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use of under-utilized species. Interest in the use of cross- laminated timber, or CLT, in construction has garnered international attention over the last few years. Thermally modified wood was another innovative forest product discussed during the outbound trade mission.
“Overall, the trip was a success and we are excited about the opportunities that foreign markets bring to North Carolina’s forest industry,” said Dr. Hatcher.
Other U.S.-based organizations are actively involved
in all or part of the forest products export industry in North Carolina through various capacities. Some of these export market affiliates include the Southern Pine Council (SPC), the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA), the Softwood Export Council (SEC), the Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA), the Hardwood States Export Group (HSEG) and the Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. (AHMI). The NCFA and its partners hope to coordinate both inbound and outbound trade missions in the future.
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(l-r) Neil Summer, Consul- tant with American Hardwood Export Counsel; Sarah Bu- chanan, Business Relationship Manager, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CS-IC); and NCFA Executive Vice President Dr. John Hatcher at CS-IC’s facility in Hamilton, Scotland.
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