Name: Mr. Vyas Ashit Surendrabhai Name Tag: Ashit Vyas

PENNSYLVANIA INTERNATIONAL HARDWOOD BUYER’S MISSION 2012 H

Total as of 6/18/12: 11 Buyers (12 persons), 10 companies, 4 countries: India (5), Mexico (4), Pakistan, Taiwan (2) INDIA Name: Mr. Vyas Ashit Surendrabhai Name Tag: Ashit Vyas Name: Ms. Rutvi Vyas Name Tag: Rutvi Vyas Title: Director Company: Trend Impex Pvt. Ltd. Address: 15, Upper Level, Indraprastha, Drive-In-Cinema City/Zip: Ahmedabad 380064 Gujarat Country: India Telephone: +91 79 27488533 / 27488599 Cell: +91 9824077699 Fax: +91 79 27488599 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]. Web: www.trendimpex.co.in Profile: Trend Impex is a manufacturing and exporter of porcelain & ceramic tiles, quartz surfaces and glass mosaics from India that is in the process of locating a subsidiary in Philadelphia, PA. Their products are sold under the prestigious brand “TRENDZ” Porcelain Stone. They have a strong presence in the Indian market and are exporting their products to Southeast Asia, Middle East and CIS countries, and soon to the USA through Philadelphia. Wood is very much associated with our present product profile and is sold to many of the same client. Hence, now we are exploring the export of Pennsylvania hardwood from the USA to India and other countries. Product Interest: Lumber: FAS, #1 and #2 Common; Flooring (engineered, parquet and solid); Species: White Oak, White Ash, Soft and Hard Maple

Name: Mr. Azmal Syed Name Tad: Syed Yahiya Title: Owner Company: Ajmal Handicrafts Address 1: 715/1, Abidpur Mohalla, Daira City/Zip: Channapatna, 571501 Country: India Telephone: +91 80 27254443 Fax: +91 80 27251143 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ajmalhandicrafts.com Profile: Established in 1991, a family owned company engaged in manufacturing of wooden gifts and handicrafts and now expanding into wooden furniture and interior decors. The production of furniture is done with the state of the art modern plant with imported equipment and machinery to meet the fast changing market trends. The company plans to import hardwood from Pennsylvania for their own use as well as selling it to local sawmills and carpentry market. Their short term goals are to purchase the equivalent of one container/month for the Indian market. They are not currently buying nay lumber directly from the US market. Product Interest: Lumber – FAS/IF, #1 Common, #2 Common (1 container needed of all species); Strips: 386x140, 38x184, 38x235, and 38x286

1 Species: Ash, Hard Maple, Red Oak (also looking for suppliers of yellow and Ponderosa pine and spruce)

Name: Mr. Shiva Prasad Ramadugu Name Tag: Shiva Ramadugu Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: Universal Trading Corporation Address: HNO: 72 (Plot No: 64) Jyothj Co-Op Housing Society, 108, Bazar Road, Kakaguda City/Zip: Secunderabad, 500 015 Country: India Telephone: +91 98 49451661 E-mail: [email protected] Web: Profile: This company is mainly acting as a agent for wood manufacturers in Inida. They are presently not buying American lumber but can see that the future market in India will require the use of more American lumber. Participation in the mission is to learn more about hardwood lumber, seek suppliers for future development, and help grow the industry in India. Product Interest: Lumber: FAS, #1 Common, #2 Common; Flooring, Strips, Panels, Doors, Logs Species: White Oak, Red Oak, White Ash, Hard Maple, Soft Maple,

Name: Mr. Harpreet Singh Tattar Name Tag: Harpreet Tattar Title: Director Company: Bull Doors India Ltd. Address: Nichi Mangli, Chandigarh Road City/Zip: Ludhiana (Punjab), 141123 Country: India Telephone: +91 73 55604103 Cell: +91 98 14068658 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.bulldoors.com Profile: Bull Doors India Ltd. is a leading company in Punjab Province where they specialize in producing door frames, doors, modular kitchens and wardrobes. Bull Doors is equipped with the latest German CNC machines for high end quality production. They specialize in big projects for hotels, hospitals, and large companies. The company currently utilizes 60-70cbm of hardwood per month, buying from importers or directly from suppliers in Germany and Belgium. They hope to begin supplying American lumber direct from suppliers for their needs. Product Interest: Lumber: FAS, #1 Common, #2 Common; Flooring; Strips; Squares, Stair parts; Logs Species: White Ash, Black Walnut, White Oak,

MEXICO

Name: Mr. Joaquin Garcia Camacho Name Tag: Joaquin Garcia Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: Triplay Azteca de Monterrey SA de CV Address 1: Benito Juarez 1332, Col. La Hacienda City/Zip: Monterrey, NL 67150 Country: Mexico Telephone: +52 (81) 8367-2254 Fax: +52 (81) 8299-2448 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.triplayazteca.com Profile: Triplay is a distributor of fine plywood and lumber in Monterrey and also several states in Mexico. They currently use 2-3 truckloads of American lumber per month. Approximately 40 percent of their hardwood needs are American lumber, but they anticipate that to grow 10% or more in the coming year. Product Interest: Lumber: - All grades; 4/4, 6/4, and 8/4 Species: Poplar, Red Oak, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, White Ash, Walnut 2 Name: Mr. Hector Garcia Guerrero Name Tag: Hector Garcia Title: Logistics Company: Triplay Azteca de Guadalupe SA de CV Address 1: Arturo B. de la Garza 112, Col. Los Lermas City/Zip: Guadalupe, NL 67190 Country: Mexico Telephone: +52 (81) 8367-4117 Fax: +52 (81) 8299-2448 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.triplayazteca.com Profile: Triplay is a distributor of fine plywood and lumber in Monterrey and also several states in Mexico. They currently use 2-3 truckloads of American lumber per month. Approximately 40 percent of their hardwood needs are American lumber, but they anticipate that to grow 10% or more in the coming year. Product Interest: Lumber: - All grades; 4/4, 6/4, and 8/4 Species: Poplar, Red Oak, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, White Ash, Walnut

Name: Mr. José Manuel Gallardo Saucedo Name Tag: José Gallardo Title: General Manager Company: Innovaciones Decorativas S.A. de C.V. Address: Calle 8 No. 17-A, Col. Alce Blanco City/Zip: Naucalpan de Juárez 53370 Country: Mexico Telephone: +52 (55) 5358-2037 Fax: +52 (55) 5358-1806 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.inndeco.com Profile: Decorative Innovations manufactures, sells, and installs hardwood and engineered floors since 1993. Approximately 55% of their current production comes from the United States using maple, walnut, red and white oak and cherry. They are also buying from Russia, Germany, Canada, and Estonia. Product Interest: Lumber: FAS and 1 Common 7.5 to 8.5 and 5.5 to 6.5; Lamelas or top layer: 2.0, 2.5 and 3.5 mm Veneer Offset 2.0, 2.5 and 3.5 mm Plywood with hardwood lumber Species: Cherry, Red Oak, White Oak, Hard Maple, Walnut

Name: Mr. Horacio Arturo Cantu Garza Name Tag: Horacio Cantu Title: Director Company: Maderas y Diseños del Norte S.A. de C.V. Address: Modesto Alanis 2400-12 City/Zip: Guadalupe 67110 Country: Mexico Telephone: +52 (81) 1431 0100 Fax: +52 (81) 1431 0100 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.maderasydisenos.com Profile: Maderas y Diseños is a manufacturer of entry doors, kitchen doors, and doors for cabinets and closets. They also do some mouldings. They currently use 3-4 containers of hardwood lumber per month with 90% coming from the USA and 10% from Uruguay. They also import 10-12 containers of pine lumber as well as plywood and particleboard. Product Interest: Lumber: FAS, 4/4; Panels, Doors 3 Species: Red Oak, White Oak,

PAKISTAN

Name: Mr. Mushtaq Wali Mohammed Name Tag: Mushtaq Wali Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: V. M. Y. Trading Address 1: A-7 , Fourth DFloor, Nanco Centre, Campbell Street City/Zip: Karachi 74200 Country: Pakistan Telephone: +92 21 3274 1071/72/73 Fax: +92 21 3274 1074 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.vmytrading.com Profile: VMY works as agents for many different companies worldwide for hardwood and soft woods, as well as wood based panel products such as MDF, Plywood and hardboards. They buy 1—15 containers per month. About 40% of their supply is from the USA. They also buy from Canada, Malaysia, Romania and Africa. They anticipate their need to buy American lumber to increase 25-30% over the coming year. Product Interest: Lumber, Veneer Species: White Ash, Red Oak, Hard Maple, Soft Maple

TAIWAN

Name: Mr. Chun-Hsiung Chou Name Tag: C.H. Chou Title: General Manager Company: Pacific Hardwood Company Address 1: No.51, Zhenxing Rd., Daya Dist., City/Zip: Taichung City, 428 Country: Taiwan Telephone: +886 4 2568-4118 Fax: +886 4 2568-3831 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.phcwood.com.tw Profile: The Pacific Hardwood Company, founded in 1973, is located in Central Taiwan. Its core business is importing lumber from the Americas, Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa and other places in the world. They process the lumber then re-export is to customers in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and other places. They currently buy 10-15 containers per month from the USA (50%) and from Indonesia and Malaysia (50%). They expect their American lumber imports to increase by 15- 20% in the next year. Traveling with Mr. Chou of the mission and taking appointments together is one of his larger customers: Mr. Tim Tseng. Product Interest: Lumber – Ash, Soft Maple unselected, Poplar, White Oak, Walnut: FAS 1 com & 2 com grade Logs – Cherry, Hard Maple, Red Oak, White Oak, Walnut: veneer and saw grade logs Species: Cherry, Hard Maple, White Oak, Poplar, Walnut (need wide boards)

Name: Mr. Kuo-Ting Tseng Name Tag: Tim Tseng Title: Sales Manager Company: Round Timber Trade Co., Ltd. Address 1: No.51, Zhenxing Rd., Daya District City/Zip: Taichung City, 428

4 Country: Taiwan Telephone: +886 4 2311-8383 Cell: +886-919-556987 Fax: +886 4 2312-2549 E-mail: [email protected] Profile: The Round Timber Trade Co., Ltd. is located in Central Taiwan. Its core business is importing logs from Canada, South America, Malaysia, Myanmar and Africa. They then re-export logs to customers in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan and other places. They hope they can import logs from the U.S. next year and anticipate having American logs make up 10-20% of their total log purchases. They also hope to continue to increase the quantity of US logs they purchase annually. Product Interest: Lumber and Logs Species: Red Oak, White Oak, Walnut