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Page 22 The Softwood Forest Products Buyer NACI HOCKEY PHOTOS The annual North American Cedar Industry (NACI) Hockey Game was recently played in Coquitlam, B.C. Teams sported new NACI jerseys in the highly competitive event. The green team consisted of: Stewart Clark, Twin Rivers Cedar Products Ltd., Maple Ridge, B.C.; Jason Mann, AJ Forest Products Ltd., New Westminster, B.C.; Nathan Tullis, Coast Clear Wood Ltd., Surrey, B.C.; Jason Loewen, Elyk Wood Forest Products and Manufacturing, Langley, B.C.; Graham Picard, Terminal Forest Products Ltd., Richmond, B.C.; Mike Chong, Probyn Group, New Westminster, B.C.; (back row, left to right) Mike DeMarni, Western Forest Products Inc., Duncan, B.C.; Rob Cook, Power Wood Corp., Surrey, B.C.; Jeff Derby, Western Forest Products Inc., Vancouver, B.C.; Gordon Catt, Woodwise Lumber Ltd., North Vancouver, B.C.; Randy Greeley, Vancouver Specialty Cedar Products Ltd., Surrey, B.C.; Chris Boyd, Probyn Group, New Westminster, B.C.; Craig Upper, Porcupine Wood Products Ltd., Salmo, B.C.; and John Reed, Enyeart Cedar Products, Tigard, Ore. Photos by Wayne Miller The white team consisted of: Bruce Tays, Olympic Industries Inc., North Vancouver, B.C.; Andy Rielly, Rielly Industrial Lumber Inc., West Vancouver, B.C.; Dave Gillis, Goldwood Industries Ltd., Richmond, B.C.; Chad Findley, West Bay Forest Products & Manufacturing Ltd., Langley, B.C.; Kenny Go, GT Systems, Langley, B.C.; Marc Irby, Enyeart Cedar Products LLC, Tigard, Ore.; (back row, left to right) Dan Wasmuth and Dave Wasmuth, Westminster Industries Ltd., Surrey, B.C.; Dan Meachen, Twin Rivers Cedar Products Ltd., Maple Ridge, B.C.; Shane Harsch, Terminal Forest Products Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.; Chris Tays, Olympic Industries Inc., Surrey, B.C.; Corey Hiebert, West Bay Forest Products & Manufacturing Ltd.; and Ray Porcellato, Sylvanex Lumber Products Inc., Vancouver, B.C. Collins it's the right choice LEED Gold Hillsdale Library, Portland, Oregon Thomas Hacker Architects Lock-Deck TM , Ponderosa Pine & White Fir Collins Lakeview Forest in Oregon Collins Softwood White Fir Industrial & Framing Lumber Ponderosa Pine Industrial & Common Grades Dimension Sugar Pine Industrial & Common Grades Contact: Al Gedroez Dimension Lumber 800.329.1219 Ext 603 agedroez@collinsco.com Mike Luza Industrial Lumber 800.329.1219 Ext 602 mluza@collinsco.com Lee Jimerson 800.329.1219 Ext 666 ljimerson@collinsco.com www.CollinsWood.com WHO’S WHO - Lorber Continued from page 2 product line is diversified and includes lumber, oriented strandboard, I-joists, LVL, windows, doors, mouldings, stairparts, cabinets, decking, siding, insulation, housewrap and window wrap. The Waukee facility serves the greater Des Moines metro area. A native of Iowa City, Lorber entered the lumber industry as a yard employee/truck driver for Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. in New London, Iowa. He joined Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Co. in 1996. Lorber is a graduate of New London High School and earned a bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He is actively involved with various civic organizations, including the City of Waukee’s Utility Committee and the 4- City Storm Water Runoff Advisory Committee. He has been a volunteer fireman for 26 years. In his spare time, Lorber enjoys sharing such outdoor activities as hunting and fishing with his family, which includes his wife, Chris, and their two children. Both children are active in sports and school activities and Lorber strives to be involved with their various endeavors as well. All family members are avid NASCAR racing fans as well. • WHO’S WHO - Meadows Continued from page 2 wide variety of lumber and building products, plus professional advice and customer service in regard to all phases of construction. Meadows has been a purchaser at the company for nearly eight years and has held the dual positions of purchaser/manager for five years. His job with Ace as a customer service representative launched his career in the forest products industry. A native of Hot Springs, Va., he is a high school graduate and a Marine veteran. Meadows is an avid outdoorsman who particularly enjoys hunting, fishing and target shooting. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, Donna. •
May/June 2007 Page 23 CLA - Continued from page 1 here. Rae joined a host of notable speakers and approximately 500 registrants for the three-day event, which was filled with luncheons, informative board meetings and a CLA contact session that provided guests ample time to network with industry peers, wholesalers and manufacturers. An exhibitor’s hall was filled throughout the convention with displays provided by 48 various companies. Lammert Jagt, CLA chairman, presented opening remarks and emphasized that the work performed by the association continues to serve the lumber industry in a positive manner. Jagt noted that, “the CLA works diligently with its Softwood members to ensure that the CLA mark that is stamped on the members’ wood is well respected and well supported wherever it is sold. Our members depend heavily on us to ensure that their product, which is tightly monitored in the eyes of our chief inspector, Richard Hudon, meets the quality control standard.” Jagt introduced guest speaker Rae, who addresed the topic of “The Future After The Softwood Surrender.” Rae served as Ontario’s 21st Premier, and was elected eight times to federal and provincial parliaments before retiring from politics in 1996. William G. Currie, executive chairman of the board for Universal Forest Products in Grand Rapids, Mich., also served the convention in a keynote speaker capacity during the industry luncheon. He addressed “Keys To Maintaining Leadership And Success In A New Global Economy.” Also, Peter Giroux, president of Peter Giroux Enterprises Inc., spoke at the convention’s opening breakfast. His topic of discussion was “Survival Is Not Good Enough.” Additionally, Paul F. Jannke, vice president of Resource Information Systems Inc., headquartered in Bedford, Mass., was a lead panelist during the weekend’s business session. Live musical entertainment was provided at the convention by local group, Max and Maxine. Jean-Francois Houde serves the CLA as president and executive director. The association is headquartered in Ottawa, Onatrio. • NELMA - Continued from page 1 lumber industry, including manufacturers, wholesalers, industrial equipment and services, attended the event. A welcome reception opened the threeday event. That reception was sponsored by Acadia Insurance, DiPrizio Pine Sales, GMC Hardwoods, Hancock Lumber, HESCO, Hyster New England, Macdonald Page & Co., Parksite Plunkett-Webster and Ward Lumber Co. On the first day of the event, attendees took part in several committee meetings that studied various aspects of the lumber industry. For example, a marketing and communications program report was presented, and later a Pine species subcommittee discussed grade rule interpretations and revisions of NELMA’s “Standard Pattern Chart”. A Dimension species subcommittee also met to discuss such topics as the test project for Eastern Spruce-Balsam Fir and oriented strand lumber. On Friday, guest speaker Eric Kingsley, who serves as vice president of Innovative Natural Resources Solutions, presented an address entitled “The Latest in Wood Based Bio-Fuel & Bio- Product Technology and Its Potential Impact on the Forest Products Industry.” The Risk Management Committee also presented industry issues, opportunities and safety awards for NELMA. Among the topics addressed prior to the presentation of awards were: OSHA regulations on forklift operator training; profit from electrical demand response; and critical updates on stormwater and oil spill regulations. On Saturday, the Softwood Lumber Agreement of 2006 was discussed by guest speaker Zoltan van Heyningen, executive director of the Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports. Other topics discussed during the day included conflict of interest, a treasurer’s report and staff reports regarding grading services and administration. NELMA Chairman Luke Brochu, of Pleasant River Lumber, welcomed attendees at the Chairman’s Reception, and Paul D’Angelo provided entertainment during the industry luncheon. D’Angelo is a comedian/writer/actor who has been lauded for his stand-up comedy routines by critics for such publications as The Los Angeles Times. Attendees were reminded that the 2008 NELMA Convention has been set for April 10-13 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City, N.Y. WWPA - Continued from page 1 • Attendees enjoyed activities, such as a site tour hosted by Schuck Component Systems, and also received current information from industry leaders about the status of the wood products industry. A Welcoming Reception sponsored by Twice the choice for Softwood Suppliers bisTrack bisTrack is modern software for lumber & building materials dealers, distributors and contract yards. Voted LBM Journal’s Editor’s Choice for “Hot Product” Integrate your sales, purchasing, inventory, logistics transactions in the latest Microsoft® environment, with MS Dynamics GP (Great Plains) for accounting. Simplify cost, margin and commission management. Enable your business to grow with enhanced customer service and productivity tools. • Rent Track - rentals management. • Truss Track - activity-based costing. • Scan Track - document management. “bisTrack tells you that you need to do something. That will help us keep the customer informed and deliver in a timely manner.” Brian King, President Construction Supply Company “bisTrack is a platform we can build on to be a better partner in our contractors’ endeavors. And the productivity gains will allow us to grow without adding FTEs.” Joost Douwes, VP/GM Chinook Lumber Make the right choice. Call Russ Maximuik toll-free at 1-877-746-4774 for an online demo. www.progressive-solutions.com the Lumbermen’s Underwriting Alliance kicked off the convention after many attendees participated in a WWPA golf tournament. Topics discussed during convention committee meetings included exports, product support, quality standards/technical issues and economic services. An industry luncheon set the tone for the official business of the meeting with Duane Vaagen, the top elected officer of the WWPA, serving as guest speaker. Vaagen addressed the need to be adaptive in order to survive and prosper during these challenging times in the lumber industry. He lauded the success of 86 domestic mills whose output totals more than 100 million board feet annually, or 71 percent of the West’s production. Vaagen credited advancements in technology for the gains made by those mills, including the use of log scanners and optimizers, as well as high-speed planers and computerized grading machines. He added that demand for lumber has “expanded by an amazing 14 billion board feet over the past 10 years.” Vaagen concluded by pledging the association’s continued support in preparing mills of the future for success via modern quality techniques, as well as making available to members timely, accurate and detailed business information. Mike Phillips of Hampton Affiliates served as moderator for the Speaker Forum at the annual meeting, in which Mitch Wagner, director of commodity purchasing for 84 Lumber, spoke about how to be a successful vendor. Wagner noted specifically that, “Successful vendors build partnerships with 84 Lumber. We buy from at least 27 to 28 suppliers.” Darin Hildreth, vice president of supply chain for Pro-Build Holdings Inc., also spoke during the Speaker Forum. Pro- Build’s growth as a company, said Hildreth, is due to the fact that “we embrace the local market and national leadership. Success is all about people and relationships. Additionally, all of our growth has been fueled by acquisition. We believe there is great opportunity ahead and we must adapt to continue to grow and prosper.” Kevin Binam, director of WWPA’s Economic Services Division, presented an address during the meeting’s Forecast Conference that underscored concerns shared by the overall wood products industry. Binam said that, “hopefully, by this fall, people will say I was too pessimistic in this report.” Binam noted several factors that point to a possible continual decline in the nation’s overall economic situation. Those factors include: further declines in home values and increases in property foreclosures; overall debt overtaking earnings in this country; ongoing contraction in construction; and further Lumber Track Lumber Track is the most widely used software for wood products sales, inventory, logistics and accounting. Over 30% of the nation’s softwood and 50% of its OSB is processed using Lumber Track software. Select the industry’s most comprehensive suite of products to streamline your entire operation. See the new Microsoft standard user interface that makes Lumber Track even easier to use. • Tag Track - tag creation, printing, tracking. • Fiber Track - log purchasing, sales and yard management software. • MS Great Plains® - complete accounting & financial management. Continued on page 24 “The greatest power of Lumber Track is that it forces you to do it right. We’re operating with fewer staff and their jobs are more interesting.” Tom Evans, President Coastal Treated Products “We used to do inventory every quarter, because we couldn’t keep track of what we had on hand for each of our products. Now, we only do it every six months, and we’re soon planning to get it down to once a year - a big savings in time and labor.” Joe Patton, Co-Business Leader Westervelt Lumber (Gulf States)
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