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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Hardwood Products"”.
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Exports of U.S. Hardwood Products: Increasing Performance in Asia and Europe
The U.S. hardwood industry has traditionally depended on the domestic demand to sustain levels of production above 14 billion board feet per year. Because of the collapse of the U.S. housing market in 2009 and the economic recession that followed, the industry moved its sight to the international …
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The Impact of Vacuum-Drying on Efficiency of Hardwood Products Manufacturing
… slowing housing market have challenged the U.S. hardwood lumber industry during the past several years. Many wood product manufactures are trying to remain in business by implementing continuous improvement programs like lean manufacturing. However, the lumber drying process where lumber is …
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Identifying Impact Factors on Successful Exporting of the United States Hardwood Industries to Mexico, Asia, and Europe
Transportation and competitiveness practices of hardwood lumber exporters and other firms were studied and compared to determine the most important factors associated with exporting hardwood products. It was found that exporters differed significantly in their transportation methods, marketing …
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The home center market for hardwood specialty products
Hardwood specialty buyers representing 1600 home centers and lumberyards including the Top 100 home centers according to 1985 sales were surveyed. The objectives of the survey were to characterize the home center market for hardwood specialty products and to obtain an idea of the future direction …
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An Examination of Appalachian Forest Products Exports
… value added export opportunities for the hardwood products manufacturing industry. By studying current industry practices and trends, we can better understand the opportunities hardwood lumber businesses have exploited in the past and could do so today. The study found that opportunities …
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Introducing Lesser-Known Wood Species from Certified Forests in Bolivia to the U.S. Market
… chain linked to the importation of tropical hardwood products to assess the market potential for Bolivian lesser-known wood species (LKS) in the U.S. market. One hundred and eleven companies responded to the questionnaire and provided information on their interest in importing lesser-known …
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A timber supply model and analysis for southwest Virginia
… the economic stock supply of primary wood products. Two hardwood products were recognized: logs and bolts. The supply model was used to evaluate the impacts of shifting primary product demands and increasing supply costs on delivered prices and quantities in southwest Virginia. Homogeneous …
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Understanding the relationship of lumber yield and cutting bill requirements: a statistical approach
Secondary hardwood products manufacturers have been placing heavy emphasis on lumber yield improvements in recent years. More attention has been on lumber grade and cutting technology rather than cutting bill design. However, understanding the underlying physical phenomena of cutting bill …