Import/Export Wood Purchasing News - August/September 2022

Tropical Forest Products
feet of warehouse space. The company has its head office in Mississauga, Ontario
as well as other locations in Summerville, South Carolina; Miami, Florida;
Stockton, California; and Edison, New Jersey.
In addition to Kanagenthran and Dery, key personnel include Paulo Renelli,
Chief Financial Officer, Kevin Kilpatrick, Chief Marketing Officer, Brian Lotz,
General Manager, U.S. Operations, and Derek Johns, Vice President of Operations.
In all, TFP employs more than 60 people.
TFP is a member of the Forest Stewardship Council, the International Wood
Products Association, the North American Wholesale Lumber Association, the
National Hardwood Lumber Association, the American Institute of Architects,
and the American Society of Landscape Architects, not to mention Legal Lumber,
TFP’s environmental compliance program. n
Learn more about Tropical Forest Products and their new premium Black
Label line of lumber and accessories at www.WeAreTropical.com, www.
BlackLabelWood.com or call 905-672-8000.
Tropical Forest Products’ unmatched inventory includes over 50 species of wood.
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Tropical Forest Products has expanded into new facilities in both Canada and the U.S.
over the last year with over 250,000 square feet of warehouse space.
Black Label, Tropical Forest Products’ new premium sustainable hardwood brand, is
moved by forklift in the warehouse.
Tropical Forest Products
Here is a look inside Tropical Forest Products’ new 150,000 square foot facility in Mississauga,
Ontario.
Who’s Who - Hammonds - Continued from page 2
retention, and given rise to new opportunities for promotion.”
Robinson Lumber Company was founded in New Orleans in 1893 and today
is a leader in wholesale international wood products purchasing, manufacturing,
processing, and distribution, serving customers in 70-plus countries from production
facilities in the U.S. and abroad. The current generation has built upon the
fourth generation’s experienced team, and continues to offer institutional product
knowledge, innovation, and a sophisticated understanding of global trade.
Robinson Lumber Company handles about 100 million board feet annually of
many species of wood, including their main species: Southern Yellow Pine, Douglas
Fir, Red and White Oak, Ash, Poplar, Hickory, Ipe, Cumaru, Massaranduba,
Garapa and Itauba.
In addition to managing a division, Hammonds sells from Robinson’s entire
product portfolio, including softwoods, tropical hardwoods, and North American
hardwoods. He currently lives in Fairhope, Alabama. n
Learn more at www.roblumco.com.
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