deer Park Lumber. Group, Ally Global Logistics, Remmey Pallet, John Rock, RGM Hardwoods, Northern Tier Hardwood Association, Bingaman & Son Lumber Inc., Paul Mott Logging & AG Choice Farm Credit ALIFT is a 501C (3) charity established to provide immediate financial help to those individuals and their families involved in logging accidents. For additional information on ALIFT or to make a contribution, please contact Jim Soltis at alifthelp@gmail.com. Save the date, August 19th 2019 for be the 4th annual ALIFT golf outing & BBQ! n HMA UPDATE Continued from page 49 ogy at work; witness working solutions to common problems; exchange information with seasoned counterparts; then participate in discussions on industry issues, forest resource topics, or Hardwood market updates. This is an HMA Members Only event. But to discuss how you can participate in this action packed networking extravaganza, contact the HMA office, 412-244-0440. And try to stay cool. n AHEC REPORT Continued from page 18 nationalhardwoodmag.com mental Profile (AHEP), which brings all this information together in one consignment-based document. Online modeling systems are now available on www.americanhardwood. org. They include a fully interactive map of the Hardwood growing States in the USA, where users can search by State or even County groupings to view FIA growth, harvest and 60 AUGUST 2018 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE

emoval data, for all the main commercial U.S. Hardwood species. AHEC is also now able to produce detailed envi- this work is helping lead the debate for increased use of Hardwood wood products as they can help mitigate climate change through their positive carbon contribution. Promoting underutilized species: The program will continue to give a focus to underutilized species such as Maple, Red Oak, Cherry and Tulipwood in order to create a balance between market demand and resource availability. But also, because these abundant species represent the best opportunities to create export growth. AHEC has worked with some of the worlds most well known and tract huge attention and publicity, which enables AHEC to stand out above the crowd and gain recognition for American Hardwood far more effectively than can be achieved with some of the more traditional trade events. These designers become ambassadors for the material thus amplifying the im- strengthen the media appeal of AHEC and U.S. Hardwoods as a material and enhance their credibility in terms of design and product performance, but they are also leading directly to new business for American Hardwood exporters. NWFA FLOORING REVIEW Continued from page 20 For this reason, all wood used in the United States is subject to the terms of the U.S. Lacey Act. This legislation essentially addresses the illegal harvesting of wood throughout the Act are covered in detail at www.fws.gov/International/lawstreaties-agreements/us-conservation-laws/lacey-act.html, but as a general rule of thumb, it is important to exercise caution when using wood that is sourced from at-risk areas for illegal harvesting. The NWFA offers more-detailed information about responsible wood sourcing, the U.S. Lacey Act, the USDA Forest Service, and the renewability and sustainability of wood through NWFA University (NWFAU), an on-line learning platform for professionals employed in the wood and wood products industries. To learn more about NWFAU, visit www.- nwfa.org/nwfa-university.aspx. The National Wood Flooring Association is an interna- - information, contact the NWFA in the USA and Canada at 800-422-4556, internationally at 636-519-9663, or at www.- nwfa.org. Our Mission is to provide product knowledge, professional service, and insurance solutions for the wood products industry. INSURANCE FOR THE WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY 708 Milam Street, Suite 300 Shreveport, LA 71101-5499 (318) 221-0547 • FAX (318) 424-7516 www.keithdpeterson.com AUGUST 2018 NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 61