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Who’s Who in Softwoods Gary Hayes Gary Hayes has been named by Roseburg to the position of Business Manager for the company’s Softwood plywood and lumber businesses. Roseburg is based in Springfield, OR. Roseburg ForestProducts, founded in 1936, is a privately-owned company and one of North America’s leading producers of particleboard, mediumdensity fiberboard and thermally-fused laminates. Roseburg also manufactures Softwood and Continued on page 9 Tom Lovlien was recently named vice president of Woodgrain Lumber’s lumber and composites division, located in Fruitland, ID. Woodgrain Lumber is the newest division of parent company Woodgrain, which has been in operation for over 60 years. The company’s specialties include Douglas Fir, White Fir and Ponderosa Pine. Grades and thicknesses of these lumber products range from No. 2 and Better, No. 4 Common, P-99, Continued on page 36 Tom Lovlien Ian Corrigall is a senior member of the marketing team at Brunette Machinery Co., located in Surrey, BC. Brunette Machinery has over 75 years of history in the equipment manufacturing business. The company was incorporated in 1942 by Harold Pousette and was acquired by Kirk Forbes and partners in 2013. Today, Brunette Machinery manufactures a variety of branded sawmill equipment, including: ian Corrigall Chip Brittain Chip Brittain is a member of the sales team at PotlatchDeltic, based in Spokane, WA. PotlatchDeltic has the capacity to produce approximately 1.2 billion board feet of Southern Yellow Pine and SPF lumber and studs. Lumber is offered in 2x4 up to 2x12’s, No. 1 SS, No. 2 DSS, MSR 2400, No. 3 and No. 4, 4x4 and 4x6, No. 2 and No. 4. The company has facilities in Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota and Michigan, in addition to own- Continued on page 9 Continued on page 36 Ted Cooper Ted Cooper recently joined the sales team at Alexandria Moulding Inc., located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Alexandria Moulding, which was purchased by U.S. Lumber in 2018, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of mouldings and related millwork products. The company services North America from coast to coast and exports products on a global scale. Products manufactured by Alexandria Moulding include solid Softwood and hardwood Continued on page 36 2018 APA Health and Safety Award Winners Announced Solid Strides Forward in Worker Safety During 2018 For more APA News and Information, go to www.apawood.org APA – The Engineered Wood Association has announced the winners of its 2018 Safety and Health Awards. The program celebrates safety and operational excellence in the structural panel and engineered wood industry. Resolute-LP Engineered Wood and LP won Safest Company Awards in their respective categories, and Resolute-LP Engineered Wood and Roseburg ForestProducts Company topped the competition for the innovation awards. The average Weighted Incident Rate (WIR) for the structural panel and engineered wood industry was 6.99 in 2018, a significant decrease from 2017’s 8.43. The 2018 Total Incident Rate (TIR) was 1.41, also an improvement over 2017’s 1.77. WIR is calculated using both the number and the severity of recordable incidents. The Equipment-based Innovation in Safety Award went to Resolute-LP Engineered Wood in LaRouche, Quebec, for its sheet metal storage system. The goal was to create a system that allowed a worker to manipulate sheet metal with minimal manual lifting and handling. The new system stores metal vertically rather than by stacking horizontally, eliminating fall and hand crushing hazards. A highly maneuverable motorized trolley and hoist retrieves and transports the material to its destination without blocking pedestrian areas. The project has reduced the number of hazards for entrapment, increased productivity and minimized the safety risks for the activity. The Jeff Wagner Process-based Innovation winner was Roseburg Continued on page 34 Mike Carver is senior area manager for the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii at Boise Cascade, based in Boise, ID. Boise Cascade is one of the largest producers of engineered wood products and plywood in North America and a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products. Carver recently assumed the responsibilities of Marv Askey, who retired from Boise Cascade after 17 years in the position of western region sales Continued on page 36 The Significance of Lumber Grading on Building Resilience By: Robert Glowinski, President & CEO of the American Wood Council As natural disasters and extreme weather events increase and wood construction continues to grow in use, height, and innovation, techniques to improve the resiliency of the built environment continue to evolve. One technique that has been a constant in ensuring a structure’s performance and longevity is the standardized grading of structural lumber. Unfortunately, a “Promote North Carolina’s Sawmills” bill (N.C. House Bill 421) is currently under Continued on page 31 Experience the Possibilities of Wood By: Ryan Flom, CMO of Softwood Lumber Board Continued on page 35 Mike Carver North Carolina bill threatens a consistent grading process that ensures resilient construction The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) will take the successful Timber City exhibit that was featured at the National Building Museum in 2016-17 on the road in a mobile interactive tour later this year. Under the Think Wood brand, the SLB is proud to introduce WoodBox, a beautiful and compelling museum-quality display that showcases the environmental and economic benefits of different Soft- Robert Glowinski Ryan Flom Page 2 SoftwoodForestProductsBuyer n July/August2019
