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Trade Talk - Continued from page 57 Blane Capital Partners, creates a complementary single-source supplier of wood protection products for the hardwood and Softwood markets across the country. “This partnership of two quality companies with important products for wood processing will allow each of us to work together in research and development and distribution of our products from coast-to-coast,” explained Tom Johel, CEO of U-C Coatings. “This is an incredible opportunity to increase our resources to grow our business in protecting freshly cut lumber and logs,” added Steve Anderson, Contechem Vice President. “Now, we can have an even greater positive impact on our customer’s bottom-line with more ways to protect wood, increase yield and reduce waste.” U-C Coatings is a leader in wood protection with its best-in-class wax end sealer, Anchorseal®. For more than 35 years, Anchorseal has been used by Softwood and hardwood log and lumber producers to protect against end checking and splitting during drying. Up to 90 percent or more of end splits are avoided by applying Anchorseal as soon as logs and lumber are cut, resulting in higher yields with less waste. Contechem’s products are the gold standard in sapstain control. Its Britewood® XL is specifically formulated for the protection of Softwood and hardwood lumber against stain and mold-causing fungi. It is also the manufacturer of Sol-Brite, a brightener that can be used on all Softwood and hardwood species to remove unsightly iron stains caused by saw blades and oxidation. Both companies will continue operations at their respective manufacturing facilities in Buffalo and Portland, without change. All personnel at both U-C Coatings and Contechem will continue to carry on their mission of providing the best possible products and service for their customers. U-C Coatings LLC is a Buffalo, NY based manufacturer of premium wood protection products, including market leading brand names such as, Anchorseal®, Gempaint®, LogSavers®, Bates® and SEAL-ONCE®. U-C Coatings is a leading supplier in the logging, lumber and woodworking industries, where its products help their customers achieve higher yields and less waste. Contechem, Inc. is a leading producer of sapstain control products for the forest products industry, serving customers in the Western United States. Based in Portland, OR, Contechem provides compliance guidance, operator training and customized delivery systems. For more information, visit www.contechem.com and www.uccoatings.com. Columbia Vista Joins the Western Forest Products Family Producing18,000,000 bdft. annually Vancouver, BC–Western Forest Products Inc., recently announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Columbia Vista Corporation and certain related entities (collectively “Columbia Vista”) located in Vancouver, WA, for consideration Don Demens of US.5 million, including working capital of US.7 million. Working capital to be acquired is subject to a final determination at closing. Columbia Vista is a lumber manufacturer that focuses production on Douglas Fir specialty products for the Japanese and U.S. markets. Columbia Vista operates a sawmill business in Washington State and has been in business for over 60 years. The operations employ approximately 90 employees and produced approximately 60 million board feet of lumber in 2017. Don Demens, Western’s president and CEO, said, “We are excited to welcome Columbia Vista’s employees to Western. This acquisition is consistent with our strategy of pursuing margin-focused business opportunities that complement our position in selected markets. Bringing Western and Columbia Vista together provides Western the opportunity to expand its Douglas Fir specialty product offerings, particularly in Japan where our customers have been asking us to source Douglas Fir to complement our BC Hemlock.” He continued, “The combination of Columbia Vista and Western will make us more meaningful to our selected customers and create a stronger company for all our employees. Page 58 Softwood Forest Products Buyer n January/February 2019

Trade Talk - Continued We look forward to working with Bob Lewis, Columbia Vista’s owner, who will be remaining with Western following the closing of the transaction in a consulting capacity. Bob has strong relationships in the forestry sector in the region and will be invaluable as we look to grow our business.” The transaction will be financed with cash on hand and available credit facilities and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019. Completion of the transaction is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Western is an integrated Canadian forest products company and the largest coastal British Columbia timberlands operator and lumber producer. The Company has an annual available harvest of approximately 6 million cubic meters of timber, of which 5.8 million cubic meters is from Crown lands. Western has a lumber capacity of approximately 1.1 billion board feet from seven sawmills. Principal activities of the Company include timber harvesting, sawmilling logs into specialty lumber, and value-added remanufacturing. With operations and employees primarily on the coast of British Columbia and one location in Washington State, Western is a premier supplier of high-value, specialty forest products to markets worldwide. More details are available at www.westernforest.com. Hancock Lumber Announces Yarmouth Expansion and Upgrades Yarmouth, ME–Hancock Lumber’s facility here is in the midst of a multiphase upgrade. Phase 1 was completed before the end of 2018, with phase 2 to come this year, bringing the operation to a new level of customer service and efficiency. A company press release stated, “We moved our logistics and delivery teams temporarily to the Brunswick store as we added exterior storage and overhangs to our current warehouse in Yarmouth. Our logistics team did an amazing job as we temporarily moved our operations to Brunswick, and we appreciate our customers’ support along the way.” The multi-phase project includes the following upgrades: Increased covered, outdoor storage Re-siding and re-roofing the warehouse Upgraded wireless network to help power YardPro customer service tools Complete gut and reorganization of the warehouse interior to improve customer flow and product organization In 2019, Hancock Lumber will undergo a major renovation of the warehouse interior, pouring a new floor and redesigning the layout. This will improve the customer experience and create a better shopping experience for customers picking up product at the yard. Hancock Lumber also announced that it will open two new kitchen design showrooms in Yarmouth and Windham, ME. Located diagonally across from the lumberyard at 18 Yarmouth Crossing Drive, the Yarmouth kitchen design showroom opened for business in December, while the Windham space opens in January 2019. Additionally, Eric Dolloff, who has been general manager of Hancock Lumber’s Damariscotta branch since 2006, has been elected the president of the Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Maine. Established in 1848, Hancock Lumber is a 6th generation, family-owned business operating a timberland company, a sawmill division and a network of retail lumberyards and home design showrooms across Maine and New Hampshire. Led by their over 460 employees, Hancock has been selected as a ‘Best Place to Work in Maine’ five years running. The company is also a past recipient of the Maine Family Business of the Year Award, the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence, and the MITC ‘Exporter of the Year’ award. To learn more about the company, visit www.hancocklumber.com. Real CedaR iS available FRom: To learn more about Sawarne or to place an order contact KK Sangara at 1 888 729 2763 or visit sawarne.com Heli Americas delivery to Union Grove Lumber Harmony, NC–Union Grove Lumber, located here, recently took delivery of a CPCD70-M1G, 15,550-pound diesel forklift from Heli Americas. Union Grove Lumber is a distributor and broker of MiraTEC barn trim, plywood and OSB flooring, log cabin siding, pressure treated lumber, Cedar Continued on page 60 Softwood Forest Products Buyer n January/February 2019 Page 59