Because the success of our business relies on the success of our customers, Forest2Market routinely supports industry organizations by becoming a member and sharing their missions with our Forest2Market newsletter readers. In this month's issue, we'd like to shine the spotlight on the Treated Wood Council (TWC), the international trade association of the treated wood industry.
The Treated Wood Council serves all segments of the treated wood industry in the field of government affairs. Members include firms that produce pressure-treated wood products, chemical companies, wood manufacturers supplying products to the preserved wood market, associations whose members are affiliated with the preserved wood market, and companies engaged in activities related to the business of other Council members. The Council monitors and responds to legislation and regulatory activities related to the treated wood industry.
Forest2Market is now a member of the TWC. Bill Nocerino, Manager of Forest2Market's lumber division, attended the TWC Annual Meeting in November, two days filled with valuable meetings and workshops about issues that affect wood treaters, such as the proposed new air emission standards for boilers and the exclusion of treated wood as a source of biomass.
"Working with the TWC is very important to us," says Nocerino. "Their mission is to develop and deliver a consistent, powerful message to government authorities on treated wood issues, and we absolutely want to support that mission. Without the TWC protecting the best interests of the industry, the future would be a real challenge. I worked in the treated wood industry for 10 years and the Council was a valued source of information and advocacy for me during those years. If we can do anything to back the work they do, we're happy to."
Forest2Market provides market price data to wood treaters through Mill2Market,weekly lumber price reports and benchmarks. Mill2Market provides data and market insight treaters need to make informed business decisions. When a treated wood manufacturer's costs are fixed, the ability to increase profit depends largely on how well it buys. Mill2Market contains special features — like the volume trend, price trend and variability indicators — that help subscribers buy at the right price, and do so confidently.
To talk to Bill Nocerino about Mill2Market, call 704.540.1440, ext. 22.
More information about the Treated Wood Council and how to join. www.treated-wood.org.
Suz-Anne Kinney
Forest2Market: July 14, 2023
