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Excess Capacity
In speaking with many of our members, the phrase frequently being heard is, “We have business, but we would really like to utilize our ‘excess capacity.’ It would really make a big difference on our bottom line.” With so many
Will Your Asian Manufacturer Always Be Producing Your Product?
The number of upper middle class and affluent households in China continues to rise to a projected 30% of urban households, up from a 17% share in 2017. This affects the woodworking industry because as the Chinese economy continues to
How Can The Export Of Logs Affect Your Woodworking Business?
One issue we keep hearing about is the number of US companies that are exporting logs, with a majority of the exports going to Asia. Since the Soviet Union changed their policy on the export of raw logs and since China has banned the
Replacement Cost vs. Selling Price
What is replacement cost and does it affect the price you sell an item for? The association office continues to receive phone calls from buyers who would like to introduce a new product and who have an idea of what it will retail
How Are Changes to Retailing Affecting Wood Products Manufacturing Companies?
Many people have written about how our daily lives has been changed by the internet and the ability to shop on-line. The success of companies such as Amazon.com and Chewy.com had proved that consumers are comfortable purchasing products
Will Log Exports Hurt Secondary Wood Products Manufacturers?
Being part of a world economy is usually a good thing that gives US manufacturers a much larger base to sell their products and hopefully increase profits. One situation that is discussed more often is the sale of logs to Chinese sawmills,