BC Wood’s October 16 edition of Wood Connections highlights efforts to expand international markets and strengthen British Columbia’s value-added wood products sector. With U.S. tariffs underscoring the need for market diversification, BC Wood reports on opportunities in China and Mexico, while announcing the return of its Global Buyers Mission to Whistler in September 2027. Other highlights include OT Timber Frames’ expansion into dowel-laminated timber manufacturing, new opportunities for wood producers to connect with architects through WoodTALKS, and upcoming UBC training programs in mass timber construction and kiln drying. The newsletter also features Russ Taylor’s perspective on offshore market diversification, a profile of BC Wood’s first woman Chair, Kelly Marciniw, and updates on federal forest sector supports, wood packaging regulations and forestry scholarships.