Welcome to the 20th edition of the International Wood Products Association’s annual publication, International Wood Magazine & Buyers Guide. For this year’s edition we are focused on community and identity. Forests and wood are integral to who we are and how we live. Wood is ingrained in our history, our livelihoods, and our communities. The stories in this magazine tell these tales of how the forests and wood surrounding us enhance our lives and support communities and jobs around the world.
Throughout my career, I have admired the work the IWPA team does each year to produce a beautiful magazine that serves as THE wood sourcing tool for designers, builders, and manufacturers interested in specifying wood products from around the world. As readers learn more about the amazing products and projects highlighted this year, they can flip back to our industry-standard Buyers Guide, which directly connects specifiers with suppliers that can help them source all the most beautiful and highest performing wood products from around the world. Additionally, the enhanced digital edition of International Wood at www.IWPAwood.org includes even more exciting interactive content as well as special digital advertisements that connect readers directly with the companies that make our magazine possible.
International Wood Magazine is a critical tool that helps IWPA advance our mission: to build acceptance and demand in North America for globally sourced wood products from sustainably managed forests. IWPA’s efforts help the wood products industry in North America serve its customers while also supporting the economic health of communities that rely on forestry for their livelihoods around the globe.
As you learn more about the value that IWPA provides, I am hopeful that you will consider joining us next spring for the 68th Annual World of Wood Convention from April 10-12, 2024, at the beautiful Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, California. We can’t wait to welcome the industry with a full schedule of world-class speakers, panel discussions, and networking events that will provide attendees with critical insight and industry intelligence.
As IWPA’s President, I also want to thank IWPA’s members, Board of Directors, and staff for all they do for our association and our industry. If you have any questions about globally sourced wood products or how our association and its members can help you make your dream project a reality, please reach out today!
Sincerly,
Jordan McIlvain • IWPA President 2023–2024 • Alan McIlvain Company
PRESIDENT:Jordan McIlvainALAN MCILVAIN COMPANY
VICE-PRESIDENTColin MillerCLARKE VENEERS AND PLYWOOD
TREASURERBryan CourtneyGENESIS PRODUCTS INC.
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTJoAnn Gillebaard KellerHOLLAND SOUTHWEST INTERNATIONAL
Ashley Amidon, CAEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Joe O’DonnellDIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Baron Williams, CAEMEMBERSHIP, MARKETING, & OPERATIONS MANAGER
PUBLISHERPatrick Adams526 MEDIA GROUPPADAMS@526MEDIAGROUP.COM
EDITORStephanie Rodrigue
ASSISTANT EDITORSJoe O’DonnellBaron Williams
GRAPHIC DESIGNDara Fowler/DF GraphicsDARA@DFGRAPHICS.COM
Stephanie Rodrigue YOUR Marketing DepartmentSTEPHANIE.YOURMARKETING@GMAIL.COM
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