WOOD
INTERNATIONAL
the guide to applications, sources and trends
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BUYERS GUIDE
PRESIDENT:
J. Gibson McIlvain Company
IWPA’s Membership Directory highlights the leading suppliers to the North American market of hardwood and softwood lumber, flooring, decking, veneer, plywood and other composite wood products. This one-stop resource guide also provides contact information for ports, shipping companies, third-party certifiers and others that are helping to advance international trade in wood products.
VICE-PRESIDENT
Kenny MacMaster Argo Fine Imports
TREASURER
Hugh Reitz
UCS Forest Group IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
JoAnn Gillebaard Keller
Holland Southwest International
I W PA S TA F F
Cindy Squires, Esq. Executive Director
Joe O’Donnell
Director, Government & Public Affairs
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Mary Louise Sáenz
Manager of Membership, Marketing and Operations
EDITOR
Joe O’Donnell
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Stephanie Rodrigue
the guide to applications, sources and trends
I N T E R N AT I O N A L WO O D • T H E G U I D E TO A P P L I CAT I O N S , S O U R C E S A N D T R E N D S
John Aufderhaar
Bedford Falls Communications john@bedfordfallsmedia.com
WOOD
INTERNATIONAL
PUBLISHER
From the Forest – A message from
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Ten Top Globally-Sourced Species to Know –
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Handcrafted Wooden Canoes Showcase the Beauty of Artisanal Woods –
Ten Top Globally-Sourced Species to Know Setting the Tone for Success
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Karen Leno/ KML Design, Inc. kmldesign@mchsi.com
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Leah Wheeler
lleahwheeler@gmail.com
Stephanie Rodrigue
YOUR Marketing Department stephanie.yourmarketing@gmail.com
BUYERS GUIDE
On the Cover:
Ipé met all of the structure’s rigorously specified engineering and environmental requirements for the Kellogg School of Management's new state-of-the-art education facility at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
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Caroline McIlvain, President of the International Wood Products Association.
Background on markets and possibilities for ten species of globally-sourced wood products.
Each of Trent Preszler’s canoes is a unique and completely functional work of art, sturdy enough to take out on the water and worthy of being considered a precious heirloom.
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Engineered for Its Place in the World – When designing the Kellogg School of Management’s new state-of-the-art education facility, the architects specified that the structure be engineered for its place in the world and built to withstand the area’s extreme climatic conditions.
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A Sacred Connection – Daniel Antes and Eileen Bradley produce exquisite works
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Salvaging an Architectural Icon – Designed by renowned architect Louis Kahn in 1965, the Salk Institute in San Diego, California, is an iconic architectural masterpiece. The Getty Conservation Institute partnered with wood products supplier J. Gibson McIlvain Company to restore and replace the Teak wood in the structure.
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Timeless Beauty – Wood Products from Malaysia – A timeless beauty,
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Cutting-Edge Veneer Provides Continuity and Contemporary Flair – Brookside Veneer’s Brookline Reconstituted Cherry composite veneer provides ideal solution for the paneling of the San Diego Central Courthouse’s new building.
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Let's Talk Teak – Teak has long been valued for its timeless beauty as well as its durability, versatility, functionality, and low maintenance requirements.
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Celebrating Excellence in Veneer Woodworking – The Veneer Tech
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Setting the Tone for Success – AHC Hardwood Group donated wood for the front lobby of the Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Sourcing Wood Products – Perspectives from leading compliance experts.
Engineered for Its Place in the World
Salvaging an Architectural Icon
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I W PA O F F I C E R S
Caroline McIlvain
Copyright© 2018 International Wood is produced annually by the International Wood Products Association (IWPA) and its CURE (Conservation, Utilization, Reforestation, Education) program. CURE is the educational outreach program of IWPA.
of visual art, intricate wood medallions that find application as table tops, wall art or custom inlayed wood floors.
timber has been changing design landscapes for millennia.
Craftsman’s Challenge™ rewards designers, craftspeople, distributors, and other industry members for excellence in woodworking that features natural veneers.
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Malaysian Timber Council
www.mtc.com.my
INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION 4214 KING STREET ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302 PH: 703-820-6696 FAX: 703-820-8550 www.iwpawood.org
IWPA/CURE would like to thank the advertisers on page 65 who provided the financial support that made this publication possible. In addition, we thank the following organizations for their support and cooperation, insight and energy, in producing and distributing this annual publication: The American Home Furnishings Alliance, Architectural Woodwork Institute, Shop!, Moulding & Millwork Producers Association, National Marine Manufacturers Association, National Wood Flooring Association, North American Wholesale Lumber Association and the Sarawak Timber Association.