TRADE TALK Two Coat
TRADE TALK Two Coat Exterior Prime Our two-coat process starts with an alkyd sealer to block tannin migration, followed by a high performance acrylic primer The result: RESERVE quality, inside and out. Superior Wood Made of quality, clear, finger-jointed Western Red Cedar or Redwood, these products are naturally designed for exterior use _ both species are ideal for enuring extreme weather. Surfacing + Sizes + Lengths RESERVE products come in a wide range of sizes, lengths and finished. Whether the project calls for S1S2E or S4S, we offer lengths ranging from 16’ to 20’. Pattern stock is also available. 1x4 _ 1x12 5/4x4 _ 5/4x12 2x4 _ 2x12 The Finest Stock, The Best Coating Our Siskiyou Forest Products RESERVE line is specially manufactured and treated to create the highest quality product available. Using state-of-the-art application and curing equipment, our premium Western Red Cedar and Redwood stock is made to last for many generations. We are proud to offer a beautiful, durable product that is ready for installation and final painting the moment it reaches the craftsmen. www.siskiyouforestproducts.com 800.427.8253 • 6175 Hwy 273 • Anderson, CA 96007 Left to right: Idaho Forest Group CFO Kevin Esser; Buck Merritt, owner of Merritt Brothers; and Erol Deren, VP of sales and marketing for Idaho Forest Group Idaho Forest Group Acquires Merritt Brothers Lumber Mill Athol, ID–Idaho Forest Group (IFG), a lumber producer in the Inland Northwest, has acquired the Merritt Brothers fingerjoint mill, located here. Erol Deren, IFG VP of sales and marketing, commented, “This acquisition gives us the opportunity to learn the value-added finger-joint manufacturing process. It will enable further utilization of the fiber resource and compliments our other facilities making the most of the logs that we procure for our mills. We will carefully evaluate the capital needs of this site and invest accordingly.” Herb Janhsen, VP of Merritt Brothers, congratulated IFG, “We wish IFG a prosperous future. We are happy to see the mill continue to move forward and offer employment opportunities to our valued team members. We are thankful for the hard work our employees have put in over the years.” Buck and Wayne Merritt started Merritt Brothers Lumber Company in 1968 when they purchased an old sawmill in Priest River, ID. In 1990 they bought the Athol site and eventually sold off their Priest River location. Idaho Forest Group was formed in 2008 when two regional timber interests –Riley Creek Lumber and Bennett Forest Industries – combined their resources. Species manufactured by the company include Douglas, Hemlock and White Fir, Cedar, Larch, SPF-s, Ponderosa, White, and Lodgepole Pine and Engelmann Spruce. To learn more, visit www.idfg.com. Peter McCarty Joins TS Manufacturing as Southern Sales Territory Manager Lindsay, ON–Peter McCarty has joined TS Manufacturing as the Southern Sales Territory Manager. McCarty brings a wealth of experience and capability in the Softwood and hardwood sawmilling sectors, having more than 23 years of experience in the industry. Previously, McCarty has worked in sawmill maintenance, Peter McCarty machinery engineering and design, project installation and startup, and sawmill equipment and lumber handling machinery sales. “We anticipate his breadth of experience and capabilities to complement TS Manufacturing’s machinery lineup, allowing customers a trusted resource to discuss challenges and opportunities in their operations,” said a company representative. TS Manufacturing is a family owned and operated manufacturer of forest products machinery and equipment. Its facility in Lindsay has more than 65,000 square feet of production capacity. McCarty can be reached at 207-356-5116 or peterm@tsman.com. For more information, visit www.tsman.com. Boise Cascade to Acquire Lumberman’s Wholesale Distributors Boise, ID–Boise Cascade Company, located here, recently announced an agreement to acquire Lumberman’s Wholesale Distributors, a distributor of engineered wood products, commodity lumber items and specialty building materials in Nashville, TN. “We are very pleased to welcome Phil Duke Garey Keltner the Lumberman’s associates to Boise Cascade. They have been an excellent distributor for nearly 50 years,” said Nick Stokes, executive vice president for Boise Cascade Building Materials Division. “This location will allow us to strengthen our nationwide presence and satisfy a growing demand for our products and services in the Tennessee Valley and Central Kentucky markets.” Continued on page 51 Page 50 Softwood Forest Products Buyer ■ May/June 2018
TRADE TALK - Continued from page 50 “We are excited to join Boise Cascade,” stated Garey Keltner, president of Lumberman’s Wholesale. “We believe there is a strong cultural and strategic fit that will allow us to grow and continue to serve our customers.” The acquisition is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. For more information, visit www.boisecascade.com. Dakeryn Industries Welcomes New Controller North Vancouver, BC–Remi LaFleche recently joined Dakeryn Industries, located here, as controller. LaFleche is a graduate from the University of Alberta with a bachelor’s degree in commerce. His position at Dakeryn Industries is his first in the forest products industry, having previously worked at CIBC as a senior manager and team lead. Rémi LaFleche In his spare time, LaFleche enjoys hockey, golf, drumming and playing Spikeball. He is engaged to be married in October of 2018. Dakeryn Industries is a full-service distributor of SPF lumber and is one of North America’s premier manufacturers of SPF specialty building products. The company offers dimension lumber/specialty products in 2x4 through 2x12, 8-foot through 24-foot lengths, Economy, No. 2 and Better, Appearance and J-grade. Dakeryn Industries is a member of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association, British Columbia Wholesale Lumber Association, Western Retail Lumber Association and the Northwestern Lumber Association. To learn more, visit www.dakeryn.com. U-C Coatings Expands Northwest Sales Team Buffalo, NY–Warren Endlich has joined the sales team at U-C Coatings LLC, located here, as its Northwest Sales Representative. Endlich has been involved in the wood and wood coatings industry for over 25 years. He grew up working in his family’s retail lumberyard, which is where he first began his coatings career. Endlich also served six years as a member of the United States Army. Warren Endlich Endlich has been married to his wife, Kim, for 22 years and the couple has five children and one grandchild. In his spare time, Endlich enjoys snowmobiling, dual-sport motorcycles and building custom 4x4 rigs. In addition to hiring a regional sales representative, U-C Coatings has opened a new warehouse in the Portland, OR, area. This warehouse will allow the company to better serve its growing customer base in the Pacific Northwest, as well as stock a greater variety of its products, including ANCHORSEAL® end sealer, GEMPAINT® branding paint and Bates® glue release product lines. U-C Coatings’ products are used by both hardwood and Softwood producers to prevent end checking, identify lumber species and manufacture furniture and architectural millwork. U-C Coatings is a premier manufacturer and supplier of wood protection products for the logging, lumber, furniture and woodworking industries worldwide. The company’s products include ANCHORSEAL®/AN- CHORSEAL 2® End Sealer, GEMPAINT®/GEMPAINT*PLUS® Branding and Identification Paint, Bates® Glue Release and SEAL-ONCE® Premium Wood Sealer. U-C Coatings’ protective coating products enable customers to preserve wood with less waste and higher yields, allowing for an increase in profitability. U-C Coatings is a member of National Hardwood Lumber Association, Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association, American Hardwood Export Council, Canadian Hardwood Bureau, Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America, Western Hardwood Association, International Wood Products Association and the U.S. Green Building Council. For more information, visit www.uccoatings.com. Acquisitions, Promotions Announced At Roseburg Roseburg, OR–Roseburg Forest Products, based here, recently reached an agreement in principle with Pembroke MDF Inc. to purchase Pembroke’s medium density fiberboard (MDF) and moulding production facilities located in northeastern Ontario. The acquisition will be Roseburg’s first international purchase and will continue the company’s expansion throughout North America. Roseburg is currently building an engineered wood products plant in Chester, SC, and recently acquired 158,000 acres of timberland in Virginia and North STRONGER TOGETHER LEADERS IN SUSTAINABLE WOOD SOLUTIONS VISIT US TO LEAR ARN ABOUT OUR WOOD PRODUCT CTS nordic.ca Continued on page 52 Softwood Forest Products Buyer ■ May/June 2018 Page 51
