As of 3/17/2015 IWPA 59 th World of Wood Convention March 18-20, 2015 REGISTRATION LIST Company Name Attendee Company Overview A/S Global Timber Peter Baek Kasper Fredsted We are Global..... being proud to supply more than 40 countries around the world with an environmental friendly and organic materials such as hardwood. AB-Timber Agency e.K. Axel Busse Importer of tropical hardwood, light and bending plywood, and lumber from West Africa. Serving Europe, the USA and Far East. AHC Craig Imports Charlie Craig Import Concentration yard which is part of the larger Atlanta Hardwood Corporation. Dry kilns, two breakdown lines, planers, rip saws and molders. We sell wholesale throughout North America. Agrocortex Rui Pedro de Almeida Ribeiro Agrocortex is the biggest Sustainable Forest Management Plan in Brasil. We operate an Area of 190.000 hectares of high quality tropical forest. Alan McIlvain Company Jordan McIlvain Lan McIlvain Major hardwood lumber importers, distributors and moulding manufactures with dry kilns. Large yard near Philadelphia and serving all of North America with quality imported and Appalachian lumber. A family business since 1798. Aljoma Lumber, Inc. Nara Cano Importer/Exporter of hardwood and softwood lumber, plywood and manufactured products. American Pacific Plywood Inc. Pat Bennett Importer of plywood and plywood products. Exporter of logs and veneer. APKINDO-Indonesian Wood Panel Association Buniadi Makmur Indonesian wood panel Association.
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As of 3/17/2015
IWPA 59th World of Wood Convention
March 18-20, 2015
REGISTRATION LIST
Company Name Attendee Company Overview
A/S Global Timber Peter Baek Kasper Fredsted
We are Global..... being proud to supply more than 40 countries around the world with an environmental friendly and organic materials such as hardwood.
AB-Timber Agency e.K. Axel Busse Importer of tropical hardwood, light and bending plywood, and lumber from West Africa. Serving Europe, the USA and Far East.
AHC Craig Imports Charlie Craig Import Concentration yard which is part of the larger Atlanta Hardwood Corporation. Dry kilns, two breakdown lines, planers, rip saws and molders. We sell wholesale throughout North America.
Agrocortex Rui Pedro de Almeida Ribeiro Agrocortex is the biggest Sustainable Forest Management Plan in Brasil. We operate an Area of 190.000 hectares of high quality tropical forest.
Alan McIlvain Company Jordan McIlvain Lan McIlvain
Major hardwood lumber importers, distributors and moulding manufactures with dry kilns. Large yard near Philadelphia and serving all of North America with quality imported and Appalachian lumber. A family business since 1798.
Aljoma Lumber, Inc. Nara Cano Importer/Exporter of hardwood and softwood lumber, plywood and manufactured products.
American Pacific Plywood Inc.
Pat Bennett Importer of plywood and plywood products. Exporter of logs and veneer.
APKINDO-Indonesian Wood Panel Association
Buniadi Makmur Indonesian wood panel Association.
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Company Name Attendee Company Overview
Argo Fine Imports, Inc. Kenny MacMaster Don MacMaster Robert MacMaster Ryan MacMaster
Direct importer of hardwood plywood, softwood, fancy, pine.
Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers
Zhanna Shnipke In a world where the cost of delivering goods is expressed not only as an absolute value of the ocean freight, but also in terms of on-time performance, cost of financing, security and shortest routing, shippers come to appreciate the enhanced service extended by Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers (ARRC).
Australian Timber Importers Federation
John Halkett The Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc (ATIF) is the peak national body representing the business interests of timber and wood-based product importing and wholesaling companies.
Baillie Lumber Jesper Bach Import/Export of hardwood products worldwide.
Bedford Falls Communications
John Aufderhaar Bedford Falls is a specialized publishing company focused on custom, trade and association publications and marketing initiatives. Also publisher of IWPA’s International Wood (featuring International Floors).
Benchmarking International LLC
Travis Snapp Teisen Webb
One of the oldest Wood Products Certification & Testing Agencies in operation today. Benchmark is a Global Leader providing Independent Third Party Certification of Wood Products, Materials Testing, Research & Development Assistance, International Regulatory Compliance Program Management and Engineering Services
BLUE ROOTS SDN BHD Marco Poot Trading Of Timber Products
Business group with more than 65 years producing the finest and highest quality exotic wood products: Lumber, decking & Flooring. Vertically integrated company with FSC forest concessions in the Peruvian Amazon, own factory and finishing line in Lima, Peru. We are present in several international markets, among them: Asia-Pacific, Latin America, The Caribbean, Europe and USA.
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Scott Clemons Alex Toskovich Sean Lundbeck
Brown Brothers Harriman is the oldest and largest private bank that has been providing commodity and international trade finance to importers and distributors of raw materials for more than 150 years.
C.F. Martin & Co. Linda Davis-Wallen Acoustic and acoustic electric guitar and string manufacturer and wholesaler.
Canusa Wood Products Ltd. Doug Rogers Steve Bouwman
Importer of plywood, decking and millwork. Sell throughout USA and Canada, carry inventory in 8 locations in North America.
Cebra Forestal Ernesto Ceballos-Ramos Distribuidora Plywood , Pine, Caobilla , Okoume , Sande , Maple and MDF
CEI-Bois Bert Kattenbroek CEI-Bois, the European Confederation of woodworking industries, was founded in 1952 and represents the interests of the European woodworking industry, which includes more than 380,000 companies generating an annual turnover of 204 billion euros and employing around 2.1 million workers in EU27.
CDC Distributors Alan Futscher CDC Distributors, Inc. is a flooring distributor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio (with locations in Louisville, St. Louis, Columbus, Detroit, Springfield, Indianapolis, and Grand Rapids)
Central National Jacob Boles Paul Doty
Global importer of plywood and sheet materials, specializing in supply of Russian/Baltic Birch plywood across the US. Established in Greensboro, NC since 1986 and a part of the DLH Group.
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Company Name Attendee Company Overview
China Jiangsu International Liu Wanglin China Jiangsu International Group (CJIG) is a comprehensive transnational group, integrating import & export business, international and domestic contracted engineering projects, labour service cooperation, investment in industries,exploitation of high-tech and development of real estate.
China Timber and Wood Products Distribution Association
Gao Ya As global wood market situation changes rapidly, the China Global Wood Trade Conference (GWT China) was established to facilitate and promote information exchange and business cooperation for global wood trade community.
CJSC "Rusexportles Trading"
Olga Birina Boris Dzhunusov Saule Berikova Andre Fedorov Maxim Tsilikov
Exporter, Manufacturer
Coastal Cargo Company William J. Burns Thomas T Wartelle
One of the Premier Break Bulk Stevedoring and Terminal Operators licensed in the Ports of Panama City Florida, Mobile Alabama, Pascagoula Mississippi, New Orleans Louisiana and Houston Texas.
Crystal Element, Inc. International Lumber Company
Gary Teleshevsky Crystal Element, Inc. was founded based on the strategic partnerships with mills in Sweden, Russia and Eastern Europe and located in Boston Massachusetts. Our main activities include sourcing of quality birch plywood and pine, spruce, larch lumber to North and South Americas, Caribbean and Middle East.
CST-Bois Sandrine Germain CST-Bois, Fibres, Acier is a company managing Research and Development activities concerning the use of hardwoods in contemporary architecture, with the development of innovative technologies such the stretched carpentry, the PBO and APAB structures.
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Company Name Attendee Company Overview
Cymao Plywood Sdn. Bhd. Kai Min Lin A public listed company in Malaysia, specializing in manufacturing veneer, conventional plywood and specialty plywood.
Dekma Bolivia Andy Burke Fernando Calderon
Dekma BOLIVIA SA is a Bolivian company, part of the Dutch group Dekker Hout Groep (founded in 1885, www.dekkerhout.nl).
Don Cooper - The Sales Heretic ™
Don Cooper An internationally-acclaimed sales expert who helps salespeople, business owners and professionals dramatically increase their sales. His clients include Yamaha, Costco, Nissan Canada, Johnson & Johnson, and Harley-Davidson. A frequent guest on television and radio, Don has written regular columns for five different business publications, has co-authored three books, and is currently working on two more. Find free articles, tips and more at www.DonCooper.com.
Downes & Reader Hardwood Co., Inc.
Christopher Strang Wholesale distributor of hardwood, softwood lumber, mahogany and plywood.
Double Helix Tracking Technologies Pte. Ltd.
Caitlin Clarke Double Helix provides new compliance solutions, risk services and DNA verification on your Lacey Declarations.
DVK-Del Valle, Kahman & Company, Inc.
Ernie Montano Barbara Rybicki
Importer/exporters and distributor of hardwood plywood for entire USA and Mexico. All hardwood plywood from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, Taiwan.
East Teak Fine Hardwoods Rick McKinney Importer / Wholesaler / MFG of Teak and many other imported woods with 3 locations in US.
Evergreen Hardwoods Inc.
Arthur Pond Elisa Engel
Importer and exporter of hardwood lumber, veneer, plywood and logs. Servicing the furniture, cabinet and panel industry worldwide.
Andre de Boer The ETTF promotes the interests of the timber trade across Europe, representing key national federations for importers, merchants and distributors.
Elof Hansson USA, Inc.
Stuart McDiarmid Importer/Exporter/distributor of various domestic and tropical hardwoods, decking, flooring and panel products.
EXOTT Tarik Hodzic Trading company supplying wood from Africa/ Europe and Myanmar.The company can offer a full range of products. All shipments are made directly from Africa,Europe/Myanmar to the customer.
Far East American, Inc. Greg Simon Far East American, the leader in the imported plywood industry, specializes in the distribution of imported panel products from China, Russia, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
FIVE Trading – South American Hardwoods
Andre Franco South America Hardwood consultant with 20 years experience.
Floor & Decor Mike Schultz Floor & Decor is a leading specialty retailer in the hard surface flooring market, offering the broadest in-stock selection of tile, wood, stone, related tools and flooring accessories - at the best prices. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta.
FMS Logistics Sean Collins Carlos Garcia Marc Waetjen
FMS is one of the largest independent cargo agents in the world. Logistics specialist Fr. Meyer's Sohn offers global logistics concepts.
Ganahl Lumber Deonn DeFord All facets of Imported Domestic Lumber used in construction.
Ghana Forestry Commission
Mohammed Nurudeen Iddrisu Samuel Afari Dartey Nana Dwomoh Sarpong Kwesi Awuah Agyeman Dr. Ben Donkor
Promotes the trade in forest products from sustainably managed sources.
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Company Name Attendee Company Overview
Givone Timber Broker Edoardo Givone Starting in 2000 with Timber Trading Torino from a family timber business since 6 generations, on flooring market finished product and raw material we follows passion of source and first process timber in Africa where we cooperate since 1970.
Great Atlantic International Inc.
Robert McIntosh
Great Atlantic International, Inc. is a direct importer of the finest hardwoods available to the international market. With a combined industry experience of over 50 years, we pride ourselves on adding value to our customers businesses through service and quality.
Global Forest Lumber Company
Gabriela Almeida Global Forest Lumber Company is a trader agency of Tropical Hardwoods from South America. The company offers its customers the know-how acquired over the years exporting to the most demanding markets in the world and working in partnership with sawmills throughout Brazil, Bolivia and Peru.
Global Lumber LLC Ben Horn Ed Quinif
Global Lumber is a young, rapidly growing company specializing in the import and distribution of quality African hardwood products.
Global Plywood & Lumber Inc.
Ken Peabody Importer of plywood and lumber in SE Asian and Latin American species.
Global Timber Forum Rachel Butler Min CHEN Mike Jeffree, Global Timber Forum
The European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) promotes the interests of timber trade in Europe. The ETTF represents the key importing national timber trade federations in Europe and supports its members to reach the highest level of responsible and sustainable practices.
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Company Name Attendee Company Overview
Goodfellow Kris Kanagenthran Goodfellow has long been the leader in the processing and distribution of exotic woods, Douglas Fir, construction timber, cedar, pine and hardwoods. We distribute a wide range of flooring, siding and decking products.
Thomas Herga Importers of FSC Certified Hardwoods and decking and sustainable hardwoods from West Africa, South America, Europe and Far East.
Hardwoods Specialty Products
Chuck Degenaar Nick Smith Cory Antosh
A recognized leader in the wholesale distribution of domestic and imported hardwood lumber, plywood, composite panels, and related products to the woodworking industry.
Holland Southwest International
JoAnn Gillebaard Keller Robert Gillebaard Roy Moorehead
Importer, exporter, distributor of hardboards, MDF, particleboard and plywood.
IBI International AB Alessandro Dessbessell IBI International AB is a privately owned company established in 1995 in Sweden. The company has grown steadily over the years and is today a major supplier of building materials, mainly from Brazil and China, to the Caribbean islands, Central America, West Africa, Europe, Middle East and USA.
IBI North America, LLC Trevor Baggett Established in 2013, IBI North America, LLC is a dynamic importer/exporter of building and construction materials. Our specialty is the importation and distribution of these products throughout the United States and Canada.
Ihlo Sales & Import Company
Danny Foster
Importer and distributor of hardwood plywood, doorskins and lumber.
Interholco AG Emmi Herger Geoffrey Dodd
Producer of legally verified lumber, logs, deckings and laminated scantlings from own concession in Africa.
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Company Name Attendee Company Overview
International Wood Trade Publications
Gary Miller Miller Publishing Corporation serves both buyers and suppliers of forest products with information services. Established in 1927, our company publishes 10 wood trade publications distributed to specialized markets worldwide and serving every segment of the billion-dollar industry.
Interwood Forest Products Inc.
Rick Banas Dealing in over 150 species of exotic wood veneers and lumber for yacht and aircraft interiors as well as architectural millwork, dashboards and musical instruments.
Ipex Com De Madeiras Ltda. Isapolin Linhares Manufacturer in Panama.
J. Gibson McIlvain Company J. Gibson McIlvain Caroline McIlvain
Wholesale importers of hardwoods shipping nationwide and millwork manufacturers.
Jiangsu High Hope Arser Co., Ltd.
Frank Wang Dong Yongsheng Chen Ru
High Hope Arser specializes in both export & import business for wood-based panels.
Kutak Rock LLP Lizbeth Levinson Law Firm with international trade, customs and government relations group based in Washington, D.C.
Legno Company Wendell Oliveira Legno Company is one of the leading export lumber companies in Latin America. We have extensive experience in supplying hardwood lumber to Asian, European and American markets.
Liberty Woods International, Inc.
Andrew Bean Geoff Doudera Roy Polatchek
Importer of hardwood plywood, hardboard and birch.
Livingston International John Bennett Recognized as the premier customs and compliance services company, creating dynamic, integrated solutions for customers in North America who do business globally.
Lynn-Nusantara Marketing Co., Inc.
Dani Sjahalam Specializes in Indonesian wood.
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Company Name Attendee Company Overview
Lumber Liquidators Chris Battin Ray Cotton
Largest independent retailer of hardwood floors, Lumber Liquidators sells hardwood, engineered, bamboo, and laminate flooring via phone, internet and 200 store locations in 44 states.
Maersk Line Michael Van Den Bosch Your reliable partner in shipping containers across the globe.
MBS Trading Thomas Slottved Bastien Chenivesse
Timber Trade-Sourcing of exotic hardwoods.
McCorry & Co. Limited Sam Gaddis Exporter of certified plywood, veneer, lumber and mouldings from Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Chile and Russia.
Medallion Forest Products Pat Gallagher Medallion Forest Products imports plywood and panel products from around the world into North America.
Metropolitan Hardwood Flooring USA
Elizabeth Baldwin Distributor for premium quality prefinished flooring.
Mowry & Grimson PLLC Jeff Grimson Law firm providing expert counsel on international trade matters including the unfair trade cases on Plywood and Flooring, as well as audits and inquiries by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
MUTU Certification International
Arifin Lambaga Budi Tjahyono
Total Service is the keyword for the management of MUTU CERTIFICATION. A commitment to provide a fast, precise, accurate, and efficient in term of using resources, therefore the stakeholder can be satisfied.
National Hardwood Lumber Assn.
Mark Barford John Hester
NHLA represents 1400 companies and individuals that produce, use and sell North American hardwood lumber, or provide equipment, supplies or services to the hardwood industry.
Newman Lumber Company Cindy Newman Importer and exporter of tropical hardwoods.
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Company Name Attendee Company Overview
NHG Timber Ltd. Guy Goodwin Hardwood traders sourcing/selling tropical and temperate hardwoods worldwide with the prime focus on all West African species, including logs, lumber and semi-finished products.
NickelCityCowboy, LLC Norm Murray Former CEO of U-C Coatings, providing hardwood education and support by (a) teaching elementary and high school classes the benefits of harvesting forests to keep them healthy and to provide wood products for our daily needs; (b) producing “Perfect English” revisions to web sites and literature for companies outside North America; (c) supporting international sales, marketing and negotiation efforts at trade shows and meetings with executive, cultural and language skills.
Northwest Hardwoods Shawn Dougherty Lenny Shibley
The largest manufacturer and global supplier of hardwood lumber, producing 14 species of domestic hardwood.
National Wood Flooring Association
John Forbes The NWFA is an international wood flooring industry trade association with over 3,000 company members including Manufacturers, Distributors, Importer/Exporters, Retailers, and Contractors.
Oceania Hardwoods, LLC Pembroke Jenkins North Carolina based importer of Genuine Mahogany Lumber Plantation. Grown in the Fiji Islands.
OHC, Inc. Gregory Robinson Nick Pronesti
Importers, truck flooring and decking. OHC develops and provides high performance products from lumber. For over 40 years, OHC's products have been utilized in applications ranging from fishing lures to commercial boat decking. The largest applications are in providing increased safety and durability to the trucking industry.
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Company Name Attendee Company Overview
OHL International Sandra Langford-Coty Jack Mallough
Global logistics provider: International and domestic logistics, contract logistics. US Customs Brokers, International Freight Forwarder.
Pacorini Metals USA Kathleen Haines Reza Tehrani
Pacorini Metals is a leading global provider of warehousing and logistics services, with offices in Europe, Asia, the Americas (54 warehouses in USA) and Southern Africa providing global coverage.
Patriot Timber Products, Inc.
Paul Gosnell Manufacturer/importer of proprietary panel products and hardwood lumber
Peruvian Amazon Line Roberto Melgar Peruvian Amazon Line, their general agents, Agencia Naviera Maynas S.A., Peruvian private shipping line offering, since 1970, sea river transportation for lumber, forestry products from Iquitos, Peru to Mexican and US Gulf ports.
Pittsburgh Forest Products Co.
Troy Halo Pittsburgh Forest Products is a family business that serves industry and community. We are a socially and environmentally sensitive company, and recognize that we have an ethical responsibility to our customers, suppliers, and employees. Our facilities are sited, constructed, and maintained with environmental sensitivity.
Plywood & Door Manufacturers Corporation
Juhani Haikala Importer of Wisa Birch plywood, Birch plywood from Russia, China and Latvia. Poplar plywood from Italy and China, Okoume and plywood.
Pollmeier Value Added German Beech
Tim Wooley Pollmeier produces over 1,500,000,000 board feet annually of value-added German Beech lumber. Lightly steamed, KD 6-8%, conditioned, well edged, trimmed, length sorts, width sorts also available.
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Company Name Attendee Company Overview
Port of Port Arthur
Orlando Ciramello North America’s ultimate direct transfer facility positioned on the Gulf of Mexixo to competitively handle any type of commodity.
PRS Guitars Paul Platts PRS Guitars – primarily solid body electric guitars. We also make acoustic guitars and amps. We buy and sell imported lumber.
PT. Karunia Rejeki Abadi Vinsent Leonardo PT. Karunia Rejeki Abadi specializes in producing plywood and blockboard including barecore. Our motto is to deliver high quality products and to serve our customers best. We always strive to improve our products and services to our customers.
Prime Wood Inc. Gary Barlett Importer
PT. Kayu Lapis Indonesia Roberto "Bobby" Abeleda Handles 1.8mm-25mm raw plywood from 3'x6' to 5'x10', unidirectional, 2-ply/mulit-ply platforms, truck flooring, 28mm container, industrial lumber products, garden furniture, full product line of particleboard.
PT. Tanjung Selatan Makmur Jaya
Don Lee Manufacturers & exporters of RV/caravan size & doorskin plywood, fancy plywood & doorskin, door-jambs, & other wood-working products, engineered doors and laminated flooring, etc.
Ram Marion Plantation Raymond Majesty Founded in 2002, Ram Marion Plantation is a small crop planting & protection company.
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Company Name Attendee Company Overview
Regalis International Margherita Vinai We are a wood trading company part of an Italian group specialized in the production and distribution of quality hardwood products (lumber, flooring, table tops, mouldings, joinery components). We have five production sites in West African (Ivory Coast, Cameroun, Congo), a wood flooring industry in France and 3 commercial companies in Dubai, Italy and Tunisia. We have been in the business for 25 years and we have 250 clients in our portfolio.
Responsible Asia Forestry & Trade
Dong Ke The Responsible Asia Forestry & Trade partnership (RAFT) is a regional program that brings together the skills and knowledge of leading conservation organizations to provide capacity building and knowledge sharing services to Asia Pacific countries in support of their efforts to promote trade in responsibly harvested and manufactured wood products.
Rex Lumber Company Craig Forester Nate Tretiak
Wholesale lumber and custom millwork, foreign and domestic species, and services such as millwork and kilns. Four locations servicing the entire U.S. and parts of Canada.
Robert Weed Plywood Corp.
Mark Fiquett Joseph Hosinski John Paulwels David Weed
Wholesale Distribution Center with three Manufacturing Divisions.
Robinson Lumber Company, Inc.
Joe Buckhaults 120 year old five generation family company. Sourcing lumber and solid wood products in The Americas and Africa - selling around the world.
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Romea Legnami S.P.A. Graziano Pasqualetto Family company with over 300 years history specialized in African, European Hardwood as: African Mahogany, Afrormosia, Bubinga, Makore, Mansonia, Mozambique, Padouk, Sapele, Sipo, Teak, Wenge, Zebrawood, etc.
Rougier Afrique International
Nina Krzesinski Luc Auguin
Producer and Exporter of 100% FSC certified and legally verified by a third party logs, lumber, processed timber and plywood from our own facilities in Africa (Cameroon/ Gabon/ Congo) since 1923.
RPL International John Lynn Curtis Lynn Ron Liberatori Derek Rushton
Specializes in omit Indonesian and Russian stroke Poland in plywood products.
Rukert Terminals Corporation
Jason Loveland Frank J. Olszewski III
A Baltimore based marine warehouse. Handles various bulk and breakbulk commodities such as wood, steel, aluminum, etc.
Sabra International Brett Ellis Importers of lumber, flooring, decking & fencing from South America.
Saga Welco AS Don Walden Steamship Company/Agent
SGK Nordic, SIA Sergei Kotov Seller of birch and softwood plywood, blockboards, birch veneer, solid birch components.
Shorepoint Insurance Services
Ray Markley Kathryn Stjernstrom
Provides insurance coverage and services to wood products importers and exporters worldwide. Coverages include Marine Cargo, Property and Liability insurance using highly rated and reputable insurers.
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South Jersey Port Corporation
Kevin Castagnola
A leader in handling breakbulk cargo and one of leading U.S. ports handling wood products, SJPC is an agency that owns, operates and manages the Ports of Camden and Salem, overseeing the import and export of shipments into and through South Jersey.
Swaner Hardwood Company
Gary Swaner George Swaner
Swaner is an importer of hardwood lumber and plywood. Company also manufactures custom hardwood flooring as well as custom mouldings.
Syktyvkar Plywood Mill Victor Bobrov Tatiana Medvedeva
Syktyvkar Plywood Mill ltd. is one of the leading manufacturer of wood based panels – plywood and chipboard. Great experience together with modern manufacturing facilities and the latest wood processing equipment guarantee producing of high standard products. The best selected wood from taiga and birch groves are used in our production, slow-grown Northern timber gives special strength to the panel.
The Borneo Initiative Alex Gama The Borneo Initiative is a private initiative that intends to contribute to a reversal in the trend of deforestation and forest degradation.
Thompson Mahogany Co. Andy Nuffer Robert Nienaber
Importer of lumber and decking.
Timber Holdings USA Brian Lotz Gregg Matthews Pike Severance
Importer of Ipe decking and other naturally durable hardwoods.
Tradelink Wood Products Limited
Robbie Weich Mill owners in Brazil manufacturing unfinished flooring and decking. Also direct importers of KD/AD lumber & dimension from Brazil, West Africa and Asia.
Tumac Lumber Company
Amy Davidson Brad McMurchie
Tumac Lumber is a wholesaler and importer of wood products from all major wood markets.
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TimTrade Eugenio Colao From 20 mills in Cameroun, Ghana, Congo, Ivory Coast and Gabon, providing quality hardwoods, veneers and panels to our customers in more than 25 countries.
TradeLeaf, LLC John Andl International trade import/export of panels and other wood-based products.
Tradelink Wood Products Inc.
Paul Gates Importers in North America of exotic Lumber, Decking & Flooring from most Tropical source areas. Exporters of N. American Hardwoods & Softwoods. Part of the Tradelink International Group (mill owners in Brazil).
UCS Forest Group Paul Fosh Hugh Reitz Warren Spitz
Premier distributor of specialty wood products. We are Sierra Forest Products in the USA, Upper Canada Forest Products in Canada, and UCS Global internationally.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Maria Cuevas As the world's first full-service border entity, CBP takes a comprehensive approach to border management and control, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.
TYR Wood Products, Inc. Monica Davidson TYR Wood Products is an Oregon-based exporter and domestic wholesaler of wood products.
U.S. Department of Agriculture – APHIS
Tyrone Jones The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is a multi-faceted Agency with a broad mission area that includes protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, regulating genetically engineered organisms, administering the Animal Welfare Act and carrying out wildlife damage management activities.
U.S. Department of Commerce – Intl. Trade Administration
Brian Ledgerwood The International Trade Administration (ITA) strengthens the competiveness of U.S. industry, promotes trade and investment, and ensures fair trade through the rigorous enforcement of our trade laws and agreements.
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USPLY LLC Chris Chalkley U.S. Ply Trading Co. stocks import and domestic plywood for immediate delivery to wholesale distributors and OEM accounts. Our U.S.A. plant can UV finish any item in stock. Special species or sizes available upon request.
VM International, LLC Christian Mengel Broker/Agent/Consultant to the imported timber industry.
Weston Premium Woods Inc.
Michael Shapiro A member of the Weston Forest Group of Companies. They are a family-owned and operated Canadian company that has been distributing domestic and imported hardwoods, softwoods and panel products since 1953.
Wijma Trading Gilbert Burgman Producers/exporters of tropical hardwoods from West-Africa. We operate sawmills, kilns and machining facilities. We have FSC certified forests concessions in Cameroons.
Wood Brokerage International
Chris Connelly WBI focuses on the sourcing of plywood, lumber, decking, mouldings, flooring, etc from many countries. We have quality supply from Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Russia, Brasil, Peru and others.
Woodbridge International Holdings LTD.
Georgiy Krapivine
Wood Colours (Fabiola Olivet Camilotti M.E)
Fabiola Camilotti International trade specialist. We are a steady and reliable source of wood products from Brazil such as decking, lumber, flooring and plywood.
Wood United Pte. Ltd. Gavin Rostron Timothy Paul
South East Asian Hardwood manufacturer of wood products including decking, mouldings, finger joint, laminate and sawn timber. FSC, PEFC, CVL and SVLK Vlegal certified focused on sustainable resources.
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WoodBois International Zahid Abbas Sourcing company of tropical hardwood from Africa and South America with extensive experience from these areas. They serve customers with quality products and a proactive logistic department to ensure reliable and smooth deliveries.
WorldFirst Foreign Exchange
John Min No matter what your needs are, we can help. Our solutions will have you covered whether you need to make a one off payment, set up regular transfers or just want to protect a rate for a future transaction.
WWF Global Forest & Trade Network-North America
Amy Smith Norbert Sonne Linda Walker
WWF's mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Xuzhou Jiangheng & Jiangyang Wood Products Co.
Daniel Du Du Jiang
Xuzhou Jiangyang Wood Industries Co., Ltd. is a Sino-US joint venture established in April 2006 between Xuzhou Jiangheng Wood Products Co., Ltd and Far East American, Inc. for the production of specialty plywood.
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