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2020 November - Solid Appalachian Hardwood - 1
2020 November
Monthly newsletter of
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc.
www.appalachianhardwood.org | info@appalachianhardwood.org
Maples Were On Display At High Point Market
Maple was the leading species for domestic
bedroom and dining furniture manufacturers at
the 2020 Fall High Point Market in October.
It was the third attempt at a market after two
previous events were cancelled because of COVID-
19. It was extended to nine days with assignments
made to attendees based on the region of the
country where they were located.
There were few international buyers or ex-
hibitors at this market.
The domestic manufacturers and importers
who had product to show were open for busi- Vaughan-Bassett Furn. group in three species
ness. Most of them reported fair business with place imported goods that retailers were not able
existing customers but little new traffic. to purchase because of supply chain interruptions.
There was a trend of hard and soft maple on Century Furniture was busy with new pieces
display at many showrooms. Domestic makers in a variety of groups. A showroom representa-
(who were open) were writing sales because re- tive said more than two-thirds of their dealers
tailers knew they had product. were attending the High Point Market and seek-
Bassett Furniture expanded its Bench Made ing to refill stores and warehouses.
collection of hand-crafted hard maple and oak "People are home and making upgrades as
bedrooms that showcase the natural beauty of the they plan to spend more time there," one sales rep
hardwood. The groups include 16 finishes with said. The Jacques Bedis bedroom with oak frames
natural, gray and medium brown tones. and the Bridgeton collection of dining room and
The Bench Made dining collection included occasional tables maple were popular. Portions of
new maple tables. Bassett expanded low and the group included walnut and beech accents.
middle-priced bedroom products in oak and com- New maple pieces were offered at Vaughan-
posite materials. The groups were designed to re- Bassett Furniture with expanded bedroom groups
in the LM Collection by Erin & Ben Napier of Lau-
rel, Mississippi. The new pieces included four bed-
rooms in maple with gray and brown finishes.
The groups have a blend of traditional and
contemporary designs from the HGTV stars. The
Bungalow group is the top seller for the company
in the past two years.
VB expanded the Artisan Post collections with
new pieces in maple and cherry. The solid hard-
See Furniture Market on page 2
Maple dining table and chairs from Bassett Furn.
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. P.O. Box 427, High Point, NC 27261 T. 336-885-8315 @AppalachianHdwd
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Furniture Market from page 1 MEMBERSHIP
wood groups continue to be top sellers for small
and mid-sized retailers offering quality bedroom AHMI welcomes the following new members:
groups made in Virginia.
Country View Furniture from Millersburg, OH, Producer
had a new bedroom group in maple with a con- Pennsylvania Hardwoods Co.
temporary design that was well-received. A sales John Pysh
representative said buffet pieces were added to 2253 State Rt 227
existing dining room table and chairs because of Pleasantville, PA 16341
customer demand as more are dining at home. Phone: 814-590-6730
The company’s elm dining continued to be a Email: jpysh@pahardwoods.com
showroom standout. Website: www.pahardwoods.com
High Point Market is the largest furnishings
industry trade show in the world, with more than Consumer
2,000 manufacturers in 11.5 million square feet D Yoder Hardwoods
of showroom and exhibit space in multiple build- Marion Yoder
ings in downtown High Point, NC. Each Market at- 2131 CR 70
tracts tens of thousands of retail home furnishings Sugarcreek, OH 44681
buyers, interior designers, architects, and others Phone: 330-852-8105
in the home furnishings industry. Email: marion@dyoderhardwoods.com
The next Market is April 17-21, 2021.
Consumer
Stella-Jones Corp.
Certified Appalachian Contact: Jason Dallas
Helps Sell Lumber 1000 Cliff Mine Rd, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Phone: 412-818-7458
Dozens of Appalachian Hardwood Manufactur- Email: jdallas@stella-jones.com
ers, Inc. members have successfully completed the Website: www.stella-jones.com
requirements of Certified Appalachian Hardwood
and are completing sales. New members are vital to the work of AHMI.
Certified Appalachian If you know of companies that should join, please
was developed in 2017 to share that information with the AHMI office. We
provide a third-party au- have a packet of materials that explain the pro-
dit to standards approved motion work, retirement plan, health insurance
by AHMI Trustees. Mem- and meeting opportunities through membership.
ber companies can certify We are beginning the process of renewals for
the legality and 2021 and have an exciting program of work
sustainability of logs, lum- planned. It is hoped that we can return to trade
ber and hardwood products. shows and other meetings to connect with buy-
The process takes a short time to complete and ers in person.
does require assistance from your log suppliers. AHMI is developing video presentations to link
Approval usually takes less than a week and is in with buyers virtually to educate them on the Ap-
place for two years. palachian Hardwood resource and the member
Please contact the AHMI office for details. companies that produce it.
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. P.O. Box 427, High Point, NC 27261 T. 336-885-8315 @AppalachianHdwd
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AHMI Returns To 2021 ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24
Ponte Vedra In 2021 6 pm - Early Bird Reception – Oceanfront
Courtyard
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers invites THURSDAY, FEB. 25
you to the 2021 Annual Meeting Feb. 24-28 at Morning activities on your own
The Ponte Vedra Inn and Club in Ponte Vedra, FL. 2 pm - AHMI Board of Trustees Meeting –
The location near Jacksonville was the first Tarpon Room
choice for members who completed the Meetings 4 pm - Registration – Convention Center
Survey this summer. Many liked the north Florida 6 pm - Welcome Reception – West Terrace
location for a drive or easy flight to the venue. FRIDAY, FEB. 26
The Ponte Vedra Inn has hosted AHMI previ- 8:30 am - General Session – Ballroom 1
ously and has completed extensive room renova- Business Presentations
tions and golf course redesign. The Inn has set 12 pm - Golf Tournament – Lagoon Course
the standard for elegant and refined resort, golf, 12 pm - Fishing Tournament – Atlantic
tennis, spa and recreation experiences—all with 6 pm - Reception – Surf Club Patio
touches of gracious Southern hospitality. Island Green Hole In One Contest
The business sessions are being finalized but SATURDAY, FEB. 27
will include: 8 am - Producers Meeting – Producers only –
Economic Forecast for 2021 from a UBS Tarpon Room
economist; 8 am - Distributors Meeting – (open to all)
National Politics in 2021 from the Hard- Ballroom 1
wood Federation; 9:15 am - General Session – Ballroom 1
Secondary Manufacturing Upgrades from Business Presentations, Annual Meeting
Stiles / Homag 12 pm - Golf Tournament – Ocean Course
Real American Hardwood Promotion up- 2-4 pm - Fun on the Beach
date; and another industry presentation. 6 pm - Reception – Ballroom Terrace
There will be receptions, networking, golf and SUNDAY, FEB. 28
fishing tournaments and time with industry 8 am - Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen
friends. Producers and Distributors Divisions – Tarpon Room
Meetings on Saturday will discuss industry issues.
The Annual Golf Tournament and Annual Fish- Annual Meeting Sponsorship
ing Tournaments are Friday. There will be a Sat- The 2021 Annual Meeting of Appalachian Hard-
urday Golf event or you can join the group for wood Manufacturers, Inc. will be February 24-28
Saturday on the Beach. at The Ponte Vedra Inn and Club in Ponte Vedra,
There are receptions planned each evening FL. There are Meeting Sponsorship available to
and ample time for networking with members and enhance the session and encourage companies.
guests at receptions, events and dinners through- Sponsors receive:
out the Annual Meeting. 1) Recognition during the Annual Meeting;
Hotel reservations are open now by calling 2) Signage for each sponsored event;
(888) 839–9145. The block includes room nights 3) Recognition in the meeting program;
before and after the Meeting dates. Registration 4) Table for literature at registration or in the
will open soon. Meeting Room.
For more information, call the AHMI office at Please contact the AHMI office today about the
(336) 885-8315. remaining sponsorship opportunities.
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IWF Connect Virtual AHMI Event Calendar
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. is
Attracts Wood Buyers monitoring events and meetings to determine the
The IWF Atlanta for 2020 was converted into best locations to promote AHMI member compa-
IWF Connect! because of COVID-19 and the nies and products.
online trade show for the woodworking industry Below are the plans for the remainder of the
was deemed a success. year. Please check with the AHMI office before you
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. make final plans to make certain the event is still
had a virtual exhibit along with a few members planned.
and equipment suppliers. We received more than
two dozen inquiries and sent those buyers the Nov. 10: ALC Meeting, Johnson City, TN
2020 Appalachian Hardwood Resource Guide and
other information. 2021
The IWF Connect! reported hundreds of con- Jan. 12: ALC Meeting, Asheville, NC
sumers and manufacturers of wood products had Feb. 8-10: IHLA Convention, Indianapolis, IN
registered for the show. There were live-chat Feb. 24-28: AHMI Annual Meeting, Ponte
product demos and courses available during the Vedra Inn, Ponte Vedra, FL
event. IWF Atlanta returns in 2022. March 9: ALC Meeting, Pinehurst, NC
March 24-26: HMA National Conference,
Appalachian Hardwood Austin, TX
Promotes To Tie Group April 17-21: High Point Furniture Market,
High Point, NC
AHMI's Tom Inman presented virtually to the April 28-30: NWFA Expo, Baltimore, MD
2020 Railway Tie Association Annual Meeting. May 21-23: Expo Richmond, Richmond, VA
Hundreds of tie producers, buyers and suppliers If you know of events that we should consider,
to the industry participated in the three-day con- contact Tom Inman at tom@appalachianwood.org
ference in October. and provide details. AHMI members are invited to
Inman surveyed several AHMI members join Inman at the events listed above.
about their tie production and plans for the fall Follow AHMI on Twitter & Instagram for
and winter. Most sawmill operators reported a weekly updates on members, hardwood product
decline in tie production earlier this year but that promotion and events. Please link to:
has increased. /twitter.com/AppalachianHdwd
The tie business has stabilized for many treat- /instagram/appalachianhdwd
ing companies and demand has improved.
The American Hardwood Export Council has published a new "Sustainable
American Hardwoods: A Guide To Species," booklet and online resource.
The Guide is fully illustrated and provides comprehensive information on
commercially available hardwood species. This includes comparison tables on
physical, mechanical and working properties, end use applications and glos-
sary of terms specific to the hardwood industry.
The Guide and other materials are available to the hardwood inudstry at:
https://www.americanhardwood.org/en/library/publications
You can download the Guide or link to it from your company website.
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. P.O. Box 427, High Point, NC 27261 T. 336-885-8315 @AppalachianHdwd
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2020 Election Was Held - Winners TBD
By Dana Lee Cole, HF Executive Director
No matter your political persuasion, the seemingly
endless 2020 Election is over. Now the votes are cast,
although there are still some questions about the re-
sults. At press time, there are still a number of key races
undecided in the 2020 U.S. elections. (D-OH-11) and David Scott (D-GA-13). Representa-
Regardless of how your preferred candidate fared, tive Costa is a moderate who always comes to the Hard-
we as a country will go on. And the Hardwood Federa- wood Federation fly-in breakfast and knows us well.
tion will continue to work across the aisles in our Likewise, Representatives Scott and Fudge are from
nation’s Capital to move legislation that supports the hardwood states and knowledgeable on hardwood.
U.S. hardwood industry. In the Senate, should the Republicans maintain con-
Democrats will retain control of the House but by a trol, Pat Roberts is retiring and on track to replace him
much smaller margin than expected, Republicans unex- as Chair of the Agriculture Committee is John Boozman
pectedly gained seats. It also seems probable that the (R-AZ). Another big change is on the Senate Energy &
Senate will remain in Republican hands, although only Natural Resources Committee where Senator Lisa
very narrowly. And should one or both Georgia Senate Murkowski (R-AK) is ending her term as Chair. Slated
races go to a runoff in January, this could change. to replace her is Senator John Barasso (R-WY). This
It is important to keep in mind that, whoever con- committee is critical for us as it takes the lead on federal
trols the Senate, the party’s margin will be very slim. forest management and natural resource policy issues.
Typically, 60 votes are needed to move legislation in the Should Democrats take control, Senator Debbie
upper chamber which requires opposing party support Stabenow (D-MI) will most likely return to head up
to pass any legislation. There are parliamentary ways Agriculture and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) would
around this, but historically the 60-vote requirement serve as Chair of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources
has been honored. Committee. The Federation has great connections with
Gridlock will continue to be the rule and not the both and have worked with them and their staffs over
exception. We will again most likely be working with a the last several years. They are very aware of our
split government with both parties exerting some con- industry’s issues and have been helpful in the past.
trol over pieces of the legislative process. To prepare for 2021, the Hardwood Federation
The first order of business in the new year for the Board of Directors provided both the Trump and Biden
Hardwood Federation staff will be to connect with new campaign teams a list of our priorities for the new Con-
Members of Congress and the Administration to edu- gress. This list serves as our starting point for advo-
cate them about the U.S. hardwood industry and its con- cacy efforts and will also be shared with Senate and
tributions to the economy at both the state and federal House leaders. Unexpected issues will inevitably arise,
levels. We have at least seven new Senators touch base but these are the issues we hope to focus on over the
with and roughly two dozen new House members. next year. The Federation Board recommends that the
We also need to re-connect with returning Commit- new Administration:
tee Chairs and make ourselves known to new leader- · Enter into international agreements that pro-
ship. Identifying those in positions to help us, what mote free and fair global trade systems, grow the de-
points of agreement exist and who we need to win over mand for U.S. hardwoods around the world, and avoid
to our way of thinking are at the top of our to-do list. the kinds of punitive retaliatory tariffs that have devas-
A couple of key Committee Chairs that we know tated the U.S. hardwood industry.
will be new are on the House and Senate Agriculture · Maintain and increase USDA funding that sup-
Committees. Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-7) lost his re- ports growing global markets for U.S. hardwood and
election bid after decades in the House. He shepherded hardwood products, specifically USDA’s Foreign Mar-
a number of Farm Bills and he and his staff knew our ket Development and Market Access Program.
sector quite well. · Implement policies that promote and foster
The silver lining is that the three House members strong domestic markets for U.S. hardwood and hard-
vying for his post are Jim Costa (D-CA-16), Marcia Fudge See Hardwood Federation on page 6
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Prepare Now For HealthCare Offerings In 2021
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc.,
members are encouraged to consider the group
healthcare options available through your mem-
bership.
AHMI has joined the National Association of
Manufacturers Health Care program that is de-
signed to meet the unique health care needs of
smaller manufacturing companies. The health ben-
efits options are offered by United Healthcare.
Many plans renew in the fourth quarter and it panies can also provide supplemental benefits in-
is recommended that you start the quoting pro- cluding dental, vision and life. UnitedHealthcare
cess 90 days prior to your plan renewal. will work with any licensed and appointed agents
Depending on the state, businesses with 2 to who want to sell NAM Health Care.
99 employees may choose from a variety of PPO Mercer will provide AHMI members with con-
(Preferred Provider Organization) and HSA sulting services for health benefit offerings and
(Health Savings Account) health plans. AHMI mem- contribution strategies, marketing support to sign
bers have access to UnitedHealthcare’s Choice Plus up and enroll their employees, plan administra-
care provider network of more than 1.3 million tion and compliance consulting services.
physicians and care professionals, 6,000 hospi- For more information, please visit the website:
tals and care facilities nationwide. AHMI.NAMHealthCare.com/Review or contact
Under NAM Health Care, eligible member com- the AHMI office.
· Expand the pass-through deduction enacted as
Hardwood Federation from pg. 5 part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and make it
wood products including new funding to research the permanent. Most businesses in the hardwood sector
environmental and home health benefits of hardwood are organized as S-Corporations and other pass-through
products. structures. The TCJA provided favorable tax treatment
· Support public and private green building initia- for large companies that are eligible for C-Corp status,
tives by extending a sustainable tax credit to building but small and medium sized businesses are taxed at a
and construction projects, including U.S. wood products, higher rate. This has created an unlevel playing field that
used in these projects. skews against businesses in rural communities.
· Increase government purchases of U.S. struc- · Fully fund and enforce the Lacey Act, which was
tural and finished wood products for federal building and amended in 2008 to combat illegal logging around the
transportation projects and for U.S. military truck beds. globe. The Hardwood Federation actively supported this
· Recognize the benefits and fully fund the pro- amendment and is committed to fair, equitable and legal
grams that support active forest management on fed- trade in forest products.
eral and private forest lands, including sustainable tim- Elections are an important reminder of why organi-
ber harvest, restoration, maintenance of forest roads and zations like the Hardwood Federation exist and are im-
fire prevention. These programs are vital to the health portant to you as a leader in the Hardwood industry.
and sustainability of not only the forests themselves, but Although elected officials, administrations and political
also the surrounding communities. appointees may come and go, it is important to have con-
· Finalize the EPA rule recognizing combustion sistent representation in Washington D.C. to represent
of biomass derived from sustainably managed forests as your interest no matter who sits in the White House or
carbon neutral. Forest based biomass is renewable and speaks from the House or Senate floor.
sustainable and bioenergy produced from biomass helps We remain dedicated to pushing federal policies that
keep our forestlands as forests and not converted to help sustain and grow the Hardwood industry in the
other non-growing uses. United States.
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