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Vol.49 No.4 Serving Forest Products Buyers Worldwide FEBRUARY/MARCH 2023 The waters are choppy for lumber shipping companies, but they continue doing their due-diligence and seeing positive results. One shipper stated: “Our lumber shipments are lagging now, but we remain hopeful they will continue to increase as we move into the first quarter of 2023.” Another shipper mentioned difficulties, adding: “Our team was able to adapt within the confines of shipping, to not only make it work but to do so We, at AGL view 2022 as an erratic, yet successful year. The last two and a half years have posed very difficult challenges from a logistics perspective. Our team was able to adapt within the confines of shipping, to not only make it work but to do so successfully. The amount of effort input on a daily basis to accomplish what we were able to in 2022 was remarkable. In addition, 2022 was a success, as it opened our eyes in regards to areas of the supply chain that we previously had taken for granted, specifically the ports and Michael Snow By Michael Snow, Executive Director American Hardwood Export Council Sterling, VA 703-435-2900 www.ahec.org Webinars and Zoom calls have let us meet virtually with anyone in the world from the comfort of our home office, but as any sales rep will tell you, there’s just no substitute for meeting with potential customers in person. After a much more normal year of travel in 2022, The American Hardwood Export Council is looking forward to a busy schedule of events and opportunities for your company to meet directly with interested global buyers in 2023. successfully. The amount of effort input on a daily basis to accomplish what we were able to in 2022 was remarkable.” He also said that in 2023, “I believe the U.S. economy will head for a mini- (soft) recession before slowly making its way back.” If optimism is one part of success and hard work is another, then these shippers have put themselves in a position to do well in 2023. their receiving dates. Towards the end of 2022, we saw vessel schedules and receiving dates start to normalize, which was the exact opposite of what we saw at the beginning of 2022. I anticipate this will continue to be a challenge on certain lanes, specifically for inland rail shippers. Another challenge I expect to continue to deal with in 2023 is trucking capacity. There are only so many trucks, and so many moves drivers can do in a day. If more drivers aren’t added in the marketplace, I expect this to be a continued hot button issue. In 2022, we shipped over 34,000 loads, added 28 team members, moved into a new office space in our Jacksonville location and opened up a 52,000 square foot warehouse in Blakeslee, PA. I do not see any rate increases coming from steamship lines as of January 1st. We may see certain routings be increased, but as a market, we were at all-time highs for the last year. As the market normalizes, so will freight rates. In addition, Continued on page 14 In addition to what we expect to be a full slate of design, marketing, educational and networking events, AHEC has also planned pavilions at eight of the largest wood trade and furniture trade shows in the world in 2023, as well as an AHEC Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. These pavilions will make premier representation available to American companies at the busiest events of the year for just $500 per booth. In 2023 we plan to host a U.S. Hardwood Pavilion at these events: DelhiWood, New Delhi, India (Mar. 2-5) Dubai Woodshow, Dubai, UAE (Mar. 7-9) Interzum Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China (Mar. 28-31) (Possibly open to Chinese staff only) Interzum Cologne, Cologne, Germany (May 9-12) AHEC Convention, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (June) TechnoMueble, Guadalajara, Mexico (Aug. 16-19) FMC Shanghai, Shanghai, China (Sept. 9-11) (US Participation TBD) VietnamWood 2022, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Sept. 20-23) INTERMOB, Istanbul, Turkey (Sept. 30-Oct 3) Each year AHEC attends over 40 trade shows globally to promote American Hardwoods, research market potential and drive local purchasing behavior. In our experience these shows we have selected provide the best opportunity this year for an American company to connect with local buyers and build strong relationships. Of course, our participation in all of these events is subject to travel restrictions and health guidelines, and event dates are subject to change. Continued on page 16 FIRST PLACE IN WOOD PROTECTION Photos By Terry Miller Chris Armanini and Pino Pucci, Tolko Marketing & Sales Ltd., Vernon, BC; and Ken Hori, BC Wood Specialties Group, Vancouver, BC Kevin Cheung, Western Wood Products Association, Portland, OR; Jay Poppe, Western Red Cedar Lumber Association, Vancouver, BC; Jeff Easterling, NELMA, Cumberland, ME; Butch Bernhardt, Western Wood Preservers Institute, Vancouver, WA; and Eric Gee, Southern Forest Products Association, Metairie, LA Las Vegas, NV–Nearly 70,000 home building professionals from around the globe filled the exhibit halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center recently as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world. Continued on page 24 The Southern Forest Products Association team includes: Rachel Elton, accountant; Linda Patch, administrative assistant and program coordinator; Eric Gee, executive director; Alaina Hanson, director of administration; and Christian Moises, communications manager. Continued on page 24 Want us in your email inbox? Scan to get it delivered, monthly - FREE. SCAN ME 1-888-END-COAT sales@uccoatings.com uccoatings.com Check out these other titles you may like as well. IMPORT/EXPORT www.woodpurchasingnews.com PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID JEFFERSON CITY, MO PERMIT NO. 303 Lumber Shippers View Their Work Realistically And Optimistically Stephen Zambo, Ally Global Logistics Weymouth, MA Import/Export Wood Purchasing News P.O. Box 34908 Memphis, TN 38184-0908 Change Service Requested By Matthew Fite 2023 AHEC Events And Pavilions Are Opportunities To Connect With Customers And Find New Buyers The Forest Products www.softwoodbuyer.com Vol. 38 No. 2 The Softwood Industry’s Only Newspaper...Now Reaching 36,034 firms (20,000 per issue) March/April 2023 2023 Builders’ Show Draws Largest Attendance In More Than 10 Years A Preview of Forest Products EXPO 2023 Do you want to be at the center of the forest products community? Are you ready to see how adaptive technology is influencing manufacturing decisions? Is your company part of the new manufacturing age at this critical moment for the industry? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, don’t second-guess attending the 37th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition. It’s the place to network with leading equipment manufacturing companies and industry professionals as they develop and share technologies, which adapt to new markets, adjust quickly to increased demand, and bolster operations for the future. EXPO 2023, set for August 23-25, 2023, in Nashville will provide you with solutions for nearly every stage of manufacturing. From raw material handling to crane operations; metal detection and scanning technologies; log optimization, drying, grading, sorting, packaging, and distribution, there’s an exhibiting company representative on site to explore these solutions with you face to face. Make no mistake, this new era of work has arrived. An era of connected systems, responsive manufacturing, and innovative technologies – it will all be under a single roof at EXPO 2023. The Softwood Forest Products Buyer P.O. Box 34908 Memphis, TN 38184-0908 Change Service Requested PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID JEFFERSON CITY, MO PERMIT NO. 303 6 MAY 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE www.RealAmericanHardwood.org
One Success Story After Another “We at New River Hardwoods have seen the direct results of advertising in the Hardwood Purchasing Handbook, and National Hardwood Magazine, the premier publication serving the Hardwood industry that targets appearance grade manufacturers throughout North America. We want to have representation before the flooring, furniture, and cabinet manufacturers, as well as the millwork and moulding plants, etc., and the magazine is the publication we advertise in to market our Hardwood lumber, which has more than paid for itself! We have developed new customers from our advertising and know it is a solid investment!” Wayne Law New River Hardwoods 350 Dry Stone Branch Rd. Mountain City, TN 37683 Phone: (423) 727-4019 ext. 201 www.newriverhardwoods.com Advertises in National Hardwood Magazine with 6-1/2 Horizontal Ads in four color and one Full Page, four color Ad in the Hardwood Purchasing Handbook. New River Hardwoods operates three modern high-tech sawmills producing 35,000,000 bd. ft. of Appalachian Hardwoods with a drying capacity of 500,000 bd. ft. Species include Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Poplar, Ash, Hickory, Cherry, and Basswood. Specialties offered are KD Grade Appalachian Hardwoods, S2S and S4S products, and ripped to width boards. NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE P.O. Box 34908 • Memphis, TN 38184-0908 • Toll Free: 800-844-1280 Website: www.millerwoodtradepub.com Email address: tammy@millerwoodtradepub.com www.RealAmericanHardwood.org www.nationalhardwoodmag.com MAY 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 7
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