National Hardwood Magazine - February 2011

News Developments Finest

News Developments Finest Northern Appalachian Hardwood Lumber CLEEREMAN INDUSTRIES INTRODUCES NEW LOGO Cleereman Industries, located in Newald, Wis., recently unveiled a new logo that signifies the recent changes within the organization. Kevin Corder, manager of sales and marketing explained, “Cleereman has been a respected supplier to the sawmill industry for over 60 years. We felt that it was time to update our logo to better communicate that while Cleereman Industries is progressive and forward thinking, the company is still grounded in the roots of the original family founders.” Cleereman Industries manufactures sawmill equipment. Designing and building sawmill carriages and other sawmill equipment since 1949, Cleereman has recently added bandmills and a full range of material handling equipment to their product line. For more information, contact Cleereman Industries at 715-674-2700, or visit www.cleereman.com. Email: sales@ronjoneshardwood.com Web: ronjoneshardwood.com 2 East High Street Union City, PA 16438 Phone: (814) 438-7622 FAX: (814) 438-2008 KCMA ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) has revised the certification criteria for its Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP). KCMA’s new ESP 04-11 criteria became effective January 1, 2011. More than 140 companies/brands are ESP certified. Changes include: • The use of CARB ATCM compliant low formaldehyde emitting particleboard, Hardwood plywood and MDF panel products is mandatory. In order to qualify all products must be certified by CARB approved third-party certifiers (TPC’s). • Companies, which offer chain-of-custody sustainable forestry certification on at least one line of cabinetry, can earn additional points. • Encourages use of solid wood and plywood products certified through a recognized sustainable forestry program by doubling the possible points. • Companies who offer chain-of-custody sustainable forestry certification on at least one line of cabinetry earn additional points. The ESP awards points in five categories: air quality, product resource management, process resource management, environmental stewardship and community relations. Dick Titus, executive vice president of KCMA, said, “The KCMA board of directors reviews the ESP specifications annually and acts on the recommendations of its ESP Committee. Third-party verification continues to be a critical part of the program. By re-evaluating these specifications each year, we ensure that ESP maintains its credibility by keeping up with the latest technology, changes in industry standards and new federal/state regulations.” KCMA ESP certified cabinets could be identified by the ESP seal, located on sink bases and vanity bases of all certified lines. For more information visit www.greencabinetsource.org. PARENT SCIENTISTS PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM TOXINS Green Parents’ List, a network of parent scientists and engineers, has awarded Columbia Forest Products’ PureBond® Hardwood Plywood the Healthy Home check mark because of its zero VOC’s and no added formaldehyde composition. 10 Hardwoods Have Resiliency

News about North American industrial Hardwood consumers and overseas updates, including mergers, plant expansions, association activities and personnel Green Parents’ List was founded by parents with engineering and scientific backgrounds to provide concerned parents with a resource to locate products made by conscientious manufacturers. “We are very excited to identify manufacturers like Columbia Forest Products. Their PureBond Hardwood Plywood is made with no added formaldehyde which means families can reduce their VOC exposure in the home,” says Patricia Calder, president of Green Parents’ List. VOC’s are a leading cause of childhood asthma, the number one reason why children miss school in the United States. “The fact that the Hardwood plywood is also available from sustainably managed forests is also positive for the environment.” Columbia Forest Products’ PureBond Hardwood Plywood is the first product to receive Green Parents’ List Healthy Home check mark. The Healthy Home check mark means that the PureBond Hardwood Plywood has been checked for VOC emissions, and formaldehyde in particular. FURNITURE FIRM EXPANDS Delta Furniture Co., based in Pontotoc, Miss., is expanding and has plans to double its work force. The firm is moving into a 220,000-square-foot facility owned by the city of Pontotoc, which will house its new production facility. The capital investment of 0,000 in the expansion will create at least 50 new jobs. Delta currently employs 50 workers. The company’s manufacturing operations are now housed in a 100,000- square-foot facility, which it will continue to use. The Mississippi Development Authority and the city of Pontotoc will provide funding for improvements to the new building and infrastructure around the facility. “This expansion will allow Delta Furniture to meet the demands of our growing customer base,” Wesley Walls, cofounder and president of Delta Furniture said in a statement. “We appreciate the innovative action from Three Rivers Planning and Development District, the City of Pontotoc and Mississippi Development Authority which made this project possible.” HIGH QUALITY NORTHERN HARDWOODS SPECIALIZING IN HARD MAPLE & BIRCH GREEN AND KILN-DRIED LUMBER, S2S, S4S EASTERN WHITE CEDAR Capacity: 55 million MBF - Hardwood 8 million MBF kiln-dry annually 20 million MBF - Eastern White Cedar Certified Sustainable Products www.fsc.org FSC ® C081657 The mark of responsible forestry CALIFORNIA’S PROPOSITION 65 NAMES WOOD DUST AS CANCER CAUSE According to the Western Hardwood Association (WHA), headquartered in Camas, Wash., the State of California recently added wood dust to the list of substances known to cause cancer. Proposition 65 identifies the substance as exposed from wood products when they are drilled, sawed, sanded, machined, or otherwise handled in a manner that will produce wood dust. The State of California granted a one-year compliance time, which means that the following information needs to be provided within that time frame from December 2010: 1.) Any manufacturer, wholesaler, or business entity that ships lumber to California or suspects that an interim wholesaler will ship lumber to California, must provide a warning that states: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products generates wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust by wearing a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. 2.) This warning must be placed in retail outlets in California as well. Non-compliance and if found in violation of Proposition 65 could mean a ,500 per day fine for each violation. • Tel: (506) 632-7777 Tel: (506) 992-9020 Fax: (506) 992-9021 FEBRUARY/2011 11