National Hardwood Magazine - October 2018

ISK BIOCIDES Continued

ISK BIOCIDES Continued of West Virginia University. “I enjoy supplying the forest products industry with exceptional customer service and offering insight to those who are perhaps already using ISK products or may be interested in using them in the future,” Thompson stated. His first position in the forest products industry was working as a custom cabinetmaker for a local cabinet business through high school and college. Barry Sullivan has worked for ISK Biocides for 10 years and is a District Sales Supervisor in Starkville, MS. He has 26 years of experience working with sapstain/mold prevention products. In Burlington, KY, Monte Pope is a District Sales Supervisor who graduated from Iowa State University, located in Ames, IA, in 1997. His first position in the wood industry was as Operations Manager at Paxton The Wood Source in Chicago, IL, in 1997. Pope has been with ISK Biocides for 20 years. Kenneth Michaels has held his current position for 15 years as a District Sales Supervisor for ISK Biocides, residing in Oakland, MD. His first position in the forest products industry was working at Wood Products Inc. in Oakland from 1988 to 2001. Michaels is a past president of the Allegheny Dry Kiln Club. Tyler Berntsen, ISK Biocides’ newest District Sales Supervisor supports Tennessee as well as several Midwest and Lakes states. Berntsen joined the company last year. He graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Wood Science as well and resides in central TN. Additional key personnel include Gail Watson, Manager of Regulatory; Tanisha Holliday, Operations Manager and Anthony Accampo, Manager of Technology. ISK Biocides remains active on the trade show circuit and is affiliated with various industry organizations, such as the National Hardwood Lumber Association, North American Wholesale Lumber Association and the Hardwood Manufacturers Association, to name a few. n Learn more at www.iskbiocides.com. 68 OCTOBER 2018 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE

TRADETEC Continued from page 40 Softwoods also are brightened after NeXgen is applied. Pictured is a pack of pine lumber. (Note: Premier®, NeXgen®, NeX-Brite®, Tuff- Brite®, CosPaint®, and X-Lance® are registered trademarks of ISK Americas Incorporated. 22 Express is a trademark of ISK Americas Incorporated.) an inventory control system that grows with us and that we can steer into the platform that we need. We’re willing to put in the investment to get the results that will help us in the long run.” TallyWorks is currently in its 7th version, and Penney noted that customer input is crucial in the development of each new version of TradeTec’s products. “Rick and his team have had some great ideas for improvements and we are incorporating many of their suggestions, as well as recommendations from many other clients.” Customer input does not just mean that features in future software releases will benefit their operations alone. Enhancements they undertake are made available to their complete customer base through regular product updates. The impact of upgraded and fine-tuned processes will positively affect every customer operating TradeTec solutions as the company continues to innovate into the future. n For more information, visit www.tradetec.com. OCTOBER 2018 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 69