A recent article in InfoConstruccción (a website covering developments in Spain’s construction industry), highlighted the incredible 40% growth in US hardwood exports to Spain. This echoes growth we’ve seen in the construction industry across Europe, and a positive trajectory for US Hardwood exports to Spain.

The announcement came as part of a report on a recent visit by our friends at the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA). Several members of the AHEC team traveled with NHLA Chief Inspector Dana Spessert as he led several courses on US Hardwood grading rules. NHLA maintains rules governing the grades of US Hardwood lumber, as well as guidelines on buying and selling hardwood lumber, whether that’s just down the street or across the planet. AHEC and NHLA’s aim is to educate managers in Spain on lumber grades, and clarify the sales process, It’s a great mission, and one that Linden Lumber hopes to see for many years to come.

Check out the original article at http://www.infoconstruccion.es/noticias/20160113/ahec-madera-estadounidense#.VquQ2Db97XE. Sorry guys, it’s in Spanish, so you’ll have to translate!

Photo Credit: The Navarra General Archive – copyright by AHEC

Trade Arabia recently announced that US Hardwood Exports to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) increased by 18% over the previous year. That’s a total of just over $66 million in exports or 81,000 cubic meters of hardwood lumber bound for this region. Primarily driven by strong construction growth in this region, it spells good news for future hardwood exports to the MENA region.

That’s impressive growth for US Hardwoods, and a testament to the success of our friends at the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and the message that hardwood producers across the US are spreading. US hardwoods are not only a sustainable resource, but also make a beautiful addition to any design element.

Check in with us soon for more developments with US hardwood lumber!

http://www.tradearabia.com/news/CONS_297550.html

Photo credit: Eric Cuvillier – The Library at the Sofitel Hotel in Dubai

American Hardwoods Promotion (AHP) recently ran an article detailing a trend that we have noticed in the domestic housing market, and one that we hope continues into the future. Interior hardwood moldings, which had fallen out of favor with many domestic homeowners and builders, are in vogue once again.

This uptick has coincided with improvement in domestic economic growth. Many US homeowners are looking to spruce up their home for their own pleasure, or in hopes of gaining a higher resale value when they place their home on the market. Homeowners now have more disposable income than in the past three to five years and are using that income to express themselves, their style, and invest in their homes.

Consumer markets such as clothing, furniture, jewelry, food, architecture and more have shifted away from uniform, mass-produced items, and consumers are instead looking more towards more traditional manufacturing methods, as well as goods and architecture that expresses their individuality.

Classy is cool. Retro is in style. And that’s good news for the hardwood moldings!

For more inspiration, check out the original article here.

Cheers!

Photo Credit: White River Hardwoods