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www.bingamanlumber.com NEWSWIRES NEWSWIRES Somerset, Kentucky—According to published reports, Merrick Hardwoods, located here, has acquired the assets of Southern Kentucky Hardwood Flooring, located in Gamaliel, KY. The company will remain in operation now selling unfinished hardwood flooring under the name Bluegrass Wood Products. They will also continue to manufacture and sell premium grade hardwood pellets under the name Country Boy White Lightning. Blake Gerughty will continue on as manager for both operations. Merrick Hardwoods, which exports to select countries, is a diversified forest products company that manufactures and sells hardwood lumber, unfinished hardwood flooring and premium grade hardwood pellets. To learn more, go to www.somersetwood.com. Fruitland, Idaho—In May of 2022, Woodgrain, with operations all over the U.S. and Chile, headquartered here, acquired Huttig Building Products and now the combined companies will be known as Woodgrain, with legacy Huttig locations joining Woodgrain’s Distribution division. “Since the acquisition of Huttig, our combined teams have been hard at work building a stronger future,” said Todd Dame, president of Woodgrain’s Distribution Division. “We have been identifying Todd Dame the best of both companies, standardizing business processes, investing in facilities and equipment, and collaborating to deliver more value to our customers. We are excited to go to market as one company and continue Woodgrain’s growth. We also want to acknowledge and celebrate Huttig’s long history as a leading distributor of millwork and building materials.” Customers can expect a continued commitment to offering a broad assortment of the most trusted specialty building materials across Woodgrain’s combined locations, according to a company press release. Woodgrain will also continue to enhance value-added services, including pre-hanging and pre-finishing doors, supported by Woodgrain’s manufacturing expertise. Woodgrain is family-owned and one of the leading millwork operations in the world with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 69 years of quality craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a leading producer of mouldings, doors and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain, Inc. has six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. For more information, visit www.woodgrain.com. Ply-Core by Graf Brothers is a new sub-straight product for Engineered flooring. South Shore, Kentucky—Graf Bros. Flooring & Lumber, with worldwide reach, located here, the world’s largest manufacturer of rift and quartered lumber and flooring products, recently introduced a new product, Ply-Core by Graf Brothers, a new sub-straight for Engineered flooring, according to Chris Moore, Vice President of Sales. This hardwood flooring manufacturer is now making engineered sub-straight for flooring with a three-ply construction. The top layer is White Oak, the middle layer is vertical grain Poplar, and the backing is made of Aspen or Basswood veneer. Graf Brothers is purchasing the Basswood and Aspen from other companies. It is supplying the rest of the wood from its own sawmills. However, Moore said that Graf Brothers is making plans to purchase Poplar for its Ply-Core line. Moore said that in Ply-Core flooring, the wood grains run in opposite directions through the layers, increasing stability and performance. This new flooring is manufactured exclusively in South Shore, KY. To learn more, go to www.grafbro.com. NEWSWIRES Skellefteå, Sweden—After a thorough process of finding the right match, Valutec, headquartered here, recently announced Robert Weithofer as its new North American sales agent. Weithofer has extensive experience in the sawmilling industry and has been the sales representative of Weinig Group for the last 15 years, focusing on New England. His home base is Longmeadow, MA, but he looks forward to visiting sawmills all Robert Weithofer over the continent, learning more about sawmills’ needs for efficient high-quality lumber drying. According to Valutec’s website, the desire to increase the use of wood is the ultimate reason for Valutec's existence. Valutec has been combining Scandinavian expertise in the field of timber drying with insights into the challenges facing its customers for almost 100 years, the website stated. This has all been done with the aim of pushing the boundaries of what is possible, both in regards to value-creating timber kilns as well as intelligent control systems. To learn more, visit www.valutec.ca. BID Canada Ltd. has 50+ years of experience in the design and manufacturing of bulk material handling systems, helping customers manage bulk material safely, efficiently and responsibly. Eau Claire, Wisconsin—McDonough Manufacturing Company, headquartered here, recently welcomed BID Canada Ltd. into the McDonough group of companies. This acquisition partners two of New Brunswick’s premiere manufacturing teams and facilities, combining them with the flagship location in Eau Claire, and allows McDonough to increase production capacity, human resources and product offerings. McDonough Manufacturing was founded in Eau Claire in 1888, expanding operations to Mactaquac, NB, in 2017. Increasing demand for their machinery has necessitated a further expansion to increase capacity and meet changing market needs. BID Canada Ltd. has over 50 years of experience in the design and manufacturing of bulk material handling systems, making it one of North America’s leaders in the industry. Within close proximity to the Trans-Canada Highway and various seaports, BID has been a sought-after manufacturer in the coal, cement, potash, nickel, biomass and pulp and paper industries. The BID Canada location will remain focused on their existing customers and projects, while contributing to the production of McDonough sawmill machinery. This acquisition is part of McDonough’s business strategy to continue to offer the best machinery on the market, while employing teams of experts to service their customers, a press release stated. BID Canada will continue to operate in their facility in Woodstock, NB, retaining existing team members under the McDonough umbrella. The experience of the McDonough sales and marketing teams will allow them to further expand BID Canada’s horizons across North America, according to the press release. “This is an exciting chapter in the 135-year history of McDonough Manufacturing, and we are grateful for the support of our many customers, vendors and supporters,” said Matt Tietz, vice president/owner of McDonough Manufacturing. “We are confident that this expansion will only serve to increase our capabilities and we look forward to welcoming in our new BID Canada team members.” To learn more, go to www.mcdonough-mfg.com. Celebrating 225 years of serving you, our valuable customer... since 1798! RAM Forest Products, Inc. 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Lumber Sales - Rus Gustin Phone: Lumber 814-697-7185 Sales - Mike Tarbell, FAX:814-697-7190 Sales Manager Lumber rgustin@ramforestproducts.com Sales - Mike Rus Gustin Tarbell, Sales Manager Phone: 814-697-7185 Andy Rus Gustin Nuffer FAX: 814-697-7190 Phone: E-Mail: 336-813-1512 814-697-7185 mtarbell@ramforestproducts.com FAX: FAX: 336-939-5414 814-697-7190 E-Mail: anuffer@ramforestproducts.com mtarbell@ramforestproducts.com Log Sales Log Sales Bob - - Mallery Bob Mallery Phone: 814-697-6576 Bob FAX: Mallery 814-697-6637 Phone: 814-697-6576 FAX: FAX: 814-697-6637 escott@ramforestproducts.com 1716 Honeoye Rd. Shinglehouse, 1716 Honeoye Pennsylvania Rd. 16748 Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania 16748 Page 34 Import/Export Wood Purchasing News n June/July 2023 Import/Export Wood Purchasing News n June/July 2023 Page 35
