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Page 20 Advertorial Wholesale/Wholesale Distributor Special Buying IssueNEIMAN’S Invites A New Mill To Its Family Of OperationsThe Neiman family, owners of Neiman Enterprises, Inc., has recently acquiredthe stud mill in Montrose, Colo., which was formerly known as IntermountainResources, Inc.Hulet, Wyoming—The Neiman Family,owners of Neiman Enterprises, Inc., hasrecently acquired the stud mill inMontrose, Colo., that was formerly knownas Intermountain Resources, Inc. Thisfacility will do business as MontroseForest Products, LLC and will continue tooperate as a stud mill with similar productofferings as it has in the past. Jim D.Neiman, CEO of Neiman Enterprises,said, “The Family is excited to enter anew market within the wood productsindustry and are focused on being a longtermand consistent supplier of high qualitybuilding products.” Montrose ForestProducts, LLC aims to continue to be apreferred supplier of premium ESLP 2x4and 2x6 studs to many areas of the coun- BC CONNECT is the new integrated 1-stoponline portal with everything you need tomanage your EWP business in one place andinstant accessto your entiredesign andbusinessmanagementplatform.Your teamandprofitcentersconnect to business tools and cloud-basedapplications, for an integrated system tomanage a more robust, more profitableengineered wood business.The 3 & Better Blue Stain material is pulled as a medium to heavy blue, whereover 50% of each piece is blue stain. Neiman's newest Weinig Moulder installed in August of 2011.try. All sales for Montrose ForestProducts, LLC will be handled by thesales office in Hulett, Wyo.Montrose Forest Productsʼ primary productwill be a Premium ESLP stud, in both2x4 and 2x6. The product mix will include8ʼ, 9ʼ, and 10ʼ PET as well as a full 8ʼ, 9ʼ,and 10ʼ double end trim studs. Someshort length studs will also be available;the availability and length structure of thatoffering will be evaluated based on marketsand recoveries from the mill. Allstuds are end-waxed and end-brandedwith the Montrose name and ready fordistribution. “We are impressed with thequality of product and loyal following thatthe Montrose stud has, and have nodoubt that the hard working employees ofthat plant have been a vital part of thatproductsʼ success,” explained Neiman.Prior to the acquisition, IntermountainResources had been operating under areceivership since May of 2010, andwhile operating under this receivershipwas able to acquire logs and processthem. The millʼs capacity for one eighthourshift per day nets a total annual productionof 55 million board feet. BC CONNECT is packed with new features suchas a cut optimization module for less waste andlower job pack cost; an inventory module withmoney-saving perpetual inventory management;a project management module to manage designcost-effectively, and more. BC CONNECT cangive you a competitive advantage over dealersthat don’t have the software to optimize design,manage inventory tightly or streamline staffing.The BC CONNECT platform is available at nocost if you sell Boise Cascade EWP. Scan the QRcode or click http://x.co/bcc31 to view a shortvideo, or call your Boise Cascade Area Manager,or Boise Cascade EWP Software at 800-405-5969.However, the ability to keep a steady flowof logs coming into the mill proved to bedifficult. “One of our largest obstacles willbe the availability of timber contracts, wewill need to work closely with the ForestService to ensure a consistent source oflogs,” Neiman stressed. Neimanʼs intentionis to maintain the current level of production,and if timber contracts are madeavailable assess the possibility of futureproduction expansion. “We will also beevaluating optimizing upgrades thatcould be made in both the mill and planerfacilities to increase the quality andefficiency of production.”Neiman Enterprises, Inc. is a leading,high quality producer of Ponderosa Pineboards, pattern, decking, and industrial(shop) lumber. Neiman operates fourfacilities in the Black Hills; Devils TowerForest Products in Hulett, Wyoming andRushmore Forest Products in Hill City,South Dakota, Spearfish Forest Productsand Heartland Pellets both located inSpearfish, South Dakota. The three millsproduce a total of 200 million board feetper year with approximately 185 millionboard feet of boards, 1x4 through 1x12.All three mills are currently pullinggrades of 2 & Better, 3 Common, 4Common as well as our 3 & Better BlueStain. The 3 & Better Blue Stain materialis pulled as a medium to heavy blue,where over 50% of each piece is bluestain. This product has been sought afterto be run as a rustic pattern, with aunique appearance for interior applications.It has also gained popularity inparts of the manufacturing sector lookingfor a higher quality fiber for boxes, crates,and pallets. The blue stain is produced intrees that have been hit by the MountainPine Beetle. The trees that areprocessed for lumber are green-needledand the lumber produced has the sameproperties as bright lumber.Neiman Enterprises operates twoWienig Hydromat Moulders, one atRushmore Forest Products and one atSpearfish Forest Products. The two facilitiesproduce nearly 30 million board feetper year of pattern. Both moulder facilitieshave several custom capabilitiesincluding, but not limited to, end matching,sub-bundle, end-cap, and multiplepackage sizes. With two facilities runningmatching profiles that include bothWWPA and NELMA patterns, along withsome custom profiles, NeimanEnterprises offers the flexibility to switchbetween mills depending on the customersʼneeds and lead times. Both facilitiespride themselves on producing ahigh quality, consistent product thatexceeds our customersʼ needs andexpectations.Neiman Enterprises is committed tobeing their customersʼ preferred supplierof wood products. They take pride in theprompt and courteous customer servicethey provide, and making the buyingexperience as easy as possible. With theaddition of Montrose Forest Products, theNeiman Family and the Sales Team areexcited for the new possibilities that lieahead, and look forward to working tofind practical solutions to their customersʼneeds. Feel free to stop by the booth atNAWLA and visit with their sales staffabout being your provider of high qualitywood products.•Great products are only the beginning. © 2012 Boise Cascade Wood Products, L.L.C. BOISE CASCADE, the TREE-IN-A-CIRCLE symbol, BC CONNECTand “Great products are only the beginning” are trademarks of Boise Cascade, L.L.C. or its affiliates.Please Visit Us atNAWLA Booth No. 604