Exploring research priorities for the North American hardwood industry

David Brinberg; Earl Kline; Delton Alderman; Philip Araman; Ed Cesa; Steve Milauskas; Tom Walthousen; Jan K. Wiedenbeck

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Exploring research priorities for the North American hardwood industry

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Authors:

David Brinberg, Earl Kline, Delton Alderman, Philip Araman, Ed Cesa, Steve Milauskas, Tom Walthousen, Jan K. Wiedenbeck

Year:

2008

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Forest Products Journal 58(3):6-16

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Abstract

With the increase of globalization, the North American hardwood industry is facing many challenges to remain competitive and sustainable, facing drastic changes in the areas of labor, land, manufacturing, markets and marketing, and supply chain. The hardwood industry is especially vulnerable, with the influx of foreign manufacturers and suppliers with greater natural resources and inexpensive labor pools. Specific and actionable research priorities need to be clearly defined to facilitate and encourage the creation of useful knowledge and practices to support the advance of the North American hardwood industry.

Citation

Brinberg, David; Kline, Earl; Alderman, Delton; Araman, Philip; Cesa, Ed; Milauskas, Steve; Walthousen, Tom; Wiedenbeck, Jan. 2008. Exploring research priorities for the North American hardwood industry. Forest Products Journal 58(3):6-16