National Hardwood Magazine - July 2011

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DOWNES & READER HARDWOOD CO., INC. Wholesale Distributors of Hardwood, Softwood Lumber, Mahogany and Plywood IRON S ICK Direct Exporters Ash, Basswood, Beech, Birch, Cherry, Cypress, Hickory, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Poplar, Walnut, Red Oak, White Oak, Aromatic Cedar, Sugar Pine, SYP ® ® Providing the following services: 4,000,000 BF Kiln Dried Inventory, Planing Mill, Straight Line Ripping, Gang Ripping, Mixed Container Shipments, and Rail Siding DOWNES & READER HARDWOOD CO., INC. Headquarters: P.O. Box 456 - Evans Drive Stoughton, MA USA 02072 Phone: 781-341-4092 Fax: 781-344-7110 Inside U.S.A.: 800-788-5568 North Carolina Office: William von der Goltz Steve Arnett Tel: 336-323-7502 Fax: 336-323-2848 The most durable and cost effective kiln stick on the market Distribution Yard P.O. Box 634 Commercial Blvd. Blakeslee, PA USA 18610 Phone: 570-646-6724 Fax: 570-646-6628 Web Site: www.downesandreader.com TRADE TALK Ellington, Mo.—Baker Products, based here, has just begun manufacturing a new Stationary Band Sawmill—the BP Dominator. The BP Dominator shares many of the features of Baker’s Blue Streak line of sawmills, including the 36-inch diameter log capacity, with additional upgrades that make the BP Dominator productive and user friendly, according to Sales Manager BP Dominator Clyde Reed. “There’s a 50-horsepower electric motor driving two huge 36-inch steel band wheels and a thin-kerf band blade, making log-to-lumber action smooth and easy,” he said. “The enhanced hydraulic system has improved forward and reverse feed and log handling. “The BP Dominator’s frame is made of two large I-beams for superior durability you can expect from Baker.” For more information contact Baker Products at (800) 548-6914 or (573) 663-7711. • St. Louis, Mo.—Long-time National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Executive Director/CEO, Ed Korczak, has announced his retirement, effective immediately. Korczak had planned to remain with the NWFA until the end of 2011, working side-by-side with COO Michael Martin to transition into the association’s new leadership, but after the NWFA’s Convention in San Diego, Calif., he felt that he was able to hand over the reins. “It was a great convention in San Diego, and a wonderful roast,” Korczak stated. “It was a lot of fun looking back on the many friendships I’ve made in this industry, but the time has come for me to move on. NWFA’s leadership transition is well underway, allowing me the luxury of retiring earlier than I had originally planned. I thank everyone for a memorable 17 years with the NWFA. God bless you all.” NWFA Chairman Rick Holden recognized that Korczak’s “contributions to the NWFA and the industry have been significant” and that Korczak “will be missed. We wish him well in his retirement.” With Korczak’s announcement, Martin will take over as NWFA’s CEO. The NWFA is a not-for-profit trade organization, with more than 3,100 members worldwide, dedicated to educating consumers, architects, designers, specifiers and the builders in the uses and benefits of wood flooring. For more information visit www.nwfa.org. • Washington, D.C.—Executive Directors of the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA), Harold Zassenhaus and Jim Beach 46 Hardwoods...A Renewable Resource
An update covering the latest news about Hardwood Suppliers. recently commented on the state of the woodworking machinery industry. They mentioned that inquiries are up and sales, while sporadic, are also on the rise. The biggest challenges they see for members of the WMMA include finding new customers inside and outside their traditional markets; labor shortages when orders begin to rise steadily; and increasing speed of product delivery. “Opportunities arise from the hopefully rising economy in 2011 and 2012, where there is change-there is opportunity,” Zassenhaus and Beach said. “Working closely with their customers to understand and satisfy the end users needs will provide the greatest opportunity.” As for regulations coming down the road that could impact sales of machinery in the United States and globally they said, “In the United States OSHA and wood dust will receive more attention. Outside the U.S. is the constantly changing safety and environmental regulations to which U.S. suppliers must adapt their products.” Both executives agree that many overseas economies are emerging quite well and numerous opportunities for new markets are plentiful. “The key to being successful in their opinion is working with customers to solve end user needs and satisfy wants.” • EXPERIENCE QUALITY DEPENDABLE 975 Conrad Hill Mine Rd.~Lexington, NC 27292 Phone 336-746-5419~Fax 336-746-6177 Web: www.kepleyfrank.com To better serve our customers we have a 50 bay sorter and optimizing trimmer. Below is a picture of our sorter that helps us provide customized sorting and packaging. Washington, D.C.—According to sources, landowners are beginning to appreciate the economic and ecological benefits of western Hardwoods, especially Alder and Maple. Over 300 members of the Washington Farm Forestry Association (WFFA) attended the 2011 annual meeting in Vancouver, Wash. Following introductory presentations by panelists on the topic “Timber Markets- Now, Next Year and Beyond,” many questions were answered by Erick Metcalf, Cascade Hardwood LLC, regarding Alder, Maple and Poplar. Cascade Hardwood LLC is located in the Northwestern United States and first began operations in 1961. Today, Cascade Hardwood is a thriving company that provides high quality Alder, Ash and Maple Hardwood lumber for the furniture and cabinet industries worldwide. Cascade also produces Hardwood pallet stock and continues to supply pulp chips. • Washington, D.C.—In the past decade there has been a shift in the amount of Hardwood lumber being consumed for pallet construction. Statistics state pallet manufacturers used nearly 5 billion board feet of Hardwoods in 2001. In 2011 the estimated total is closer to 3.1 billion board feet. Over the past 10 years there were some major changes in the pallet business, which have appeared and could be a continuing trend of less Hardwood use. Changes in economics and pallet recycling have been the primary factors affecting the use of new Hardwood lumber for pallet and packaging production. Industries with closed-loop systems, which limit the possibilities of loss, have stated they will continue to use more plastic and metal pallets in the future. The bigger threat to the Hardwood use however, may be wood block pallets, which are generally used in managed pallet pooling. • This is a view of our 50 bay sorter. Information about our sawmill, planer mill and lumber inventory is below: 1.) Our three sawmills cut 15 million board feet a year of fine Appalachian Hardwood lumber in 4/4 through 8/4 thicknesses in mostly Red Oak, White Oak and Poplar as well as Ash and Maple. Our crosstie mill manufactures about 100,000 board feet per week of crosstie and tie sides in species such as Hickory, Sycamore, Beech, Gum and Elm. In addition to the lumber we cut from our sawmill we also process another 12 to 15 million board feet of lumber per year through our Hardwood concentration yard business. We purchase and process all domestic species in all grades. 2.) Our modern planer mill runs two shifts to ensure on time shipments of our lumber to customers. We deliver kiln dried or air dried lumber and offer export preparation and on site container loading. 3.) We offer 600,000 board feet of fan shed inventory at all times, to provide efficient service to our customers. Kepley-Frank maintains an air dried inventory of 5,000,000 plus board feet of all species, to ensure back up inventory for our customers. *Through Jimmy Kepley acquiring Lexington Home Brandsʼ plant #2 in Lexington, N.C., and naming the operation Linwood Furniture, Inc., his company offers kiln dried lumber from Linwoodʼs eight dry kilns with a total dry kiln capacity of 600,000 board feet per charge. The furniture plant is also offering the service of contract furniture manufacturing and the manufacturing of wood components for other furniture manufacturers and other woodworking companies. Please turn the page JULY/2011 47
Page 1: National Hardwood July “Read by N
Page 5 and 6: July, 2011 Vol. 85, No. 6 The Cover
Page 8 and 9: Supplier news about sales, labor, p
Page 10 and 11: News Developments News about North
Page 12 and 13: NHLA News “The Last Word Is Quali
Page 14 and 15: AHEC Update AHEC’s European Conve
Page 16 and 17: Component Trends The Wood Component
Page 18 and 19: QUALITY HARDW IT’S IN THE FAMILY
Page 20 and 21: Russell Redding, Pennsylvania Secre
Page 22 and 23: Collins Introduces Cut Hardwood Saw
Page 24 and 25: BY GARY MILLER Myrtle Beach, S.C.-
Page 26 and 27: Many Honored During NWFA Annual Con
Page 28 and 29: Inman Discussed Hardwood Lumber Mar
Page 30 and 31: NHLA Welcomes Members At Reception
Page 32 and 33: Western Alder Grades At NHLA Conven
Page 34 and 35: ALC MEETING PHOTOS - Continued from
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Page 38 and 39: PENN-YORK MEETING - Continued from
Page 40 and 41: CUMBERLAND LUMBER - Continued from
Page 42 and 43: DEER PARK LUMBER - Continued German
Page 44 and 45: WHO’S WHO IN HARDWOOD PURCHASING
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