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National Hardwood Magazine OCTOBER 2022 Volume 96 No. 9 

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About The Cover 

DEVEREAUX SAWMILL 

Devereaux Sawmill is a quality focused 

hardwood lumber producer located in the heart 

of Michigan, a region long known for growing 

fine hardwood timber. From a humble beginning 

over 55 years ago, the Devereaux family 

has worked hard, reinvested and grown the 

company to be one of the largest in the northern 

state. The combination of sawmill operation 

and concentration yard provides the perfect 

scenario to procure a wide range of high quality 

hardwoods in almost every option imaginable. Striving to please the 

most discerning customer, Devereaux carries a vast inventory composed 

of all domestic species in thicknesses from 4/4 -12/4. In addition to 

traditionally sawn lumber, Devereaux offers live sawn Rustic and Rift 

and Quarter Sawn. Finish Quality Surface and Ripped to Width 

or Pulled to Width services are also available. The focus at Devereaux 

is not on grade alone but also color, texture and any other requirement 

a customer might request. Because that’s the goal - to provide exactly 

what the customer needs when they need it. 

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Quality Hardwood Lumber, Millwork 

And Moulding At Holt & Bugbee 

Company 

Pennsylvania Hardwoods Expands 

Operations 

Penn-Sylvan And Penn-York Team Up 

For Golf 

Western Hardwood Association 

Celebrates 

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20 Hardwood Federation 

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22 NAFF Bulletin 

24 NHLA: Why Knot... 

52 Who’s Who 

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HARDWOOD CALENDAR 

New England Lumbermen’s Association, 

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Hardwood lumber sales are proceeding in the Lake 

States region but are being pulled down in some cases 

by market forces, according to sources recently contacted. 

A sawmill representative in Michigan remarked, “Markets 

on certain items seem like they’re still very strong. 

Stockpiles on other items at our customers’ places of 

business are up right now. I would say there are a lot of 

customers who seem to be working through inventory 

and are buying more cautiously or on an absolute-need 

basis.” 

The Hardwood markets in the Northeast are inconsistent, 

with one sawmill representative recently reporting 

a lack of demand in the United States for his specialty 

Hardwood items. 

A Massachusetts sawmill and wholesale representative 

said, “I don’t like the pricing. Pricing is still too low. 

We do a lot of specialty work. There’s not much demand 

here in the U.S. for that. All of my business is still export. 

I have some standing orders overseas, so I have been 

lucky in that respect. 

“There is virtually no labor available in this part of the 

In the Southeast, sales of Hardwood lumber are good 

at the time of this writing, but there is a hint of negative 

factors in the marketplace. 

An Alabama sawmill representative stated, “Marketwise, 

sales are sporadic. You have some folks who 

have overbought with higher priced lumber and are waiting 

to move it out, so they’re curtailing their purchasing. 

For other folks, everything’s fine for them and we sell 

to them. Right now, it’s not correct to say it’s absolutely 

tough. It’s not as tough as it has been in past years. But 

we’re way past the peak of this enormous runup of a 

At the time of this writing, Hardwood sales on the West 

Coast are slower than they have been lately and there is 

a degree of uncertainty about how the economy will go. 

A lumberman in California stated, “It’s not as busy as 

it has been but not bad. You give quotes, the jobs are 

going to happen and it’s just a question of when they’re 

going to need the wood. That’s what’s going on. There’s 

a lot of quotes going on which will turn into orders. I’m 

not saying it’s overly busy, but it’s not that bad either.” 

The market is “about the same” as it was several 

months earlier, he remarked. “I’m more optimistic than 

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Wellborn Cabinet Plans $17 Million 

Alabama Expansion Creating 415 Jobs 

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield announced 

that Wellborn Cabinet Inc., a family-owned 

manufacturer based in Ashland, AL, plans to invest 

nearly $17 million in an Alabama expansion project that 

will create 415 jobs over five years. 

Wellborn Cabinet, whose cabinets are distributed nationwide, 

intends to construct and 

equip a 250,000-square-foot facility 

in Oxford to begin production of 

a new kitchen and bath cabinetry 

product, according to the Alabama 

Department of Commerce. 

Using American-made products, 

Wellborn Cabinet manufactures traditional, 

contemporary, and transitional 

Hardwood cabinetry. Purchasing 

approximately 8 million board 

feet in green Hardwood lumber 

annually, products are available in 

Cherry, Maple, Oak and Hickory. 

“It’s always great news when a 

successful Alabama company like 

Wellborn Cabinet decides to launch 

a significant growth project right 

here at home,” Secretary Canfield 

said. 

“Wellborn has long been a landmark 

business in east Alabama, and 

I am thrilled that the company continues 

to grow and thrive.” 

Founded in 1961, Wellborn Cabinet 

employs 1,336 workers within its 

expanding Alabama manufacturing 

footprint. 

Wellborn Cabinet’s growth plans 

come at a time of rising demand for 

its products. Last year, the company 

announced plans for a $15 million 

project on its Ashland campus 

to add a planer mill, paint facility, 

health care, and manufacturing facilities 

expansion for its workforce. 

“As we were looking at areas for 

expansion opportunities, we wanted 

to continue our growth within the 

state of Alabama,” President and 

CEO Paul Wellborn said. “Oxford 

was very accommodating and helpful 

throughout the process. 


“The new location will be close to Interstate 20 and 

a broader workforce, which are both critical to our success.” 

Wellborn Cabinet is one of the largest cabinet makers 

in North America and the largest 

industrial employer in rural Clay 

County. Its new location on 60 acres 

at the Oxford West Industrial Park, 

located in Talladega County, will extend 

its presence in east Alabama. 

Construction on the project is set 

to begin in Spring 2023, and start-up 

of operations in Fall 2024. 

To learn more, go to www.well 

born.com. 

Most Recent Kitchen 

And Bath Study 

Results from the second quarter 

NKBA/John Burns Kitchen & Bath 

Index (KBMI) study were a stark reminder 

that the kitchen and bath industry 

is not immune to overall economic 

turmoil. 

The overall KBMI for Q2 was 70.4, 

the lowest it has been since Q4 

2020. The index is an accumulation 

of members’ read on the health of 

the industry as well as current and 

future conditions — all of which had 

noticeable declines for the quarter. 

Although any Index rating above 

50 signifies expansion, the Q2 KBMI 

shows clear warning signs. Nearly 

half of the kitchen and bath professionals 

surveyed said they are not 

confident in the U.S. economy. In 

fact, the prediction for the Q3 Index 

based on respondents’ forecasts fell 

to the lowest reading in over two 

years, dropping to 61.8. They said 

rising costs and economic uncertainty 

are driving the declines. 

The most recent KBMI showed 

that increased costs of materials 

and inflation have now overtaken 


supply chain disruptions as respondents’ primary concerns. 

National Kitchen and Bath Association members 

said year-over-year costs have risen an average of 11 

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HMA UPDATE 

INDUSTRIES 

CONTROLS 

What a time to be alive! The world is 

in a concerning “state of flux;” changing 

how we live; changing how we do 

business! Tensions are running high, 

and the disquiet being felt by everyone 

is real. Where is HMA in all of this? 

HMA’s bottom line has always been 

the furtherance of the Hardwood industry 

and the interests of our members. So 

from where I sit, HMA will either serve 

as an agent of change and evolve with the happenings 

around us, or we, and our members, will be left behind. 

That latter option does not sit well with me. During this 

unprecedented time, HMA is aiming to show even greater 

value. And here’s how. 

We’re building our 2023 National Conference and 

Expo around the theme of “Agents of Change.” 

We’re developing an agenda and compiling a dais 

of presenters that will speak to the issues currently 

impacting all industry stakeholders – leadership, 

communication, innovation, technology, manufacturing, 

domestic and global economies, Hardwood market 

trends and forecasts. 

“AGENTS OF CHANGE” 

Our 2 ½ day Conference will take place 

March 22 – 24 at the JW Marriott Nashville. 

And here are a few of the up-front details. 

Get your planning started, please. 

•JW Marriott Nashville – Inspired 

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ambience of Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge or the Wildhorse 

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be hard pressed to “find a city more accommodating, 

authentic and accessible than Nashville.” 

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BANGKOK – THE PERFECT PLACE FOR AHEC 25TH SOUTHEAST 

ASIA AND GREATER CHINA CONVENTION THIS OCTOBER 

As Thailand’s capital, largest city, and 

economic and cultural hub, Bangkok is the 

standout choice for AHEC 25th Southeast 

Asia and Greater China Convention. On October 

14th, 2022, the American Hardwood 

Export Council will host their first networking 

and educational AHEC Convention since 

2019. This event, postponed for the last two 

years, will include presentations from U.S. 

Hardwood industry experts covering market 

conditions and opportunities in the South 

East Asian market, as well as presentations 

targeting the local Thai industry to promote 

the expanded use of American Hardwood 

products. This one-day event will be held at 

the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park on Friday 

October 14th, right before the VietnamWood Trade Show 

begins on Tuesday the 18th. With these two events, U.S. 

Hardwood companies are able to visit a wide range of 

potential customers throughout Southeast Asia in just 

one week’s time. Registration for the AHEC SE Asia 

Convention is complimentary for all AHEC members. 

Over the last decade, Southeast Asia has had considerable 

development in middle class incomes 

and in the manufacturing sector. This growing 

region will become increasingly important 

over the next decade as a potential production 

and end-use market for American Hardwoods. 

This is the second time that Bangkok 

will host an AHEC Convention, and representatives 

from AHEC offices in the USA 

and Hong Kong will be in attendance along 

with 35 U.S. Hardwood companies and other 

Hardwood trade members. Local representatives 

from Thai industry bodies including 

the Thai Timber Association and the Thai 

Furniture Industrial Association are excited 

to meet with potential suppliers of American 

Hardwood products. 

Thailand is the third biggest U.S. Hardwood lumber 

market in the region, following Vietnam and Indonesia. 

Exports of U.S. Hardwood products to Southeast Asia 

were roughly $390 million in 2021, with over $18 million 

to Thailand. Through the first half of 2022, all U.S. 

Hardwood exports to Southeast Asia have grown by 10 

percent and we’ve seen excellent growth specifically in 

Thailand. U.S. Hardwood lumber exports to Thailand 

have grown by 54 percent so far in 2022 from last year. 

American White Oak continues to be the most popular 

species followed by Western Alder, Ash, and Walnut. 

American Red Oak is also gaining interest in line with 

other regions around the world. 

The event promises a packed agenda. It will include 

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With the mid-term elections approaching, 

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likely future congressional leaders 

and committee chairs. This will help 

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MAKING THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY COOL AGAIN 

NO 

TO WORKING UP A 

SWEAT. 

You already know how important this industry is in 

maintaining the environment, good health, manufacturing, 

and livelihoods. Does the next generation? 

Or are they buying into stigmas, negative stereotypes, 

and false beliefs about working in the Forest Products 

Industry? Or, worse, they’re completely unaware of all 

the options and opportunities that exist. Not exactly ideal 

when there’s a skills gap crisis and the future workforce 

is essential to keeping the industry alive and thriving. 

Here’s the good news! 

At the North American Forest Foundation, we’re working 

hard to dispel the myths and influence the next generation 

through education. Upping the cool factor and attracting 

more young people to this valuable and exciting 

industry. 

How do we get it done? 

No need for an industry re-brand. There’s already so 

much ‘cool’ at play. But if our voices are only at a whisper 

and messaging is inconsistent, we’re not being seen, 

heard, or felt. Aka NOT ON THEIR RADAR. 

We’ve got to turn up the volume and meet the next 

generation(s) where they are. Online! 

Not suggesting your company has to jump on TikTok 

or Snap Chat tomorrow, but it’s imperative that we’re all 

engaging regularly where they are. 

A brochure-like website no longer cuts the mustard. 

The average consumer, for example, is already through 

70 percent of the buying cycle before they ever reach 

out or CLICK order. It’s a well-known fact that millennials 

don’t want to talk to you on the phone. They research on 

their own and it’s got to be at their fingertips and easy to 

find. 

We can put our heads in the sand and continue doing 

what we’ve always done (because it’s easier and painless). 

Or we can do something different and affect real 

change. 

Starting Young 

At the North American Forest Foundation, we’re working 

hard to bridge the gap and attract and influence the 

next generation in several ways. 

Through the generosity of our annual donors and supporters 

like you, we’re able to impact more than 75,000 

students per year by sending teachers our Truth About 

Trees teaching kit at no charge. 

This free resource is reusable and sharable across 

classrooms. K-3 students are learning through lessons, 

activities and play, the value and importance of trees in 

our lives. We call it becoming #exTREEmelysmart! 

It also complements the Forever Forest exhibit from 

the Omaha Children’s Museum, traveling to 30 cities 

over the next ten years. Teachers are visiting the 3D 

traveling exhibit for field trips and then teaching the kit 

to reinforce the experience. More than 600,000 students 

and teachers have been impacted so far. 

This cultivates a healthier future for them, the industry, 

and the planet. 

Dakota. One hardworking, sweaty dude. 

BY ALLISON DEFORD, 


NORTH AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION, 

COLLIERVILLE, TN 

901-860-4131 

adeford@northamericanforestfoundation.org 


No matter what it takes. That’s what every Cole worker will do to 

meet our commitment to our customers. And they’ll do it over and over 

and over again. Week after week. Someday stop by and see what we mean. 

Might want to stand upwind, though. 

SOLID HARDWOOD. 

SOLID PEOPLE. 

Call 800-536-3151 for a quote, or visit www.colehardwood.com. 


NHLA: WHY KNOT... 

MAXIMIZE YIELD 

MERIDIEN HARDWOODS OF PA., INC. 

“Everything You’ll Ever Need From The Forest” 

Can a Hardwood mill maximize 

yield and cut a mill-run? I 

see it as a fundamental business 

choice; to maximize your yield 

you must engage in quality control, 

including inhouse grading, 

and trust others to do what you 

cannot do effectively. 

The same is true for Hardwood associations. If Hardwood 

associations want to maximize their membership 

benefits (yield) we must engage in quality control (grade 

our operations) and trust others to do what we cannot do 

effectively. 

Yes, associations are different and represent you in diverse 

ways. Each of you and each of us has a niche that 

we fill and no one niche is less valuable than another. But 

even if the species, location, and products are different; 

we have one common message that we control. Hardwood, 

Hardwood, Hardwood… 

NHLA is focused on quality grading rules, education, 

and networking but that does not mean that we can ignore 

the rest of the Hardwood industry’s needs for product-specific 

promotion. I spent my first week on the job 

meeting first with NHLA employees to grade our operations 

and then meeting online with allied associations. 

Getting to know them, beyond just a name and a face. 

Finding out what they do and what they are good at and 

then offering the NHLA to help them and thanking them 

for helping us provide quality services. 

Look at what the Pennsylvania associations just 

did. They got the NHLA Inspector Training School out 

of Memphis and to Clearfield, PA for 8 weeks. AHUG, 

PFPA, NTHA, KWPA, and PFA 

along with Pennsylvania Hardwood 

Development Council got 

a grant, surveyed local companies 

for attendees, and arranged 

for NHLA to come to them. Saving 

money for all our members 

and each of our associations while making effective use 

of government funds. Thanks to their hard work in their 

niche area and cooperation for the good of the industry 

NHLA was able to educate students that we would not 

normally reach. 

Furthermore, the Hardwood Federation has a niche 

voice in Washington, DC, a high-quality voice that can 

get the attention of the Farm Bill authors, the department 

of Agriculture, and the Forest Service. Helping the NHLA 

and our members broaden the voice and reach of the 

Hardwood industry. 

Another notable example is The Real American Hardwood 

Coalition (RAHC). It has been around since 2020, 

working for the good of the entire industry. Again, NHLA 

is working with our allied associations and funding a 

united message that promotes Hardwood. The new consumer-focused 

website www.realamericanhardwood. 

com launched in August. If you have not seen it, please 

go visit the site and even more importantly help fund it by 

joining the associations contributing to it. 

By joining NHLA and other Hardwood associations 

you help fund education and outreach for the entire 

Hardwood industry. We also appreciate sponsors, exhibitors, 

and advertisers who help spread the message 

further and help keep quality high. We also need to ac- 

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BY DALLIN BROOKS, 


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Brandon Ferman 

Office: 814-563-4614 

Cell: 814-688-6691 

Email: brandonferman@hotmail.com 

Dan Ferman 

Office: 814-563-4614 

Michael Songer 

Office: 814-486-1711 

Cell: 814-594-0827 

Email: mjs@zitomedia.net 

Jeff Childs 

Office: 740-392-7727 

Cell: 740-398-3474 

Email: jeffchilds7@yahoo.com 

(800) 780-3187 FAX: (800) 292-5773 

Website: www.meridienpa.com • Email: meridien@penn.com 

Yard Address: Old Pittsfield Rd., Pittsfield, PA 16340

At just one of its four locations, the facility operates a kiln capacity 

of 450,000 board feed running eight kilns, a stacker, grading 

line, planing line, two rip saws, three moulders, a wood waste 

system, seven lift trucks and four distribution trucks to produce 

lumber. 

With four locations, Holt & Bugbee Company has a 

plant in Tewksbury, MA on 25 acres with 550,000 board 

feet of kiln capacity, nine kilns, two stackers, two inspection 

lines, two planers, an automated grading line, three 

rip saws, five moulders, a resaw, primer, end matcher 

and a wood waste boiler. This operation also has 12 lift 

trucks and five delivery trucks. 

On 10 acres in Mount Braddock, PA, Holt & Bugbee 

operates 450,000 board feet of kiln capacity, eight kilns, 

a stacker, grading line, planing line, two rip saws, three 

moulders, a wood waste system and seven lift trucks and 

four distribution trucks. 

Holt & Bugbee utilizes lift trucks at three of its four locations. 

The plants in Boyertown, PA, and Elmwood Park, NJ, both have 

multiple lift trucks. 

Sourcing all of their lumber from sawmills, Pierce said 

the product mix is based mostly on current trends. “We 

buy species mostly based on demand, but we really focus 

on high grades with good lengths and widths in all 

our products. If you buy from us, you’re going to get the 

highest quality product. We have a reputation for quality 

lumber and serving our customers with attention to their 

needs. Our custom mouldings, wide and long plank flooring, 

and smaller precise orders are our bread and butter.” 

Some of the equipment manufacturers utilized by Holt 

& Bugbee include Weinig moulders, Mereen-Johnson 

rip saws, Yates American planers, Irvington Moore and 

American Wood Dryers and SII dry kilns. Average inventory 

is 8,000,000 board feet, companywide. 

Holt & Bugbee purchases approximately 25M board feet in Hardwoods annually in Poplar, Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, 

Walnut, Sapele, Red Grandis, Hickory, cypress, Alder, Ash, Alaskan yellow cedar, pine, Basswood, Birch, and Cherry. Pictured above 

are (from left): Mike Pierce, William Collins, Roger Pierce, Ben Pierce, Phil Pierce, Sean Herlihy, and James Herlihy. 

Quality Hardwood Lumber, Millwork And 

Moulding At Holt & Bugbee Company 

By Michelle Keller 

Tewksbury, MA–Holt & Bugbee Company, headquartered 

here, is a distributor of Hardwood and 

softwood lumber, flooring, custom mouldings, and 

millwork. The company purchases approximately 25M 

board feet annually in Poplar, Red and White Oak, Hard 

and Soft Maple, Walnut, Sapele, Red Grandis, Hickory, 

Alder, Ash, Basswood, Birch, Cherry, Euro Beech, Jatoba, 

African Mahogany, Teak, Ipe, pine, Douglas fir, cypress, 

Western red cedar and Alaskan yellow cedar (kilndried, 

S4S, Dressed, 4/4 through 12/4). 

With a history of success dating back to 1825, Holt & 

Bugbee has withstood many storms, including the COVID 

pandemic. “When the pandemic began, it was a really difficult 

time for everyone. Obviously because of lockdowns 

Photos By Alexis Ann Photography 

it was extremely difficult to do business,” Head of Marketing, 

Ben Pierce explained. “We didn’t sit still while it was 

happening. We took advantage of the time and used it to 

audit our operations and make several improvements.” 

Pierce said Holt & Bugbee maintained their operations 

at the height of the pandemic and also gave to the communities 

in which it serves. “We did a great job of staying 

safe and reducing the spread of COVID-19 at work. Not 

one employee was laid off and we managed to get to 

the other side as a stronger and more versatile company. 

The communities that we serve are just as important to 

us as our business. We’re thankful that we were in a position 

where we could donate $20,000 to local food banks 

to give back to the people who were hit hardest.” 

“We buy species mostly based on demand, but we really focus on high grades with good 

lengths and widths in all our products. If you buy from us, you’re going to get the highest quality 

product. We have a reputation for quality lumber and serving our customers with attention 

to their needs. Our custom mouldings, wide and long plank flooring, and smaller precise 

orders are our bread and butter.” 

Pierce added, “Our third plant located in Boyertown, 

PA has a 40,000 square-foot storage capacity, a planer, 

rip saw, two lift trucks and four delivery trucks. Located in 

Elmwood Park, NJ, we have a 20,000 square foot storage 

facility with two lift trucks and four delivery trucks.” 

–Ben Pierce, Head of Marketing, Holt & Bugbee Company 

Lumber species is 

purchased based on 

demand to produce 

high grade products 

with good lengths 

and widths. 

It was the entrepreneurial savvy of businessman John 

Cutter that established Holt & Bugbee in 1825. Cutter’s 

goal was to establish a sawmill for rough cutting Mahogany 

logs in Charlestown, MA. Armed with nothing 

more than a strong knowledge of the trade and a single, 

but powerful, idea, Cutter struck a bargain where 

he would supply an equally industrious sea captain with 

much-needed block ice. The captain would deliver the ice 

to South America and, on Cutter’s behalf, exchange it for 

rough Mahogany. With the emptying of the seaweed-encased 

block ice, the ship’s holds then became available 

for transporting the Mahogany logs back to Cutter. 

By 1850, Cutter’s son-in-law, Stephen Holt, entered the 

business, carrying on the company’s tradition. He was 

followed by John Bugbee 10 years later and, with his ar- 





Pictured from left, John Pysh (President), Max Kutz (General Manager), John Toncich III (Controller), and Dave Platt (Foreman). 

Pennsylvania Hardwoods 

Expands Operations 

Quality Red and White Oak, Cherry, Soft and Hard Maple, Poplar, and Hickory are available as logs or lumber, primarily 4/4 thickness. 

Pleasantville, PA - Pennsylvania Hardwoods Co., 

a 45-acre, fast-growing operation located in northwest 

Pennsylvania, is steered by four veteran leaders 

in the industry. Owner John Pysh, General Manager 

Max Kutz, Foreman Dave Platt, and Controller John 

Toncich III are the key faces at Pennsylvania Hardwoods 

and are pushing an increase of about 60 percent in lumber 

production. 

feet a year for the company, paired with an additional 1.5 

million board feet of domestic and export log sales. 

Along the way, PA Hardwoods acquired Northeastern 

States Kilns. The company now has kiln capacity 

of 100,000 board feet per charge, drying an estimated 

200,000 board feet per month. 

PA Hardwoods was strictly a green lumber mill from 

2015 to 2019. 

“Our company strongly believes that every step of the 

process is equally important.” 

-John Pysh, owner, Pennsylvania Hardwoods Co. 

With a resaw expected to be installed this quarter, lumber 

production is anticipated to increase substantially. 

“It’s a (new) mill, we expect it to be up and running 

by the third quarter of this year,” Pysh explained. “An 

increase in sawmill production is important on many levels, 

but quality will remain our top priority.” 

Pysh said current production is about 2.6 million board 

Pysh’s experience in Hardwoods goes back to his 

family’s business of Matson Lumber. 

“My grandfather owned and operated Matson Lumber, 

followed by my mother, Becky Matson,” he said. “My first 

introduction into the company was working the sawmill 

during high school.” 

Pysh took on more serious responsibilities at the com- 

Sustainable Forestry Practices 

pany until branching away in 2015 founding Pennsylvania 

Hardwoods Company which now employs 17 fulltime 

employees and five well-experienced logging crews. 

Pennsylvania Hardwoods is supported by two timber 

holding companies. 

“About 6,000 acres in total,” Pysh said. “All of which 

is stocked with exceptionally high-value timber, and a 

strong balance of species.” 

Quality Red and White Oak, Cherry, Soft and Hard 

Maple, Poplar, and Hickory are available as logs or lumber, 

primarily 4/4 thickness. 

Pennsylvania Cherry – “The Champagne of Hardwoods” 

In logs they offer high-end veneer logs, rift logs, rotary, 

table top logs and export saw logs. In lumber, they offer 

kiln-dried, green lumber, green on lathe, pallet stock and 

railroad ties. 

The quartet dedicate their company’s mission to 





Penn-Sylvan And Penn-York Team Up For Golf 

Titusville, PA–Members and guests gathered here 

recently at the Cross Creek Resort to enjoy the 

monthly meeting of the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club. 

This meeting was hosted by Penn-Sylvan International, 

located in Centerville, PA. 

Penn-Sylvan’s corporation is headquartered in northwest 

Pennsylvania near the Allegheny National Forest. 

Three locations make up the Penn-Sylvan complex 

Photos By Paul Miller Jr. 

where the company utilizes sawmills, grading stations, 

dry kilns, and kiln-dried storage. As a result of the vast 

experience of its staff in export marketing and the domestic 

Hardwood industry, Penn-Sylvan has excelled in 

the Hardwood lumber business. Known as the leading 

manufacturer of 3/4-inch lumber, Penn-Sylvan has produced 

all thicknesses of Hardwood lumber for decades. 

Learn more at www.americanhardwoodexport.com. 

Winners of the Penn-York golf game were as follows: 

Low Gross, first: Darrel Mitcheltree, 77 

Low Gross, second: Jason Wadding, 82 

Net, first: Dave Sondel 

Net, second: Mike Tarbell 

#3, Closest to the pin: John Wadding 

#6, Longest putt: Jason Robler 

#11, Closest to the pin: Don Fetzer 

#12, Closest 3rd shot: Steve Jones 

Skins: Robert Miller, John Wadding, Don Fetzer and Mike Tarbell. 

Dinner followed at The Iron Works, also in Titusville. n 

Learn more about the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club by visiting www.pennyork.org. 

Jack Monnoyer, Deer Park Lumber Co. Inc., Tunkhannock, PA 

Brad Schroeder and Paul Kephart, NWH, Beachwood, OH; and 

Mike Tarbell, Ram Forest Products Inc., Shinglehouse, PA 

Dave Sondel, U-C Coatings LLC, Buffalo, NY; and Chris Strang, 

Alan McIlvain Co., Marcus Hook, PA 

Sam Holley, S. Holley Lumber Company LLC, Windsor, OH; Brant 

Forcey, Forcey Lumber & Veneer Company, Woodland, PA; and 

Matt Hunter, S. Holley Lumber Company LLC 

Mitra, Reza and Jay Reese, Penn-Sylvan International, Spartansburg, 

PA; and Andrew Robinson, Penn-Sylvan International, Toronto, 

ON 

Burt Craig, Matson Lumber Company, Brookville, PA; Mike 

Songer, Dan Ferman and Brandon Ferman, Meridien Hardwoods 

of PA Inc., Pittsfield, PA; and Chris Cochran, Cochran & Zandi 

Lumber LLC, Sheffield, PA 

Jesse LaSon, The Rossi Group, Lancaster, PA; Braden Byler, 

Springfield Hardwood Products LLC, Mercer, PA; and Marc Reese, 

Salem Hardwood Inc., Adamsville, PA 

Don Pringle, Penn Forest Products Unlimited LLC, Smicksburg, 

PA; Jordan McIlvain, Alan McIlvain Co., Marcus Hook, PA; Andy 

Dickinson, Sirianni Hardwoods Inc., Painted Post, NY; and Brad 

Schroeder, NWH, Beachwood, OH 

Russ Shamblen, Premier Hardwood Products Inc., Syracuse, NY; Cameron Zerbien and Greg Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick & Weller Inc., 

Ellicottville, NY; Randy Flament, Emporium Hardwoods Inc., Emporium, PA; and Trevor Vaughan, Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., 

Union City, PA 

Chris Strang, Alan McIlvain Co., Marcus Hook, PA; Robert Matson, 

Matson Lumber Company, Brookville, PA; and Steve and 

Nate Jones, Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., Union City, PA 

(Seated, from left) Tom Jackson, Sierra Forest Products, Chicago, 

IL; Chen Guo, Upper Canada Forest Products, Mississauga, 

ON; and Jesse LaSon, The Rossi Group, Lancaster, PA; (standing, 

from left) Andy Dickinson, Sirianni Hardwoods Inc., Painted 

Post, NY; and Luke Martin, Upper Canada Forest Products 

30 OCTOBER 2022 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 




Western Hardwood 

Association Celebrates 

Lincoln City, OR–Chinook Winds Casino Resort, 

located here, recently welcomed members 

and guests of the Western Hardwood Association 

(WHA) for the organization’s annual convention. 

Themed “All Hardwoods Go West,” the event was 

packed with multiple opportunities to socialize as 

well as to hear guest speakers. 

Those speakers and their topics included: 

•Dr. Kent Wheiler, CINTRAFOR, Hardwood 

Lumber Domestic Market Update 

•Dana Cole, Hardwood Federation, What’s 

Happening In Washington, DC 

•Dylan Scott and Lane Lyons, Central Oregon 

Trucking, Rolling With The Changes – 

Historical Trends To A New Reality In 

Flatbed Trucking 

Photos By Zach Miller 

•Steve Zambo, Ally Global Logistics, 

The Current State Of The Logistics Market 

•Tripp Pryor, American Hardwood Export 

Council, A New World For U.S. Hardwood 

Exports. 

The WHA was founded in 1955 to assist Western 

U.S. Hardwoods to a position of prominence 

in the manufacturing of fine furniture, cabinets and 

pallets. Membership consists of sawmills, manufacturers, 

re-manufacturers, pallet producers, 

wholesalers, landowners, timber owners and service 

organizations (freight companies, truckers, 

consultants, etc.). n 

Learn more at 

www.westernhardwood.com. 

Tripp Pryor, AHEC, Sterling, VA; Scott Leavengood, Oregon State 

University, Corvallis, OR; and Tom Froedge, Froedge Machine & 

Supply Co. Inc., Tompkinsville, KY 

Darren Gellerson, NWH, Longview, WA; Nils Dickmann, 

Abenaki Timber Corp., Seattle, WA; and Ian Kelly, Prime 

Forest Products LLC, Beaverton, OR 

Tim Livermore, NWH, Tacoma, WA; 

Roby Lane, NWH, Garibaldi, OR; Louie 

Guyette, NWH, Centralia, WA; and 

Tetiana Larson, HUB International Insurance, 

Portland, OR 

Tetiana Larson, HUB International Insurance, Portland, OR; and 

Kristine Durr and Dave Sweitzer, Western Hardwood Association, 

Camas, WA 

Dylan Stott and Lane Lyons, Central Oregon Truck Company 

Inc., Redmond, OR 

Kevin Murphree, Patrick Lumber 

Company, Philomath, OR; 

Jeremy Howard, Nyle Dry 

Kilns, Brewer, ME; and Dennis 

Sanders, Patrick Lumber 

Company 

Darrin Hastings, Emerson Hardwood Company, Portland, OR; 

and Scott Leavengood, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 

Dana Spessert, National Hardwood Lumber Assoc. 

(NHLA), Memphis, TN; and Jeff Wirkkala, Hardwood Industries 

Inc., Sherwood, OR 

Additional photos on next page 




WHA PHOTOS Continued 

Jeff Maguire, Maguire Machinery Group LLC, Aurora, OR; 

and Zach Miller, National Hardwood Magazine, Memphis, 

TN 

Erin Keyser, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance 

Co. (PLMI), Ephrata, WA; Tripp Pryor, American Hardwood 

Export Council, Sterling, VA; and Renee Miles, PLMI, Bakersfield, 

CA 

LAKE STATES Continued from page 10 

Asked if the market is better or worse than six months 

earlier, he replied, “That’s kind of tough; that’s subjective. 

I wouldn’t call it worse. I wouldn’t say better. I wouldn’t 

call it the same. I’d call it different. What’s different is, 

we’re having to stay on top of the market, stay in touch 

with customers to gauge where the market’s at. Certain 

prices are coming down with increased supply. A lot of 

communication has to be done with every aspect of the 

industry. Our monthly sales are about the same as they 

were six months ago, but the monthly profits might be a 

little down – but not much.” 

He sells Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, 

Cherry, Poplar, Walnut, Hickory and Basswood, all 

grades, 4/4 through 8/4 and 10/4 and 12/4. 

He sells lumber to distribution yards and end users. 

“The distribution yards are facing some of the same issues 

we are: their customers are working through their 

inventory with prices coming down. However, distribution 

yards need to keep lumber on their shelves. Also, lumber 

is still selling; people are buying it.” 

As for transportation, he observed, “Higher freight and 

fuel costs have been an issue, but it’s getting a little bit 

better.” 

An Indiana lumberwoman stated, “Things are slow. We 

specialize in the thicker stock – 8/4, 10/4, 12/4 and 16/4 

thickness – and sales of those seem to be OK. We’re 

getting a lot of inquiries on that and moving some of that. 

But 4/4, 5/4 and 6/4 seem very slow in terms of sales.” 

The market, she said, is worse than it was several 

months ago. 

She sells all Hardwood species in 4/4 through 16/4, in 

all grades. 

Her customers include distribution yards, end users 

and to export markets. “The exporting people are saying 

nobody’s buying, especially in China,” she said. “It’s very 

slow. Price is not even an object now; they’re just not 

buying. Their sales to their customers are slow. I think all 

aspects of the business are slow: domestic, export, end 

users – it doesn’t make any difference. 

“I think transportation is better than it was a few months 

ago,” she noted. “We’re not holding loads waiting on containers 

or for the customers to find a truck to pick up the 

load. That may be because there’s not as much business 

out there as there was. So, that’s why there is trucking 

available. The prices for transportation are coming down, 

too.” 


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HOLT & BUGBEE COMPANY Continued from page 27 

The variety of equipment manufacturers utilized by Holt & Bugbee 

include Weinig moulders, Mereen-Johnson rip saws, Yates 

American planers, Irvington Moore and American Wood Dryers 

and SII dry kilns. 

rival, the name and company were officially established. 

To better serve its rapidly growing customer base, the 

Holt & Bugbee Company migrated to Tewksbury from its 

original Charlestown, MA, location. Mount Braddock, PA, 

became the chosen site for the second Holt & Bugbee 

facility in 1994. With this prime location near key sources 

for North Appalachian Hardwoods, Holt & Bugbee began 

exploiting the value-added benefits of easy access to the 

finest Cherry in the world. 

Kilns located in Tewksbury, MA sit on 25 acres with 550,000 board 

feet capacity. Among the kilns in use are some manufactured by 

SII Dry Kilns. 

Five years later, Boyertown, PA, became home to the 

company’s third operation, placing Holt & Bugbee in an 

ideal location (just 40 miles northwest of Philadelphia) 

for serving customers in the mid-Atlantic region, greatly 

increasing its market reach. 

Five family generations, and many years later, Holt & 

Bugbee is recognized not only in the Northeast but from 

coast to coast and in many parts of the world for the quality 

of their products and dedication to service. 

Custom products like wide and long plank flooring, mouldings 

and smaller, precise orders are what drive the company’s reputation 

of quality Hardwoods and attention to clients’ needs. 

At all four locations, Holt & Bugbee own their own curtain side 

delivery trucks, 17 total in their fleet. 

Holt & Bugbee Company embraces its past and its rich 

set of values that contribute to the strong foundation the 

company was built on. Because of its respect for its heritage, 

Holt & Bugbee, like many fine New England firms 

with solid roots, continues to thrive in both name and entrepreneurial 

spirit. 

With 200 employees, key personnel include President 

and Owner, Phil Pierce, Chief Financial Officer and Owner, 

William Collins, Vice President and Owner, Roger 

Pierce, Vice President of Sales, Sean Herlihy, Vice President 

of Operations, Eric D’Annolfo, and General Manager 

of Boyertown, Peter Burns. 

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LAKE STATES Continued from page 35 

A Wisconsin sawmill representative said, “Lumber is 

moving but it’s a little more of a struggle. Prices are dropping. 

But for the most part, I’m able to sell the majority of 

my lumber.” 

Compared to several months ago, he stated, the market 

is not as good. 

He offers Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, 

Basswood, Aspen, Hickory and Cherry in No. 2 and Better 

and 4/4 mostly, with some 5/4. 

He sells 50 percent to end users and 50 percent to distribution 

yards. “Their sales to their customers are slower 

than they were a few months ago,” he noted. 

“We’re very fortunate on transportation,” he commented. 

“We’ve been using the same trucking companies for 

a lot of years. One person at a trucking company retired 

and we contracted with another person, and they’re hauling 

steadily out of here.” n 

NORTHEAST Continued from page 10 

U.S.,” he added. “My customers don’t have labor. I don’t 

have labor. It’s all around in this area.” 

Asked to compare the market now to several months 

ago, he stated, “I’m going to say it’s the same. I don’t 

think things have changed much.” 

Quarter-sawn is their specialty in Red Oak, Cherry, 

Birch, Maple and Ash in 4/4 and 8/4 mostly. He offers 

only the highest grades of lumber. 

Mostly he sells to distribution yards. However, he clarified, 

“I’ve been staying away from domestic customers 

because the pricing is so depressed,” he noted. “Overseas, 

they could use as much material as I can produce. 

I think their sales to their customers are good. Ninety 

percent of my customers are in Japan. 

“I don’t do anything with transportation,” he commented. 

“Everything is arranged by my customers. They send 

the trucks. I stuff the containers and they’re gone. I haven’t 

seen any issues with transportation.” 

Meanwhile, a Pennsylvania lumberman stated, “The 

markets are inconsistent in nature right now. Some days, 

some products are selling well, and sometimes they’re 

not selling as easily. There is really no bright spot of a 

species that is selling well. It depends on the demand of 

what someone is looking for and when they are looking 

for it.” 

Compared to six months earlier, he noted, the markets 

are not as good. 

He offers Red Oak, Hickory, Hard and Soft Maple, 

Cherry and Poplar, FAS and No. 1 Common in 4/4 with 

some 5/4, 6/4 and 8/4. 

He sells his lumber to end users and distribution yards. 

Their sales are inconsistent as well, he observed. 

“Trucking has been fine for short and medium hauls,” 

he said. “For export,” he noted, “it’s hard to get containers 

and equipment and to secure bookings.” 

In New York State, a lumber representative remarked, 

“The market is changing. It’s up and down. One day you 

have people contacting you wanting to know what you 

have for sale. Other days you have people not even calling 

you back. Also, everybody’s kind of full on inventory 

right now.” 

The market is not as good as it was six months ago, 

he noted. 

He sells 4/4 through 8/4 Red and White Oak and 4/4 

through 8/4 Hard and Soft Maple and Cherry in No. 1 

Glen Common Thompson and Better. and Tommy Stiles, A.W. Stiles Contractors Inc., 

McMinnville, TN 

He sells to both distribution yards and end users. He 

said that normally, when his customers e-mail him, the 

whose topic was Growing the Global Pie. 

news about their level of sales is good. Since he’s not 

At this year’s IHLA Convention, multiple networking opportunities 

were offered, and the association’s board of di- 

getting many e-mails from his customers, he expects 

that their sales are slow. 

rectors held a business session. The 2017 board president 

“We haven’t had problems with transportation,” he 

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of Tri-State Timber LLC of Bloomington, IN is the IHLA 

SOUTHEAST Continued from page 11 

year ago which was an anomaly in and of itself. But we 

don’t know when this industry’s going to get back to a 

norm. Overall, I’d have to call it fair. It’s not exactly good; 

it’s not excellent. I have folks in the yard in the second 

generation, talking about how bad it is. I tell them, ‘You 

got in at the peak.’ We’re not even halfway down to 

where bad really is.” 

He sells Red and White Oak, Poplar, mixed wood and 

Hickory in all grades, mostly 4/4, some 5/4 or 6/4. His 

best seller, he noted, is 4/4 FAS and Better White Oak. 

He sells green lumber to concentration yards and end 

users. “Their sales success is not the same for each one. 

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SOUTHEAST Continued 

using lumber like they were. The market isn’t as good 

as it was. I’m guessing people are not buying lumber to 

manufacture their products like they were because they 

aren’t able to sell their products as well.” 

He sells all grades of all species indigenous to the 

Southeastern U.S. and some native to the Northeast. 

Thicknesses are mostly 4/4 and 5/4. 

He sells his lumber to end use manufacturers. “Because 

they’re not buying lumber like they were even 

though lumber is available, it tells me they’re not selling 

products like they were. 

“Transportation is not that bad,” he remarked. “Rates 

are higher than a year ago, but that does not cost us 

sales. We have long-standing relationships with trucking 

companies, and we get a lot of calls from trucking companies 

wanting to haul our lumber.” 

A North Carolina lumber provider commented, “We’re 

doing OK. However, I see rough waters rapidly approaching. 

Some aspects of the market are doing well. 

But other aspects, typically on exports to Asia and Europe, 

are going through a pretty major price correction. 

Prices are going down pretty much across the board. 

I don’t think there’s any grade or species that is unscathed 

at the moment. The market is on the decline at 

this time.” 

In fact, he said, the market is not as good as it was a 

few months earlier. 

He offers Red and White Oak and Poplar in 4/4 

through 8/4, in all grades including FAS and No. 1, 2 

and 3 Common. 

He sells mostly to end use manufacturers and to some 

distribution yards. “They are OK today in their sales, but 

their order files are getting shorter. 

“The cost of transportation is difficult and has an effect 

on our business,” he observed. “However, transportation 

is more available.” n 

WEST COAST Continued from page 11 

most people. I just see that the sales are there; you just 

have to work it.” 

He sells all FAS No. 1 and 2 Common in 4/4 thickness 

in Walnut, Hickory and White Oak. 

He sells lumber to architects, flooring companies and 

retail lumberyards. “They’re still pretty steady,” he said, 

“not as busy as a few months ago but they still have business. 

“It’s tougher getting containers shipped from mills,” he 

remarked, “but local transportation is good.” 

A lumber provider in Oregon said, “Everyone is seeking 

clarity about what’s going on in the marketplace, what 

will happen.” He said the market is weakened. There 

is falling domestic demand as well as a slower global 

market. “Some people have pulled back purchases,” he 

stated. “Warehouses are full or don’t have much space. 

There is uncertainty with what the Federal Reserve will 

do with interest rates. The November elections, at the 

state and federal level, also provide uncertainty,” he said. 

The market is not as good as it was several months 

earlier, he said. 

Poplar, White Oak and Hard Maple are his best sellers. 

He said that, among other products, they run a lot of their 

lumber into profiles at their moulding plant. 

He sells his lumber to cabinet manufacturers, commercial 

enterprises that refurbish interiors of offices, banks, 

concert halls, universities, furniture manufacturers and 

retailers. 

Transportation is getting better, he said. 

In Washington State, a lumberman said, “The market 

has slowed over the past month or two it’s a little softer. 

All the negative news about recessions and the slowing 

housing market have affected the market. 

“I’d say the market is a little worse than it was a few 

months ago,” he stated. “We’re still moving products. 

The price of lumber is definitely falling. It’s significant but 

not drastic: a 20 percent drop on some items. People are 

holding off on their purchases and only buying what they 

need. They’re not stocking a lot of lumber right now.” 

He sells all grades of Walnut, Poplar, Oak, Maple, 

Basswood and all Eastern Hardwoods, in 4/4 through 

8/4 “but you could see any thickness go out of here,” he 

noted. 

He sells to millwork shops, distribution yards, cabinet 

shops and others. “I hear mixed results of sales by those 

companies. Some companies are so backed up they’re 

not seeing a slowdown; others have said the opposite. 

It’s hard to make sense of what’s going on. Some sheds 

are full, and those companies are buying to replace as 

needed. Lumber prices are falling a little bit, and people 

don’t want to be caught with high-priced lumber.” 

For transportation, prices have softened a little, and 

availability of trucks is better, he said. 

Overall, he observed, “You feel like everyone’s talking 

themselves into a recession. Indicators vary, which is 

weird. Some are bad; some aren’t. In today’s world, it’s 

tough to tell where you’re at economically.” n 

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ONTARIO Continued from page 12 

Demand for Ash continues to be steady on international 

and domestic markets, thus inventories of this species 

are low. FAS demand is better than the Common grades. 

Production is meeting demand for mills and wholesalers. 

Aspen producers noted that demand is solid for developing 

supplies, and production has gone up slightly, thus 

end users have more available inventories. 

As Birch is often used as a lower priced alternative to 

Hard and Soft Maple, demand for this species is strong 

in local and overseas markets. Price-wise, it was reported, 

Birch still has an advantage over Maple even though 

Maple’s prices have dropped. Demand is good for the 

upper grades as are markets for green stocks. 

Basswood also saw a drop in demand. This is related 

to Poplar prices which are impacting demand of upper 

grades for this species from the millwork and moulding 

sectors. However, interest for Poplar is solid keeping 

prices steady for kiln-dried stocks. Demand for lower 

grades softened, but it is still absorbing production. 

As Hard Maple has been a top seller for the past couple 

of years with prices reaching all-time highs, there 

has been a shift from an inventory building mode to purchases 

for replacement needs. This change is having a 

downward impact on prices. As kiln-dried Hard Maple is 

readily available, there is increased competition for orders, 

and prices are responding. For color classifications 

figures are reduced, noted contacts. 

There is also a reported slowdown in Soft Maple business, 

supplies being higher and a weaker short term demand. 

Thus prices are down, as well for color designated 

grades. Kiln-dried inventories increased, especially in 

the Appalachian region. 

Sawmill owners are processing more Red Oak, and so 

supplies are outpacing demand, resulting in downward 

prices. Reports stated domestic and international markets 

are not good, with exports flat compared to last year. 

Some buyers are able to source Red Oak on short notice 

and are buying only what they need. White Oak supplies 

are also outpacing market needs, therefore price reductions 

are being felt both in domestic and international 

markets. 

Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, 

announced a $1-million contribution to the Wood Manufacturing 

Cluster of Ontario (WMCO) to support a study 

involving 10 collaborating wood manufacturing small 

and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the cabinetry, 

commercial millwork and furniture sectors. The study will 

highlight the importance of industry-led clusters to identify 

and leverage new opportunities for the wood manufacturing 

sectors. 

“Canada’s competitive and resilient forestry sector 

supports good, middle-class jobs in communities across 

the country — including in Indigenous, rural and remote 

communities,” said Minister Wilkinson. “This represents 

the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Canadians. 

The funding will support innovative Canadian SMEs, 

helping them to seize new opportunities for business and 

workers in the wood manufacturing sector while showcasing 

the benefits of industry-led collaboration.” 

The project aims to integrate Industry 4.0 technology 

for the optimization of information and material flow to 

establish an industry roadmap for SMEs. This roadmap 

will enable future investments and demonstrates the role 

of Canada’s forest manufacturing enterprises in utilizing 

innovative technologies. This investment will allow Canadian 

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Canada’s forest sector while creating best business 

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Funding for this project is provided through the Investments 

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QUEBEC Continued from page 12 

According to some contacts, demand for Ash was 

more closely aligned with supply than most species 

during late summer. Due to the ravages of the Emerald 

Ash Borer, standing timber of this species is very limited, 

and so sawmill production is declining as a result. On the 

domestic front, demand is slow compared to earlier this 

year, and export markets for Ash are said to be off. 

Sawmill operators noted that moving developing green 

Cherry production is getting a bit more difficult. Depending 

on areas contacted there are price variances for this 

species. Kiln-dried Cherry markets are reported to be unfavorable, 

except with some exporters with longstanding 

Cherry customers in China who are seeing decent activity, 

but prices are continuing to soften. 

Basswood has seen record level sales during the first 

six months of the year due to strong demand from established 

customers and buyers seeking lower cost alternatives 

to other species. Some contacts said it is still their 

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QUEBEC Continued 

Demand for the regionally important Hard Maple is 

slow from end users and wholesalers, which appears to 

be a result of elevated customer inventories rather than a 

decline in consumption. This is impacting kiln-dried sales 

volumes, and is affecting prices downward for certain 

grades and thicknesses. 

Soft Maple markets contracted since the first half of the 

year. Sawmill production reported as ramping up in the 

second quarter, with supplies going from scarce to ample 

in a short timeframe. Green and kiln-dried prices went 

down from their record highs. Prices are now reported 

as steady for Sap and Better and Unselected products. 

Poplar is in great demand from moulding, furniture, 

millwork and other product manufacturers and is seeing 

good quantities shipped to export markets. Domestic 

market demand is even with production levels. Prices are 

going down for green lumber and for kiln-dried stocks. 

Sawmillers and wholesalers of Hickory are finding it 

more challenging to make a sale than earlier in the year. 

The demand from flooring manufacturers has gone down 

as the housing sector has slowed down. Most have sufficient 

supplies on hand to meet their needs, while they 

are also dealing with sluggish sales on the finished goods 

side. The same is seen in the moulding and millwork and 

cabinet manufacturing sectors. 

Contacts said sales of Red Oak have dropped in the 

U.S. and to overseas markets. Flooring manufacturers 

are controlling purchases at this time. Others who also 

usually purchase kiln-dried Red Oak are taking a cautious 

approach to buying No. 2A and Better as demand 

and pricing for kiln-dried Red Oak are off and falling. 

Some reported that prices had been decent for this species 

the first half of the year but lost traction by summer’s 

end, especially to China, and also quiet on the domestic 

front. 

Like other species, White Oak also saw a rise in sales 

through the first quarter of the year, with a slowdown 

starting in June through August. Prices have been affected 

for most grades and thicknesses, with the concern of 

paying too much for green White Oak. 

Demand for Walnut has lagged compared to production 

and is reported as having slowed down in domestic 

markets, as it has for exports to China, resulting in lower 

prices for this species. 

According to a survey released this summer from 

HomeStars, Canadian homeowners spent significantly 

more on renovations in the past year than in years past. 

On average, those who completed indoor renovations in 

the last 12 months spent $13,000—up from $8,300 in 

the preceding 12-month period (March 2020 to March 

2021). Although more Canadians indicated they intend- 

ed to pause home renovations into 2023, even with rising 

material and labor costs it is estimated that homeowners, 

on average, will double their total home reno spending. 

With 80 percent of respondents reporting to have cash 

on hand for planned home renovations, there was an average 

increase of 57 percent in total spending for indoor 

renovations. HomeStars also saw the continued trend 

that Canadians want to stay put. Three-in-four (76 percent) 

of those surveyed reported that they are not considering 

moving in the next 12 months, while 14 percent 

are currently undecided. 

Though most of Canada has eased out of many pandemic 

restrictions, the pandemic continued to motivate 

Canadian homeowners to renovate their homes. In fact, 

two in five (40 percent) homeowners say the presence 

of COVID-19 restrictions influenced their decision to renovate. 

Spending more time at home and having extra 

cash on hand as a result of the pandemic encouraged 

even more homeowners to renovate—resulting in an 8 

percent increase from 2021. 

HomeStars also surveyed 985 homeowners from its 

database this summer to get a sense of whether intentions 

for renovations for 2023 had changed following increases 

in mortgage rates. Despite more homeowners 

holding back renovations, HomeStars found intent to 

renovate remained high. n 

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MORE DETAILS EMERGE FROM 

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Recently, President Biden signed the “Inflation Reduction 

Act” into law, initiating programs of interest to the 

Hardwood industry. According to the Hardwood Federation, 

here are some highlights, including dollar amounts 

authorized for specific grant programs and other federal 

initiatives that will impact markets for Hardwood products: 

• $2.15 billion to acquire and install low-embodied carbon 

materials and products for use in the construction or 

alteration of buildings under the jurisdiction of the General 

Services Administration. 

• $1.8 billion for hazardous fuel reduction projects on 

federal forest lands. 

• $100 million for the Wood Innovation Grant program 

over the next 10 fiscal years. 


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• $100 million for EPA, the Federal Highway Administration 

and General Services Administration to identify 

and label low-embodied carbon construction materials 

and products based on environmental product declarations 

and other criteria. 

• $2,000 per unit tax credit for consumer purchases 

of wood and pellet stoves, the latter of which operate 

on fuel derived from sawmill residuals. This credit is extended 

for 10 years. 

To learn more, visit www.hardwoodfederation.com. n 

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HMA UPDATE Continued from page 16 

greater detail regarding the event, but in the meantime, I 

encourage you to make frequent visits to HMAmembers. 

org for program specifics, sponsorship opportunities, 

hotel information, a listing of participating industry 

suppliers, and more. 

Not an HMA member, but interested in attending the 

event? Not to worry. HMA’s National Conference and 

Expo is open to all industry stakeholders. You read that 

correctly. All Hardwood lumber producers and processors 

are welcome to attend. You have 

my personal invitation to join us in 

Nashville. 

For sure, now is not a time for the 

faint of heart. Plan to be in Nashville 

in March. And join us in being “Agents 

of Change.” n 

AHEC REPORT 

Continued from page 18 

recent market conditions and highlight 

opportunities for American timber 

and Southeast Asian importers, 

manufacturers and specifiers. The 

proven environmental credentials of 

American Hardwood species will be 

a central theme for the event and 

provide information and insight for 

industry across the region relating 

to sustainable business and role of 

material selection in the future of our 

built environments. 

The convention will also include a 

mini trade show and networking reception 

which will follow the speaking 

program. Running from 4-6 pm, this 

is a platform for AHEC members and 

representatives of U.S. exporters and 

Southeast Asian importers and end 

users to meet face-to-face and discuss 

opportunities to use American 

Hardwood products. Registration to 

attend the AHEC SE Asia Convention 

is $750 for non-members, and 

free of charge for AHEC Members. 

AHEC Members will also have the 

opportunity to register for a complimentary 

table-top booth during the 

networking reception and mini trade 

show. 

To register for the AHEC SE Asia 

Convention this October, visit reg.ahec-china.org/25th/ 

index.html or scan the QR Code below: 

Scan for more info on the AHEC SE Asia 

Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, Oct 14, 2022 n 

HARDWOOD 

FEDERATION INFO 


in his district. Rep. Westerman, who 

would ascend to the chair if Republicans 

take control of the House, has 

proven through the last few years 

that he understands the challenges 

our industry is confronting and the 

federal policy needs to help us be 

more competitive. 

Neck and neck with Bruce Westerman 

as a prototypical Hardwood 

champion is Rep. Glenn “GT” 

Thompson (R-PA-15), who would be 

the next House Agriculture Committee 

chairman. 

Like Bruce, GT’s district is heavily 

forested and has a sizable industry 

presence. As we know, the Agriculture 

Committee is critical for us as 

we begin to write the next Farm Bill 

which expires next year. There are 

a number of issues in play for us 

in the context of the Farm Bill—forestry, 

climate, wood products innovation, 

trade and biomass energy. 

The Hardwood Federation has been 

working with GT for years on all of 

our issues, from the Northern Long 

Eared Bat to trade to biomass and 

everything in between. He knows us 

well as does his personal office and 

committee staff, and we welcome 

the opportunity to work with him and 

his teams should he ascend to the 

Chairmanship. On the Democrat 

side of the aisle, HF has a solid relationship with current 

committee chair Rep. David Scott (D-GA). That said, the 

Federation works especially closely with a senior Democrat 

whom many view as an “up and comer” on the panel, 

Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA). 

The other two panels that handle issues important 

to our sector are the Energy & Commerce and Ways 

& Means Committees. Regarding the former, Rep. 

Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-5) would take the gavel 

should Republicans pick up the requisite number of 

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Video Review 

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(South Tyrol / Italy) 

House seats in November. The Energy & Commerce 

Committee holds the pen on most of the EPA-related issues 

around air, water, and waste as well as biomass 

energy issues. Rep. McMorris Rodgers—who goes by 

CMR—grew up on an apple farm in Eastern Washington 

State and has a strong familiarity with the challenges of 

the rural economy. On the all-powerful House tax writing 

committee—Ways & Means—the current Ranking Member 

Kevin Brady (R-TX-8) is retiring. There is a threeway 

race to succeed him which will likely be won by Rep. 

Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16). Mr. Buchanan has started 

two successful businesses in the printing and car dealership 

sectors and is a strong advocate of free enterprise. 

The Hardwood Federation has attended two events for 

Mr. Buchanan this year and had a good conversation 

with him about our tax and workforce needs. 

In the Senate, we are looking at a similar situation 

where strong supporters are in a position to take the lead 

(or serve as the top-level member from the opposing party) 

on committees of importance to 

the Hardwood industry. The Senate 

Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry 

Committee illustrates a win-win scenario 

for Hardwoods regardless of 

which party controls the upper chamber 

in January. Ranking Member 

Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) could 

take over from the current chair, Sen. 

Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). While we 

work well with Chairman Stabenow 

and her committee team, our relationships 

with Sen. Boozman and 

his staff are equally strong. Senator 

Boozman has always met personally 

with our fly-in participants each year 

and has proven to be a receptive ear 

to our issues and concerns. Again, 

this panel is critical for us as we 

head into another Farm Bill rewrite 

cycle and we are in a strong position 

however the election turns out. 

Regardless of the election outcome, 

the Hardwood Federation 

will work with both sides of the aisle 

on behalf of the Hardwood industry. 

The start of a new Congress is 

always a fresh opportunity to forge 

new relationships, strengthen old 

ties and identify exciting opportunities. 

We look forward to 2023! n 

NAFF BULLETIN 


Capitalizing on Digital 

There is a definite need to provide 

this kind of awareness and learning 

at the Jr. High level as well! Reinforcing 

what they learned previously 

during a pivotal time in their development. 

And why we’re developing a Truth About Trees app 

to assist teachers with critical science curriculum and 

serving it up in a format that’s easy to consume, gamified 

and rewarding. 

The second phase of this initiative will be a website 

that complements the experience and also serves as 

a portal for forestry career opportunities, scholarships, 

schools, organizations, and resources. 

How You Can Participate 

As a non-profit, we can’t do this important work without 

financial support from industry companies and individuals 

like you. 

You can become an annual donor, 

monthly individual donor, or sponsor 

one or more of our initiatives like 

the Kit, the App, Back-to-School Kit 

Drive, Giving Tuesday (Nov. 30th), 

or event sponsorship. 

Together, we’re upping the ‘cool’ 

factor and ensuring future growth 

and success of this amazing and important 

industry. 

Nurturing the next generation 

through education is the mission of 

the North American Forest Foundation. 

Helping children (teachers and 

parents too) become #exTREEmelysmart, 

cultivates a healthier future 

for them, our industry, and the planet. 

Please join us in our mission 

to educate 1 million kids by 2030! 

Make your donation at North 

AmericanForestFoundation.org or 

email Allison DeFord at adeford@ 

NorthAmericanForestFoundation. 

org today! n 

NHLA: WHY KNOT... 


quire grants and university research 

partnerships to help fund our activities 

because it is a universal issue 

impacting everyone. NHLA staff, 

board, and committees work hard to 

ensure the association, along with 

the collaborations and cooperation 

we participate in, benefits everyone. 

We can’t engage in quality control 

without consideration of species 

or products and have a maximized 

yield. 

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Did you know that NHLA contributes 10 percent of 

members’ dues to the Hardwood Federation and another 

5 percent to the RAHC? How do we justify such an act? 

Because we cannot do it as effectively. Hardwood mills 

are starting to focus more on maximizing their yield and 

so too are the industry associations. Quality output from 

NHLA and allied association collaborations control costs 

and expand everyone’s value. We are good stewards of 

your hard-earned money. Is your business focused on 

value? Why Knot maximize yield by joining the NHLA 

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WHO’S WHO 

IN HARDWOOD PURCHASING 

A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LEADING 

PURCHASING EXECUTIVES IN 

THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY 

CRAIG PATCH is a purchasing agent for Carlisle 

Wide Plank Floors, headquartered in Stoddard, NH. 

Patch is based in Swanzey, NH, where Carlisle’s manufacturing 

facilities are located. 

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors is a manufacturer of wide 

plank Hardwood and softwood floors, both engineered 

and solid construction. The 

company also manufactures 

reclaimed Hardwood flooring. 

Carlisle purchases a total of 5 

million board feet of new Hardwood 

lumber per year including 

Ash, Brown 

and White 

Maple, Hickory, 

Red and 

Craig Patch 

White Oak, 

Rift and Quartersawn White Oak, 

Birch, Walnut and Cherry (FAS, 

Rustic, some proprietary grades, 

with the majority purchased in 4/4 

thickness and KD). 

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors also 

purchases eastern white pine, longleaf 

heart pine and some reclaimed 

Hardwoods. Value-added services 

include pre-finishing, patterned 

floors, handmade surfaces, and 

panel production. 

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors is a 

member of the Wood Floor Covering 

Association, National Wood 

Flooring Association, Society for the 

Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 

Better Business Bureau and 

Interior Designers of Canada. The 

company is a three-time recipient of 

the Better Business Bureau Torch 

Award of Ethics and was a finalist in 

the large company category in 2013 

and 2014. 

Patch graduated from Monadnock 

Regional High School, Swanzey, 

NH, in 2001. His career in the forest 

products industry started when he 

worked for Tommila Bros. Lumber 

from 2001 to 2006. In 2006 he began 

working at Carlisle Wide Plank 

Floors and has worked as a moulder 

operator in their pre-finishing department, 

as well as many other positions 

with the most recent being their 

custom panel maker. His current position 

of purchasing agent started in 

February 2022. 

In his spare time Patch enjoys 

golf, traveling with his wife and attending sporting events 

with his wife and two daughters. 

For more information visit www.wideplankflooring. 

com. 

Trevor Sledge 

TREVOR SLEDGE is president 

and owner of Sledge Craft Architectural 

Millwork Inc., of Murfreesboro, 

TN. 

Sledge Craft is a manufacturer 

of custom architectural millwork, 

mouldings, S4S, cabinet parts, 

drawer parts, and primed and top 

coated mouldings. 

Sledge purchases over 1 million 

combined board feet of White and 

Brown Hard Maple, White Oak, 

Poplar, Soft Maple, and Hickory annually 

in FAS. 

The company offers priming and 

prefinished stain grade mouldings, 

lumber surfacing services, cut-tolength 

parts, and custom painted 

mouldings. 

Sledge Craft is located within 600 

miles of 80 percent of the nation’s 

population. It ships to all 50 states 

and Canada. 

The company is equipped with 

high-speed moulders and an optimizing 

gang rip saw, all from Weinig. 

Sledge Craft is a member of Architectural 

Woodworking Institute, 

Quality Certification Program, and 

the Forest Stewardship Council. 

Born in Murfreesboro, TN, in 1968, 

Sledge co-founded Sledge Craft in 

1986 as an architectural millwork 

shop. He attended David Lipscomb University in Nashville, 

TN, studying business administration. He has been 

married to Libby for 22 years and they have two sons, 

Jacob, 16, and Benjamin, 10. 

Sledge enjoys spending his free time, fishing, hiking, 





AN UPDATE COVERING 

TRADE TALK 

THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT 

HARDWOOD SUPPLIERS/VENDORS 

EXPERIENCE QUALITY DEPENDABILITY 

975 Conrad Hill Mine Rd. ~ Lexington, NC 27292 

Phone 336-746-5419 ~ Fax 336-746-6177 

www.kepleyfrank.us 

Facilities: 

3 Sawmills Processing 50 Million' • 750,000' Dry Kiln 

Capacity • 600,000' Fan Shed Capacity 

2 382 Newman Planer Mills • 50 Bay Bin Sorter 

Products Available: 

4/4-8/4 Appalachian Lumber • 6/4-8/4 Ship Dry Capacity 

Crossties (100,000 BF per week) • Timbers up to 18' 

1,000,000+ Average KD Inventory • 12,000,000+ 

Average AD Inventory 

Species: 

White Oak • Red Oak • Poplar • Ash • Hickory 

Elm • Beech • Gum • Hackberry • Pecan 

Jimmy Kepley, owner, and Bart 

Jenkins, lumber sales 

The firm manufactures 4/4 through 8/4 thicknesses. 

Sales: 

Bart Jenkins 

bjenkins@kepleyfrank.us 

Jimmy Kepley 

jkepley@kepleyfrank.us 

MISSISSAUGA, ON – Tropical 

Forest Products, with its 

head office here, recently announced 

that its premium Black 

Label brand of Ipe and other 

tropical Hardwoods has partnered 

with Dakota Premium 

Hardwoods, a trusted distributor 

of high-quality lumber, engineered 

products and full job 

Brian Lotz packages such as supports and 

fasteners. With branch locations 

in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, Dakota is headquartered 

in Waco, TX. Dakota Premium Hardwoods 

will distribute the full line of Black Label’s sustainable 

tropical Hardwoods throughout their warehouse locations. 

“The Black Label team is excited to continue the expansion 

of our distribution network in Texas, Louisiana 

and Oklahoma with Dakota Premium Hardwoods,” 

said Brian Lotz, Technical Director for Tropical Forest 

Products. “Dakota’s impressive green initiatives, unsurpassed 

customer service, Hardwood expertise and 

supply chain mastery are essential to the Black Label 

brand as we grow our distribution footprint.” 

Black Label is dedicated to offering 100 percent legally 

harvested sustainable tropical Hardwoods from 

South America. Every tree chosen to produce Black 

Label products is carefully selected based on the forest’s 

age, size and productive wellbeing. Black Label 

features Ipe, Cumaru, Jatoba, Garapa, BulletWood 

and Tigerwood, with commercial and residential applications 

ranging from decking, cladding and ceilings to 

architectural millwork. 

“The Dakota partnership with the Black Label brand 

perfectly aligns with our commitment to offering beauty, 

sustainability and value across our growing platform,” 

said Ron Mazzarella, CEO of Dakota Premium Hardwoods. 

Raising the bar for premium, sustainable tropical 

Hardwoods, Black Label’s kiln-dried process enhances 

every product for strength and stability, a company 

spokesperson said. Every board and hardware accessory 

must be Premium Architectural Grade or above to 

earn the name Black Label. 

Black Label provides a complete marketing and promotional 

support program along with a very strong 

online presence, with the dealer, contractor, architect, 

designer and homeowner in mind. Learn more at 

www.blacklabelwood.com, and www.wearetropical. 

com or call 905-672-8000. Also, visit www.dakotahard 

woods.com. 

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Andy 

Nuffer recently joined the sales 

team of RAM Forest Products, 

a manufacturer of high quality 

Northern Appalachian Hardwoods 

located here. 

RAM Forest Products produces 

over 25 million board feet annually 

in all grades in Hard and 

Soft Maple, Ash, Red and White 

Andy Nuffer Oak, Cherry and Poplar from 

their sawmill and has a drying 

capacity of 1.5 million board feet. 

The company is a member of the National Hardwood 

Lumber Association, Hardwood Manufacturers Association, 

Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc., and 

The Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club. 

Nuffer brings over 17 years of Hardwood lumber experience 

in operations and sales. After starting his career 

in operations with Baillie Lumber Company, Nuffer went 

on to serve in leadership roles at Thompson Mahogany 

Company/East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Robinson Lumber 

Company and Bill Hanks Lumber Company. After the 

catastrophic fire at Bill Hanks Lumber Company, Nuffer 

led business development for TallyExpress by DMSi. 

Nuffer is no stranger to RAM Forest Products, having 

grown up near the mill in Portville, NY. Nuffer is a 

graduate of Clemson University and Temple University. 

He has previously served on the board of the International 

Wood Products Association and on the Board of 

Directors for Wartburg Theological Seminary. He and 

his wife, Brianna, will continue to reside in Kernersville, 

NC with their three daughters. 

To contact Nuffer directly, please e-mail anuffer@ 

ramforestproducts.com or call 336-813-1512. 

FRISCO, TX—NWH, headquartered here, recently announced 

the company has launched a corporate rebrand 

that affects its name and identity, as well as reframing 

the company’s positioning. The timing of the refreshed 

corporate brand aligns with the significant transformation 

taking place across the NWH organization. The new 


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MUELLER BROTHERS 

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Tracey Mueller, Log Procurement; Kevin Mueller, Mill Manager; 

and Randy Mueller, Sales 

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Manufacturers of: 

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SPECIALIZING IN PLAIN SAWN: 

• WALNUT • COTTONWOOD 

• SYCAMORE • HICKORY • RED OAK 

• WHITE OAK• SOFT MAPLE 

• HARD MAPLE • ASH 

400,000’ DRY KILN CAPACITY 

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Grooved sticks used on all 

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PHONE: 636-665-5193 

FAX: 636-665-5812 

Email: randy@muellerbros.com 

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NHLA 

TRADE TALK Continued 

name, shortened from Northwest Hardwoods to NWH, 

and modified identity embody the company’s commitment 

to the simplification of the customer experience. 

The change coincides with the headquarters’ move to 

Frisco, TX and communicates NWH’s renewed sense of 

purpose, energy, and enthusiasm of all its employees. 

The NWH rebrand marks another major milestone 

in the evolution of the nation’s largest Hardwoods provider, 

as it continues to evolve and take a fresh and 

forward-looking approach to the market. The new positioning, 

“Simple. Natural. Hardwoods.” communicates 

NWH’s unwavering commitment to offering Hardwoods 

solutions that limit complexities to unlock success for our 

customers. 

“We are committed to maintaining our place as the 

industry’s premier provider of high-quality natural Hardwoods 

and world-class service,” said Dave Brower, Vice 

President of Marketing. “We’ll succeed by making every 

NWH experience a rewarding experience, one that 

gives our customers a distinct competitive edge.” 

The new brand identity comes at an important time 

as NWH focuses on execution of its strategy to simplify 

the customer experience through innovation and professional 

excellence at every customer touchpoint. The 

new branding will be rolled out across the globe in the 

coming months. 

NWH, founded in 1967, has become the leading manufacturer 

and supplier of Hardwood lumber to North 

America, Europe and Asia. With an unwavering focus 

on simplifying the customer experience, NWH serves 

the furniture, flooring, cabinet, moulding, and millwork 

industries with 14+ Hardwoods species from the major 

U.S. growing regions as well as imported plywood and 

exotic lumber. The company operates over 40 manufacturing 

and warehousing facilities across the country 

including sawmills, concentration yards and distribution 

facilities using innovative technologies to streamline the 

procurement process for customers. NWH supplies only 

sustainable, high-quality Hardwoods to protect our resources 

today and for future generations. For more information, 

please visit www.nwh.com. 

SAINT-GEORGES, QC – BID Group, a global leader 

in transformational wood processing technologies and 

integrated solutions, with its head office here, recently 

announced the launch of its Global Learning Center. 

With its expertly crafted and specially designed courses, 

BID aims to reduce the knowledge gap in the sawmills 

by growing employees’ technical excellence, allowing 

high-value customers to achieve and sustain top-quartile 

performance. 

Over the last year, BID has created a dedicated team 

of experts working on the management of its Global 

Learning Center and the creation of content. The team 

members have years of expertise 

in learning management and the 

wood processing industry. BID 

has also invested in the expansion 

of its campus in St. George, 

SC, where there are four classrooms 

with scaled-down and fullsize 

equipment for a hands-on 

learning experience. 

In addition to on-campus, webinars 

and private learning of- 

Simon Potvin 

fers, BID has developed a new 

online learning offering using a Learning Management 

System (LMS). BID’s experts in the different fields of 

wood processing have developed the Equipment Fundamental 

Series, containing more than 250 courses created 

precisely for each of the main operational machine 

centers. With its in-house technical content, the online 

learning offer also has material provided by Rockwell 

Automation, a strategic partner for BID, as well as multiple 

courses to grow leadership and professional expertise. 

“At BID, we believe that first-class wood processing 

starts with first-class learning opportunities. The launch 

of the Global Learning Center marks a commitment to 

our highly valued customers that we will support them 

in different ways, through our broad offer of services, 

to aid in their daily challenges. Profits rely on people’s 

knowledge and their ability to anticipate, identify, and fix 

problems. This new service offering will allow mills to get 

the most out of their equipment and run at peak performance 

by building and growing their team’s expertise,” 

said Simon Potvin, president of wood processing. 

The Global Learning Center is now fully operational 

and has already started welcoming new students. 

Learn more about BID at www.bidgroup.ca. 

WOODLAND, WA—USNR, 

headquartered here, a division of 

Wood Technologies International, 

recently announced that it has 

acquired Timber Automation, an 

industry leader in wood processing 

equipment and technology. 

According to a company press 

release, the combination solidifies 

USNR’s leadership position 

Dale Brown 

in providing equipment and technology 

to the global wood processing industry, adding 

more than 250 employees and over 200,000 square feet 

of manufacturing space. 

The transaction will help Timber Automation gain 

wider market distribution for its state-of-the-art sawmill 

and woodyard equipment, while USNR will benefit from 






the addition of Timber Automation’s highly skilled team 

members and production capacity. 

“The addition of Timber Automation’s LogPro line of 

log yard equipment represents a major market expansion 

for USNR, and their Baxley products—including 

optimization, edgers, and lumber processing equipment—complement 

our product offering, providing our 

customers with more options of high-quality machinery,” 

said Dale Brown, president of USNR. “We are also excited 

to build upon our highly innovative optimization 

and grading solutions and the opportunity to bring those 

products to new markets.” 

“We knew that USNR was the right owner for Timber 

Automation from the outset,” said John Steck, president 

of Timber Automation. “USNR’s reputation for doing right 

by the customer aligns perfectly with our company culture 

and values. This partnership will help give us wider 

visibility and provide better solutions for customers.” 

Headquartered in Hot Springs, AR, Timber Automation 

also operates a manufacturing plant in Baxley, GA, 

and a technology center in Lévis, QC. Learn more about 

Timber Automation and its products by visiting www. 

timberna.com. 

USNR, a division of Wood Technologies International, 

operates facilities across the United States, Canada, 

and Europe, including six large manufacturing plants. 

USNR is best known around the world for providing endto-end 

solutions for sawmills and planer mills. Learn 

more at www.usnr.com. 

NEWALD, WI — Cleereman 

Industries/Cleereman Controls, 

headquartered here, recently 

performed a number of equipment 

installations at companies 

that manufacture Hardwood lumber, 

according to Vice President 

Paul Cleereman. 

Clark Hardwoods in Erin, TN 

installed a Model LP-42 Linear 

Paul Cleereman 

Carriage Tilt Carriage, a 42-inch 

Log Turner and power unit. 

Advanced Hardwoods of Fredericksburg, OH received 

a Model HS-380 Carriage, heavy-duty track frame and 

75 Hydrostatic Carriage Drive. 

Oak Ridge Lumber of Loganton, PA installed a Model 

AS-380 Carriage and 100 Hydrostatic Carriage Drive. 

At Select & Better Hardwoods LLC in Wabeno, WI, a 

HS-360 Carriage and sawyers cab with new Cleereman 

Carriage Controls were installed. 

Rich in logging and sawmill history, Cleereman Industries 

has developed and manufactured sawmill machinery 

for over 60 years using three guiding principles: 

•Manufacture high quality products built for high 

production, increased yield and years of 

trouble-free operations. 

•Use simple yet highly functional designs to minimize 

the number of moving parts while maximizing 

the performance and functionality. 

•Provide unequaled service and support to its 

customers. 

To learn more, go to www.cleereman.com. 

BUFFALO, NY—U-C Coatings, LLC, based here, and 

a leading manufacturer of premium wood protection 

products, recently announced the hiring of James Russell 

as West Coast Territory Sales Representative. 

Russell, based in Oregon, is a native Oregonian and 

spent the last seven years as an Outside Sales Rep 

and a Territory Solutions Specialist for Fastenal Inc. in 

the west-central part of Oregon. He gained valuable 

experience providing top-level service and supplies to 

sawmills and industrial customers alike, while growing 

the territory by adding many new large-scale customers. 

Russell brings a strong desire to provide excellent customer 

service and ambition to grow personally to U-C 

Coatings that will mesh well with 

the company’s solid reputation. 

He spends much of his free 

time outdoors, whether it is riding, 

camping or hunting. James 

and his wife welcomed the birth 

of their first child, a son, earlier 

in 2022. 

U-C Coatings is a leading 

manufacturer and supplier of 

James Russell premium wood protection products. 

For more than 50 years 

their products have been used in a variety of industries, 

including Hardwood and softwood logging and lumber 

production, wood products manufacturing, woodworking 

and wood decking markets. 

U-C Coatings’ products are used worldwide to protect, 

conserve and enhance forest resources. Their goal is to 

help their customers achieve more with less waste and 

provide the highest level of protection for their products. 

To learn more, visit www.uccoatings.com. 

FORT WAYNE, IN – Engineers for Biolube, headquartered 

here, went over and above the industry’s safety 

standards while finding a sensible production solution 


Over 40 Years of Setting the 

GoldStandard in American Black Walnut 

4/4 thru 16/4 Walnut 

Proudly NHLA Grade Certified 

Phone: 660-248-3000 

MOPACLumber.com 

inquiry@mopaclumber.com 




Whatever your hardwood needs, our experienced 

sales staff will be happy to assist you with all of 

your lumber inquiries. Call for a complete list of our 

wood products. 

SERVICES 

n Direct mill, export and import shippers 

n Wholesale, distribution and dry kiln centers 

MILLING CAPABILITIES 

n S2S, carbide straight-line rips and gang rip 

n Custom mouldings 

SHIPPING OPTIONS 

n Our own trucks ship all quantities of lumber, from 

bundle lots to full tractor-trailer loads. 

n Our common-carrier network also enables us to 

quickly ship lumber all over the United States. 

www.oshealumber.com 

At O’Shea Lumber, 

your needs are our 

highest priority. 

We maintain a 3.5 million 

board for inventory of 

foreign and domestic 

hardwoods. Call to 

experience our excellent 

customer service. 

Since 1971 

Main Office and Yard 

11425 Susquehanna Trail 

Glen Rock, PA USA 17327 

1.717.235.1992 phone 

1.717.235.0200 fax 

E-mail: anton@oshea.com 

1.800.638.0296 

Connecting North American 

Forest Products Globally 

LIKE AND FOLLOW US ON: 

@millerwoodtradepub 

www.millerwoodtradepub.com 


Lubie Spray System 

in today’s tough economy and supply 

chain, the company stated. Operators 

will immediately notice the improved 

safety features on the Lubie® 1000 

Spray System, which incorporates 

a pressure relief valve on a robust 

re-designed venturi block. 

Key Features include: 

•New safety relief valve 

•Increased durability 

•Venturi block quick disconnect 

•New manifold design with 

less components-backwards 

compatible with the 900 

series tanks 

•Serialization for easy asset and 

warranty tracking 

•Shorter delivery times, less than 

two weeks 

•100 percent satisfaction guarantee 

For a limited time, receive a free 

drum of Lubie® Lube and up to $250 

in shipping allowance when you order 

a New Lubie 1000 Spray System. 

The rugged Lubie Spray System is 

specifically designed for Lubie products 

and backed with a 100 percent 

satisfaction guarantee. Lubie Systems 

are reliable and a cost-effective 

way to accurately atomize the correct 

formula of Lubie Lube onto the saw 

blade, wheel or other tooling, the company 

states. Customers report longer 

blade life and quicker turn-around in 

the file room. Filer’s will spend less 

time cleaning and sharpening blades. 

Simply install the nozzles, connect 

your air supply and the spray system 

is operational. Lube flow is quickly 

and easily adjusted. 

This system easily installs on: 

• Band sawmills of all sizes, both vertical and 

horizontal 

• Thin Kerf Gang Rips and edgers 

• Finger jointers, moulders, Scragg mills, package 

saws and more 

Visit Biolube’s full list of authorized Lubie partners at 

www.biolube1.com along with a complete list of Lubie 

products or request a brochure at sales@biolube1. 

com. 

CHESTER, CA – Collins 

is excited to announce a major 

acquisition of forestland in 

northeastern California. On August 

4th, a year after the Dixie 

Fire raced through the foothills 

of the Sierra’s, Collins Timber 

Company LLC completed an 

acquisition of 58,000 acres of 

Galen Collins Smith forestland from Shasta Forests 

Timberlands LLC and its affiliates. 

The primary tracts of land are near the towns 

of Westwood, Susanville, and Adin, and overall, the 

acquisition spreads across Lassen, Plumas, Modoc, 

Shasta, and Sierra counties. 

“This acquisition is the largest timberland purchase 

in company history and is a significant post-Dixie Fire 

commitment to log supply for the Chester Sawmill, our 

employees, and the community,” said Eric Schooler, 

President and CEO of Collins. The acquired land will 

also support the Collins operation in Lakeview, OR. 

Collins is a 167-year-old, family-owned, FSC-certified 

forest management and forest products company, 

with operations in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania; 

it has operated in Chester and Lakeview since the 

1940s. With this acquisition, Collins will now manage 

188,000 acres in California and over 370,000 acres nationwide. 

“Shasta Forests Timberlands has managed these 

lands to the highest standard for most of the last century. 

We are excited and proud of the opportunity to 

continue stewarding these forests with a balanced focus 

on forest health, resiliency, and productivity. Collins 

suffered losses in the major 2021 fires, along with other 

landowners and community members, but this acquisition 

is an important achievement and commitment to 

the future of our employees, operations, and local communities,” 

said Galen Collins Smith, Vice President of 

Resources for Collins. 

Based in Oregon and family-owned since 1855, Collins 

produces these wood products: softwoods, Hardwoods, 

NAF pine particleboard, TruWood Siding & 

Trim. Collins upholds their long-standing commitment to 


Producer of Fine Kiln 

Dried Appalachian 

Hardwoods 

Red Oak, White Oak, Poplar, Walnut, Hickory, 

Soft Maple and Ash 

Annual Production 10.5 mmBF 

STOLTZFUS FOREST PRODUCTS, LLC 

675 Nottingham Road 

Peach Bottom, PA 17563 

Ph: (717) 548-2668 

Fax: (717) 548-2013 

Sales: Benuel Stoltzfus 

sales@stoltzfusforestproducts.com 




Dwight Lewis 

Co., Inc. 

Hillsgrove, PA 18619 • Phone 570-924-3507 

FAX 570-924-4233 

Kilns • Export Preparation 

Container Loading 

Company Owned Timberland 

3rd Generation Since 1941 

Appalachian Hardwoods 

Specializing in Cherry 4/4 thru 16/4 

Hard & Soft Maple 

Red & White Oak 

National Hardwood Lumber Association Certified 


land and resource stewardship with more than 370,000 

acres of FSC-certified forestlands, five manufacturing 

facilities in the U.S. and one retail yard in California. 

Divisions are located in: Chester, CA, Kane, PA, and 

Lakeview and Klamath Falls, OR. You can learn more 

about Collins here: www.collinsco.com. 

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The 

International Wood Products 

Association (IWPA), headquartered 

here, recently announced 

that Ashley Amidon has been 

selected to serve as its new executive 

director, returning after 

serving in a previous role as 

the organization’s lobbyist and 

PAC director. Amidon brings a 

Ashley Amidon 

broad range of industry association 

experience to IWPA, with a strong background in 

government affairs and public policy. 

“We enthusiastically welcome Ashley Amidon back to 

IWPA,” said IWPA President JoAnn Gillebaard. “Ashley 

brings a deep knowledge of our industry along with 

broad government affairs experience. This will ensure 

a smooth transition for IWPA as we tackle the many 

challenges and opportunities before us.” 

Amidon worked most recently as Vice President of 

Public Policy for the National Pest Management Association, 

where she led its public policy team and served 

as treasurer of its Political Action Committee. Prior to 

that, she worked as lobbyist for the National Stone, 

Sand & Gravel Association, where she worked on environmental 

and trade policy issues. Amidon holds 

a Bachelor of Arts in History and International Affairs 

from George Mason University in Virginia and a Master 

of Arts in International Affairs from University of Hull in 

the UK. She also holds a Certified Association Executive 

credential (CAE). 

“IWPA plays a critical role in advocating for acceptance 

and demand for the legally-sourced and sustainable 

wood products,” Amidon said. “I look forward to 

returning and leading IWPA as we work with our members 

and partners to navigate the ongoing challenges 

of the coronavirus pandemic, supply chain strains, and 

compliance with an ever-changing regulatory and legislative 

landscape.” 

Established in 1956, the International Wood Products 

Association is the leading international trade association 

for the North American imported wood products 

industry, representing 167 companies and trade 

associations engaged in the import of Hardwoods and 

softwoods from sustainably managed forests. Association 

members consist of three key groups involved 

in the import process: U.S. importers and consuming 

industries, offshore manufacturers and the service providers 

that facilitate trade. 

Learn more at www.IWPAwood.org. n 

WHO’S WHO Continued from page 53 

backpacking, water skiing and serving as a Boy Scouts 

leader. 

Find out more about Sledge Craft at www.sledge 

craft.com. 

STEPHANIE HALL is owner/ 

designer at Mark Hall Cabinetry, 

located in Columbia, MO. 

She is involved and knowledgeable 

in various aspects of the 

business, including lumber purchasing. 

She closely works with 

customers to design their spaces 

and select their materials. 

Mark Hall Cabinetry is a manufacturer 

of custom cabinetry 

Stephanie Hall 

for every room of a home, including the kitchen and 

bath. Additional product offerings include commercial 

casework, custom furniture pieces and custom Hardwood 

counter tops. 

The company purchases approximately 140,000 

board feet per year of Birch, Poplar, Knotty Alder and 

Clear Alder, Quartersawn White Oak, Red and White 

Oak, Maple, Cherry, Walnut and some Teak, all in Select 

grade. 

Value-added offerings include full design services 

and installation for local clients, as well as full customization 

for every project. 

Mark Hall Cabinetry is an industry member of NAHB 

and HBA of Columbia and NHBA. 

Stephanie founded Mark Hall Cabinetry 26 years ago 

alongside her husband, Mark. It is her first position in 

the forest products industry. Mark learned cabinet making 

from his father as a teenager and was working as 

a cabinet salesman shortly before the couple was married 

and founded the company. The company has 26 

full-time employees. 

Stephanie is a graduate of Parkway North High 

School, located in St. Louis, MO, and attended college 

first at Williams Woods University, located in Fulton, 

MO, then the University of Missouri in Columbia. She 

serves on the board at the Home Builders Association 

of Columbia. 

In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys watching/attending 

sporting events at her local university and painting. 

Her favorite sports team is the St. Louis Cardinals. 

Stephanie and Mark have been married 26 years and 

have five children and six grandchildren. One of their 

favorite family activities is hosting large family dinners. 

To learn more, visit www.markhallcabinetry.com. n 

Wood: The Natural Choice 

Stay on track: www.rta.org or 

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JoCo Lumber, Inc. is a division of 

Josey Lumber Company, Inc. 

Tripp, Logan, and Joey Josey 

Our company offers: 

• 10,000,000 BF of annual production from 

our 6’ band headrig and 6’ band resaw. 

• Red and White Oak, Soft Maple, Ash, 

Poplar and Cypress in 4/4 through 8/4 

thickness. 

• rough, surfaced, air-dried and kiln-dried 

lumber in random widths and lengths. 

• export prepping, container loading of logs and lumber, 

anti-stain dipping and end coating lumber. 

• 500,000 BF of dry kiln capacity. 

• 65,000 SF of enclosed warehouse for storage and loading of 

kiln-dried lumber. 

For Quality Appalachian Lumber Contact: 

JOsey Lumber COmpany, InC. 

JoCo Lumber, InC. 

476 Lees meadow rd. • p.O. Drawer 447 

scotland neck, nC 27874 

TeL: (252) 826-5614 • FaX: (252) 826-3461 

COnTaCT: 

emaIL: joseylbr3@gmail.com 

saLes: Logan Josey 




CLASSIFIED 

PROFIT OPPORTUNITIES 

Kingsford Lumber Company is looking to hire a log yard manager for 

the Kingsford Mill yard in Kingsford, MI. 

Primary duties will include log scaling/grading, boltwood scaling and 

inventory management, veneer sales and trucking coordinator between 

remote yards, woods landings and mills. The yard manager will work 

closely with the mill manager and equipment operator on yard inventory 

and mill cut schedules. Other duties may include open market log 

buying. 

Job requirements – Must be able to identify species and understand 

the official grading rules for hardwood log and tie cuts, cordwood scaling 

(pile and truck scaling), forestry degree or equivalent experience, 

valid WI or MI driver’s license, 

HELP WANTED 

TIGERTON LUMBER COMPANY 

Yard Manager/Buyer – Tigerton Lumber Company – Iron River Landing 

Tigerton Lumber Company is looking to hire a log yard manager for our 

log yard in Iron River, MI. 

Primary duties will include log scaling/grading and inventory management, 

veneer sales and trucking coordinator between remote yards, 

woods landings and mills. Other duties may include open market log 

buying and satellite log yard management at our yards in Bruce Crossing, 

MI and Conover, WI. 

Job requirements – Must be able to identify species and understand 

the official grading rules for hardwood log and tie cuts, forestry degree 

or equivalent experience, valid WI or MI driver’s license, 

Procurement Forester 

Tigerton Lumber Company is looking to expand its procurement group 

and will be hiring a forester for Northeast/East Central WI as well as 

Southwest WI. 

Primary duties will include buying stumpage through private landowner 

negotiations and/or through timber bids (consultants as well as state, 

federal and county forests). Administration of timber sales which includes 

cruising timber, timber sale contracts, property/harvest line establishment, 

marking timber, filing appropriate cutting notices (MFL/FCL 

and County), sub-contracting logging and trucking, harvest inspections, 

sale summary (scale ticket summary and working with accounting on 

payments for loggers and landowners), MFL/FCL cutting reports and 

sale close-outs. Other duties may include: MFL plan preparation, open 

market log buying, log scaling and grading, road building/maintenance, 

educational/outreach programs, participation in WI DNR committees. 

KINGSFORD LUMBER COMPANY 

FISTA/SFI Training – Training/certification will be done yearly 

(if you do not have it currently it will be provided) 

Salary – Based on 40 hour work week - $55,000/year - $XX,XXX 

(negotiable based on experience) 

To Apply – Please send a resume and cover letter to 

Tigerton Lumber Company. 

Tigerton Lumber Company, 

Attn: Ben Knaack, PO Box 70, Tigerton, WI 54486, or 

Email to: ben@tigertonlumber.com 

Job requirements – Forestry degree or equivalent experience, 

valid WI driver’s license 






Tigerton Lumber Company. 




Yard Manager/Buyer – Kingsford Lumber Company – Kingsford Mill Yard 






Kingsford Lumber Company. 




Any questions on any of these job postings please call Ben Knaack at 715-535-2181. 

Benefits 

Flexible work schedule 

Mileage reimbursement program 

Cell phone plan 

Health insurance 

Life insurance 

Disability and dental 

401k with company match (25% up to 6% of wages) 

Vacation and sick leave 

Flex spending account for health care costs 

Seven paid holidays 

Bereavement pay 

Boot allowance 

Certified Lumber Grader – Job Description 

Cardin Forest Products is a family owned sawmill and kiln drying operation located 

in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. We are currently seeking a candidate to fill a 

hardwood lumber grading position in our kiln drying operation. 

The ideal candidate will have: 

•Been NHLA certified 

•2 to 3 years of experience grading kiln dried hardwoods 

Duties will include, but not be limited to the following: 

•Grade and mark all lumber to be sorted according to NHLA rules/guidelines 

and industry standards 

•Communicate effectively with your team and other departments 

•Adhere to all safety policies and perform tasks in a safe and responsible 

manner 

Required Qualifications: 

•Minimum of one (1) year experience grading green and/or kiln dried domestic 

lumber 

•Must be NHLA trained or have equivalent knowledge. 

•Must be physically capable of performing all duties of the job and any other 

duties assigned by Crew Leader 

Position 

•Full time position 

•Company offers medical, dental, 401(k), and other benefit offerings 

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions 

are made without regard to sexual orientation, race, color, age, disability, 

religion, national origin, citizenship status and creed. 

Salary Negotiable 

Reply to: Jeremy Ball 

Cell: (423) 619-8056 

Email: jball@cardinfp.com 

HELP WANTED 

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. is a world-class, integrated, global 

supplier of wood products to the furniture, cabinet, flooring, molding 

and millwork industries. We serve the industrial market segment 

worldwide. We are searching for a candidate who is a team player 

and who also enjoys challenging work. 

Skills & Experience Required 

The successful candidate must be NHLA certified or 

equivalent experience, have the flexibility and ability to 

work in a team-oriented, fast-paced work environment with 

primary focus on personal and team safety behaviors. Good 

work history and safety record with a strong desire to learn 

are required. 

•NHLA certification preferred or equivalent experience 

•Exhibit high level of flexibility 

•Excellent attendance record 

•Excellent communication skills 

•Team Player and Self-Starter 

HARDWOOD LUMBER GRADER WANTED 

Key Functions: 

•Grading lumber according to NWH proprietary grades 

•Maintaining grading accuracy in a fast-paced environment 

•Working with QC on current grade guidelines 

How to Apply 

Send your resume to: ndy.starkey@nwhardwoods.com 

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. 

718 2nd Ave SW 

Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650 

253-568-6800 

SERVICES 

901.767.9126 

or visit us at 

www.hmr.com 

Benchmark pricing and market 

commentary on the North American 

hardwood lumber industry. 

Go online at hmr.com for a sample copy. 

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 

2000 Optimil 6ft Twin Bandmill 

Never used. Bandsaw with covers. $150,000. 

Please call Jenness for more information at 

207-745-2223 or Jeff at 207-342-5221. 

USNR 4TA30 Top Arbor Three Shifting Saw Edger 

200 hp drive motor, includes unscrambler, control 

cab, infeed and outfeed. $95,000. Please call Jenness 

for more information at 207-745-2223 or Jeff 

at 207-342-5221. 

Phone: (207) 342-5221 

Fax: (207) 342-5201 

PO Box 9, Ghent Road 

Searsmont, ME 04973 

Contact: Jenness Robbins 

Lumber Grading is a critical skill and trade for the success of our 

business. Come bring your skills to a company that values them 

and is willing to help you develop them for your career success! 

Salary & Benefits 

•Competitive Compensation 

•Sign on Bonus 

•Relocation Bonus available 

•Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 

•401K w/ Company Match 

•Paid Short Term Disability 

•Paid Life Insurance 

•Referral Bonus 

•Employee Assistance Program 




To: Anyone involved in the sawmill controls industry 

SEEKING AN eLIMBS SPECIALIST 

DMSi is currently seeking a candidate to implement and support the eLIMBS inventory 

system. This person will use their industry and product knowledge to help customers 

improve their business processes with the software. 

Duties include 

-Manage implementation projects, including system set up and configuration 

-Train customers and other DMSi personnel on use of the system 

-Help resolve client cases by gathering information and researching issues 

-Create documentation to improve eLIMBS training resources 

Qualifications 

-Knowledge of the hardwood lumber industry and supply chain processes 

-Experience with training end-users (virtual and in-person) on new software procedures 

-Strong logical and problem-solving skills 

-The ability to positively represent DMSi/eLIMBS 

Our Classified 

Advertising 

Works! 

HELP WANTED 

Snowbelt Hardwoods is seeking an experienced Hardwood Lumber KD Sales 

Manager - Responsible for KD Sales of our production. Ideal candidate would 

be positioned in Indiana/Ohio, Southern or Appalachian region of U.S. This 

position is remote but will require travel to visit customers. 

● Must have prior experience in the Hardwood Lumber industry 

with proven track 

● Must be proficient with computers, email, etc. 

Commission only or Base plus commission – Compensation $$ can be discussed. 

Great Health, Dental and Life insurance, plus Profit Sharing Plan, 

Paid Holidays, and Vacation 1st Year. 

Position Details 

-Full-time position 

-Ability to work from home or Omaha office 

-Travel to customer locations required 

-Medical, dental, vision, 401(K) with match, PTO, and other benefits provided 

Reply to Kevin Peterson (kpeterson@dmsi.com) 

To: Anyone involved in the sawmill controls industry 

FOR SALE 

Dry Kiln Concentration Yard with 470,000 bdft Kiln Capacity 

and 400,00 bdft Predryer Capacity 

LOT – Western Pennsylvania 

26.47 – acre industrial site 

26.31 – acre wooded lot 

70,000 sqft asphalt lot 

100 x 80 vehicle lot 

Enough sq footage to openly store 2,000,000 bdft lumber. 

BUILDINGS: 

80 x 212 Steel storage building concrete floor (blue lumber storage) 

65 x 140 Wood frame equipment building concrete floor (green chain) 

60 x 130 Wood frame equipment building (stacker) 

60 x 80 Steel building high storage (sawdust) 

60 x 60 Wood frame equipment building (grading shed) 

130 x 80 Coe steel building (predryer) 

5 – 50,000 ft SII Kiln Building 

2 – 40,000 ft Irvington Moore Kilns 

2 – 80,000 ft Nardi Kilns 

25 x 160 Garage w/small office and wash area. Parts storage rooms. 

Block and wood structure. 

25 x 160 Open face wood storage shed, gravel floor. 

25 x 160 Open face steel storage shed with a 50 x 60 high overhang roof, 

gravel floor. 

104,000 sqft Asphalt lot 

OFFICE – Roughly 2,000 sqft working space. 

11 Individual offices 

2 large clerical offices 

1 large conference room 

Small kitchen 

2 Restrooms 

Reply to: nhm@millerwoodtradepub.com, put CMP #3578 in subject line. 

FOR INFORMATION CALL: 

800-844-1280 

USED MACHINERY FOR SALE 

●USNR 4TA30 Top Arbor Three Shifting 

Saw Edger 

●Infeed Landing Deck 

●USNR – Lunden Cam Unscrambler 

S/N 41419 

●Even Ending Rolls 

●Queuing Hooks (2) ahead of Scanner 

●Queuing Hooks (2) after Scanner 

●Edger Infeed Model 600 Maximizer 

S/N 2951-A 

●USNR 4TA30 Edger with 200 HP Arbor 

Drive Motor 

●Outfeed Belt with Shifting Edging Shears 

●Specs – Hardwood 1” to 4” Thick x 4” to 24” 

Wide x 6’ to 16’ Long 

●Saw Kerf .160” x Saw Plate .120” 

●Two Hydraulic Units 

●Water Mizer Oil Mist Guide System 

●Set of Babbitt Guide Tools 

Contact: Jenness Robbins 

Cell: (207) 745-2223 

Email: jenness57@gmail.com 

ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST 

BE PAID IN ADVANCE 

$45.00 PER INCH 

BLIND BOX NUMBER FEE: $10.00 

DEADLINE: 30 DAYS 

PRECEDING PUBLICATION MONTH 

Classified advertising will not be accepted for Hardwood products such as lumber, 

dimension, turnings, veneer, carvings, new dry kilns or dry kiln equipment, etc. 

Snow Country Hardwoods is seeking an experienced Hardwood Flooring Operations 

& Sales Manager - Responsible for Flooring Operations & Sales of 

our solid 3/4’’ strip flooring production. This position will be required to work 

on site at our Hurley, WI facility with some travel required 

● Must have prior experience in the Hardwood Flooring/Lumber industry 

with proven track record of Operations and Sales 

● Must be proficient with manufacturing, operations, inventory systems, 

computers, email, etc. 

Base plus commission - Compensation $$ can be discussed. 

Great Health, Dental and Life insurance, plus Profit Sharing Plan, Paid Holidays, 

and Vacation 1st Year. 

For either position, please send resume to Brady Francois at: 

bfrancois@snowbelthardwoods.com 




ADVERTISERS 

INDEX 

For For over a a century, Corley has has been 

the the most trusted name in in the the industry. 

Abenaki Timber Corporation...................... 

Air Systems Mfg. of Lenoir, Inc..............61 

Ally Global Logistics...............................12 

Anderson, Roy, Lumber Company, Inc....... 

Atlanta Hardwood Corporation............. BC 

Automation & Electronics USA..............15 

Baillie Lumber Co....................................... 

Beard Hardwoods...................................46 

Beasley Forest Products, Inc..................... 

BID Group.................................................... 

Bingaman & Son Lumber, Inc.................39 

BioLube, Inc..............................................3 

Breeze Dried Inc......................................... 

Carbotech International............................. 

Cardin Forest Products LLC....................... 

Church, Bryant, Hardwoods, Inc................ 

Clark Lumber Co......................................... 

Cleereman Controls................................17 

Cleereman Industries.............................17 

Cole Hardwood, Inc................................23 

Collins......................................................... 

Continental Underwriters, Inc................... 

Cooper Machine Co., Inc........................10 

Corley Manufacturing Co......................IBC 

Cramer, W.M., Lumber Co........................... 

Cummings Lumber Co., Inc......................8 

Deer Park Lumber, Inc................................ 

Devereaux Sawmill, Inc......................... FC 

Distribution Management Systems, inc. 

(DMSi)........................................................1 

EXPO Richmond.......................................... 

Fitzpatrick & Weller Inc.............................. 

Forcey Lumber Company, Inc..................... 

Frank Miller Lumber Co., Inc...................... 

GF Hardwoods, Inc..................................... 

Graf Bros. Flooring & Lumber..................5 

Granite Valley Forest Products..............21 

GTL Lumber Inc......................................45 

Hardwood Forestry Fund............................ 

Hardwood Manufacturers Assoc .............. 

Hartzell Hardwoods, Inc.........................59 

Hermitage Hardwood Lumber 

Sales, Inc................................................52 

HHP, Inc...................................................40 

Hurdle Machine Works Inc.......................6 

Irving, J.D., Limited................................13 

ISK Biocides, Inc........................................ 

JoCo Lumber, Inc....................................63 

JoeScan...................................................... 

Jones, Ron, Hardwood Sales, Inc.............. 

Josey Lumber Co., Inc............................63 

Kentucky Forest Industries Assoc............. 

Kepley-Frank Hardwood Co., Inc...........54 

King City Forwarding USA, Inc...............19 

King City/Northway Forwarding Ltd.......19 

Kretz Lumber Co., Inc................................. 

Lawrence Lumber Company Inc............37 

Lewis Controls, Inc...............................IBC 

Lewis, Dwight, Lumber Co., Inc.............62 

Limbo.......................................................... 

Lumber Resources Inc............................... 

Lussier, Simon, Ltd.................................41 

MacBeath Hardwood Company.................. 

Maine Woods Company.............................. 

Mars Hill, Inc............................................... 

Matson Lumber Company........................... 

Maxwell Hardwood Flooring...................... 

McDonough Manufacturing Company....48 

Mellott Manufacturing Co., Inc................... 

Meridien Hardwoods of PA., Inc.............25 

Merrick Hardwoods..................................7 

Messersmith Manufacturing, Inc............... 

MiCROTEC...............................................50 

Middle Tennessee Lumber Co., Inc............ 

Midwest Hardwood Company................55 

MO PAC Lumber Company......................58 

Mueller Bros. Timber, Inc.......................56 

Neff Lumber Mills, Inc................................ 

New River Hardwoods, Inc......................... 

North American Forest Foundation............ 

Northern Hardwoods..............................49 

NWH...................................................... IFC 

Nyle Dry Kilns...........................................9 

Oakcrest Lumber, Inc................................. 

OHC | Overseas Hardwoods Company....... 

O’Shea Lumber Co..................................60 

Patrick Lumber Company........................... 

Paw Taw John Services, Inc...................... 

Pennsylvania Hardwoods, LLC................... 

Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual 

Insurance Company.................................... 

Peterson, Keith D., & Co., Inc................62 

Pike Lumber Co., Inc.................................. 

Prime Lumber Company.........................57 

Primewood.................................................. 

Quality Hardwoods Ltd............................... 

Railway Tie Association.........................63 

Ram Forest Products, Inc........................... 

Real American Hardwood Coalition.........4 

Robinson Lumber Company....................11 

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Smithco Manufacturing, Inc....................... 

Snowbelt Hardwoods, Inc......................43 

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Tigerton Lumber Co................................35 

TMX Shipping Co., Inc............................38 

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TS Manufacturing...................................14 

U-C Coatings, LLC...................................47 

USNR.......................................................53 

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Wheeland Lumber Co., Inc.....................51 

White, Harold, Lumber, Inc......................... 

Williams, R.J., Inc...................................36 

Wood-Mizer, LLC......................................42 

York Legacy Mill Inc...............................44 

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