MAIDEN, NC–In 2017, Lawrence Lumber Company is tak- in its yard while continuing to increase business in the domestic markets. The North Carolina-based company recently added a new line to weigh and paint the ends of the lumber coming out of its Joe Gori kiln-dried (KD) line. The new, 60-foot line is designed to take care of the bottlenecks in its yard, said Joe Gori of Lawrence Lumber Company. The company produces about 80,000 board feet per day on its KD line. said. “In the past, we’ve had some congestion in the yard Scales will be integrated into the new line and it will be housed in a new building. “It’s going to make us more ef- In a move aimed at increasing domestic customer demand business, Lawrence Lumber is looking at adding a - around. If we get asked to do a job for the domestic market, we have to go to a third party, which increases costs and puts us out of that market. Gori added that the company has begun discussions could increase Lawrence Lumber’s domestic market. In addition, Lawrence Lumber Company is getting quotes from several companies to add trimming or edging to its green line to “help with the presentation of the lumber com- Learn more about Lawrence Lumber Company by visiting www.lawrencelumberinc.com. HAMBURG, NY–Baillie Lumber Company, headquartered here, recently announced that Bob Holcomb will lead its Titusville, PA, Hardwood lumber concentration yard. Holcomb, who has been with Baillie Lumber for over 15 years, most recently was acting assistant yard manager at the same facility. Please turn the page Track down a reliable source . . . A 60+ Year Tradition of Excellence Serving architectural woodworkers, cabinet and fixture manufacturers with vast inventories of premium quality, domestic and imported hardwoods, from Alder to Zebrawood, 4/4 through 16/4 in many species. When you need Hardwood, think MacBeath . . . a name synonymous with fine quality and prompt, reliable service. Main Office & Concentration Yard: Edinburgh, Indiana 800-322-9743 Utah Salt Lake City: 800-255-3743 Northern California San Francisco: 800-233-0782 Berkeley: 800-479-9907 San Jose: 877-499-7350 Reload Golden State Reload Spartan Reload Fontana, California San Jose, California 909-201-7932 408-526-9663 www.macbeath.com MARCH 2017 NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 69
