Welcome to the NAWLA 2023 issue of the Softwood Forest Products Buyer! The issue features stories on what to expect at the 2023 Traders Market, supplier testimonials, Traders Market exhibitor list, schedule of events and much more.
King City Freight
King City Freight Forwarding: A Legacy of Excellence in the Forestry Industry King City’s rich heritage in the forestry industry spans 55 years, allowing us to accumulate extensive experience and expertise. As a prominent player in the forestry industry, we offer three divisions - King City Northway Forwarding Ltd., King City Forwarding USA, Inc., and King City Containers Ltd. - our company offers comprehensive services for all aspects of forestry exports. We handle various forestry products, including softwood, hardwood, logs, plywood, MDF, and dimension lumber. Peter and Lloyd, the company’s owners, take pride in the company’s longevity and the dedication of their employees, some of whom have been with the company for more than 40 years and have witnessed the industry’s growth and technological advancements. At King City, our workforce is diverse and highly skilled, with many employees fluent in English, French, Spanish, Greek, Italian, and Mandarin. Our linguistic Pictured are: (from left) Lloyd Lovett, President, King City Forwarding USA Inc.; Michel Berard, founding member of King City Northway Forwarding Ltd./King City Forwarding USA Inc.; and Peter Lovett, second generation, Vice President of King City Northway Forwarding Ltd. Peter Lovett, second generation and Vice President (middle, back), enjoying the company Christmas party with his experienced team of professionals. Delivering Efficient and Reliable Solutions for Air and Ocean Freight Forwarding diversity enables us to effectively communicate and cater to the needs of our diverse clientele across different regions. King City also emphasizes hiring individuals with previous shipping experience and a genuine passion for the industry. Lloyd highlighted King City’s commitment to hiring bright and talented individuals: “King City has years of longevity within the industry, and our dedicated employees prove it.” With a team of talented professionals who are motivated to excel and continuously expand their knowledge, King City is wellequipped to provide exceptional service to our valued clients and meet the ever-evolving demands of the industry. Convenience and accessibility are key, so we ensure our services are available from multiple offices in Montreal, Quebec, Alliston, Ontario, and Chesapeake, Virginia. As a customer-oriented company, we specialize in forestry, providing customized, full service for every aspect of the trade. When you come to King City, “we’ve got you covered,” said Lloyd. “If you need logs fumigated and loaded, King City can work with you. We ship from any ramp or port across North America to any lane globally.” Our value-added services include container loading, heat treatment, warehousing, inventory control, and more. What’s more, our fully-equipped terminal in Alliston has obtained a preapproval from the Australian government for fumigation and heat treatment, making it your ideal choice for shipments to Australia. In addition to our dominance in the forestry sector, King City has fostered strong relationships with major steamship lines across North America. Through individual contracts and partnerships with renowned steamship lines, our company can provide competitive rates to our clients. With an extensive network of partners, including MSC, Zim, Cosco, Hapag Lloyd, and Yang Ming, King City eliminates the need for outsourcing and ensures seamless shipping solutions across North America and worldwide. We take great pride in our esteemed reputation and are actively involved in various industry associations. Committed to staying current with industry trends and fostering valuable connections, King City is affiliated with associations such as the Southern Forest Products Association, National Hardwood Lumber Association, and Canadian Hardwood Bureau. King City’s operation in Alliston, ON includes: a 10,000 square-foot loading dock, a 9,600 square-foot dome for lumber, and the building on the far left is the fumigation area for 4x40’ containers. On the right in the picture is the company’s mechanic shop. This is the Taylor container lifter owned by King City. The lifter, nicknamed “Big Red,” has a 35-ton capacity for container lifting. To conclude, King City is proud to be considered a pioneer in the export forestry industry, and after 55 years with the same ownership team, our company is moving forward full-steam ahead. If you’d like to reach out to have any of your North American forestry export needs met, please call us at 800-335-5395 or contact Peter Lovett (plovett@kingcitynorthway.com) or Lloyd Lovett (llovett@kingcityusa.com). We look forward to working with you. PPG has application experts in the field with decades of coatings experience in the lumber and prefinish markets. As manufacturing costs continue to rise across industries, companies are taking a hard look at ways to protect their bottom lines. Most managers of lumber companies that paint, focus on the cost of the paint itself, without considering the actual painting process, which can be a big area potential savings. Finding ways to reduce waste on a paint line is not often difficult, but it does require diligence and continual follow-up. Here are some important things to consider: •Measure Paint Films – Too often, paint films are not measured, or they are measured inaccurately by running a metal panel along with production parts. An easy method to measure paint thickness on wood and composite material is to utilize a calibrated portable digital microscope. While taking a reading will require sacrificing a part multiple times daily, the data is key to keeping paint costs low. PPG has written procedures on how to measure paint films on wood and composites with a microscope that is available upon request. •Inspect Your Paint Guns – Paint guns are often running with worn tips, wrong tips or with plug- Five Tips to Reduce Paint Line Costs ged air holes. Worn tips alone can cost hundreds of dollars per day in paint waste. When the orifice increases due to wear, the fan width increases, which can lead to more passes and paint needed to cover the same area. Fan pattern checks and gun tips should be inspected each shift. •Know Your Flow – The fluid flow of paint guns should be spraying the same volume of paint. Inconsistent flow calibration can lead to poor paint quality like drips and striping, and potentially higher costs from defects, which can lead to more warranty claims. The good news is that fluid flows can easily be measured. Measuring fluid flows daily will lead to more application consistency, as well as improved paint booth cleanliness and reduced downtime. •Oven Temperatures – Many times oven temperatures are too high or adjustments are not made during seasonal changes. A reduction of just five to ten degrees can result in energy savings. If possible, run an oven tracker through the oven to ensure parts are only seeing temperatures within the bake window. Over or under curing causes many quality issues, so optimizing temperature is vital for both quality and cost control. •Evaluate Filtration – Inspect and ensure that the recommended filter sizes are being used at the pump and paint gun. Often, the wrong filter sizes are utilized, leading to costly downtime. A larger size (tighter) mesh filter in conjunction with too small of a tip size leads to gun clogging at the gun or pump filter. A smaller size (loose) mesh with too big of a tip size can lead to defects and/or paint flow restriction from inadequate filtering. Regardless of whether your organization uses spray application, roll, brush, curtain coating or another method of painting, it’s very likely that there are focus areas to drive cost savings. Every paint line is unique so PPG offers a dedicated product line of primers, sealants, topcoats and stains that are engineered specifically for the building products and prefinished lumber industries. taking the time to understand cost saving opportunities and adapting systems for optimization and efficiency is key to success and a better bottom line. PPG has application experts in the field with decades of coatings experience in the lumber and prefinish markets that can audit systems and assist in finding potential improvements. Along with experience, PPG offers a dedicated product line of primers, sealants, topcoats and stains that are engineered specifically for the building products and prefinished lumber industries. To learn more about the PPG line of factory applied finishes, visit the Building Materials-Exterior section at ppgindustrialcoatings.com. Want to schedule a meeting with a PPG application expert to review your paint line processes, please contact William Ramos at wramos@ppg.com or (918) 810-6086. See PPG at NAWLA Traders Market in November Please visit us at Booth #217 Page 82 ADVERTORIAL Wholesale/Wholesale Distributor Special Buying Issue Wholesale/Wholesale Distributor Special Buying Issue ADVERTORIAL Page 83
