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Various material suppliers have come together to help their customers – furniture and component producers – by forming a new initiative called Climate Positive Now, which aims to educate designers on climate positive materials. Particularly, top material suppliers are promoting the use of decorative composite wood panels, which resonates well with designers and the next […]

Vietnam – W&WP trade highlights According to statistics from the General Department of Customs, the W&WP export turnover to the Japanese market in October 2021 reached US$ 121 million, increasing 4.0% compared to October 2020. In 10 months of 2021, the W&WP export to The Japanese market reached US$ 1.16 billion, up 10.6% over the […]

The U.S.’s biggest business organizations in areas from food to fashion asked the nation’s trade chief to refrain from resorting to tariffs as a remedy in its trade disputes with Vietnam. “If the administration has concerns about elements of the U.S. trading relationship with Vietnam, then engagement is required — not more tariffs,” 76 groups […]

Forest landscape restoration (FLR) is an inclusive and integrated landscape approach that can help address the need to restore degraded forests and landscapes, conserve biodiversity, increase carbon sinks, and create sustainable livelihoods for local communities. Embarking on the first year of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond offers an excellent opportunity […]

Vietnam’s forestry and wood industry show a comprehensive growth in the first 6 months of the year According to Vietnam Forestry Administration (VNFOREST), in the first 6 months of 2021, about 658 million seedlings of all planting species have been propagated to meet the national planting plan defined for 2021. The area of newly planted […]

Alexandria, Virginia – After eight years at the helm of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), Executive Director Cindy Squires is leaving the wood products space and returning to manufacturing to be President and CEO of the American Composites Manufacturers Association on July 1. Squires made the following statement: “It has been my absolute privilege […]

Alexandria, Virginia – After eight years at the helm of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), Executive Director Cindy Squires is leaving the wood products space and returning to manufacturing to be President and CEO of the American Composites Manufacturers Association on July 1. Squires made the following statement: “It has been my absolute privilege […]

Alexandria, Virginia – After eight years at the helm of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), Executive Director Cindy Squires is leaving the wood products space and returning to manufacturing to be President and CEO of the American Composites Manufacturers Association on July 1. Squires made the following statement: “It has been my absolute privilege […]

Alexandria, Virginia – After eight years at the helm of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), Executive Director Cindy Squires is leaving the wood products space and returning to manufacturing to be President and CEO of the American Composites Manufacturers Association on July 1. Squires made the following statement: “It has been my absolute privilege […]

Alexandria, Virginia – After eight years at the helm of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), Executive Director Cindy Squires is leaving the wood products space and returning to manufacturing to be President and CEO of the American Composites Manufacturers Association on July 1. Squires made the following statement: “It has been my absolute privilege […]

Alexandria, Virginia – After eight years at the helm of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), Executive Director Cindy Squires is leaving the wood products space and returning to manufacturing to be President and CEO of the American Composites Manufacturers Association on July 1. Squires made the following statement: “It has been my absolute privilege […]

Alexandria, Virginia – After eight years at the helm of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), Executive Director Cindy Squires is leaving the wood products space and returning to manufacturing to be President and CEO of the American Composites Manufacturers Association on July 1. Squires made the following statement: “It has been my absolute privilege […]