New regulations prohibiting illegally harvested timber or wood products derived from that timber from entering the European Union are receiving praise by North American forestry-related groups.
I can go on and on about how great it felt to be one of the organizers of this awesome event. But why take my word for it when you can read the comments of exuberant exhibitors and attendees who participated at the 2013 Cabinets & Closets Conference last week in Edison, NJ.
Wood products and furniture manufacturing indicators grew more positive in the last three months, say purchase managers, though lumber and panel prices are rising. Employment is up, but worker shortages appear.