PRIME FOREST PRODUCTS
PRIME FOREST PRODUCTS —Continued from page 4 WOOD TRADE PUBLICATIONS EST 1927 Prime Forest exports to the United Kingdom, Belgium, Holland, Northern Africa and Japan, as well as importing Radiata and Taeda Pine out of South America and New Zealand. neiman.com 866646665254 Prime Forest has positioned themselves to control and tailor the production, sizing, drying and grading for all of their industrial customers. As a fourth-generation, family-owned operation, we bring a legacy of excellence for high-quality pine boards, paneling, shop, and studs. Our steadfast dedication to providing exceptional customer service and maintaining the highest standards of quality makes us a reliable choice. Elevate your standards – where heritage, quality, and business reliability have taken root. siding, tongue and groove, pattern stock, molding, ship lap siding, cut stock and core block using Douglas Fir, Hemlock, Western Red Cedar and Ponderosa and Sugar Pine. Grades are shop through clear industrial lumber, and thicknesses include 1x2 – 1x12, 2x2 – 2x12, 3x3 and wider, 4x4 and wider and up to 12x12 and wider. Products are sold green or kiln-dried to 12 percent moisture or less – rough, surfaced or patterned. They also supply stock for the door and window market, vertical grain Douglas Fir finger joint blanks, engineered style blanks, pattern stocks, flooring, paneling, ceilings, and custom patterns according to customer specifications. Prime Forest exports to the United Kingdom, Belgium, Holland, Northern Africa and Japan, as well as importing Radiata and Taeda Pine out of South America and New Zealand. "We added a new salesperson who focuses on imports of Radiata and Taeda Pine from South America and New Zealand." At the Sweet Home mill, Prime Forest Products now employs 30 workers, and the Beaverton and Springfield locations have an additional 20 employees combined. The business has retained all mill employees since the acquisition. "Every employee has remained with us," Brad said. "I’ve talked with each of them, listened to their feedback and have made improvements so they know we care and are invested. They are all very enthusiastic about the developments here, and they want to continue growing. Many of the employees reside in Sweet Home, a small community of about 10,000 people. It's a good fit. "We hope to foster an environment where word spreads about "We want to ensure that the wood is dried correctly. Our customers inspect our lumber and conduct a prong test to ensure that the moisture content on the outside matches that in the core. The Sweet Home operation is the only place we have been able to have good success drying lumber," said Brad Rodakowski, president of Prime Forest Products, based in Beaverton, OR. Prime Forest Remanufacturing, about what we do with the facility and how we give back to our employees. We want people to know we care, and this is a great place to work." Regarding the company’s growing efforts to improve sustainable initiatives, read every issue online PARTNERING TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF WOOD Reach out for more information: Brian Delbrueck (brian.delbrueck@arxada.com) Miles Stoffer (miles@iconxchemicals.com) Lesa Johnson (Lesa.johnson@vincitgroup.com) Continued on page 44 www.softwoodbuyer.com ASK US ABOUT THE PRODUCTS YOU NEED TO PROTECT YOUR WOOD FROM MOLD, STAINING, AND MORE WolmanizedWood.com Please read all product information available at wolmanizedwood. com before use. © 2023 Arxada Page 42 Softwood Forest Products Buyer • March/April 2024 Softwood Forest Products Buyer • March/April 2024 Page 43
