FOR SALE Import/Export Timber Products’ Stock Exchange

Import/Export Timber Products' Stock Exchange

FOR SALE

121,000 bf 4/4 Sapele KD 66,000 bf 5/4 Sapele KD 85,000 bf 6/4 Sapele KD 128,000 bf 8/4 Sapele KD 24,000 bf 10/4 Sapele KD 19,000 bf 12/4 Sapele KD 25,000 bf 16/4 Sapele KD 35,000 bf 4/4 African Mahogany KD 19,000 bf 5/4 African Mahogany KD 18,000 bf 6/4 African Mahogany KD 36,000 bf 8/4 African Mahogany KD 9,000 bf 10/4 African Mahogany KD 12,000 bf 12/4 African Mahogany KD 11,000 bf 16/4 African Mahogany KD 29,000 bf 4/4 Spanish Cedar KD 16,000 bf 5/4 Spanish Cedar KD 17,000 bf 6/4 Spanish Cedar KD 21,000 bf 8/4 Spanish Cedar KD 6,000 bf 10/4 Spanish Cedar KD 9,000 bf 12/4 Spanish Cedar KD

Alan McIlvain Company

501 Market Street Marcus Hook, PA 19061 Phone: (610) 485-6600

FAX: (610) 485-0471 sales@

Quality Hardwood Lumber & Mouldings

since 1798

Savage Lumber Co.

P.O. Box 39 Doyle, Tennessee 38559

Bus. 931-657-2211 FAX 931-657-2214 Email: savagelumber@

Red Oak 8/4 FAS/1F2 TLs (30 Days) Aromatic Red Cedar 4/4 2C&Btr 23,600 BF

Red Oak 4/4 2 Com 9,ooo BF White Oak 4/4 1 Com 41,470 BF White Oak 4/4 1 Com 20,000 BF (20 Days) White Oak 4/4 2 Com 22,500 BF White Oak 4/4 2 Com 6,700 BF (20 Days)

Poplar 10/4 1 Com 1,850 BF Poplar 12/4 1 Com 9,080 BF Prompt shipment unless otherwise specified

Hermitage Hardwood Lumber Sales, Inc.

105 Ridgedale Drive Cookeville, TN 38501 U.S.A. P.O.Box 698 ? Cookeville, TN 38503 U.S.A. 931-526-6832 ? 931-526-4769 Fax E-mail: info@ lawson@ Website: Contact: Parker Boles, Adam Moran,

Steve Gunderson Lawson Maury - Export

FOR SALE

ASH 4/4 FAS W1F 15/16 8m 5/4 FAS 6m 6/4 FAS 15m 8/4 FAS 15m BASSWOOD 4/4 FAS 13m 5/4 FAS 15m CHERRY 4/4 FAS 8.5" wider 20m 5/4 FAS 18m HICKORY 4/4 FAS 5" 20m 4/4 FAS 7.5" wider 18m WHITE OAK 4/4 FAS 40m 4/4 FAS R2E 4.5" 6m 4/4 FAS R2E 5" 10m 4/4 FAS R2E 5.5" 8m 4/4 FAS R2E 6" 4m 5/4 FAS 55m 6/4 FAS 60m 6/4 FAS 5-6" 12m 6/4 FAS 6-7" 11m 8/4 FAS 12m

POPLAR 4/4 FAS 17m 4/4 FAS 15/16 15m 5/4 FAS 17m 6/4 FAS 20m 7/4 FAS 40m 7/4 FAS 12" wider 22m 8/4 FAS 50m 8/4 FAS 12" wider 23m 9/4 FAS 14m 10/4 FAS 8m 10/4 FAS 12" wider 14m RED OAK 4/4 FAS 7.5" wider 15m 4/4 FAS 10" wider 30m 5/4 FAS 10" wider 18m 6/4 FAS 50m 6/4 FAS 10" wider 35m 7/4 FAS 20m 7/4 FAS 10" wider 15m 8/4 FAS 50m 8/4 FAS 10" wider 20m WALNUT 4/4 FAS 12m 6/4 FAS 15m

G.H. EVARTS & CO. LLC

2377 Route 4A W. Springfield, NH 03284

603-763-4525 ghevarts@

Hard Maple 4/4 FAS/lF Sap&Btr 4/4 1C Sap&Btr R.W.L. 4/4 2/3A Sap&Btr R.W.L. 5/4 1C Sap&Btr R.W.L. 5/4 2/3A Sap&Btr R.W.L.

Yellow Birch 4/4 FAS/lF Sap&Btr 7-8 4/4 1CUNSELR.W.L. 4/4 2/3A Sap&Btr R.W.L. 5/4 FAS/SELUNSEL8

5/4 SELECT7 R.W.

8/4 FAS/SELUNSELR.W.L. White Oak

4/4 1C R.W.L. 4/4 2/3A R.W.L. Cherry 90/50 6/4 FAS/lF R.W.L. 10/4 FAS/lF R.W.L.

Walnut 4/4 ? 20/4

Cherry 4/4 & 8/4 Red Cedar 4/4 & 6/4

MIDWEST WALNUT CO. P.O. Box 97

Council Bluffs, IA U.S.A. 51502 Call: 1-712-325-9191 Fax: 712-325-0156

E-Mail: larrym@

Cherry 90/80 4/4 #2C 5/4 Prime 5/4 #2C

5/4 Character Grade 6/4 Prime 7/4 Prime 8/4 Prime 10/4 Prime

Cherry Unselected 5/4 #3AC

Cherry Heavy Red 1 face 4/4 #1C 4/4 #2C 5/4 #2C

Hard Maple #1 White 7/4 Prime 10/4 Prime 12/4 Prime

Red Oak (Northern) 7/4 Prime 5/4 Prime

Yellow Poplar 7/4 Prime

Bradford Forest Bradford, PA

Contact Patrick Hennebicque patrick_hennebicque@



FOR SALE

5 T/L 4/4 #2 Com Red Oak 5 T/L 5/4 #1 Com Red Oak 5 T/L 5/4 #2 Com Red Oak 5 T/L 6/4 S&B Cherry 5 T/L 8/4 S&B Cherry 5 T/L 4/4 S&B H. Maple 5 T/L 4/4 #1 Com H. Maple 3 T/L 4/4 #2 Com H. Maple 2 T/L 6/4 S&B H. Maple 3 T/L 6/4 #1 Com H. Maple 5 T/L 8/4 S&B H. Maple 3 T/L 5/4 #2 Com Hickory 2 T/L 5/4 S&B Hickory

3 T/L 5/4 #1 Com Hickory 5 T/L 6/4 #2 Com Hickory 2 T/L 6/4 S&B Hickory 5 T/L 8/4 #1 Com Hickory 5 T/L 8/4 #2 Com Hickory 5 T/L 6/4 S&B Poplar 5 T/L 9/4 S&B Poplar 3 T/L 16/4 S&B Poplar 1 T/L 16/4 #1 Com Poplar 5 T/L 6/4 S&B Soft Maple 5 T/L 8/4 S&B Soft Maple 5 T/L 10/4 S&B Soft Maple

Cole Hardwood Inc.

P.O. Box 568 Logansport, Indiana 46947 574-753-3151 Fax: 574-753-2525 e-mail at: dave@ home page:

Appalachian 4/4 and 8/4 White oak FAS 4/4 and 6/4 white oak 1 Com 4/4 and 6/4 and 8/4 White oak 2 Com 4/4, 5/4 and 8/4 Walnut FAS and Prime (oak rules) 4/4 Walnut 1 Com and 2 Com

5/4 Walnut 2 Com 6/4 Walnut 1 Com 8/4 Walnut 1 Com

Northern 4/4 Yellow Birch FAS 7 and up 4/4 Yellow Birch 1 com Sap+Btr 5/4 Yellow Birch FAS sap+btr 6-7 ONLY 6/4 Yellow Birch FAS Sap+btr 8 ONLY 6/4 Yellow Birch FAS Uns. 8 ONLY 8/4, 10/4 and 12/4 Yellow Birch FAS Uns. 4/4 White Birch FAS sap+btr 6-7 s2s 15/16 4/4 White Birch 1 com Sap+Btr 4/4 White Birch 2A com 1-2 white

4/4 and 5/4 Red Oak FAS 4/4 Hard Maple Sap+Btr 2A com 4/4, 5/4 and 8/4 Hard Maple FAS 1-2 White 4/4 Hard Maple 1 com SAP 1 FACE 4/4 and 5/4 Soft Maple 1 Com Unselected

5/4 Aspen FAS 4/4 and 5/4 Aspen 2 Com

SIMON LUSIER LTEE 16 boul. de la Seigneurie Blainville, QC, Canada J7C 3V5

T?l.: (450) 435-6591 (800) 361-8667

Fax: (450) 435-2531

n Distribution Yard n Dry Kilns n Surfacing & Planing n Mixed Container Loads n 4 million Board Feet of Hardwood Inventory n Climate Controlled Storage n Within 40 kilometers of Ports of Quebec

and New York

(From Left) Robert Goodfellow, John Goodfellow and Bruce Goodfellow with "Nikon".

Contact John Goodfellow Email: john@

Robert Goodfellow Email: robert@

Bruce Goodfellow

Michael Bernatchez

Email: bruce@ Email: michael@

n Yellow Birch n Red Oak n Basswood n White Ash n Butternut n White Oak n Aspen

n Birdseye Maple n Soft Maple n Cherry n Red Birch n Hard Maple n Beech

544 Barr Street ? Hemmingford, Qu?bec, Canada, J0L 1H0

Phone : (450) 247-2775 ? FAX : (450) 247-2114 U.S. Mailing Address:

P.O. BOX 303 ? Mooers, New York 12958-0303

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Veneer Logs ? 4 sides clear 2 x 40 Northern Red Oak 15"+

2 x 40 Ohio White Oak 16"+ 2 x 40 Cherry 14"+

Veneer Logs ? 3 sides clear 3 x 40 Hard Maple 14"+

3 x 40 Northern Red Oak 14"+ 5 x 40 Ohio White Oak 16"+ 3 x 40 Cherry 14"+ Cherry 5/4 Prime KDRgh 6/4 Prime KDRgh 4/4 SEL KDRgh 8/4 Prime KDRgh 4/4 Sel&Btr KD Rgh Yellow Poplar 4/4 #1C KD 4/4 #2C KD Sycamore

4/4 #1C #1C&Btr Qtr&Rift KDRgh White Oak

4/4 Sel&Btr Rift 4"Strips KD Rgh 4/4 Sel&Btr Qtr KD Rgh 4/4 #2C Rift&Qtr KD Rgh

YODER LUMBER COMPANY INC. 4515 TR 367

Millersburg, OH 44654 Voice: 330-893-3121 Fax: 330-893-3031

PENN-SYLVAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Spartansburg, Pennsylvania U.S.A. Contact:Bill Reese, mobile (814) 881-7111 Telephone (814) 827-8271 Fax (814) 827-8272

E-mail PennSylvanUSA@ Penn-

#1 Sawlogs - 3 Sides Clean

5 x 40 Cherry, 12" /up

5 x 40 Red Oak, 15" /up

2 x 40 White Oak, 13" /up

Northern Appalachian Lumber - Kiln Dried

2 x 40 3/4 Ash unselected FAS(prime), #1 Com, #2 Com

2 x 40 4/4 Ash unselected FAS

2 x 40 4/4 Ash unselected #1 Com

2 x 40 4/4 Ash Brown #1 Com, #2 Com

2 x 40 4/4 Cherry FAS(prime) and #1 Com

2 x 40 4/4 Hard Maple FAS(prime) #1+2 White

2 x 40 4/4 Hard Maple #1 Com Sap &Better

2 x 40 3/4 Red Oak FAS(prime), #1 Com, #2 Com

2 x 40 4/4 Red Oak FAS(prime) and #1 Com

2 x 40 5/4 Red Oak #1 Com

Shipping Dry Lumber Inquiries Welcome

DOWNES & READER HARDWOOD CO.

IMPORT/EXPORT DIVISION Stock subject to prior sale

PREMIUM KILN STICKS

AVOID USUAL KILN STICKS PROBLEMS USING our HIGH DENSITY IMPORTED

HARDWOOD STICKS

IronStick the most COST EFFECTIVE KILN STICKS on the market FLAT or FLUTED

7/8 or 3/4 x 1 ? x 4', 6', and 8' -----------

Imported Hardwoods & Wood Products Wood Products: Cumala Finger-Joint - Decking

- Cumaru - Kiln Sticks Hardwoods: Cumalam Cumaru, Purple Heart

--------------

Toll-Free: 866-452-8622 Fax: 336-323-2848

Call William von der Goltz



williamv@

Downes & Reader Hardwood Co. Inc.

P.O. Box 456 - Evans Drive Stoughton, Mass 02072

HARDWOODS IMPORT LUMBER DIVISION 9100-1 Lackey Road. Leland NC 28451 PH: (910)383-2578 FAX: (910)383-2580

EMAIL: Tom Herga tom.herga@hardwoods- Keenan Eberhard keberhard@hardwoods- Debbie Smith Debbie.smith@hardwoods-

Sapele 100% FSC Certified 4/4 ? 16/4 250,000bft Sapele 4/4 ? 12/4 275,000bft

African Mahogany 100% FSC Certified 4/4 ? 8/4 100,000bft African Mahogany 4/4 ? 8/4 75,000bft

Utile/Sipo 100% FSC Certified 4/4 ? 8/4 & 12/4 60,000bft

Aniegre 100% FSC Certified 4/4 6/4 & 8/4 50,000bft Iroko 4/4 6/4 & 8/4 30,000bft Ipe Decking 3/4 x 5-1/2 Ipe 20,000bft

FOR SALE

GENUINE MAHOGANY

CEREJEIRA SPANISH CEDAR

SAPELE SANTOS MAHOGANY PERUVIAN WALNUT

MARA MACHO IPE DECKING AFRICAN MAHOGANY

NEWMAN LUMBER CO.

Gulfport Sales Staff: Doug, Bill, Pam Phone: 1-800-647-9547 or (228) 832-1899

FAX: (228) 831-1149 Website:

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2580 - Gulfport, MS 39505-2580

WHITE ASH PRIME UNSELECTED

6/4 PRIME 1 TL/L

4/4 1 TL/L

8/4 PRIME 1 TL/L

5/4 1 TL/L

RED BIRCH

6/4 1TL/L 2WKS

4/4 1 Com 1 TL/L

8/4 1 TL/L

2COM

2 TL/L

ASPEN

BUTTERNUT

4/4 PRIME. 1 TL/ L

4/4 PRIME UNS 12,000FT

BEECH

4/4 1 COM

10,000FT

4/4 PRIME 1 TL/ L

YELLOW BIRCH

BROWN MAPLE

4/4 SEL/BTR SAP/BTR 2 TL/L

4/4 1COM 1TL/L

4/4 SEL/BTR NATURAL 2 TL/L

WHITE HARD MAPLE

RED OAK

4/4 1 COM 2 TL/L

5/4 Red Oak Sel/Btr 2 T/L

4/4 2COM 2 TL/L

CHERRY

4/4 Cherry Prime red 1 T/L

STRIP PROGRAMS UPON REQUEST

BRUCE GOODFELLOW bruce@ MICHAEL BERNATCHEZ

Sales/Purchasing michael@

J.W. GOODFELLOW FOREST PRODUCTS INC.

544, rue Barr, Hemmingford, Quebec J0L 1H0 Tel: 450-247-2775 ? Cell: 514-434-0159 Fax: 450-247-2114

MANUFACTURING EASTERN WHITE PINE SINCE 1848

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TAVICO - Continued from page 16

and 40,000 cubic meters of dry lumber. Tavico Mart was also born that year, be-

coming the first timber supermarket in Vietnam.

Tavico is situated on a site that comprises 158,000 square meters (approx. 12

hectares or 29 acres) equipped with 18 horizontal saws, dry kilns, wholesale and

retail operations, 300 employees and even a hostel on-site for buyers wishing to

stay overnight - with the compliments of the company. Production in 2015 aver-

aged 72,000 cubic meters of logs and 75,000 cubic meters of dry lumber, and

Tavico leads the field in hardwood distribution. By years end the company held

on average 6,000 cubic meters of lumber in stock ready for delivery; 6,000 cubic

meters of lumber in process and an additional 1,000 cubic meters of imported

hardwood lumber nearby in a bonded warehouse of 38,000 square meters.

The most striking aspect of a visit to Tavico is not the sheer size and diversity of

its operations, for there is only one other hardwood distributor in Vietnam that

comes near. Instead, it is the discipline, organization, tidiness and professional-

ism of everything the company does. It could be true to say Vo Quang Has

dream has come true, and that appears is due to the leadership and the quality

of staff.

Personnel turnover is so low that any recruitment is only called for when ex-

panded or new activities require it. Staff training, development and retention are

all part of a key strategy, which is obvious on meeting them. A team of experts of-

fers free consultancy to clients needing advice on timber. Workshops to promote

sharing and exchange of information in the timber sector are frequently organ-

ized at the "Go Tay" clubhouse. "Working for a better society" is one of Tavicos

objectives and, as well as sponsoring local needs, it is an active member of the

"Society Supporting Program" organized by the Handicraft & Wood Industry As-

sociation of Ho Chi

Minh City (HAWA).

Huynh Van Hanh,

HAWAs vice chair-

man, said of Tavico,

"About hardwood,

Tavico always focuses

on legality of wood,

ensuring the ecologi-

cal quality of all enter-

prises. This is a new

way of social respon-

sibility."

A Tavico Timber

Tavico celebrated 10 years in business last year, now on a site of 158,000 square meters (approx. 12 hectares or 29 acres) equipped with 18 horizontal saws, dry kilns, wholesale and retail operations, 300 employees, and spacious dry lumber storage.

company brochure states, "Tavico is striving to become an important link in the

timber sector world-

wide supply chain creating a legal, efficient and stable source of timber for local

and international customers." Its sources are not local, but 100 percent imported,

over half from Europe, about one-third from the U.S. and the rest from several

other regions, such as Canada, Japan and Australia.

The company prides itself in being able to provide certificates of origin for all its

timber and places priority on legality, sustainability and provenance where forest

harvesting is controlled and operated in accordance with local laws. It also be-

lieves that this contributes to the forest resource protection in Vietnam by setting

an example of a responsible purchasing policy. Tavico, however, is not yet FSC

or PEFC Chain of Cus-

tody certified, which is in

its infancy in Vietnam, a

step that HAWA is en-

couraging its members

to take in 2016.

Talking about the fu-

ture of Vietnam, which

most agree is enjoying

economic growth, Vo

Quang Ha says that sta-

bility is the big issue. He

now worries about rising

interest rates and fluctu-

ations of the Viet-

namese Dong, which

like all emerging market Tavico Timber uses wood waste to power its dry kilns. currencies is so vulnera-

ble to external forces. The development of Vietnam has greatly helped the rapid

progress of Tavico and perhaps the Chairmans fears are unfounded as most

commentators predict continued strengthening of Southeast Asias most dynamic

emerging economy.

In practical terms, the companys location is convenient near the national high-

way 1A ? to the east of Ho Chi Minh City and the Saigon River ? near the heart of

Vietnams southern furniture industry, but with good access to other cities to the

north. An office is located in District 2 in the city and a branch in the port city of

Hai Phong to the north. For the company brochure, and for more information, as

the company is celebrating its first decade, for what can only be described as a

growing, professional business, visit online at . n

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NORTHERN &APPALACHIAN QUALITY HARDWOODS

New Upgraded Facility to Exceed Your Expectations

White Birch Yellow Birch Hard Maple Soft Maple Red Oak White Oak Aspen Cherry Ash Basswood Walnut Yellow Poplar

Our Company

? Built on Values ? Intelligent Management of our Forests ? Modern Facilities ? Guaranteed Satisfaction

Since-Depuis 1938

Simon Lussier Ltee

16 boul. de la Seigneurie Blainville, QC, Canada J7C 3V5

Tel.: (450) 435-6591

(800) 361-8667 Fax:(450) 435-2531



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Manufacturers and Exporters of Fine Hardwood Lumber

W. Springfield, NH

MANUFACTURERS OF:

NORTHERN & APPALACHIAN Hard & Soft Maple, Red & White Oak, Yellow Birch, Basswood, Cherry, Yellow Poplar, Hickory and Beech.

Specializing in Mixed Containers Green, Air Dried, Kiln Dried (Thicknesses 4/4-16/4)

G.H. Evarts & Co., LLC

P.O. BOX 96 ? 2377 ROUTE 4A WEST SPRINGFIELD, NH 03284-0096 U.S.A.

Contact: GEORGE H. EVARTS TELEPHONE: (603) 763-4525

FAX: (603) 763-4701 GHEVARTS@ WWW.

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Grantham, NH

BUSINESS TRENDS ABROAD

Finland-Finnish sawmills are seeking ways to increase their sales in international markets over the next three years. Supporting the internationalization of Finnish companies, Finpro launched a cooperation with the Finnish Sawmills Association regarding an export program, with the aim to double exports of Finnish sawn goods to China.

The name of the program is "Wood from Finland" and was funded by the Finnish Ministry of Employment and Economy as well as by part of the Finnish sawmill industry. Under the program, two local experts were already hired that will help in finding market opportunities and the creation of first contacts. Currently, the Ministry is committed to fund the growth of the program with approximately 700,000 euro. By the end of 2017, funding may reach 1.4 million euro. Last year, Finland exported more than 400,000 cubic meters of sawn timber, and the number is projected to grow rapidly. The overall objective of the program is to increase the export of Finnish sawn timber by 500,000 cubic meters in the coming years.

Rome, Italy-Global production of all major wood products is showing its largest growth since the global economic downturn of 2008-2009, according to new data published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Last year, growth in wood products, including industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp and paper ranged from 1 to 5 percent, surpassing pre-recession levels. The fastest growth was registered in Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean. "Wood industries were among the hardest hit by the recent global economic downturn in 2008-2009. We are seeing now the highest growth of the global wood industries in the last five years, which is important to national economies and the wellbeing and livelihoods of millions of forest-dependent people worldwide," said Thais Linhares-Juvenal, head of the FAOs Forest Economics and Statistics Team. Production and consumption of wood-based panels and sawnwood continues to grow strongly in all regions. Global production of panels and sawnwood increased by 5 percent and 4 percent respectively. Wood-based panels was the product category that saw the fastest growth in production, due to rapid and consistent growth in the Asia-Pacific region, specifically China which accounts for 49 percent of global production. Overall, production surged by 62 percent in the Asia-Pacific during 2010-2014 while it grew modestly by 9 percent in other regions over the same period. Production of wood pellets, which are used as fuel, set a new record last year growing by 16 percent to reach 26 million tons. The growth is mainly driven by consumption in Europe. Europe and North America accounted for 93 percent of global production and totaled 90 percent of global consumption. Wood pellets are being used by European and other countries, including South Korea and Japan, to meet their renewable energy goals. The demand for wood pellets as a green energy source has increased significantly since 2008 and is expected to grow as more countries commit to mitigation actions on climate change, according to FAO. FAO publishes the Statistical Yearbook of Forest Products annually. It provides countries with information and tools to assess the contribution of the forest products industry to global and national economies, sustainable development and to improve their forest management and forestry policies.

Africa?Recent reviews of the logging industry in Central/West Africa indicate that the biggest loser of 2015, in terms of free on board (FOB) price of wood species, has been Okoume where log prices have fallen around 140 Euro per cubic meter.

Sapele and Sipo FOB log prices are also down by 85 Euro and 66 Euro per cubic meter respectively. On the other hand, Ayous log prices are now higher by 20 Euro per cubic meter than at the start of 2015. Padouk prices have also risen and are up about 15 Euro per cubic meter. Overall, prices for most of the other more popular timbers started the new year seeing very little change from the previous year.

Italy?The Italian woodworking technology and wood-based materials industry continues to show encouraging trends, according to the Italian woodworking machinery and tools manufacturers association, Acimall. Two factors feed optimism: a new measure by the Italian government will allow companies to apply a 140 percent depreciation of the value of purchased goods. This will be complemented by an extension of the 50 percent "furniture bonus" for under-35 couples that buy new furniture. A similar incentive in 2014 generated furniture sales in excess of 836 million Euro. In 2016, Acimalls Studies Office is expecting an expansion of the Italian woodworking technology business by 5 to 10 percent, a positive outlook for an industry that includes 9,000 employees and 270 companies, accounting for 18 percent of global production. Production has increased to 1,790 million Euro, over 7 percent more than last year. Export remains the key strength of the technology, increasing by nearly 7 percent from the previous year.

Brazil?Forest products are among the top exports that earned Brazil close to 40 percent of its total export earnings for 2015. Just 16 products earned the country $65.6 billion. The increase in exports is due mainly to the depreciation of the Brazilian Real

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as competitiveness was improved. Another factor driving up exports was the poor domestic demand, which drove manufacturers to actively promote sales overseas.

Russia?Recently a new wave of information on the Russian-Turkish current relations issues engulfed the media: Russia may extend its anti-Turkish sanctions to the hotel business, timber processing, pilot training and government contracts in any industry.

According to the Russian newspaper Kommersant, the fact that the woodworking industry was listed as one of the domains that may be affected by the new sanctions was surprising. It is widely known that the Turkish company Hayat Holding has a major presence in the Russian woodworking sector. Its subsidiary, Kastamonu, has already launched two stages of one of the biggest woodworking plants in Europe in SEZ Alabuga (Tatarstan, Russia). Its production capacity reaches 1.8 million cubic meters of wooden boards per year. Another Kastamonu wooden board plant is planned to launch in Kaluga Region in 2021. Some Russian mass media mentioned that the Russian Ministry of Economic Development had asked the Turkish company to "improve the project" and revisit involving Turkish manpower in the project. These messages provoked the immediate reaction of Kastamonus CEO, Haluk Yildiz, who claimed that the company would continue working in Russia as usual. Despite the fact that the companys existing projects in Russia cannot be affected by the new sanctions, Kastamonu may still face difficulties such as logistics issues or problems in terms of transactions between the companys Russian structures and their Turkish parent entity, according to Kommersant.

China?China has become the largest importer of logs from the Congo Basin in Africa with some 2.9 million cubic meters being imported last year. This amounts to over 75 percent of total log exports from the Congo Basin and exceeds the 2 million cubic meters imported by member states of the European Union. Most of the logs exported from Congo Brazzaville and Equatorial Guinea are destined for China. China imported 95 percent of the logs produced from Equatorial Guinea, 85 percent of logs from Congo Brazzaville, 78 percent of the logs from the Central African Republic, 76 percent of the logs from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 64 percent of the logs from Gabon and 63 percent of the logs from Cameroon last year.

France?Total EU imports of wood flooring from tropical countries were practically unchanged last year, but import trends varied widely between European countries. Most notably, imports into France increased almost 33 percent, a gain offset by a 38 percent decline in imports by Belgium.

These trends are more likely due to alterations in distribution networks for wood flooring in northwestern Europe than to any significant change in consumption levels. The European Federation of the Parquet Industry (FEP) reports that wood flooring sales in France were merely stable in the first nine months of last year followed by a weaker third quarter. U.K. imports of wood flooring from tropical countries increased around 8 percent last year, which aligns with FEP estimates that overall wood flooring sales in the U.K. increased by around 5 percent. n

BUSINESS TRENDS CANADA

ONTARIO

In parts of the province, logging activity slowed recently due to unseasonably warm and wet weather conditions, and waiting for the ground to freeze and permit loggers to get into the woods. Some loggers noted that disruptions in activities were attributed to the holiday season, hunting season and a slowdown in economic conditions. However, some sawmill owners and wholesalers said they did not have any difficulty in moving their production or products. Prices were noted as varying according to grade, species and thicknesses. Kiln-dried activity was reported as being limited for most species, and that markets were slowing down, which is noted as normal for the time of year. It was also noted that Ash business would probably see a slowdown early in 2016 due to Chinese New Year, as much of the exports for this species go to China. On the domestic front, sales are more for short-term use. Production is still being controlled, as for many species, but is meeting the current need. There was steady market interest in Aspen for green and kiln-dried stocks. Purchasing was reported as controlled for this species, especially for low grade Aspen, as wooden pallet and container manufacturers had ample raw materials. Basswood prices varied according to region of production (Ontario and Quebec and the Appalachian regions), which saw some competitive activity. Demand is noted as solid for this species. Production of railway ties has been steady, and adequate to supply the demand. The volume for board road business was reported as low, compared to last years numbers, noted some contacts. The Bank of Canada left its interest rate unchanged as 2015 ended, at 0.5 percent, saying the economy was adjusting as expected to the bite of low prices for goods and services and weaker-than-anticipated U.S. demand. The central bank also said Canadian inflation remained within its target range--the key determinant in its policy decisions. The bank reiterated that it expected growth to pick up steam this year. The

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Independence Lumber, Inc.

"Trying is Believing"

We want to be your American Supplier for all your Appalachian Hardwood lumber needs. If you havent purchased containers of lumber from us before, come visit us, email us or call us for your next order. Once you try a container of our lumber youll be a "believer" that we produce quality export grade lumber that youll want to order again and again. For your lumber needs email us at tony@ or call and talk with Tony Bartlett at 276-773-3744 ext. 203.

Nelson Weaver, general manager, at Independence Lumber, Inc. and the owner of the firm, Randall Eller, are standing in front of the companys dry kilns in Independence, VA. Between both sawmill locations, the firm has 940,000 board feet per charge of dry kiln capacity.

This is a picture of Independence Lumber, Inc.s 60 bay bin sorter located at their band mill operation in Independence, VA. They also have a planer at this operation.

To ship you the containers of lumber you need on time, on grade and as specified we have a band mill in Independence, VA with a headrig resaw, gang saw and scragg mill; and another band mill in Elkin, NC with a gang saw and scragg mill. Both of our band mill sites have modern lumber handling equipment and dry kilns. Other information about our sawmill operation is shown below:

?Between our two sawmill locations we produce about 45 million board feet a year of Appalachian Hardwood lumber, cants and by- products a year. ?We manufacture 4/4 through 8/4 Appalachian Hardwood lumber in excellent widths and lengths that is sold green, air dried and/or kiln dried. ?Offering species of lumber like Red Oak, White Oak, Poplar, Hickory, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Cherry, Ash, Basswood, Beech, Birch, mixed Hardwoods and Eastern White Pine. ?Counting both of our sawmill facilities we have 940,000 board feet per charge of dry kiln capacity. ?We have a planer and a 60 bay bin sorter at our band mill operation in Independence, VA. ?Offering services like export prep, mixed container loads, lumber measured and inspected after kiln drying, length/width sorts, and color sorts.

407 Lumber Lane - Independence, VA 24348 Ph:276-773-3744 ext. 203 ? Fax: 276-773-3723

Sales: Tony Bartlett - Cell: 336-648-1430 tony@

cc: randall@ cc: nelson@

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