2017 International Matters - English

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HAR DWOO D M AT TE R S THE GUIDE TO BUYING, SELLING AND GRADING NORTH AMERICAN HARDWOOD LUMBER

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THE GUIDE TO BUYING, SELLING AND GRADING NORTH AMERICAN HARDWOOD LUMBER

International Hardwood Matters, the Guide to Buying, Selling and Grading North American Hardwood Lumber is a publication of the National Hardwood Lumber Association.

THE MISSION OF NH LA To serve NHLA Members engaged in the commerce of North American hardwood lumber by: maintaining order, structure and ethics in the changing global hardwood marketplace; providing unique member services; promoting North American hardwood lumber and advocating the interest of the hardwood community in public/private policy issues; and providing a platform for networking opportunities.

For membership inquiries: Contact John Hester, Director of Membership at j.hester@nhla.com or +1 901-399-7558.

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Lorna D. Christie Executive Director l.christie@nhla.com John Hester Director of Membership and Business Development j.hester@nhla.com

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CONTENTS

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NHLA INTERNATIONAL INSPECTION SERVICES

13 NHLA KILN DRYING CERTIFICATE REPLACES USDA PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE 14

NHLA GRADES AT A GLANCE

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The Q&A ON NORTH AMERICAN HARDWOOD LUMBER GRADES with NHLA Chief Inspector Dana Spessert

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NHLA INSPECTOR TRAINING SCHOOL

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THE NHLA SUSTAINABILITY VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE

30 WOOD SUPPLY CRISIS IN ASIA

By Michael Buckley, World Hardwoods 36 INTERACTIVE MAP

By Michael Snow, Executive Director to AHEC 44 JOIN US IN NASHVILLE: FOR THE GLOBAL GATHERING OF THE HARDWOOD COMMUNITY

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your SINGLE SOURCE for the world’s HARDWOODS

ABOUT NHLA The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) was born April 8, 1898, when a general invitation was issued to the members of the hardwood trade to assemble in Chicago, Illinois. Representatives from thirty-seven firms met in the rooms of the Chicago Hardwood Lumber Exchange to establish a permanent organization whose purpose would be to establish a system of uniform inspection for hardwood lumber. Today, NHLA is the oldest and largest hardwood association representing all sectors of the hardwood industry across the globe.

In 2008, NHLA adopted the two sentences – Strong Roots. Global Reach. – as a tag line to accompany the Association’s new logo in an effort to convey the core attributes of the Association; and nothing could be more fitting. The great history and experience of this organization is now being shared on a global level which will only help the producers, buyers and sellers of North American hardwood lumber around the world.

STRONG ROOTS. The Association was founded to help traders of hardwoods establish a universal system for grading lumber.

With the onset of the 20th century, lumber began to ship to buyers sight unseen for the very first time, and the industry needed a way to assure its customers that they would receive the quality of material expected. Out of that dilemma, a hardwood lumber grading system was formed and thus NHLA. Over the years, Rules changes and additions were made and the current Rules for the Measurement & Inspection of Hardwood & Cypress handbook now nears 100 pages. In order to apply those Rules, the industry developed the NHLA Inspector Training School, which now boasts more than 7,200 graduates.

GLOBAL REACH. As export markets have taken an increasingly dominant role over the past few decades, the industry has begun to expand the use of the NHLA hardwood lumber grading Rules to all countries around the globe. NHLA has taken the lead in the expanded use of the Rules by working with the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) to teach short courses and bring the details of the NHLA inspection grades to world markets. NHLA has established a strong international presence especially in China, by expanding the range of the domestic Inspection Services Team to travel throughout the world. These NHLA Inspectors are available to teach the hardwood lumber grading Rules, and evaluate lumber based on the Rules that have been time tested. Also part of the NHLA lumber grading Rules is the time tested Sales Code, designed to help standardize sales practices and lay the groundwork for resolving disputes. As part of the Association’s global reach initiative, the Board of Managers approved a new Partner category for companies headquartered outside of North America, ensuring that the Association is truly an international association.

With such a great history and a willingness to adapt to a world market, it is clear that NHLA will continue to be a vital resource for the North American hardwood industry. More than a century after origination, NHLA standards and Rules that were once developed to ease regional trade are now employed worldwide for the same reason.

Learn more at NHLA.com.

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Dave Bramlage, Sales Manager, size 11

Dave’s gone through a lot of shoes traveling to a lot of countries, meeting the needs of Cole hardwood across the globe. No matter where you are, Cole means quality, fair price and on-time delivery.

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JOIN

Since 1898, the National Hardwood Lumber Association has been the hardwood industry standard. NHLA stands for Integrity, Consistency, Quality and Fairness. The NHLA logo is respected around the globe and continues its rich heritage through the NHLA Grading Rules, Education, Networking and Advocacy. Become a NHLA member today and help

NETWORKING ADVOCACY EDUCATION INSPECTION SERVICES CERTIFICATION

carry “The Standard” to the world.

JOIN NHLA www.nhla.com For membership information please contact John Hester at +1-901-399-7558 or email j.hester@nhla.com.

Come and Grow with NHLA It’s a complex world out there, one filled with unparalleled business opportunities for buying and selling North American grown hardwood lumber in emerging markets around the globe.

For over 119 years, the National Hardwood Lumber Association has witnessed the industry’s challenges and opportunities, made the industry stronger through our grading rules and lumber inspection services, and opened up new business opportunities with our networking and educational offerings.

Today, like you, NHLA is looking to the future represented by established and emerging hardwood lumber markets around the globe. Our core value is still defined by our unquestioned ability to maintain order, structure and ethics in the changing hardwood marketplace. We are also hard at work promoting and advocating for the interests of the global hardwood community in public/private policy issues and helping our members build the connections they need to grow their business in a world where sustainability has meaning.

Our core value is still defined by our unquestioned ability to maintain order, structure and ethics in the changing hardwood marketplace.

We created this issue of NHLA’s International Hardwood Matters to provide you with a glimpse of what’s happening in our world today . . . who knows what tomorrow might bring? Perhaps you can join us to see. Let NHLA help you and your company grow.

Lorna D. Christie, Executive Director 901-377-1082 direct | l.christie@nhla.com

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF NHLA 2016 NHLA launches new Digital Marketing Initiative

April 1998 NHLA Celebrates its 100th Anniversary.

October 2014 NHLA gets a facelift.

1926 Membership hits 1,500.

April 1972 NHLA Board of Managers holds the first mid-fiscal year meeting (outside the parameters of the Annual Convention).

April 8, 1898 NHLA is established in Chicago, Illinois (offices are located in the McCormick Building, 332 South Michigan Avenue).

1985 NHLA with other hardwood trade associations, establish the Hardwood Export Trade Council (HETC) as an organization to receive U.S. Department of Agriculture funds in cooperation with industry funding for the promotion of hardwoods in overseas markets.

1948 Nickey Brothers Lumber Company generously offers ground for a building site. (2673 Tutwiler Street in Memphis, Tennessee). A one-story building is erected, specifically designed for the teaching of hardwood lumber grading; it includes a large classroom, lumber storage and facilities for practice grading.

1906 Two firms join NHLA as Canada’s first members.

1934 Great Depression – membership fell to 478 and inspection volume fell to 34 million board feet.

1941 Period of Rebuilding – NHLA Inspection Staff increases from twenty-eight men in December of 1941 to eighty-eight men on VJ Day in 1945.

1991 NHLA approves a building addition to accommodate more staff – NHLA authorizes and provides initial funding for the Hardwood Forest Foundation (HFF) as a public, not-for-profit, 501c3.

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2015 NHLA launches a new social media campaign.

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1939-1941 World War II – NHLA is awarded a Certification of Achievement presented by the United States Navy for its assistance in developing specifications to govern the materials used in training camps, housing and plant construction.

February 1995 The new addition to NHLA headquarters is occupied and dedicated at the spring board meeting in April.

1973 Sustaining Member Category is added to the NHLA Bylaws, welcoming those firms that provide goods and services to the industry.

1920 The NHLA Sales Code is formulated to establish a code of fair practice.

1948 A NHLA Lumber Grading Rules School was “temporarily” created in order to measure the response. In 1948 classes were held in a downtown Memphis classroom. At the time, Memphis was known as the “hardwood capital of the world”.

May 5, 1898 First Annual Convention of NHLA held at the Mercantile Club in St. Louis, Missouri.

1979 NHLA moves headquarters to Memphis, Tennessee. The ten acres of property in a rural area just east of Memphis houses the Inspector Training School and the NHLA offices.

1901 NHLA Inspection Bureau is created.

1948 NHLA celebrates its 50th Anniversary with the Annual Convention being held in Cincinnati, Ohio.

1914-1918 World War I – NHLA establishes a War Service Bureau to oversee the procurement of the necessary huge quantities of hardwood lumber. The NHLA Inspection Staff is at the disposal of the United States government and its allies.

2014 NHLA offers 1st Inspector Training School Progressive “online” Program.

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1989 The Hardwood Export Trade Council (HETC) is reorganized and renamed the “American Hardwood Export Council” (AHEC).

1994 The Inspection Certification Program is initiated.

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NHLA INTERNATIONAL INSPECTION SERVICES

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he NHLA Lumber Grading Rules were designed to be a voluntary standard, used for trading hardwoods. Hardwood lumber should be inspected when shipped and when received to verify grade and volume accuracy. NHLA has a team of highly skilled lumber inspectors to help members around the world by:

hardwoods, it is in your best interest to have trained inspectors on staff. Not having a thorough knowledge and understanding of the hardwood grading rules can cost a company thousands of dollars. Education is key to your company’s economic success.

• Provide training in the application of the NHLA Hardwood Grading Rules.

NHLA Inspectors will instruct at your location the proper way to:

• Inspect hardwood lumber for both buyer and seller to determine grade for validation purposes.

Education Services • Apply the NHLA hardwood grading Rules.

• Measure and tally hardwood lumber.

• Serve as impartial experts to help resolve grade disputes.

• Complete purchase orders and other relevant documents.

• Administer the NHLA Facility Grade Certification Program.

• Teach common hardwood industry terms.

If you are an international company that is producing, buying or selling North American

Dispute Inspections Should traders of North American hardwood lumber have a disagreement on the grade and/or value of a shipment, NHLA offers a dispute inspection in which a NHLA Inspector, as an impartial third party, is called in to help resolve the issue.

NHLA Facility Grade Certification Program The NHLA Facility Grade Certification has been in place for nearly 30 years. The NHLA members who participate in the Facility Grade Certification Program are committed to a higher standard and are willing to show this by submitting to independent quality checks. NHLA reviews and verifies the company’s grading methods and then formally licenses the company as “Grade Certified”.

The “Grade Certified” companies are highlighted in the NHLA Membership Directory and can be recognized by the Grade Certified logo.

International hardwood companies can be part of this elite program, just ask us how.

If your company needs international inspection services in China contact John Wang, at j.wang@nhla.com. Companies outside of China please contact Chief Inspector Dana Spessert at d.spessert@nhla.com or +1-901-399-7551.

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NHLA KILN DRYING CERTIFICATE REPLACES USDA PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE In 2008, NHLA entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture to operate an Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) approved Certification of Kiln Drying Sawn Hardwood Lumber Program.

The Program, initiated by APHIS, is controlled through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organizations. The Program achieves the same goals as the APHIS Phytosanitary Certificate but at less cost to both APHIS and the U.S. hardwood industry. The system mirrors the successful softwood certification program previously developed by APHIS for the European Union.

The Program involves regular inspections of subscribing hardwood facilities in the U.S. by both NHLA contracted inspectors and APHIS inspectors to ensure continuing conformance to the Kiln Drying Sawn Hardwood Standard.

The current countries that accept the NHLA KD Certificate as an equivalent to the PHYTO are listed in the sidebar. China is currently reviewing acceptance of the NHLA KD Certificate. Information will be released on additional country acceptance as NHLA is notified.

If your company is interested in learning more about the program or would like to join, contact Chief Inspector Dana Spessert at d.spessert@nhla.com or +1-901-399-7551.

The following countries accept the NHLA KD Certificate as an equivalent to the PHYTO. Australia Brazil Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia

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Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland

France Germany Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia

Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Mexico Netherlands Poland

Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden

United Kingdom Venezuela Vietnam

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NHLA GRADES AT A GLANCE The chart to the right provides a quick reference guide for the NHLA Standard Grades.

The chart does not take into account species specific exceptions.

In no way is this reference chart intended to replace the current NHLA Rules Book.

FAS

F1F

SAME AS FAS FOR SPECIES BEING GRADED

MINIMUM SIZE BOARD

6”

X

8’

MINIMUM SIZE CUTTING

4” 3”

X

5’ 7’

BASIC YIELD

SM X 10 83 1/3 %

FORMULA TO DETERMINE NUMBER OF CUTS

SM 4 (4 max)

SM NEEDED TO TAKE EXTRA CUTTING

6-15’ SM

X

SELECT

4”

X

6’

BETTER FACE TO GRADE FAS POOR FACE TO GRADE #1 COMMON

EXTRA YIELD SM X 11 NEEDED FOR 91 2/3 % EXTRA CUTTING

SPECIAL YIELDS

97% RULE 2 CUTS FULL WIDTH ANY LENGTH; PCS.6” & WIDER WITH 6-12’ SM SM X 11.64 FOR YIELD

97% RULE ON BETTER FACE

97% RULE ON BETTER FACE 2’ OR 3’ SM TO BE 100% CLEAR OR SM X 11 IN ONE CUTTING

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#1 COM #2A & #2B #3A COM

#3B COM

FAS LIMITS WANE IN FAS 1 FACE FAS LIMITATION APPLIES TO BETTER FACE

3”

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4’

3”

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4’

3”

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4’

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PITH SM IN INCHES WANE 1/2 LENGTH

4” 3”

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2’ 3’

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SM + 1 3 (5 max)

3-10’ SM

3” X 2’

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SM 2 (7 max)

3”

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2’

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UNLIMITED

NOT LESS THAN 1 1/2” WIDE CONTAINING 36 SQ. INCHES SM X 3 25%

UNLIMITED SOUND CUTTINGS

2-7’ SM

SM X 9 75%

SM X 8 66 2/3 %

1’ SM SM X 12 OR 100% CLEAR 2’ SM SM X 9

1’ SM SM X 8 #2A COM CLEAR CUTTINGS #2B COM SOUND CUTTINGS

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KNOT 1/3 SM WARP ENTIRE BOARD MUST BE FLAT ENOUGH TO S2S TO SST SPLITS NOT TO EXCEED 2 X SM OR 12” WHICHEVER IS GREATER SPLITS SHALL NOT DIVERGE 1” IN 12” FIRST LINEAL FOOT RULE APPLIES TO BOTH ENDS OF BOARD TO CONTAIN NO LESS THAN 50% CLEAR WOOD, 25% SOUND WOOD

#2A COM ON BETTER FACE AND REVERSE SIDE OF CUTTINGS SOUND WILL ALSO QUALIFY FOR #3A COM

#1 COMMON SIDE: 1/3 W OR 1/2 L WIDEST WANE ADDED TOGETHER LENGTH CAN BE ON BOTH EDGES

WANE IN SELECTS PCS.6” & WIDER FAS LIMITATION APPLIES TO BETTER FACE. #1 COMMON SIDE: 1/3 W OR 1/2 L WIDEST WANE ADDED TOGETHER LENGTH CAN BE ON BOTH EDGES PCS. 4” & 5” WIDE 1/3 W OR 1/2 L APPLIES TO BOTH FACES. ADD WIDEST WANE TOGETHER ADD TOTAL LENGTH OF WANE FROM BOTH EDGES

NOTE: THIS CHART SUMMARIZES THE MAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STANDARD GRADES. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION CONSULT THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE NHLA RULES FOR THE MEASUREMENT & INSPECTION OF HARDWOOD & CYPRESS.

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Q&A The

on North American Hardwood Lumber Grades with NHLA Chief Inspector Dana Spessert

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he grading Rules for North American hardwood lumber were established more than 118 years ago by the National Hardwood Lumber Association. A basic understanding of the Rules is required for the successful trade and use of North American hardwood lumber. In this collection of questions and answers NHLA Chief Inspector Dana Spessert will provide explanation of frequently asked Rules questions. Questions not answered here can be directed to the Chief Inspector at d.spessert@nhla.com.

Photo courtesy of AHEC.

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Q: WHAT IS THE NHLA SALES CODE AND WHEN DOES IT APPLY?

Q: IF I DO NOT AGREE WITH A RULE IN THE NHLA RULES BOOK, WHAT CAN I DO?

The NHLA Sales Code is an agreement between buyer and seller to conduct the transaction in a pre-defined way. By both parties agreeing to this arrangement the methods for the transaction are more clearly defined, especially when it comes to a disagreement.

One of the most important attributes to the NHLA Rules is that the members of the association have the right, every four years, to propose rules changes. This is how the NHLA is able to keep the Rules relevant in an ever changing Global market place.

In the current rules book on page 77, under the heading of:

If there is something about a rule that does not fit your product standards, the other option is to request an exception to the rule with your supplier and clearly state it on the purchase order or sales contract.

“NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION SALES CODE – Revised August 2007” “Note: This Code is binding between buyer and seller only when it is specifically stated in the contract that it shall govern.”

Q: WHY IS 2 COMMON NOT 50% CLEAR AS STATED IN THE RULES BOOK?

If it is stated on the contract then it is to govern over the shipment in its entirety or if not then you should have some other agreement or you are basically agreeing to the buyer’s grade and count.

The grade of number 2 common is actually made up of two different grades, 2A Common and 2B Common. Number 2A Common is basically described as a board containing a minimum of 50% clear face cuttings and a number 2B Common is a board containing 50% Sound Cuttings. A sound cutting is described as:

Secondly the Sales Code also states on page 80, “ARTICLE X – Inspection” “Section 3: When a shipment of lumber is received under an order which did not require an Original Inspection, the buyer shall cause the shipment to be inspected and measured. If an unsatisfactory difference exists between the amount of seller’s invoice covering the shipment and the value of the shipment computed from the buyer’s measurement and inspection, the buyer shall hold the entire shipment intact and report this difference to seller within fourteen days after unloading the shipment and furnish seller with piece tally, unless buyer and seller agree otherwise. If it be impossible to adjust such difference by compromise, an authorized National Inspector of the National Hardwood Lumber Association shall be called to inspect the lumber under dispute.”

When a shipment is received and the Sales Code is the governing contract then the entire shipment must remain intact until a settlement is reached. If not then the buyer is agreeing to the shipper’s grade and tally whereas the shipper’s invoice must be honored.

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“A cutting free from rot, pith, shake and wane. Texture is not considered. It will admit sound knots, bird pecks, stain, streaks or their equivalent, season checks not materially impairing the strength of a cutting, pin, shot and spot worm holes. Other holes 1/4” or larger are admitted but shall be limited as follows: one 1/4” in average diameter in each cutting of less than 12 units; two 1/4” or one 1/2” to each 12 units and on one side only of a cutting.”

If you order number 2 Common lumber without signifying 2A Common or 2B Common there can be any percentage of either 2A or 2B Common in the shipment.

Q: WHY ARE THERE “CHECKS” IN THE ENDS OF THE BOARDS AND IS IT HONEYCOMB? As moisture is removed from the boards, it shrinks. The rate at which a board shrinks and the amount of moisture that is being removed have a large impact on the amount of stress that the wood contains. The stress of the shrinking causes the wood rays to separate resulting in a split or crack. Sometimes

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this crack or split can remain in the board especially at the ends, where the moisture is removed at a much higher rate than the remainder of the board causing the splits to be more abundant.

Defects, such as splits, are not an indication of any other drying stress related conditions, such as honeycomb. Honeycomb can sometimes be in the ends of the boards and only the ends of the boards, without effecting the grade. The best way to determine the impact of defects such as honeycomb is to trim the board 1 inch at a time until it no longer shows in the ends of the piece. If the honeycomb no longer is present, you can then determine if it affected the grade. Remember, the grade is determined by yield of the entire board and defects can be present, just not in the clear face cuttings.

Q: WHY ARE THERE DEFECTS ON THE BOARDS WHEN I ORDERED FAS? The NHLA Rules are designed to give the consumer a measureable percentage of clear wood, not necessarily all clear boards. The nature of the temperate hardwood forest is that trees grow fast and develop limbs that create knots within the boards. These knots and many other natural characteristics are going to be in the trees, so the system was developed so that someone utilizing the raw material can get an idea of the usable portion of the boards.

It needs to be understood that the pricing for the NHLA graded lumber is not based on the boards being used in their entirety, but it is based on the percentage of usable wood contained within it.

There may be companies that will separate out and ship only clear boards, but the price will be based on the newly created sort and not the average market price for the respective grade/species.

Questions about the NHLA grading Rules not covered here can be addressed to the Chief Inspector, Dana Spessert at +1-901-399-7551 or email d.spessert@nhla.com.

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NHLA INSPECTOR TRAINING SCHOOL WHAT IS A LUMBER INSPECTOR?

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he high value of North American hardwood lumber dictates that boards are graded each time they are bought or sold within the hardwood industry and on their way from the sawmill to their final use in furniture, flooring, paneling, etc.

Hardwood Lumber Inspectors are responsible for determining the species, grade and volume of each piece of lumber. Inspectors are employed by sawmills, dry kiln operators, wholesale lumber distributors, manufacturing plants, exporters, importers and countless other types of firms that utilize hardwood lumber.

Due to the highly regarded reputation of the NHLA Inspector Training School, graduates are often in demand as many companies require their inspectors to be NHLA graduates. As a career in the hardwood industry begins with the NHLA Inspector Training School, the possible uses of the knowledge that graduates receive has limitless growth potential.

THE TRUSTED LEADER IN HARDWOOD LUMBER GRADING EDUCATION The NHLA Inspector Training School (ITS) is regarded as the world leader in hardwood lumber grading education. Students from 46 U.S. states and 33 countries have attended the school – the first and only hardwood lumber grading institution – to learn at the School that established the professional study of hardwood lumber grading more than a half century ago.

While NHLA does offer multi-day lumber grading workshops throughout the world, as a way to gain an overview of the hardwood lumber grading Rules; the only way to have a full understanding and become a NHLA trained Lumber Inspector is to attend the 12-week School held at NHLA headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee.

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The NHLA Inspector Training School (ITS) is regarded as the world leader in hardwood lumber grading education.

Students from 46 U.S. states and 34 countries have attended the School – the first and only hardwood lumber grading institution – to learn the established Rules for the Measurement and Inspection of Hardwood & Cypress.

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Interested individuals can learn more and complete an application for any of these programs by visiting www.nhla.com.

The NHLA Lumber Inspection Program teaches the Rules and applications of the NHLA grading system and prepares students for a career in the hardwood industry.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The NHLA Inspector Training School welcomes international students to any of its traditional programs. All international students must be fluent in English before they enroll. In addition, international student applicants must have successfully completed a secondary school program that is equivalent to high school in the United States for admission to the School. The School only accepts M-1 Visas.

CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION NHLA offers multi-day lumber grading workshops throughout the world, as a way to gain an overview of the North American hardwood lumber grading Rules. These short courses are taught by a member of the Inspection Services team or by the Chief Inspector. The course can be held at your facility and customized for your company’s particular needs.

Companies interested in organizing customized education should contact the NHLA Chief Inspector Dana Spessert by email at d.spessert@nhla.com or call +1 901-399-7551.

The next traditional Inspector Training School class will be held August 30 – November 17, 2017.

NEW Online Inspector Training School Program In an attempt to further its educational reach, the NHLA Inspector Training School is embracing new technology and offering a distance learning ITS Program. The “Progressive Program” is divided into three blocks. Upon successful completion of one block, a student can then progress to the next study block.

Block 1 requires two weeks of hands-on study at the NHLA Inspector Training School in Memphis, Tenn.

Block 2 allows for up to 12 months of online study for memorization and study of required material.

Block 3 requires an additional three weeks of classroom study and board runs back at NHLA headquarters in Memphis.

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THE NHLA SUSTAINABILITY VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE

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he National Hardwood Lumber Association and its members are committed to the sustainability, education and advocacy of North American hardwoods. Sustainability is defined by ensuring that North American hardwoods are able to meet the needs of today while conserving the resources that will be needed tomorrow.

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SUSTAINABILITY VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE THE NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO THE SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY OF NORTH AMERICAN HARDWOODS. SUSTAINABILITY IS DEFINED BY ENSURING THAT NORTH AMERICAN HARDWOODS ARE ABLE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAY WHILE CONSERVING THE RESOURCES THAT WILL BE NEEDED TOMORROW. THE SUSTAINABILITY OF NORTH AMERICAN HARDWOODS CAN BE SUPPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: U.S. Facts & Findings

• Hardwood trees grown in the United States are an abundant, sustainable and legal resource.1 • The volume of U.S. hardwoods has increased by more than 90 percent in the last half-century while forest acreage has increased by 18 percent.2 • Hardwood procured from anywhere in the hardwood states could be considered Low Risk in all five Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) controlled wood risk categories (with only minor and occasional instances contrary to this finding identified).3 • There exists a low risk that U.S. hardwoods are produced from controversial sources as defined in the Chain of Custody standard of the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).3 • U.S. hardwoods have been awarded the highest conservation crop rating available.4 • The United States Senate - (1) recognizes that United States hardwoods are abundant, sustainable, and legal resource under United States law; and (2) urges the United States hardwoods be given full consideration in any program to promote construction of environmentally preferable commercial, public or private buildings. 5 • August 6, 2014 the U.S. Department of Agriculture eliminates the restrictions on including mature market wood products in the BioPreferred program, implemented by changes included in the 2014 Farm Bill. 6

NHLA has developed a Sustainability Verification Certificate, for the specific role of answering questions regarding the sustainability of North American hardwoods.

The certificate references specific information about the legality of hardwood forests, hardwood tree inventory, and growth rates in the United States and Canada. The certificate is customized for each NHLA member company and contains their unique member number and expiration date.

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Canadian Facts & Findings • Less than 0.2% of Canada’s forests are harvested annually. 7 • By law, all forests harvested on Canada’s public land must be successfully regenerated. 7 • As of December 2011, Canada had 150.6 million hectares of forests certified as being sustainabley managed under one or more of three globally recognized certification systems. 7 NHLA CERTIFIES THAT THE COMPANY IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING.

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Midwest Hardwood Corporation is a complete forest-to-customer lumber company. Our process begins with harvesting trees and ends with the delivery of a finished lumber product. We offer a wide variety of products and services, including forest management, logs, green- and kiln-dried domestic and imported hardwood lumber, ripped-to-width lumber, and FSC® certified lumber.

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Wood supply crisis in Asia American Hardwoods can provide a solution

BY MICHAEL BUCKLEY, WORLD HARDWOODS

Local Asian plantations are often harvested too soon creating the diameter trap.

Massive buying power by some Chinese importers.

ASIA’S FUTURE SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR WOOD HAS BECOME A HOTTER TOPIC THAN EVER BEFORE.

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American hardwood forest resources were presented at the meeting as one solution.

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glued panels for veneering and painting or staining. The Asia Pacific region (including India, Korea and Japan) in 2015 accounted for 55% of global furniture production, compared to 26% in Europe and 14% in North America including Mexico, according to the renowned research specialists CSIL in Milan. Exotic and high value hardwood species, while still very important, represent a relatively small but essential element in the supply chain.

China is at the heart of this issue, now that it has effectively closed down the harvesting of its natural forests; and with some strategic resistance to the use of Russian logs, the country has embarked upon a massive programme of forest planting. The problem with many plantation species is what one might call the ‘diameter trap’. Smallholders or farmers, who represent a large percent-

South America 2% North America 14%

Middle East 1%

Africa 2%

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age of the planters, often cannot afford to wait more than a few years to harvest for much needed cash – resulting in small diameter log harvests. Furniture manufacturers generally need much larger diameter logs to minimize costly laminating and finger jointing or edge gluing.

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Clockwise from top left: European hardwood grading does not indicate yield as compared to NHLA Grades. • American tulipwood has become a key species in Asia for low cost, high yield material for furntiure. • China is at the heart of the international hardwood trade.

It does not need statistical analysis to predict that China will have a national wood material deficit in both high and low value species for the foreseeable future. The growth of its consumer demand, by urbanisation, increased standard of living, population boom and expanding middle class is well documented. Population in cities like Chongqing (pop. 36 million) has driven the furniture industry from export-led to an industry for domestic consumption.

The Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City (HAWA) in Vietnam has projected exports of wood products to reach US$7.2 billion in 2016, up from $6.9 billion in 2015. Speaking at the association’s 7th congress in HCM City, Chairman Nguyễn Quốc Khanh said, “despite difficulties the wood processing and handicrafts industry has enjoyed steady growth to make the country the largest wood products exporter in ASEAN; and the trend is expected to continue”. Vietnam is the second largest export market, after China, for U.S. hardwood exports outside North America (which includes Mexico) and between them already take the majority of graded American hardwood exported.

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So the question arises as to whether the USA, with its abundant and underutilised* hardwood forest species, can come further to the rescue of furniture manufacturers in Asia. The answer would appear to be an unqualified yes. American hardwood species are popular and highly suitable for middle and high-end furniture, well known and well accepted globally. Such preferred species as red and white oak, walnut, maple and cherry are universally specified by furniture and interior designers. Recent years have seen huge export demand for competitive tulipwood (aka yellow poplar) - so called for export so as not to be confused with Chinese and European poplar, not generally suitable for quality furniture.

All American hardwood lumber is competitive; otherwise it would not be selling in about 45 countries to the tune of over $2 billion per year. American hardwoods are sustainable, proven legal and regarded as environmentally acceptable. Recent data has shown that in every hardwood-growing state in the USA annual growth volume exceeds annual tree harvests and death by natural causes. Regular forest inventories undertaken by the US federal government every ten years clearly demonstrate that

American hardwoods are not only renewable, but are an expanding resource. The latest data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was published in 2009 in preparation for the 2010 inventory report. This shows that between 1953 and 2007, the volume of U.S. hardwood growing stock more than doubled from 5 billion m3 to 11.4 billion m3. Hardwood growing stock volumes have continually increased for the past 50 years, even in times when timber harvesting was most intensive.

The survey also shows that forests are aging and more trees are being allowed to grow to size before being harvested. The volume of hardwood trees with diameters 48 cm or greater has tripled from 731 million m3 to 2.3 billion m3 since 1953.

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THE AMERICAN HARDWOOD EXPORT COUNCIL TO LAUNCH INTERACTIVE ONLINE TOOL THAT SHOWS DETAILED MEASUREMENTS OF HARDWOOD FORESTS’ SUSTAINABILITY

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he American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) is launching an interactive, online tool that shows the forest distribution, growth and removal of American hardwood species across the United States.

This technology presents accurate information at fantastic detail – from the whole of the United States down to individual counties – and demonstrates visually the true sustainability of American hardwoods.

“We found that in our conversations with architects and designers, the data from the Forest Inventory Data Online (FIDO), a component of the U.S. Forest Service Inventory and Analysis Program (FIA), was often very hard to explain in layman’s terms. Technology has allowed us to do this in an easy-to-use-and-understand format,” says Mike Snow, Executive Director of AHEC. Based on the most accurate information from the FIA, gathered for more than 50 years for 49 U.S. states (Hawaii and Washington D.C. are omitted), this map has been created by AHEC, in collaboration with creative consultancy BWA, using publicly available data, collected an on annual basis by the forest service for the FIA. “This data is an important measure of the hardwood forests health and sustainability but in its current format it is a challenge to communicate its importance to a wide audience. This is a great shame but what it tells us is fascinating.

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The tool we have created will dramatically change the way we promote the sustainability of American hardwoods and make it easier for architects, designers and wood industries to demonstrate the sustainability of the American hardwoods they use,” adds Snow.

Contrary to popular perception, not all forests are disappearing. The vast American hardwood forest is a rapidly expanding resource and the volume of its standing timber has more than doubled in the last 50 years.

This interactive map is a brand new way of communicating these environmental credentials because it uses annually updated information, making it a dynamic tool that accurately reflects what is going on in the American hardwood forests.

“It will form a key component of the new americanhardwood.org website currently in development, adding an extra layer of interactivity and providing quantitative data to support the species and sustainability resources,” adds Snow.

It will also form an exciting and interactive aspect of the AHEC stand at Interzum, which takes place in Cologne in May, in hall 10.2 at booth G-020-H-029, where the team will deliver live demonstrations and engage future customers of this versatile, environmentally friendly product.

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INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS 2017 American Hardwood Export Council and American hardwood companies will be in attendance at the following: MARCH

Early March | AHEC/NHLA Lumber Grading Short Course | Jodhpur, India March 7-9 | Dubai Wood Show 2017*** | Dubai, UAE March 7-12 | SingaPlural | Singapore March 8-11 | Malaysian International Furniture Fair | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 8-11 |Vietnam International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam March 9-12 | International Furniture Fair | Singapore March 14-17 | Design Days | Dubai (AHEC Seed to Seat UAE project exhibition) March 21-23 | Domotex Asia/Chinafloor | Shanghai, China March 28-31 | CIFM/Interzum Guangzhou*** | Guangzhou, China

APRIL

April 4-9 | Salone Del Mobile Design Week | Milan, Italy

MAY

May 16-19 | Interzum Furniture Expo | Cologne, Germany May 25-28 | Qingdao International Furniture and Woodworking Machinery Exhibition | Qingdao, Shandong, China

JUNE

June 22-23 | AHEC Greater China Southeast Asia Convention | Qingdao, Shandong, China June 26-28 | Sylva Wood Shanghai 2017*** | Shanghai, China June (Last Week) | American Hardwood Seminar | Sendai, Japan

AUGUST

August 5-9 | 100% Design South Africa (AHEC Seed to Seat SA project exhibition) | Johannesburg, SA August 23-25 | VIFA WOODMAC Vietnam 2017 | Binh Duong, Vietnam

SEPTEMBER

September 12-15 | FMC Premium 2017*** | Shanghai, China September 27-30 | iFMAC & WoodMAC 2017 | Jakarta, Indonesia

OCTOBER

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