Welcome to the 20th Edition of International Wood Magazine
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 examined some of the specific uses where international woods shine. While international woods excel in a variety of applications, they offer specific distinct advantages for exterior use, commercial design, and precision design. This year’s articles reflect that versatility. Articles highlight woods from around the globe used in mixed-use urban community development, higher education, custom home design, store fronts, and even custom crafted jewelry.
As an industry we understand performance and beauty aren’t the only things that matter. We also explore multiple ways that legality, sustainability, and compliance are woven into supporting global wood trade. This provides livelihoods in forest communities around the world and supports sustainable management of global forests while providing quality jobs here at home.
As the flagship annual publication of the International Wood Products Association, International Wood Magazine serves as THE wood sourcing tool for designers, builders, and manufacturers interested in specifying wood products from around the world. As you learn more about the amazing products and projects highlighted this year, we encourage you to flip back to our industry-standard Buyers Guide, which directly connects specifiers with suppliers that can help you source all the most beautiful and highest performing wood products from around the world. The enhanced digital edition of International Wood at www.IWPAwood.org includes even more exciting interactive content as well as special digital advertisements from many of the companies that make our beautiful magazine possible.
If you are interested in learning even more about these remarkable products, I am hopeful that you will consider joining us next spring for IWPA’s 70th Annual World of Wood Convention from March 17-19, 2026, at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. 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 into the international wood products market.
As IWPA’s President, I also want to thank IWPA’s members, Board of Directors, and staff for all of their hard work to support our industry and the customers we serve. We are hopeful that you enjoy the amazing articles in this year’s edition of International Wood Magazine, and please let us know if there is any way we can help make your dream project a reality.
Sincerely,
Bryan Courtney • IWPA President 2025–2026 • Genesis Products
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IWPA Officers
PRESIDENT: Bryan Courtney GENESIS PRODUCTS INC.
VICE-PRESIDENT Colin Hotalen REX LUMBER COMPANY
TREASURER Kenny MacMaster ARGO FINE IMPORTS, INC.
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Colin Miller CLARKE VENEERS AND PLYWOOD
IWPA Staff
Ashley Amidon, CEO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Joe O’Donnell DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Baron Williams, CAE MEMBERSHIP, MARKETING, & OPERATIONS MANAGER
Ben Finnestad POLICY & MARKETING COORDINATOR
PUBLISHER Patrick Adams 526 MEDIA GROUP PADAMS@526MEDIAGROUP.COM
EDITOR Stephanie Rodrigue
ASSISTANT EDITOR Baron Williams
GRAPHIC DESIGN Dara Fowler/DF Graphics DARA@DFGRAPHICS.COM
WRITERS Leah Wheeler LLEAHWHEELER@GMAIL.COM
Stephanie Rodrigue YOUR Marketing Department STEPHANIE.YOURMARKETING@GMAIL.COM
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