The November/December 2023 issue of the Softwood Forest Products Buyer features the latest news on the softwood industry. This issue's stories include NELMA's 90th anniversary, BC Wood's Global Buyers Mission, the Lumbermen's Association of Texas' 137th annual Convention and Expo, the Landmark Lumber Group and much more.
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Landmark Lumber Group, A New Name in the Industry with a Long History of Providing High Quality Lumber NAWLA Puts On Regional In Texas Photos By Zach Miller By Michelle Keller Sean Haney, Lumber Consultant; Heather Cape, Accounting Manager; Ed Deavers, Purchasing and Sales; Craig Constable, VP Sales; Sean Burton, Lumber LOCK-DECK Lock-Deck combines beauty, strength and durability in a structurally engineered product. The design and construction possibilities are limited only by imagination. Lock-Deck is used in buildings where the beauty of the wood structure is left exposed to create a unique architectural experience for its occupants. The flexibility of the unique laminated manufacturing process makes any combination of species, size, length, texture and color possible. Landmark Lumber, Softwood warehouse G Landmark Lumber Group, is a new company that was formed when Mann and Parker Lumber, a hardwood supplier with a 100- year history, and Specialty Lumber Company, a Softwood supplier with a 25-year history, were merged together. As Landmark Lumber Group they can provide their clients with extensive expertise and the largest product line available from a single supplier in the Mid-Atlantic region. “This merger increases the value we can deliver to our customers. It is an opportunity for us to offer them more. More products and better service,” stated Troy Albright, owner of Landmark Lumber Group. “By merging operations, we now offer hardwood, Softwood, thermally modified lumber and stair parts from a single supplier.” Headquartered in New Freedom, PA, Landmark Lumber Group distributes domestic and imported Softwoods in all grades in widths Dean Miller, Atlanta Hardwood Corporation, Mableton, GA; Chad Zschiesche and Kale Samber, UFP Retail Solutions, Saginaw, TX; and Alex Schmidt, UFP Retail Solutions, New Braunfels, TX The North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) hosted a regional meeting in conjunction with the recent annual LAT (Lumbermen's Association of Texas) Convention and Expo, held at Live! by Loews in Arlington, TX. Approximately 60 were in attendance for the NAWLA regional. The afternoon meeting featured guest speaker Paul Jannke, a Principal of Forest Economic Advisors LLC, a premier source for North American wood products analysis and information. NAWLA, headquartered in Chicago, IL, was founded in 1893 and represents lumber wholesalers, manufacturers and service provider companies from the planting of the seedlings to the selling of building materials and wood in all its many forms. Learn more at www.nawla.org. n Steven Rustja, Weston ForestProducts Inc., Mississauga, ON; Hank Delesandro, One Source Risk Management, Roswell, GA; Adam Cooley, Restoration ForestProducts LLC, Mesa, AZ; and Donna Whitaker, Interfor, Peachtree City, GA A family-run operation. An international reputation. Additional photos on page 22 Species: Douglas-Fir, Pine, Cedars, and many more Sizes: 2x6 through 5x8 and lengths up to 34’ Textures: Smooth or rough sanded, re-sawn, wire-brushed, circle sawn. Factory finishing in 24 colors or custom matched. Lock-Deck is manufactured with pride by Shelton Structures, Inc. in Chehalis, WA For more information visit LockDeck.com. Email Gunnar Brinck at GBrinck@disdero.com or call 1-800-547-4209 “Our inventory is run through a time-tested process – from arriving green, inspected, sorted and graded, kiln-dried then re-packaged. Our production crew works hard to provide the highest quality product to our customers on a consistent basis.” – Eddie Deavers, Purchasing Manager, Landmark Lumber Group Continued on page 46 Highest quality, select knotty, fascia & trim, siding and specialty products. Page 4 SoftwoodForestProductsBuyer • November/December2023SoftwoodForestProductsBuyer • November/December2023 Page 5 ARCHITECT: MARTIN FENLON | PHOTO: ZACH LIPP Wide range of superior, clear, vertical grain decking, siding and specialty products. Paneling | Siding | Fascia & Trim | Dimension | Engineered pwww.ca | 604.946.2910 | Delta, BC, Canada
