Import/Export Wood Purchasing News - October/November 2023

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experienced exporter with state-of-the-art facilities.
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Kiesinger has worked for BSL for 10 years, where he first started
in the lumber production yard. He then went on to lumber inspector
training, followed by several years as transportation logistics director
before being promoted to domestic sales.
Kiesinger graduated from Midd-West High School, in Middleburg,
PA.
Kiesinger enjoys spending time with his family, bowling, and playing
slow pitch softball. He has been married to Danielle Kiesinger for nine
years and has one daughter, Hailey Kiesinger.
BSL is a member of Keystone Wood Products Association, Pennsylvania
Forest Products Association, Forest Stewardship Council,
Hardwood Manufacturers Association, National Hardwood Lumber
Association and Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
For more information, call 570-374-1108 ext. 1166, email kkiesinger@bingamanlumber.com
or visit www.bingamanlumber.com.
Allegheny Wood Products Receives Health
Plan Hero Award
Allegheny Wood Products, located in Petersburg, WV, recently
received the 2023 Health Plan Hero award in a ceremony held in
Washington, DC. Allegheny Wood Products’ (AWP) leadership was
recognized for its outstanding employer-sponsored health program by
national healthcare industry professionals.
John Crites II, president of Allegheny Wood Products was honored
alongside 10 other winning businesses and participated in expert round
table discussions with employees, human resource representatives,
patient advocates, CEOs and healthcare benefit design experts in Washington,
DC.
The program, developed by the national non-profit organization
Patients Rising, recognizes companies with innovative health plans that
expand patient access to care, lower out-of-pocket costs, lower employer
spending and are competitive due to increased workforce health,
productivity and savings. Allegheny Wood Products was recognized
for its health plan that combines utilizing an independent third-party
administrator, a separate medical network, and a pharmacy benefit ma-
nagement service with a concierge approach and an on-site physician
to provide all employees with accessible and affordable care. This plan
helped the company save $1 million for the 2022 plan year.
“From the very beginning of our company 50 years ago, we have
always considered our employees to be our greatest asset. We strive
every day to provide a safe workplace, an environment that challenges
and encourages our employees to grow with the company, and provide
quality benefits,” said John Crites II, president of AWP. “I am humbled
by receiving this award, and thankful for the employees at AWP whose
efforts help make our benefits programs and our workplace something
we can all be proud of and most important is indeed a benefit for our
employees.”
The award program was launched last year in response to nationwide
increases in health coverage premiums and deductibles. Family premiums
have increased by an average of 22% from 2015 to 2020, and
deductibles for single-covered workers rose by 25% during that same
time period.
For more information, visit www.alleghenywood.com.
McDonough Manufacturing
Welcomes Bob Bell As
Sales Representative
Plan Hero Award
McDonough Manufacturing, located in Eau
Claire, WI, a leading provider of durable sawmill
machinery, has announced that Bob Bell
will be joining their team as an international
Bob Bell
sales representative for both the hardwood and
softwood markets.
Bell entered the industry in 2010, beginning his journey at Baillie
Lumber as a manager trainee and subsequently rising to the position
of plant manager. In 2021, he joined MiCROTEC as a sales representative
before taking on his current position at McDonough.
He earned his bachelor's degree in Wood Science and Technology
from the University of West Virginia in 2010. Later, from 2016 to
2018, he pursued his MBA at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Bell is an outdoors enthusiast, enjoying activities such as Slalom
water skiing, fishing, and hiking during his leisure time.
Established in 1888, McDonough Manufacturing is a family-owned
company with a rich history. They specialize in crafting sawmill
machinery and equipment, offering products such as board edger
systems, bands mills, resaws and carriages.
To learn more visit www.mcdonough-mfg.com.
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Export Grade Appalachian Hardwood Lumber -
Direct From the Source
Chris Hoover and Marijo Wood
Neff Lumber Mills, Inc.
Broadway, VA
“We “We are a 5th generation family-owned sawmill, shipping lumber
throughout the the United United States States and and Canada Canada and into and markets into markets abroad.
What abroad. started What out started a long out time a long ago as time a flour ago mill as a turned flour mill into turned a producer into
of a walnut producer burls, of then walnut walnut burls, lumber, then and walnut is now lumber, a complete and is hardwood now a
manufacturing complete hardwood facility and manufacturing kiln drying operation. facility and Our kiln focus drying is on operation.
quantity, Our focus producing is on quality, and selling not quantity, the finest producing Appalachian and selling hardwood the
quality,
not
finest Appalachian hardwood lumber, both green and KD.”
lumber, both green and KD.”
Call or fax us the next time you need Quality Export Grade
Appalachian Hardwood Lumber. Better yet, come see us.
Marijo Wood is our sales manager and will be glad to meet with you.
Neff Lumber Mills, Inc.
P.O. Box 457, 12110 Turleytown Road
Broadway, Virginia 22815 (U.S.A.)
Tel: 540-896-7031
Fax: 540-896-7034
E-mail: neflum@aol.com
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