The Softwood Forest Products Buyer - March/April 2022

TRADE TALK
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One Success Story
After Another
Since Prime Forest Products started a marketing program in The Softwood Forest
Products Buyer, we have had an increase of inquiries and new customers. The reach
that The Softwood Forest Products Buyer gave us was just what we needed to help
enter new markets. I would highly recommend the Softwood Buyer if your company is
trying to grow.
Zach came all the way out to Oregon to do an in-person story on Prime. Since then, he
has been an amazing asset. Whether it is catching up and talking about the industry or
referring me to the right person, Zach and his team have made working with the
Softwood Buyer a dream. Always friendly and fun to work with. Keep up the good work!
Lucas Rodakowski
Prime Forest Products
Beaverton, OR
Lucas Rodakowski is the Marketing Director and Products Specialist at Prime Forest Products
located in Beaverton, OR. Prime Forest Products produces 18 million BF annually of industrial
through clear grades of Cedar, Douglas Fir, Ponderosa Pine, Eastern White Pine and Hemlock and
is a secondary manufacturer of all forms of window and door components ranging in size from
1 – 2ʺ thick by 2 – 6ʺ wide. Prime is dedicated to sustainability goals and building a reputation of
trust with their clients. Visit their website at primeforest.com or call them at (503) 628-0441.
Prime Forest Products runs a ½ Horizontal Ad in 4-color in all seven issues of
The Softwood Forest Products Buyer including the NAWLA Special Edition.
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BID Group Invests
In Facility To Grow
Production Capacity
Mirabel, QC— BID Group, with its head office
here, the North American leader in sawmill
equipment manufacturing, installation, and life
cycle service, recently announced it will invest
over $1.5 million at its existing facility in Mirabel
Simon Potvin to grow production capacity, according to a company
press release. The company will add 5,000
square feet to its existing footprint, increasing production capacity over 50
percent.
“Digital technologies continue to be a key driver in the transformation of the
wood processing industry and a differentiator in the performance of Comact
equipment. This investment will allow us to expand production capabilities
to continue providing our customers the assurance of leading-edge solutions
built with the highest quality workmanship in the industry. This project is part
of our long-term manufacturing strategy, and we are pleased to announce this
investment in our future,” stated Simon Potvin, President, Wood Processing.
Construction will be complete in the summer of 2022.
Since 1924, the privately-owned BID Group has been providing industryleading
solutions for its highly valued customers. As one of the largest
integrated suppliers to the wood processing industry, and the North American
leader in the field, BID Group is your one-stop source for guaranteed, comprehensive,
and innovative solutions, according to a company press release. The
ability to provide complete, smart, connected, turnkey manufacturing facilities
that include engineering, project management, equipment, software, installation,
startup, and after sales parts and services is the BID Group companies'
strategic value to its customers. The company has offices in 15 locations situated
to serve the predominant wood processing regions of North America.
Learn more about BID at www.bidgroup.ca.
Southern Forest Products Association
Announces New Board Of Officers
Eric Gee
Will Lampe
Metairie, LA— The Southern Forest Products
Association recently announced the election of its
2022 board of officers.
The board also reelected Eric Gee to serve as
executive director for the organization.
“I look forward to continuing the legacy of
this association, working with the excellent staff
at SFPA,” said Chairman Will Lampe. “I am
extremely proud of how SFPA has evolved as
a leading association with a strong voice in the
industry,” continued Lampe. “I am also delighted
that Eric will continue serving in his role
as executive director. Eric has a track record of
building great teams and growing business. I am
excited to watch Eric lead SFPA into our next era
of growth.”
The Board of Directors include: Chairman Will
Lampe, Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Co., Smithfield,
NC; Treasurer Rich Mills, Hood Industries,
Hattiesburg, MS; Vice Chairman Mark Richardson,
Westervelt Lumber, Tuscaloosa, AL; and
Immediate Past Chairman Craig Forbes, Weyerhaeuser,
Hot Spring, AR.
Learn more at www.sfpa.org.
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