National Hardwood Magazine - July 2019

NEWS DEVELOPMENTS ETHAN

NEWS DEVELOPMENTS ETHAN ALLEN TO CONSOLIDATE OPERATIONS Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., based in Danbury, CT, recently announced that production of casegoods at the company’s Old Fort, NC, factory will be consolidated to plants in Orleans and Beecher Falls, VT, with additional production being transferred to other company sites. The Orleans and Beecher Falls operations encompass approximately 1 million square feet of manufacturing space and will continue production of Ethan Allen’s many products, including solid Maple, Cherry and White Oak furniture. Ethan Allen is a designer, manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings with nine manufacturing facilities. Seven of these facilities are in the U.S. and produce 75 percent of the company’s products. A full break-down of Ethan Allen’s consolidation efforts can be found at www.ethanallen.com. MARVIN BRINGS REFRESHED LINES AND NEW LOGO TO THE MARKET Marvin Windows and Doors, headquartered in Warroad, MN, recently made the announcement that the company will consolidate its brands under a single new name and logo. Now known simply as Marvin, the company also announced that three product lines will receive refreshed offerings, including the Signature, Elevate and Essential Rustic Wood Products cuts the finest Appalachian Hardwood lumber, cants and railroad ties for our customers, and those in need of these wood products. Call us today at (573) 547-8227 when we can be of service! Some of the key products we make, and services we offer, are: • green, air dried and /or kiln dried lumber in 4/4 and 5/4 thicknesses • species like Red Oak, Walnut, White Oak, Hard Maple, Ash, Poplar, Cottonwood and Cherry, in 6-16 foot lengths • all lumber is band sawn and double end trimmed • 250,000 board feet per charge of dry kiln capacity • 300,000 board feet of kiln dried inventory • 1,000,000 board feet of air dried inventory under cover • our own trucks and logging crew Harvesting the finest Hardwoods since 1972 6347 Highway 51 • Perryville, MO 63775 Phone: (573) 547-8227 • Fax: (573) 547-2288 Website: www.rwpinc.net Sales: Kurt Rehagen 10 JULY 2019 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE

NEWS ABOUT NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HARDWOOD CONSUMERS INCLUDING MERGERS, PLANT EXPANSIONS & ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES lines. Windows and doors that are a part of these collections are manufactured using Red Oak and Cherry, as well as Mahogany. A testimonial on the Marvin website states that the company is committed to sustainable business practices, including implementing environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and building sustainable communities in the U.S. where Marvin products are manufactured. More information is available at www.marvin.com. SPEYSIDE BOURBON STAVE MILL ANNOUNCES INVESTMENTS Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia announced that Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill in Virginia Inc., a manufacturer of White Oak staves and headers for bourbon barrels, will invest 4,000 to expand its manufacturing facility in Bath County, VA. The investment will go towards the purchase of new equipment, as well as adding a second shift, which will create 45 jobs. Products are manufactured using only White Oak sourced from Virginia. Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill is a subsidiary of Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc., an offshoot of Speyside Cooperage Ltd., which was founded in Scotland 72 years ago. Under the Speyside Cooperage name, the company operates facilities in Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia. More information can be found at www.speysidebci.- com. Please turn to page 65 Hardwood Dry Kilns A Tradition of Quality & Innovation. Dehumidification Kilns Steam & Hot Water Indirect Gas Fired Kilns In-House Installation www.nyle.com (800)777-6953 kilnsales@nyle.com JULY 2019 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 11