National Hardwood Magazine - December 2023

Robinson Lumber Welcomes

Robinson Lumber Welcomes NHLA’s First-Ever Offsite Convention Mill Tour Photos By Terry Miller Robinson Lumber Company, a proud member of the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) for a century, recently had the privilege of showcasing its flagship yard located in New Albany, IN, during the first-ever NHLA Convention offsite mill trip visit of its kind. The event was a resounding success, with over 120 esteemed guests transported in three buses to witness the latest innovations and expansion at the facility. An exciting highlight of the showcase was Robinson Lumber Company’s recent acquisition of five acres of additional land across the street, effectively doubling the yard’s footprint. The expansion represents a significant commitment to meeting the growing needs of the industry. At the heart of the tour was the CombiLift CSS Slip Loader. This state-of-the-art equipment enables the loading of containers and flatbeds in a remarkable six minutes, setting a new industry standard for efficiency and safety. As part of Robinson’s ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality products and services, Robinson Lumber is set to further enhance its operations. Plans are underway to introduce additional kiln capacity, which will significantly bolster the company’s production capabilities. Moreover, a new green stacker, all of which add to Robinson’s value-added, pulled-to-width and ripped strips, with a focus on premium woods like White Oak and Hickory. n Jim Howard, AHC Hardwood Group, Mableton, GA; Garner Robinson, Robinson Lumber Company, New Orleans, LA; and Troy Jamieson, Merrick Hardwoods Inc., Somerset, KY Chris Rider, AHC Hardwood Group, Mableton, GA; Court Robinson, Robinson Lumber Company, New Orleans, LA; and Rusty Logue, Battle Lumber Co. Inc., Wadley, GA Learn more at www.roblumco.com. Ryan Filek, Epicor Software Corporation, Austin, TX; Jordan McIlvain, Alan McIlvain Co., Marcus Hook, PA; and Damon Graf, Graf and Thomas Lumber Co., Vanceburg, KY Gene Hamaker, Cardin Forest Products LLC, South Pittsburg, TN; Patrick Gagne, Primewood, Drummondville, QC; Parker Boles, Hermitage Hardwood Lumber Sales Inc., Cookeville, TN; and Claude Cadrin, C.A. Spencer Inc., Laval, QC Russell Kelly, UFP Industries Inc., Union City, GA; Shannon Forrest, Robinson Lumber Company, Anderson, SC; Hal Mitchell, AHC Hardwood Group, Mableton, GA; and John Stevenson and Aaron Mizell, Thompson Hardwoods Inc., Hazlehurst, GA Jeremy Howard, Nyle Dry Kilns, Brewer, ME; Wesley Robinson, Robinson Lumber Company, New Orleans, LA; and Adam Duplisea, Nyle Dry Kilns Doug Newman, Newman Lumber Company, Gulfport, MS; Rus Gustin, RAM Forest Products Inc., Shinglehouse, PA; and Sam Hull, Hull Forest Products Inc., Pomfret, CT 52 DECEMBER 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry DECEMBER 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 53