mark barford executive director national hardwood lumber association memphis, tn
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Mark Barford Executive Director National Hardwood Lumber Association Memphis, TN. National Hardwood Lumber Association Headquarters. 1948 2010 Merchantable Timber (> 12”)400 BBF1 TBF Species mix 52% Red & White Oak 11% Poplar. Hardwood Growing Stock. 2000 2010 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Mark BarfordExecutive DirectorNational HardwoodLumber AssociationMemphis, TN
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National Hardwood Lumber Association Headquarters
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Hardwood Growing Stock
1948 2010
Merchantable
Timber (> 12”) 400 BBF 1 TBF
Species mix
52% Red & White Oak
11% Poplar
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Hardwood lumber use – Million BF
2000 2010Furniture 3,700 500 Cabinets 900 500 Flooring 500 600 Dim/mould 1,000 400Exports 1,100 700Industrial 6,800 4,300Total Prod.14.0 BBF 7.0 BBF
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Hardwood lumber competition
1) World suppliers of hardwoodRussia, SE Asia, Eastern Europe
2) Substitute materialslong term BIGGEST threat
3) Our own selves! - Log Exports
4) False environmental claimsGreen Sourcing
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Forest Certification – not lumber
FSC, SFI, Tree Farm, PEFC (European)
Industry will need to show:
1) Sourcing location
2) Product is legal
3) Location is sustainably managed
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Bad news
• Housing – Current Production 500,000(was 2 million at peak)
• Pulp Mills - Never another new mill in US
• Shipping - Container Rates Skyrocket
• Log prices – Quick to move back up
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Good news
• Housing – Pent up demand
• Wood Energy – Pellets/ethanol
• World GDP Stronger – More Exports
• Low interest rates
• Partnerships with other manufacturing groups
• Production to remain low
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Outlook – Five years?
• Even smaller hardwood lumber industry
• Increased International business
• Increased NA hardwood forests certified
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2010 NHLA
• Increased overseas grade training and inspection services
• Why North American Hardwoods brochure
• Hardwoods 101 for clerical workers
• Leadership Training for the Hardwoods Industry
• Inspector Training School in Michigan