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<strong>Page</strong> 22WHOʼS WHO - BetzContinued from page 19focus has been on Western<strong>Softwood</strong>s but the company also hasexpertise in domestic <strong>Softwood</strong>s fromother producing areas as well as avariety of imported species and hardwoods.As an agent for several mills in thePacific Northwest, Pacific WesternLumber offers, in addition to standarddimension lumber, the manufactureand sale of industrial and heavy constructiontimbers in specified lengthsand fractional sizes. PacWest nowrepresents Woodguard, a manufacturerof plastic coated lumber, fencing,playground components, outdoorproducts and organic agricultural processingaids. For more informationvisit www.pacwestlumber.com.•WHOʼS WHO - HaydukContinued from page 2laminated products and 205 millionboard feet of dimensional lumberacross 250 acres.Value-added products include BlackSpruce, APA approved products(Ni20, Ni40x, Ni60, Ni70, Ni80x)offered in up to 64-inch lengths.“Nordic XLAM cross-laminated timberpanels are our latest innovative solutionto heavier and costlier precastconcrete panels and conventionalsteel and concrete construction techniques,”Hayduk said. “Nordic X-LAMfeatures cross-laminated plies of kilndrieddimensional lumber, impartingtremendous rigidity. It’s manufacturedto exacting structural standards and isperfect for walls, floors, ceilings androofs in architectural or industrialgrades. Energy efficient and resourcefriendly, X-LAM is ideal for agriculturalor industrial buildings, low-rise or midrisemulti-family units or other lightcommercial applications.”With 27 years experience in the forestproducts industry, Hayduk has representedNordic for approximatelyten years, has held his currentposition for six years. Previouspositions include: Marketing Manager,Communications Manager, StrategicMarketing CommunicationsConsultant and Creative Director.Hayduk obtained a degree in SocialSciences from Vanier CÉGEP Collegeand a bachelor’s in CommunicationArts/Media, majoring in Film &“We have advertised in <strong>The</strong> <strong>Softwood</strong> <strong>Forest</strong><strong>Products</strong> <strong>Buyer</strong> for a two number years of now years and now we’ve andwe’ve been very been pleased very with pleased the results. with the Recently results. weRecently were contacted we were by contacted a new client by a who new mentionedclient whomentioned he learned of he us learned through of a us feature through story a feature he sawstory on our he company. saw on our Advertising company. dollars Advertising aren’t dollars easyaren’t to quantify easy but to quantify we know but from we the know comments from the wecomments hear that people we hear see that and read people about see us and in ‘<strong>The</strong> readabout <strong>Softwood</strong> us in <strong>Buyer</strong>.’ ‘<strong>The</strong> <strong>Softwood</strong> That’s why <strong>Buyer</strong>.’ advertising That’s why in ‘<strong>The</strong> advertising<strong>Softwood</strong> in <strong>Buyer</strong>’ ‘<strong>The</strong> <strong>Softwood</strong> is advertising <strong>Buyer</strong>’ is dollars advertising wellspent.dollars wellspent.Bob MaurerBob MaurerSwanson Group SalesGlendale, ORT e l . : 8 0 0 - 8 4 4 - 1 2 8 0F a x : 9 0 1 - 3 8 8 - 9 0 5 8E - m a i l : s t o k e s @ s o f t w o o d b u y e r . c o mTelevision Production. Additional trainingincludes Project Management andPrinciples in Engineering Drawing andDesign.Nordic is a member of theEngineered Wood Association (APA),International Standards Organization,Engineered Wood <strong>Products</strong> Assoc.,<strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Products</strong> Society, NationalAssociation of Home Builders(NAHB), North American WholesaleLumber Association (NAWLA),Northeastern Retail Lumber Assoc.(NRLA), Wood I-Joist Manufacturer’sAssoc. (WIJMA), and the Wood TrussCouncil of America (WTCA).Hayduk and his wife of 30 years, Lili,have two sons. In his spare time heenjoys free-hand illustration anddesign and sports.•WHOʼS WHO - PaulsenContinued from page 2<strong>The</strong> company has a full sauna productionfacility at its Minnesota plantwhere mid-to-high-end as well as allcustom saunas are produced. <strong>The</strong>yalso produce high quality entry leveland mid-range saunas and infraredrooms in a China facility. <strong>The</strong> saunaIt’s everywhere youneed to be to getmore business!Swanson Group Sales, Glendale, OR, is the sales arm of Swanson Group Inc which operates fivemills in Oregon. <strong>The</strong> company has two dimension mills producing Green Doug Fir in 2x4 through2x10; one stud mill that produces dry White Fir, dry Hem-Fir and Green Doug Fir studs; and twoplywood mills that make sanded, siding, sheathing, sturdifloor, industrial panels and overlays. Callthem at 800-331-0831 or Fax at 541-832-1234 or at www.swansongroupinc.com <strong>The</strong>y are currentlyusing 6 – 1/2 Islands in four color and 1 – 1/2 Island in four-color in the NAWLA Special Editionof <strong>The</strong> <strong>Softwood</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Products</strong> <strong>Buyer</strong>.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Softwood</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Products</strong> <strong>Buyer</strong>heaters and controls are made inSaunatec’s Hanko, Finland plant, andsteam generators and boilers aremade in the firm’s Woodinville, Wash.,plant.Saunatec purchases millions ofboard feet annually of Aspen, Alder,Hemlock, Nordic Spruce, Pine,Western Red Cedar, ESLP andAbachi.Paulson has been in his current positionfor seven years and employed bySaunatec for nine years.A graduate of Dassel-Cokato HighSchool, Cokato, Minn., he attendedUniversity of Minnesota, Waseca,Minn. Paulson retired from the ArmyNational Guard after 23 years of service.He and his wife, Patty, of 30 yearshave two sons, two grandsons andthree granddaughters. In his sparetime he enjoys hunting, fishing, campingand motorcycle riding.For more information visit www.-saunatec.com.•WHOʼS WHO - SanchezContinued from page 2property and casualty insurance to thelumber, woodworking and buildingmaterial industries.<strong>The</strong> company is headquartered inPhiladelphia, Pa., and has additionalfield representatives in most marketingterritories throughout the UnitedStates.Sanchez’s responsibilities includemaking contact with clients to discusstheir insurance needs, inspecting theiroperation, taking pictures for files andserving as a liaison between theclient, PLM and the insurance agent.He also has the duty of setting the rateand underwriting the property beforesending the file to the casualty underwriters.Other responsibilities includerepresenting PLM at conventions aswell as prospecting for new clientsand brokers.A graduate of South San AntonioHigh School, Sanchez received hisbachelor’s degree from TexasChristian University. With 25 plusyears in the insurance industry as anunderwriter and sales and marketingrepresentative, he has worked withAetna Life and Casualty, AmericanStates, Charter Insurance Group andthe Hartford Insurance Group.He and his wife have two daughters.In his spare time Sanchez enjoys golf,TCU athletics, and volunteering withthe South San Antonio High SchoolBand.PLM is a member of the San AntonioIndependent Insurance AgentsAssociation. For more information visitwww.plmnis.com.•WHOʼS WHO - StitcherContinued from page 2Doug Fir and Spruce-Pine-Fir.Stitcher has been in his current positionfor three years. He began hiscareer in the forest products industryin structural drafting 27 years ago.Previous positions include engineeringmanager, operations manager,vice president of engineering, generalmanagement and director of development.Golden Eagle Log Homes is a familybusiness that grew from a successfulbuilding supply company. Wally andMarlace Parmeter established GoldenEagle Building Center in 1966. By1986, the Parmeter’s founded GoldenEagle Log Homes. For moreinformation visit www.goldeneagleloghomes.com.•
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