Page 58 Advertorial Wholesale/Wholesale Distributor Special Buying Issue FILLER KING® Continues To WEST BAY FOREST PRODUCTS— Serve As An Industry Leader PREFERRED CEDAR MANUFACTURER Homedale, Idaho—Since 1988, FILLER tions. Selling both grades enables us to KING®, located here, has built a sterling give builders exactly what they need in reputation as a manufacturer of custom, every design and cost situation instead of stock and I-Joist Compatible (IJC) glulam trying to do two very different jobs with one beams and laminated roof decking, as well product,” she added. as a provider of high quality customer serv- According to Vitek, the defining differ- ences in usage between Framing Grade and Appearance Grade are as follows: Framing Grade: These applications will be hidden from view West Bay Forest Products maintain a 6-acre property stocking up to 4 million feet of Cedar and 74,000 square when the structure is feet of completely indoor manufacturing. completed and the company follows indus- “PREFERRED CEDAR Brand” Cedar The plant also operates with 100 per- try standard with strong cent plastic chains to minimize any 3-1/2-inch and 5-1/2- products celebrates its 1st year anniversary this year at the annual occurrence of iron stain. According to inch framing grade company President Don Dorazio; “We products. “When itʼs NAWLA conference. Since its launch going to be covered up in Las Vegas, the “PREFERRED offer finishing that is second to none so appearance doesnʼt CEDAR Brand” has enjoyed excep- with extensive packaging and value- matter, builders should- tional penetration into all North added options that provide customers nʼt pay a cent more American Cedar markets. Focusing on with the best in Western Red Cedar,” than for basic framing thorough grading, manufacturing stan- he explained. “Keeping in mind the grade,” noted Vitek. changes occurring in the marketing of ® dards, and extensive packaging, PRE- FILLER KING /Boise Cascade curved glulam beams and laminated wood roof Appearance Grade: Cedar products, we have an operation decking help beautify the Talking Sticks Casino in Phoenix, Ariz. Vitek said when it truly FERRED CEDAR provides the end user with a recognizable quality brand. that is flexible enough to handle larg- needs to be appear- er runs, but also handle small runs of ice. Such high standards did not go unno- ance grade, “our product is always true to Based in Langley, B.C.—West Bay ticed by Boise Cascade Wood Products, its name. The industry standard 3-1/8-inch specified products, plus L.L.C., which purchased FILLER KING® and 5-1/8-inch dimensions enable us to be able to ship less than just last year. truckload lots and be The result of this acquisition is all posi- able to manufacture a tive, said Amy Vitek, FILLER KING® sales multitude of items, all manager. “Our product line is now the with the goal of being industryʼs most complete line of laminat- completely customer ed beams – stock, custom, curves/arch- focused.” es – and whatever else architects and designers can come up with,” she said. Western Red Cedar At FILLER KING®, various wood species products offered by are available, including Douglas West Bay include, in Fir/Larch and the durable species of clear and knotty: Alaska Yellow Cedar and Port Orford •1”x 2” through Cedar. FILLER KING® also offers lami- 1”x12” nated wood roof decking and solid •S1S2E Cedar Trim tongue and groove roof decking. Boards All products are being marketed under •5/4” x 3” through the FILLER KING® and Boise Cascade Engineered Wood Products (BCEWP) •5/4”x12” S1S2E names, and dealers will typically carry Nationally Branded PREFERRED CEDAR is graded as NO HOLE, NO WANE, Fascia one or the other of the two brands. NO ROT, NO IRON STAIN •2”x 3” through At FILLER KING®, the ability to provide 2”x12” S1S2E Fascia customers an expanded product line will Forest Products & Manufacturing Ltd., •2”x 3” through 2”x12” S4S certainly please the companyʼs loyal cus- Dimension tomer base. Regardless of the firmʼs pur- offers 100 percent Western Red Cedar products including: trim and fascia •2”x 3” through 2”x12” chase by Boise Cascade Wood Rougher-Head Dimension Products, customers will not notice a boards, decking, fencing, siding, tim- change in the customer service provided bers, balusters, patterns and all cus- •5/4” & 2” Decking by FILLER KING®. “The high standard of tom inquiries. •Balusters service to our customers remains the Occupying their current facility for •Fence Pickets same,” Vitek said. approximately 12 years, West Bay •Post & Rail Key personnel at FILLER KING® remain If architects and designers can dream it, FILLER •Pattern Stock KING®/Boise Cascade can build it. Forest Products supplies over 40 mil- the same as well. In addition to Vitek, the lion board feet of Western Red Cedar •Pre-Fabricated fence panels. sales and marketing team is comprised West Bayʼs aim over its 24-year his- of Beth Baldwin Bonner, Tom Shew and shave a little deeper to eliminate larger tory has been and continues to be to Vickie Miller. Yet with the acquisition by imperfections that could create serious stay customer focused. The compa- Boise Cascade comes opportunity for new trust issues out on jobs. Customers are our personnel to join the FILLER KING® team lifeblood, and we would never give them ny continues to believe in the two- products that step distribution program, striving to could cause build strong partnerships with distri- them problems bution partners. with their West Bay feels that its employees builder cus- are among its greatest strengths. tomers.” West Bay Forest Products employs a About FILLER total of 65 people. KING®: FILLER KING® is situat- West Bay has a strong sales team, ed on a 20+ which includes Sales Manager Chad acre site that is Findlay, and Sales Representative arranged to Kyle Jones, Darren Barker and Marc handle stock Belzil. “We have assembled a strong beam inventory team from many backgrounds,” and raw materi- Findlay explained. “One key to our al goods. ® success is our people who are proud FILLER KING to wear the West Bay logo.” is a member of Filler King®/Boise Cascade Appearance Grade beams are available with smooth or “West Bay has reached this point by rough-sawn finish. the North American being market driven,” Dorazio said. Wholesale “Changes in our industry, whether in order to expand plant capacity and add Lumber Association. good or bad, always results in oppor- to production personnel. About Boise Cascade: Boise Cascade tunities and our goal is to position FILLER KING® continues to honor its long- Wood Products, L.L.C., headquartered in ourselves to seize these opportuni- standing commitment to adhere to industry Boise, Idaho, manufactures engineered ties.” standards in regard to grade width, which wood products, plywood, lumber and parti- West Bay Forest Products and is particularly critical with appearance cleboard and distributes a broad line of grade products. “We sell both 3-1/2-inch building materials including wood products Manufacturing Ltd., is a member of and 5-1/2-inch wide framing grade and 3- manufactured by the companyʼs wood the Western Red Cedar Association 1/8-inch and 5-1/8-inch wide appearance products division. For more information, (WRCLA); North American grade products in order to perfectly match visit the Boise Cascade website at Wholesale Lumber Association the needs of each individual job – particu- www.BCewp.com. West Bay offers the selection of custom package sizes to (NAWLA); and BC Wood. For larly the different product needs in appear- For more information about this company, accommodate distribution. more information visit www.westbay- ance versus framing grade applications,” contact [email protected]. group.com. Vitek explained. annually from a six-acre paved yard “Some firms try to make do with one size and 74,000 square feet of completely • for both framing and appearance jobs, Please Visit Us at indoor manufacturing facility. The which could result in a product that is too firmʼs equipment includes a Stetson Please Visit Us at expensive for framing use, and not good- NAWLA Booth No. 425 Ross 6-12 planer and a 54-inch NAWLA Booth No. 302 looking enough for appearance applica- McDonough re-saw and a multi-rip. October 2012 Advertorial Page 59 DURGIN AND CROWELL: Continuing to Invest In Technology, Personnel To Better Serve Customers Durgin and Crowell Lumber Co., lumber going into the dry kiln, headquartered in New London, N.H., the more uniform it will be com- was founded in 1976. The purpose ing out. These smaller kilns was to create high quality Eastern allow them to custom dry loads White Pine lumber. 35 years later, the to specific customer require- mentality and the business is running ments without under or over stronger than ever. With key employ- drying. ees that have been with the company The Planer Mill stands behind since the beginning and one of the its Weinig/Waco 30XL Moulder most modernized Eastern White Pine along with a Yates-American mills in the country, Durgin and A20-12 Planer. Having the best Crowell has the future well in hand. of both worlds, the moulder is The mill saws up to 32 million board used for all the pattern stock feet per year. Production consists of and high-end lumber. The plan- mostly 4/4 boards, as well as all the er is used to run the custom by-products that generated from the inline band-sawn material, a milling process. Recent certification wonderful change from the all under the Sustainable Forestry too common rougher head. Initiative (SFI®) program has only The latest project at the mill helped to show the dedication was the installation of a new towards the best milling practices. All Camfil-Farr dust collection sys- products from lumber to sawdust, tem to ensure the best air qual- bark and shavings are used to maxi- ity for its employees and better mize the potential of the logs making lumber for the customer. sure to follow a zero waste objective. Enhance Paneling products From laser-guided saws to the first- offered by Durgin and Crowell ever automatic grader on Eastern have solidified their presence Sales contacts at Durgin and Crowell include: Alex Darrah, B Manning and Chuck Gaede. White Pine, Durgin and Crowellʼs in the market. Offering, a pre- sawmill is top notch. All filing is done finished VOC free board that is ready the marketplace. By increasing their in mind. in-house with its state-of-the-art for immediate installation. No sanding sales force, Durgin and Crowell hopes Sales Contacts: B Manning, Sales sharpening room. Along with all the or staining on the job. The success of to better serve and understand cus- Manager; Chuck Gaede, Sales; latest technology, a newly hired qual- the Enhance has allowed them to pur- tomer needs. Alex Darrah, Sales; Phone: (603) ity control personnel is working strict- chase a new UV curing oven. The Durgin and Crowell still believe that 763-2860; Fax: (603) 763-4498; and ly with the sawmill to ensure the best new oven will increase quality and the employees are what make it hap- www.durginandcrowell.com sawing and grading possible before production. pen. Longevity in the workplace • sending the wood to the planer mill. In addition to investing in new tech- shows the true commitment to its Once sawn, the lumber enters into nology at the mill, they have also employees. If you have a question, one of 18 Irvington-Moore dry kilns. added Alex Darrah to their sales team. they are ready with the answer. It Going against tradition of large track Alex was brought on to help promote may not be the answer you want to Please Visit Us at kilns, Durgin and Crowell uses a sim- the Enhance line of products, as well hear, but it will be said with honesty ple philosophy: the more uniform the as increase the company presence in and long-term customer commitment NAWLA Booth No. 218

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ber. ductivity, but also the safety of Given our strong balance sheet the work environment. Our abili- and assets, we have the financial ty to provide a variety of products flexibility to re-invest in the compa- to a diverse customer base will ny. We have begun executing on a ensure we are able to operate $200 million investment plan over through varying market condi- the next three years that will make tions. Upgraded edgers will facil- us more profitable over all business itate onsite production of prime cycles. It is a testament to sizes for the ever growing Asian Westernʼs commitment to its manu- market; a critical part of the cus- facturing facilities and a critical step tomer profile which also includes in positioning the company for the Europe, Australia, and North future to remain a leading supplier America. Once the project is Pictured are Western Red Cedar timbers at Western Forest of products. Two-thirds of the complete, a more competitive Products. Western Forest Products (WFP), located on the coast of strategic capital is focused on busi- mill, that can absorb market fluc- British Columbia, attributes its success in part to controlled ness reposi- tuations, will installation will make Alberni Pacific logging from company tenure. tioning, provide a more Division a more competitive mill in Vancouver, B.C.—Western forest while the stable supply the global marketplace and more Products Inc. (Western) is an inte- remaining to customers. resilient to market fluctuations. First grated Canadian forest products pro- third is ear- Our next set of installation is expected to commence ducer, which manages crown timber- marked for investments by year-end, and will be rolled out to lands and manufactures Softwood cost reduction will be in auto remaining mills over the next 3 lumber and wood products on the projects. grading tech- years. We anticipate announcing coast of British Columbia. Western The Saltair nology. additional components of our strate- has a premium species mix; Western sawmill Automatic lum- gic plan over the course of the year. Red Cedar, Hem-Fir, Douglas Fir, upgrade, is ber grading We are committed to being compet- Yellow Cedar and Sitka Spruce. With the first technology itive through the lumber cycle, this is this unique timber base, WFP pro- investment in has been used critically important to Western as we compete in global markets with other duces a wide range of products, from this plan, at This is an example of WFPʼs Whitewood selection. in the com- commodity to specialty appearance, $16 million. modity lumber global producers. Our capital proj- for the global marketplace. The Saltair Sawmill, built in 1972, business around the world for over a ects will provide two basic benefits, Western is the largest forest tenure converts coastal mid-size logs into decade. The technology has proven reduced costs and increased product holder and lumber producer on the high value specialized products in effective in assessing lumber grades flexibility. We are investing back into coast of B.C. The company is well- Hemlock, Douglas Fir and Western quickly, accurately, and consistently, our business to ensure we maintain positioned to access growing Pacific Red Cedar. This capital project, the increasing value, recovery and effi- our position with our customer base Rim markets as well as established first at the mill since the mid 1990ʼs, ciency. Western, in partnership with and as a global competitor. North American and Japanese mar- will make Saltair the largest single Lucidyne Technologies Inc., is refin- For more information visit kets. With an annual capacity of 1.5 line sawmill on the coast of B.C. ing the technology necessary to www.westernforest.com. billion board feet, WFPʼs eight This project will provide upgrades to address the complexity of coastal sawmills and two remanufacturing the edgers, stacker and sorters; species lumber grading, resulting in plants are designed to capitalize on increasing production by 15% mak- the first installation of auto grading • its unique, high quality timber supply ing it more competitive with global on the B.C. Coast. The equipment to produce long lengths, large cross producers. Increased efficiencies will deliver a significant increase in Please Visit Us at sections and high grade appearance with the upgrade will reduce mill bot- operating speeds, improve value, NAWLA Booth No. 400 lumber in addition to commodity lum- tlenecks, not only a benefit to pro- and increase lumber recovery. This October 2012 Advertorial Page 61 RICHARDSON TIMBERS Continues To Add Value With New Products

Dallas, Texas—Richardson Timbers, inches, so if the customer wants a 6x20 By Terry Miller based here, offers custom patterns, we can cut a 6x20. If itʼs 8x18, we can rafter tails, trailer flooring, corbels, sur- cut 8x18. Whatever size they need we Steven Rogers provides inside sales facing, resaw boards and dimension, rip can cut it here.” support and designs corbels and boards and dimension, most Southern Richardson offers specialty products brackets. “Genaro Barones Berrones Yellow Pine patterns, precision end trim- and services on a per order basis. “If has recently been promoted from the ming and saw texture. somebody needs an upper grade of any mill into the office as a coordinator for Richardsonʼs inventory consists of No.1 of the species we offer we can provide logistics and inventory control,” Boyer and Better green it,” Boyer noted. “We said. “And Michelle Tharp and I also Douglas Fir in sizes up have a custom millwork provide inside sales support.” to 20x20 and lengths department and we According to Boyer the difference in up to 40-feet; can run any species Richardson Timberʼs lumber products Appearance Western through that equip- is consistency and equipment. “Our Red Cedar in 16x16 ment.” pillar of strength is our consistency. I and lengths up to 32- Included in Richard- donʼt know of another facility that feet; No. 1 kiln-dried sonʼs equipment are does what we do with as much equip- and Fir in sizes up to two moulders, one of ment as we have. Our Tru-Ruf machine creates a finish or a surface 2x16 and lengths up which is manufactured Richardson Timbers, located in Dallas, Texas recently intro- to 24-feet (larger by Yates and the other duced a full line of Redwood in Clear from 1x2 to 1x12. on a timber when itʼs fed through. To sizes available upon by Weining. “Between my knowledge there are only two of umes as for their knowledge in their indi- request); and Douglas those two pieces of the Tru-Ruf machines in existence and vidual positions here. Our people are Fir in sizes 1x6, 2x6, equipment we can run we have one of them. There are four one of our strongest advantages over 1x8 and 2x8 from 6 anything a customer heads on this machine and when you others in this industry.” through 16-foot R/L wants. For example, feed the timber through, it touches all The company has 21 employees. only - board or pattern; take a pattern off of a four faces at the same time so itʼs a one- Outside salesmen include: Jamie Hursh, and oak timbers up to house thatʼs 150 years pass process. It will take approximately Brian Suggs and Jarrod Brashers. 12x12 and in lengths old that you canʼt find about 1/8-inch off of each face of the up to 20 feet. anymore, as long as timber from one end to the other, so itʼs Richardson Timbers they can provide us a not like a saw texture where you can get added a new hand- sample, we have the waver in the blade. The end result is a hewn product line in ability to make the more consistent face, ensuring the cus- A 40-foot timber processes through tomer receives a fresh timber. January of 2012. “We Richardsonʼs vertical band resaw. knives so we can cre- offer multiple finishes ate the pattern. It does- “We are a value-added company. We and now we have included hand-hewing nʼt matter how old it is,” Boyer added. offer field support, custom cutting and into that list,” General Manager Scott Boyer believes the continued success design work on corbels, brackets and Boyer Sr., explained. “Weʼve also of Richardson Timbers lies within the arches. The value that we can bring our expanded our products. Weʼve always people. “We work as a family unit,” he customers is experience and knowl- offered Douglas Fir and Coastal Cedar, explained. “Our core value is unity with- edge,” Boyer concluded. but weʼve now branched out into carry- in ourselves and when you have that Richardson Timbers is a member of the ing a full line of Redwood in Clear from you create pride with your employees. North American Wholesale Lumber 1x2 to 1x12. The people that work here have owner- Association, Lumbermenʼs Association “We offer construction heart Redwood ship in what they do. When you achieve of Texas and the Home Builderʼs from 2x4 to 2x12, 4x4 to 6x6 and we that, thereʼs another level that you get Association. carry Merch Redwood for concrete into as far as the true quality of the work For more information visit www.richard- applications. Those are some of our new that our team can produce.” sontimbers.com. products.” Boyer added that Richardsonʼs employ- Boyer said, “If you can imagine it—we ee experience level is over 50 years with • can cut it here. Basically we range from just two of their people. “We have 20x20 up to 40-feet long. We can do net employees that have never been The company added a new hand-hewn product line in sizes. Our saw is capable of cutting 20- employed elsewhere and that speak vol- January of 2012.

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Sales Assistant Carolina Bejarano reviews orders with Tino Frutos, GCS of Californiaʼs staff includes Tino Frutos, Carolina Bejarano, Sergio GCS of Californiaʼs facility consists of 10,000 square feet of warehouse president of newly opened Gulf Coast Shelter (GCS) of California in San Salazar and Paulino Valencuela. space, along with the sales office. This facility accommodates the sales Diego. and distribution of a full range of building materials.

Daphne, Ala.–Gulf Coast Shelter Diego, Calif., and will accommodate ucts as well as state-of-the-art com- have come to rely upon. This market (GCS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the sales and distribution of a full puter support systems to assist us to also offers added benefits to GCSʼs Shelter Products, Inc., with offices range of building materials. Some of better service our customers,” suppliers for both their first and sec- located here and Laurel, Miss., these products include roofing, siding, Carolina commented. ond production by providing expand- announces the opening of its new laminate flooring, decorative panels, Sergio Salazar has been with Frutos ed distribution for their manufacture.” sales office and distribution facility in lumber and panel products. “The join- for three years and oversees the “GCS, a subsidiary of Shelter San Diego, Calif., on May 1, 2012. ing of our two companies brings a warehouse. “The increased ware- Products Inc., opened for business in GCS of California is strategically locat- wealth of market experience along house space allows us the ability to 2004 in Daphne, Ala. Since that time ed to service the Southwest U.S. and with the opportunity to broaden the store more material as well as provid- the sales and growth of this company Mexico building material markets. distribution of the full range of building ing us the opportunity to more effi- have far exceeded our expectations GCS of Californiaʼs President, Tino products the GCS Group sources ciently offload and load material to as well as complimenting our contrac- Frutos, owned and operated a building from its vendor partners,” John Austin, reduce waiting time and improve cus- tor sales group. We are excited about products distribution business in San President of Gulf Coast Shelter stat- tomer service,” Salazar stated. the opportunities that GCS of Diego for the past seven years. Frutos ed. Frutos said, “Products are consolidat- California brings to our Gulf Coast brings a wealth of experience and a The new facility consists of 10,000 ed at the warehouse and shipped in Shelter Group and its valued cus- proven track record in servicing this square feet of warehouse space along either full truckloads or LTL into the tomers and suppliers,” commented market. “We are excited to bring our with the sales office. The facility opens Southwest U.S. and Mexico markets. Joe Beechler, President and CEO two companies together under GCS. with four employees including two The Mexico market is unique and Shelter Products. GCS brings the financial strength and warehousemen and a sales assistant. offers a number of opportunities to To learn more about GCS of a diverse number of new products Carolina Bejarano, Sales Assistant, expand the shipment of first and sec- California visit its website at which provides us the opportunity to has worked with Frutos for one year onds in building products to distribu- www.gcsca.com or call Tino Frutos at better service our existing customers, and is well-versed in all products as tors, retailers and contractors. The 855-661-8220 – Office, 619-399-6097 as well as, providing the opportunity to well as providing the reception and facilities proximity to this market, – cell or 125*321107*26 Nextel. grow the business,” Frutos explained. back office support in conjunction with along with our customer relations, The new and larger facility is located GCSʼs headquarters in Daphne, Ala. ensures that we will continue to main- • at 2350 Marconi Pl., Suite 102, San “GCS has brought a lot of new prod- tain the level of service our customers WINSTON MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT CO., INC. www.winstonmachinery.net 800-844-7680

Winston Machinery makes a variety of material handling equipment that is custom built, on-time and at a great price such as: • lumber stacker systems • tilt hoist systems • stick removal systems • conveyors • pull chains • lumber decks • unscramblers • even enders • singulating unscramblers • roll case and transfer systems • log handling equipment • saws

Every customer of ours has always had different machinery needs, so call us for pricing on custom built, heavy, high production handling equipment built for your application. Whether you need one machine or a whole system, our staff is ready to serve you before, during and after the sale. [email protected] • www.winstonmachinery.net 1281 West Main St. • P.O. Box 159 • Lynn, AL 35575 • 205-893-5487 • Fax: 205-893-2401 October 2012 Advertorial Page 63 IDAHO TIMBER Provides Spruce, Fir, Cedar and Pine—“Just-In-Time” By Terry Miller

Idaho Timberʼs first load of Cedar delivered to Lowes. (Left to Right) The Executive Team at Idaho Timber includes: Ted Ellis, President and CEO; Pictured is Idaho Timber of Carthage, Carthage, Ark. Scott Beechie, CFO; Brock Lenon, VP of Sales and Marketing; and Dave Taugher, VP Human Resources & General Counsel. capacity of 60 million board feet. The three initiatives: Boise, Idaho — Idaho Timber is a nation- align our company as a primary ʻjust-in- Weiser operation produces 1”x4” to 1”x 12”, 1) Leveraging customer base—Providing ally recognized leader in the forest products timeʼ vendor for our customers, combined 4ʼ to 16ʼ boards and strips, clear hobby craft additional value-added services and prod- industry providing an extensive range of with our efforts to be the go-to outlet for our boards and common boards. Unique to ucts to our existing customer base quality wood products to markets across suppliers, are proving to be effort and time Idaho Timber, this facility is a primary sup- 2) Leveraging product base —Providing North America and the Pacific Rim. Based well spent,” stated Ellis. “As each business plier to the home improvement industry in existing product offerings to new cus- here, this 33+ year old organization has a day goes by we develop, train and teach the U.S. and Australia. tomers. “one-shift” shipping capacity of approxi- relationship-building techniques within the In addition, Idaho Timber operates a tradi- 3) Geographic expansion—Extending our mately 70 million board feet of Ponderosa company. The reputation of Idaho Timber tional sawmill in Carthage, Ark. Situated on national footprint in areas where demand is Pine, Douglas Fir, White Fir, Spruce, and employees, as a result of these efforts, nine acres with 126,000 square-feet under strong and opportunistically acquiring Southern Yellow Pine and Cedar products has never been better. We achieve this bal- roof, the sawmill has annual shipping underperforming operations in targeted by ship, rail and truck each month. ance through the efforts of our people— capacity of 60 million board feet. Radius- building material and primary sawmilling Emerging from the adversity of the 1970s, dedicated, knowledgeable, and experi- edge decking and export clears are pro- segments.” Idaho Timber has successfully combined enced. Handling the complexities of timber- duced here in 5/4”, and the mill is capable As for international markets, he comment- business and resource management with land management, sawmills, manufacturing of producing 2”x4” and wider dimension ed, “Our market investigation outside the productive manufacturing to ensure plants, regional distribution and sales takes lumber. U.S. will continue, not only for sales oppor- dependable service and quality. The firmʼs a company with people at the center.” A split post and rail fencing facility is locat- tunities but for supply opportunities in the manufacturing, distribution and sales facili- Through its nine facilities located in the ed in Troy, Idaho. Encompassing 18,000 area of value-added product distribution.” ties are strategically located throughout the Northwest, Southwest, South Central and square feet on 10 acres for production, the As it relates to possible acquisitions, Ellis United States. Southeastern United States, Idaho Timber operation has an annual shipping capacity asserted, “We continue to pursue potential When asked to what he attributed Idaho remanufactures dimensional lumber and of 600 truckloads. Idaho Timberʼs newest acquisition targets that fit within parameters Timberʼs continued success, Idaho home center boards. Idaho Timber, through location is in Chadbourn, N.C., and is situ- defined by the acquisition strategy and will Timberʼs President and CEO Ted Ellis primary manufacturing, produces 5/4” ated on nine acres with 63,000 square-feet continue to evaluate identified potential offered, “We are in the business of combin- radius-edge decking and an array of spe- of manufacturing and storage space. The acquisitions.” ing service and quality of lumber to get our cialized products, including split post and annual shipping capacity is 60 million board Idaho Timber is a member of Treated customer the desired product. The Idaho rail fencing products. feet. This facility produces SPF and Wood Council, Idaho Forest Products Timber advantage is our commitment to Idaho Timber has seven dimensional lum- European Spruce, 2”x4” to 2”x12”, 8ʼ to 24ʼ Commission, North American Wholesale sustainable forestry, balanced with the ber remanufacturing facilities located in studs and dimension lumber as well as Lumber Association, American Wood healthy growth of our company. Idaho Boise, Idaho, Chadbourn, N.C., Fort Worth, 1”x4” to 1”x12” Ponderosa Pine, Council and is SFI certified in several loca- Timber is well regarded within the industry Texas, Henderson, N.C., Lake City, Fla., Engelmann Spruce and European Spruce tions. as a low-cost provider of lumber products and Albuquerque, N.M. Inclusive in their boards, pattern stock, edge glued boards For more information visit www.idahotim- and has a leading marketshare in the operations, the firm has one board remanu- and other specialty products. ber.com. United States,” Ellis continued, “We have facturing facility located in Weiser, Idaho. When asked about plans for future growth • long-standing relationships with a diversi- This particular facility is located on 25 acres opportunities and initiatives, Ellis noted, Please Visit Us at fied base of suppliers and customers. and has 128,000 square feet of manufac- “Management believes that substantial “In 2012, our strategic initiatives to better turing space with an annual shipping opportunities exist to increase revenue and NAWLA Booth No. 418 profitability by focusing on the following

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zzz PRODUCTS Stag Timber J.S.Jones LUMBER DIVISION Page 64 Advertorial Wholesale/Wholesale Distributor Special Buying Issue WESTON WOOD SOLUTIONS–Global ROSEBURG–Working Together, Growing Together Sourcing On Three Continents Dillard, Ore._For 75 years, mixed product shipment oppor- Mississauga, Ont.—Weston Wood oversold and turning down orders,” he Roseburg Forest Products, tunities; integrated manufactur- Solutions Inc., a diversified supplier of lum- says. Weston Chile is also importing ber and engineered wood products to man- Canadian-sourced building solutions for based here, has been a family- ing facilities; flexible sales and ufacturers and distributors in North the domestic market. Mauricio will be rep- owned manufacturer of engi- marketing options; dependable America, Europe, and Asia, has estab- resenting Weston at NAWLA and looks for- supply of quality products; forest lished a global network of product sources, ward to meeting his friends from the indus- with key suppliers in Chile, China and try in Chicago! management practices certified Eastern Canada. The companyʼs goal is to Cinius Lee runs Westonʼs operations in by third-party verification; effi- use diversified sourcing to smooth out vari- China. He travels there frequently and cient, low-cost production; quali- ables and maintain service regardless of manages Westonʼs experienced local qual- rapidly changing world circumstances. ity control team who monitor every part of ty products that meet or exceed Headquartered in Mississauga, near the manufacturing process and examine all industry standards; skilled and Toronto, Weston maintains a supply of finished product. Working with Mauricio, knowledgeable manufacturing products for its customers Cinius has developed sup- through strategic ware- ply of Radiata Pine to and customer service; broadest house locations including Westonʼs Chinese mills in product mix from one source; the Southeast and order to increase produc- broadest mix of Green Build Northeast U.S., and in tion. “Like other overseas Western Canada, with shippers, we have experi- wood products; and FSC certi- Quebec staff also located enced challenges this year, fied and No Added Urea at all manufacturing sites. due to increased orders Formaldehyde (NAUF) products. Weston offers its cus- not just from North tomers both direct ship- America but because we All these features from one ment from overseas and are competing with strong Single Source Producer that LTL or full load services demand from other coun- believes its customers are the from their Distribution tries who also source from Centres. Westonʼs key China. This coincided with companyʼs most valuable asset. products include trim a prolonged rainy season Roseburgʼs manufacturing facili- boards, moldings, window and government restric- ties include: a sawmill, Softwood and door components, tions on logging.” Cinius and hardwood plywood, particle- and finger joint blanks in has also developed part- Roseburgʼs product catalog offers images and com- Radiata and Eastern nerships with new manu- plete descriptions of their products. board and decorative surface White Pine. facturers to produce an plants in Dillard, Ore.; plywood Weston is unique in sev- enhanced paint finish on neered wood products, lumber, eral ways, said Alan mouldings, and to supple- plants in Coquille and Riddle, Lechem, President. “We ment supply. “We have plywood, par- inventory a lot of propri- Weston Wood Solutions, Mississauga, Ont., been working very hard to ticleboard and etary profiles which we stocks over 100 different jamb and window return our lead times to extension profiles, and can machine in-house specialty pan- distribute to our clients, so head and sill dados to any specification. An normal, but doing it right they can achieve just-in- image of mortised exterior jamb is shown here. takes time to ensure quali- els. The com- time production. For many ty and procedures are in pany owns manufacturers we manage the entire pro- place. By the third quarter we will see sig- and manages curement process including weekly stock nificant results from our investments in checking, forecasting, recommendations of kilns, machinery and suppliers,” says over 600,000 alternatives and SKU rationalization. In Cinius. acres of tim- addition, having our own finger joint blanks Westonʼs base in Ontario is close to berlands in and machining capability means we can sources of Eastern White Pine, which tra- respond quickly to surges in demand or ditionally has been used for millwork in that the Western region. “White Pine is a tremendous mate- United States rial for millwork; its soft, stable, readily and operates machinable and has very little pitch,” said Lechem. Weston has been involved in the manufacturing White Pine industry for over 30 years, and facilities in the sales of millwork in that specie remain Western and strong even though it is priced consider- ably higher than imports. This is primarily Southern due to the excellent material properties regions of the and fast manufacturing lead times. country. Weston supplies White Pine millwork in blanks, board, mouldings and frames to Roseburg both Canadian and U.S. based customers. employs over Roseburg Forest Productsʼ log yard located in Dillard, Ore. “White Pine is our specie of choice when 3,000 talented clients need something fast or in smaller quantities that cannot justify import vol- and experienced workers located Ore.; particleboard plants in umes,” he says. Another growth area for in more than 80 communities Missoula, Mont., Louisville and Weston expects to see significant results from their invest- White Pine has been as a substrate for ments in kilns, machinery and suppliers. Taylorsville, Miss., and vinyl wrapped frames and brickmould, which are used throughout colder areas in Russellville, S.C.; engi- special orders.” Global sourcing for Weston North America. Howard Kumer, Vice neered wood products means not only procurement, but also plac- President explains: “White Pine has very plant in Riddle, Ore. and ing their staff overseas for both logistic and little grain pattern due to the soil and cli- quality control. “We specify manufacturing mate conditions, so there is little danger of four decorative thermal- methods, brand name materials for adhe- raised grain or telegraphing through vinyl ly-fused melamine facili- sives and paint, and develop strict quality wrap. Since glue adheres to it extremely ties located in Oxford, standards that our local partners must fol- well and the millwork is so stable, we use it low,” said Lechem. As a result, Westonʼs for many of our door and window compo- Miss., Missoula, Mont., sales from global sources have been very nents. Vinyl wrap is increasing in volume Orangeburg, S.C., and strong this year as more customers recog- as more builders and homeowners alike Dillard, Ore. nize our commit- appreciate the ment and capabili- rigidity, lower cost Roseburg has made a ty.” and “green” prop- major commitment to Managing erties of wood, producing green FSC Weston Chile is while enjoying the Mauricio Bravo, maintenance free and NAUF products for who relocated and weatherproof its customers. In fact, back to his qualities of the they produce North hometown of vinyl wrap”. This is an image of Roseburgʼs laminated veneer lumber. Concepcion last The company has Americaʼs broadest year. “My focus plans to continue throughout the United States and selection of green wood building has been getting their growth by markets the broadest mix of products. closer to our sup- adding products, pliers, by support- talented people products to customers through- To download the Roseburg ing them with and additional dis- out North America. Product Catalog visit financing, assis- tribution locations. Roseburg strongly believes roseburg.com tance in machin- Lechem said, “We ery sourcing, and are always looking “Working Together, Growing For more information, contact a developing pro- An image of Westonʼs Double Rab Jambs for opportunities Together,” the theme chosen to Roseburg territory sales manag- grams around that fit with our commemorate the companyʼs er at 1-800-245-1115 products that fit well with their capabilities,” family-like culture, and align with our core 75th anniversary, is very appro- says Mauricio. This has included shipping values, which are centered on providing • Radiata lumber and blocks from Chile to quality products, leveraging our industry priate to describe its relationship supply Westonʼs manufacturers in China. knowledge, and developing relationships with NAWLA and its members. It “The shortage of millwork fibre in China has with clients that transcend the normal role presented some excellent opportunities for of supplier.” also defines why their relation- us to help Chilean suppliers who lack their For more information visit www.weston- ship continues to grow stronger own export capabilities and marketing,” forestproducts.com. every year. Please Visit Us at says Mauricio. “Being back home has been very timely because Weston Chile is able to As NAWLAʼs Single Source NAWLA Booth work resourcefully to get product made and • Producer, Roseburg offers: Nos. 613 & 615 shipped, despite most millwork plants being October 2012 Advertorial Page 65 IDAHO FOREST GROUP Shows New Product Line “We certainly have pursued machinery that gives us more product from the log, but even more important, gives us the tightest tolerances that todayʼs profession- al contractor and even do-it-yourselfers are demanding,” Deren said. Idaho Forest Group was formed in 2008 when two successful Intermountain West timber interests – Riley Creek Lumber and Bennett Forest Industries – combined their resources. “Both of these longtime companies are family-owned with a traditional value mindset,” said Marc Brinkmeyer, founder of Riley Creek Lumber and now president of Idaho Forest Group. “Our two busi- Idaho Forest Group has now acquired five mill facilities in the nesses shared common traits that fos- Intermountain West, and continues to invest significantly in computer- tered a successful merger, including like ized technology. commitments to serving customers and The Idaho Forest Group sales and administrative team are: (left to right) Erol Deren, Wade Wheeler, try steps Clearwater Paper Corporation. That $30 employees, investing in facilities, and Melody Martz, Ahren Spilker, Mason Anderson, Garth Williams, Robin Martin, Alan Kammis, Ken Koenig, embracing the forest products heritage.” Gina Pearcy, Andy Dunham and Rick Palmiter. forward million purchase gave the company to meet another strategic hold in a region IFG also has the ability to manage inven- Coeur d’Alene, Idaho–Idaho Forest that new demand.” renowned for its timber supply. tory at their locations for specialty stocking Group (IFG) will show its updated lumber Other future plans for IFG include expan- IFG is now Idahoʼs largest lumber pro- distributors. “Our biggest wholesale dis- product line from the Intermountain West sion of the companyʼs ability to offer cus- ducer, and one of the Top 10 biggest in tributor customers rely on us,” said Rick region at the NAWLA Traders Market® tom profiles and patterns, adding scope America, with capacity for manufacturing Palmiter, account manager. “If that means November 7-9 at the Hyatt Regency in and value to specialty products. Other more than one billion board feet per year. mixing a lot of products on the load, weʼll Chicago, Ill. fine-tuning is expected to lead to shorter With the Lewiston purchase, IFG now do that. On any given truck we may have For 2013, IFG plans to continue its shipping times and better inventory man- owns five mills throughout northern and eight to 12 different items on it. We load a expansion of specialty products, including agement for customers. central Idahoʼs vast forests. substantial amount of highly mixed trucks Cedar, White Fir, Ponderosa, and In fourth quarter 2011, the company “We like our supply here in the in order to enhance our customers inven- Engelmann Spruce/Lodgepole Pine, said announced that it was acquiring a Intermountain West,” Deren said. “Our tory turns.” Erol Deren, VP of sales and marketing. Lewiston, Idaho, lumber production facility locations give us the ability to pull desir- The people at IFG have a “can-do” atti- “At this point, we have the broadest line along with nearby timber supply from able fiber out of the forests according to tude that speaks for itself. In addition to of species and products in demand. We are in an excellent position Deren and Palmiter, other sales personnel North America,” he said. to harvest exactly the product our cus- at IFG include Ahren Spilker, Mason The company will continue to tomers are asking for, and ship it in time- Anderson, Garth Williams, Andy Dunham, fine-tune production and ship- ly fashion.” Ken Koenig and Wade Wheeler. ping from their newest mill Lumber species include Western Red “We continue to grow in capacity and to facility in Lewiston, Idaho, Cedar, White Pine, Douglas Fir, Western strengthen our focus on the business fun- Deren said, along with expan- Larch, Grand Fir, Western Hemlock, damentals,” Brinkmeyer said. “Our never- sion of specialty products. Lodgepole Pine, Englemann Spruce, ending goal is getting quality products out “It will be interesting to see Sub-Alpine Fir and Ponderosa Pine. of the Intermountain West and into our how the lumber industry The company has the capacity for pri- customersʼ hands.” responds to the signs of the vate labeling, bar coding, end branding, For more, visit www.idaho housing recovery taking custom sizes, specified tallies, mixed forestgroup.com place,” he said. “We know loading and destination pricing. As anoth- • there will inevitably be a lag in er part of its strategic growth, IFG has response, due to the down- invested significantly in technology, with Please Visit Us at scaling in infrastructure from Idaho Forest Groupʼs Ken Koenig, Garth Williams, Rick Palmiter and Erol Deren at computers making precise evaluations the forest to the job site. The company headquarters in Coeur dʼAlene, Idaho. Their conference table was made by throughout the milling and kiln-drying NAWLA Booth No. 729 question will be how our indus- a local craftsman using all species of wood they sell. process.

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Ralph and Merry Schmidt, co-owners of Lazy S Lumber in Beavercreek, Ore., Pictured are Sales Managers Chris Retherford and Todd Fox. Electric Blue is individually wrapped in half packs, illustrating Columbia and Columbia Cedar, Kettle Falls, Wash. Cedar/Lazy S Lumberʼs commitment to their customer service policy that customers come first. The companiesʼ ability to load multiple items on a Kettle Falls, Wash.–With the expansion Office in Kettle Falls where his main focus truck provides easier management of them. at Columbia Cedarʼs Sawmill, and market is on product transportation and by-prod- and material costs for builders. boards has been an item in our product conditions showing some promise, it was uct sales. The Cedar Plywood panels are unique to listing that was a direct response to our time to bring all manufacturing to the raw FSC CERTIFIED Lazy S Lumber, these plywood panels customersʼ needs. The high quality of the resource and close the gap between Lazy Columbia Cedar is now able to supply can be added to our customersʼ truckload EB product line keeps customers asking S Lumber in Beavercreek, Ore., and FSC products, recently earning the FSC to make an extremely well-stocked inven- for more because of the high percentage Columbia Cedarʼs mills, here in Kettle (Forest Stewardship Council) Chain of tory without the need to overstock any of on grade boards minimizing cut-out Falls. Custody Certification granted by SCS one item. and waste on their job sites.” To that end, in July 2012, Columbia (Scientific Certification Systems) who is COLUMBIA CEDAR & LAZY S Electric Blue is always individually Cedar leased the planers and kilns on the accredited by the FSC to certify compa- LUMBER's ability to load mixed truck- wrapped half packs in 1 x 4 thru 1 x 12 Boise Building site in Arden, Wash. nies to their international standards. loads of any of our products plus the making use of our Customer Service Just 18 miles from Columbia Cedar in GOING FORWARD Cedar Panels, have proven an advantage Policy -Our Customers Come First- our Kettle Falls, this facility has proven to be Under the umbrella of Columbia Cedar, for our customers in this age of "just-in- ability to load multiple items on a truck the advantage of more kiln capacity, a Inc., all boards, decking and VJoint will time" inventory management. provides easier inventory management of better rail site, more dry storage and carry the Columbia Cedar brand, and our Columbia Cedar remains committed to them. allows for production expansion that the consistently popular Bevel Sidings will innovations that improve manufacturing "The relationships built over the last 30 coming markets will need. always carry the Lazy S Lumber Brand. methods and product lines to insure the plus years are a very valuable asset to With the doubling of production at the All panel products will also carry the Lazy highest quality product to our customers. our companies," said Ralph Schmidt, co- Columbia Cedar Sawmill, the additional S Lumber Brand as well. Our website www.ColumbiaCedar.com is owner of the company. "The growth con- planers and kilns at Columbia Cedar We are happy to have Jim McAllister join a quick and easy way to see our full range tinues to be an ever present goal of our Arden has brought cost savings in trans- our Sales Staff in the office at of Western Red Cedar products, applica- Management Team. We are striving to portation and a timely solution for the Beavercreek. His focus is on the Panels tions, guides and company information. keep our customers competitive in this growing pains from the added production. division of Lazy S Lumber. In this econo- Visit our photo gallery to show your cus- tough economic times, and to continue The facility in Beavercreek is being my, the sales for the Cedar Panels has tomer applications of our products to making our relationships with them a win- phased out as a manufacturing plant and shown improvement over last year. assist in your promotion and sales. win." all of that production is now being Manufactured in 4' x 8' - 9' & 10' sizes, the We provide links to companies that sell • done at Columbia Cedar Arden. The Deschutes and Rogue Valley grades con- related products to apply, finish and main- Beavercreek site will continue to be the tinue to move even in a poor housing tain the natural beauty of your Western sales office for Todd Fox and Jim market. The 19/32 Panels, meet or Red Cedar sidings, paneling, fencing, McAllister at 509-738-4711 and the main exceed California Building Fire Codes for decking AND Cedar plywood panels. Please Visit Us at distribution for panels and baled shav- use in urban areas. The products can be ELECTRIC BLUE (EB) ings. We are happy to have Pete Adkins nailed directly to the studs without need Todd Fox, Sales Manager, remarks, “Our NAWLA Booth Nos. 500 & 501 join our Sales Staff at The Corporate for subsiding, dramatically reducing labor 7/8 Electric Blue product line of KD Cedar October 2012 Advertorial Page 67 SOUTHERN PNEUMATICS—Your Solution For Removing DUST By Terry Miller

Southern Pneumatics Dust Collection Systems shown at different locations throughout the United States.

Knoxville, Tenn.—Southern Pneumatics, More than once Southern Pneumatics • Manufactured Housing Plants he was running a truck a day to Knoxville, located here offers complete design, fabri- has been called on to handle emergencies, • Wood Molding Facilities where the company is now based. The cation and installation of dust, smoke, and such as a major fire in a bag house. • Counter Top Manufacturing Plants younger Hill took over in 1972 when his fume collecting systems. The coined name “Because weʼre agile, weʼve been able to • Store Fixture Manufacturers father fell ill, and has been in a manage- “Southern Pneumatics,” is a derivative of react quickly in emergency situations,” Hill • Other Wood Working Plants ment role ever since. the companyʼs pneumatic air pollution con- said. • Welding Exhaust Systems According to Hill, Southern Pneumatics trol systems. As for average installation time Hill According to Hill, Southern Pneumatics also builds very efficient cyclones, with Operating from a 16,000 square-foot facil- explained, “We offer a smooth installation custom base is broad and includes a wide custom-made elbows designed to turn ity, Southern Pneumatics handles 26 with minimal downtime. Normally our range of industries. either a lot or a little material, depending on gauge to ¼-inch steel. Their experienced installations are complete in two weeks or “Our customer is anyone with severe the gauges. installation team covers transportation, less. Everything that we do is planned material handling problems, and who is “If the customer has to move the materi- cranes and aerial equipment. “We gear extensively ahead of time, so that when we being overwhelmed by dust in the ton- als a long distance, then they know they ourselves up for what has to be done,” said arrive, we have the operation up and run- nages,” Hill said. “And not just 100 pounds can,” he said. “If they have to take it 300 Joe Hill, owner and president of the firm, ning without holding our customerʼs facility here and there, weʼre talking tons.” feet through a low-pressure system, we which is a division of the Joe Hill Co. Inc. up for long periods of time.” “We address any plant that has nuisance can do that, too.” Southern Pneumatics has permits to truck In addition to installing new equip- dust, including rock mills, ceramic and fur- That “can do” attitude has helped propel product in 48 states and Mexico. The com- ment, the company also provides nace manufacturers and foundries,” Hill Southern Pneumatics to nearly 45 years of pany uses computer aided drawing (CAD) upgrades and renovations to existing said. “We specialize in low-pressure pneu- success, and itʼs what will keep the com- systems when working with customers to systems. Their broad experience in the matic systems – thatʼs what our name is all pany on track for growth and success in ensure that designs are right before they following areas allows us to provide about.” the years to come. go into production. complete, high efficiency, turn-key solu- Southern Pneumatics has been tackling “The key is to stand behind your work,” “Customers send us their drawings via tions: customer dust problems since 1958; the Hill explained. “We know that whatever email, and we schedule a field evaluation • Furniture Manufacturers year Hillʼs father founded the company in problem exists has to be fixed, so we fix it.” to ensure that everything is on track,” Hill • Cabinet Production Facilities Newport, Tenn., after years of experience said. “Once thatʼs ready, we send them the • Architectural Millwork Fabricators working for Southern Blowpipe of • CADs.” • Flooring Plants Chattanooga, Tenn. It wasnʼt long before Page 68 Advertorial Wholesale/Wholesale Distributor Special Buying Issue VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER—The Legacy Continues By Terry Miller

John Branstetter, Russ Vaagen and Duane Vaagen make up the man- This log crane is capable of lifting an entire truckload from the truck and Rough, dry lumber is kept at Vaagenʼs lumberyard in Colville. agement team at Vaagen Bros. in Colville, Wash. onto the yard. Colville, Wash.—Established by Bert Midway. Midway is set to produce more said. “Specifically designed to handle includes managing a thriving business and Bud Vaagen in 1952, Vaagen export material, most of which is destined small logs, the HewSaw produces dimen- and protecting the future of the forests. A Brothers Lumber Inc. spans three gener- for Australia. Midway is still in start-up, sional lumber with minimal waste and Western Wood Products Association ations and over half of a century. This but currently produces 6 million board maximum efficiency.” (WWPA) member, Vaagen has the year Vaagen Bros. Lumber Inc. has been feet per month, but should be cutting 8 to Offering Douglas Fir, Western Larch, Quality Manufacturing Systems Program producing high quality lumber for 60 10 million board feet in the next six Hemlock Fir and Cedar, Vaagenʼs corpo- through the WWPA. years. Quite an accomplishment for a months. All of the Vaagen mills use rate headquarters located in Colville uti- Vaagen Bros. Lumber Inc. is also family-owned and operated independent HewSaw technology for their break- lizes state-of-the-art lumber scanning a member of Timber Product sawmill company from rural northeast downs. They are very efficient, single technology to assure product quality, Manufacturers, NAWLA, and the Washington State. pass, small diameter mills. strength and consistency while optimizing Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition. Duane Vaagen, President, is the second- “Weʼre very excited about our new facili- the use of each log. Debarking and log Vaagen Bros. Lumber is committed to generation owner of Vaagen Bros. ty,” John Branstetter, Sales Manager chipping equipment are in place to pro- making the highest quality lumber while Lumber Inc. and has spent his entire said. Primarily the products offered will be duce wood fiber for the paper products maintaining the highest ethics in every- career in the forest products industry. He the same as our location in Colville, and landscaping industries, along with thing that it does. From business, to com- has served as president since 1980 and Wash., 2x4, 2x6 and 2x8 in a mixture of hog fuel that is used in a boiler system to munity to forestry, Vaggen Bros. Lumber has directed the companyʼs operations SPF and Fir/Larch.” create steam for drying lumber. Excess does its very best to do things the right for the last 30 years. He continues to Branstetter indicated the plant intends to hog fuel is sold to Avista Utilities in Kettle way. drive the vision and the success of the produce up to 10 million board feet per Falls, Washington for the production of “We are a small log operation that is very company and provide leadership for an month once itʼs operating at full capacity. green energy. interested in the health of the timber and entire industry. “Right now all the lumber is being shipped The sales team at Vaagen consists of being involved in our own communities,” Vaagen Bros. Lumber Inc. operates to our Colville facility to be planed and John Branstetter, Sales Manager (over 30 Branstetter concluded. three sawmills currently. The flagship surfaced. Weʼre still in the start-up phas- years of lumber sales experience), Mick Future plans for Vaagen include operat- facility in Colville produces approximately es at the new facility, but we expect to be Vaagen, Sales and Transportation ing a new rough green mill in Eager, Ariz., 120 milllion board feet in the sawmill and at full production complete with a planer Specialist and Chris Schoefer, Sales and slated for 2013. This location will have surfaces nearly 240 million board feet a and dry kilns in the future.” International Product Specialist. The Ponderosa Pine green timbers available year. The stud mill in Usk, Washington Formerly a Pope and Talbot Inc. sawmill, team works together to effectively sell in 4x4 through 7x9, 8ʼ to 16ʼ. (50 miles southeast of Colville) produces Branstetter said Vaagen recently and ship everything Vaagen Bros. For more information visit www.vaagen- about 50 million board feet of 8, 9 and 10- acquired the mill and is in the process of Lumber cranks out. Vaagen also has an bros.com. foot lumber on a one shift basis. Most re-tooling it. “Weʼve upgraded it from a agreement with Merritt Bros. Lumber in recently Vaagen Bros. Lumber Inc. has band mill to a HewSaw,” he explained. Athol, Idaho and J&H Trading out of • been re-tooling a mill in Midway, B.C. (60 Technology from Finland, HewSaw very Boise, Idaho to help market and sell lum- miles northwest of Colville) to specialize efficiently manufactures small logs into ber throughout the United States. Please Visit Us at in small diameter logs. It also produces 8 lumber. “HewSaw is our primary equip- Vaagen Bros. is dedicated to responsible to 20 foot lumber much like Colville ment manufacturer for this operation,” he forest practices. The company philosophy NAWLA Booth No. 324 October 2012 Advertorial Page 69 Lumber & Sons: NELMA Celebrates Lumber Mill Families

All lumber mills share a common The first project is a short video the popular magazine pub- goal of an enduring and profitable [think of it as a trailer for a longer lished by NELMA that has industry. But mills run for genera- documentary], which contains per- roots dating back to the tions by one family have an added sonal interviews with several work- 1910s. Currently, the pub- pressure - the pressure of building, ing mill families. The interviews lication is most popular explore the trials and tribula- with architects and fine tions of holding both a family homebuilders, but is gain- and a business together ing in popularity with many through good times and bad. others inside the lumber It reveals new perspectives industry as well. Published on running a mill in todayʼs several times a year, its market. Families interviewed focus is on traditional and unique uses of Eastern for the trailer include the Luke, Jason and Chris Brochu of Pleasant River Lumber in Robbins [Robbinsʼ Lumber], White Pine, featuring local Hancock, Maine. the Brochuʼs [Pleasant River builders, architects and Lumber], the Woodbreys their projects, all while exploring the NELMA family-run mill members. [Lovell Lumber] and the rich history of Eastern White Pine. Look for it to be published in Records [Record Lumber]. This upcoming issue will highlight December of 2012. To subscribe for the magazine and have a print copy Nick Bowie-Haskell, Brek Heikkinen and Mike Record, President of “It was always my dad and extended interviews with even more Record Lumber in Oxford, Maine took the film crew (shown here) my uncle when I started. And of The Monographs mailed to your for a hike to get a bird's eye view of the facility. now I work here with my home or office, please email brother and sister, and my [email protected] and put maintaining and handing off a lega- two nephews just started working “Monograph Subscription” in the cy to their children, nieces, here” - Alden Robbins, Robbins subject line. nephews, and grandchildren. Lumber. Mothers, sons, grandchildren, Growing industry pressures, eco- “Our goal is to make a feature aunts, daughters, fathers, wives and nomic decline and foreclosures are length documentary on this issue to uncles are the building blocks of pushing the children of mill families preserve as many stories as we can many mills throughout the country. to look for work outside of the trade. from so many of the amazing fami- These multi-generational lumber And the industry is seeing a decline lies in the Northeast,” said operations have a rich heritage and in the family mill business. Easterling. “There are a lot more an unparalleled dedication to the For these reasons, NELMA families we couldnʼt cover in durability and sustainability of the the Northeastern Lumber this first short film, so weʼre hoping wood products industry. As NELMA Manufacturers Association (NELMA) to expand the project in the future quickly approaches its 80th anniver- wants to celebrate these families in through outside funding sources to sary, these projects are designed to two upcoming projects. “While capture more stories like these.” respect and protect a legacy of there are still a number of great mill The video is currently in post- stewardship, community and families within the NELMA family, production and should be available endurance by the lumber industry of weʼve also lost quite a few over the on NELMAʼs YouTube channel the Northeast. years. We felt an obligation to cap- (www.youtube.com/nelmatv) in ture and preserve the stories from early November. • these mills for future generations,” The second project is the 2012 Please Visit Us at said Jeff Easterling, President of Winter issue of the White Pine Jim Robbins, CEO of Robbins Lumber in NELMA. Monographs. The Monographs is Searsmont, Maine trimming Christmas trees with NAWLA Booth No. 112 grandson, Eli. Page 70 Advertorial Wholesale/Wholesale Distributor Special Buying Issue Southern Pine Industry Set For Recovery Some faint glimmers of hope have agencies responsible for other species appeared for the recovery of home con- are in different stages for evaluating struction markets, perhaps in the not- design values. The Clear Choice too-distant future. Building permits are Lumber dealers need to understand up one month, down a bit the next, that, in spite of the lower No. 2 2x4 indexes measuring builder confidence design values now in effect, options have reached a plateau, while produc- exist for using Southern Pine materials. tion volume of Southern Pine lumber One option is to specify that a customer runs ahead of last yearʼs pace – a good use a larger size and/or higher grade of sign. Uncertainty prevails; the lumber visually graded Southern Pine lumber. industry remains cautiously optimistic. Another option is to use machine stress The Southern Forest Products rated (MSR) lumber and mechanically Association (SFPA) provides a collection evaluated lumber (MEL). Those in the building supply chain also need to understand that design val- ues for mechanically graded lumber, timbers and specialty items did not change. For all products, sources of supply can be found within SFPAʼs online Product Locator at www.SouthernPine.com. Moving forward, SFPA contin- PRODUCTS ues to provide more informa- Ponderosa Pine • Douglas Fir • Eastern White Pine • Sugar Pine tion as it becomes available; check www.SouthernPine.com Southern Yellow Pine • Hardwoods • Radiata Pine frequently for updates. Dealers will find many of their questions Trinity Forest industries, Inc. is the largest stocking distributor in the U.S. of answered by reviewing a com- prehensive set of Q&As on the Ponderosa and Sugar Pine. Trinity stocks virtually every grade of Ponderosa site; visit the page tagged New and Sugar Pines. Trinity’s millwork plant manufactures custom wood SFPA Expo 2013 will showcase the latest equipment technologies and services for the forest products industry. Design Values. mouldings, architectural millwork and cutstock. Southern Pine is strong, reli- of resources to help dealers and distrib- able Trinity Forest Industries Inc. utors improve their Southern Pine sales. Southern Pineʼs strength is comparable SFPA materials not only help train to other softwood species used in resi- employees but also educate cus- dential and commercial construction. Trinity Texas Location tomers on the proper “The strength and superi- selection and application or treatability of Southern 205 West Hurst Boulevard of Southern Pine lumber. Pine lumber against Hurst, Texas 76053 Dealers know the versa- decay and termites pro- (817) 268-2441 tility and value Southern vides a great value for FAX (817) 268-2163 Pine provides for their manufacturers, design- WOOD WORKSTM WATS 1-800-792-1021 customers: dependable ers, builders and con- strength, exceptional sumers,” notes Cathy treatability and attractive Kaake, SFPAʼs vice pres- website: www.trinityforest.com appearance. And on a daily basis, SFPA ident of technical marketing. “The supports dealers and distributors with extensive testing protocols used assure the sales help they need. that everyone involved in the specifica- tion, sale and use of our products has Product Locator completes the order the most current information about how These days, more dealers wanting to Southern Pine lumber can be used con- source specific Southern Pine products fidently and economically”, she adds. are turning to SFPAʼs online product locator. Here, dealers can search SFPA: At your service among more than 400 product listings The products dealers sell are the result and be directed right to the manufactur- Thanks ersʼ contact information. Itʼs a handy, time-saving tool and just a few clicks away at www.SouthernPine.com. SFPA to all of our advertisers members are regularly updating their product listings, assuring on-time deliv- ery to dealers and distributors. The locator is also an opportunity for in the 2012 issue of SFPA members to list hard-to-find items. “Delivering a quality product is our num- ber one priority, and a dealer has many options when ordering. Offering long The Softwood Buyerʼs Special lengths plus the anti-mold protection on all our products are popular selling points,” notes sales and marketing man- ® ager Ron Coker of Hood Industries. NAWLA Traders Market Edition! Southern Pine info online Today, www.SouthernPine.com is the authoritative resource for product infor- mation. SFPA can help steer customers your way. Itʼs all here – a buyerʼs one- SFPA publications help train dealersʼ employees and stop resource for Southern Pine lumber educate their customers. information. This site now offers more features, easier navigation and the lat- est product details. Within the publica- of the latest manufacturing technolo- tions section of the site, SFPAʼs lumber gies. Every two years, SFPA sponsors library is a collection of helpful titles that the Forest Products Machinery and dealers can rely on to help educate Equipment Exposition to showcase the themselves and their customers about best in new technology to increase man- the proper selection and use of ufacturing efficiency. In the long run, this Southern Pine materials. event adds value to the manufacturing process, impacting the products dealers New Design Values: Dealers have can deliver to their customers. Complete options information about the next show – Expo The last major change for visually grad- 2013, to be held June 6-7 – can be “It’s everywhere you need to be to get more business!” ed dimension lumber occurred in 1991 found online at www.sfpaexpo.com. when design values for Southern Pine Providing the necessary services to its and other North American species were member companies and their customers published based on In-Grade testing of while healthier markets are on the hori- P.O. Box 34908 • Memphis, TN 38184-0908 full-size samples of commercially pro- zon, SFPA can help assure the long- duced lumber. Since 1994, Southern term success of the Southern Pine lum- Phone: 901-372-8280 • Fax: 901-373-6180 Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) has con- ber trade. Complete information about web site: www.softwoodbuyer.com ducted an annual resource monitoring SFPA programs and services is avail- program developed in collaboration with able at www.sfpa.org. E-mail: [email protected] the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory (FPL). SPIB is the first rules-writing • agency to publish new design values reflecting these changes. Rules-writing October 2012 Page 71

needs of the market is very important for NAWLA - us. The NAWLA Traders Market gives us a Continued from page 1 chance to do that in a venue that brings the industry together. work and sales done.” This year, NAWLA has added some addi- • tional programming in addition to the excel- lent networking opportunities that exists at each Traders Market. For the first time, Traders Market will provide special pro- TRADERS - Lundstrom gramming for our next generation of lead- Continued from page 1 ers. On Wednesday, November 7, NAWLA will host a networking luncheon with a from our company attend all but the very speaker and topic of interest to younger first show. The Traders Market has given generations. While the final speaker and us the chance to explore new products and topic has yet to be confirmed at this writing, ideas and meet more people in less time it will likely focus on how emerging leaders than a marathon road trip. As an exhibitor can use their generational skill set to we have not found a better or more cost advance their careers and help the compa- effective way to reach out to new cus- ny. tomers or have some face-to-face time “We started the focus on GenNext at the with existing ones. 2011 Traders Market and continued it at At the very least, having a booth at the the Leadership Conference this year,” said Traders Market gives us a higher profile, Vitale. “After two events where we listened keeps us connected with our customers to what they wanted and needed, we are and lets everyone know weʼre here for the happy to finally provide a function for them long haul. to learn how to promote themselves and their companies.” • In an effort to stay ahead of issues affect- ing the industry, NAWLA has rapidly expanded its participation in global issues. The 2011 Traders Market included compa- TRADERS - Hanlon nies from ten different countries. This year, Continued from page 1 NAWLA is working with other organizations such as the Softwood Export Council to connect overseas buyers and sellers. In is excited to be attending his 1st NAWLA March 2012, NAWLA visited with some of Traders conference this year. As always, attending the NAWLA Traders the largest lumber companies in China to ® talk about attending the show and they say Market is an annual priority for Kalesnikoff the feedback has been very positive. Lumber Co. Ltd., giving us a chance to visit Following this focus on China, the our customers in person, meet new cus- Magellan Network program this year will tomers, share industry news, experiences provide attendees with detailed updates on and trends. Hal Hanlon brings with him the future of the China economy, as it many years of experience in the wood relates to the lumber industry. Russ Taylor industry and is looking forward to meeting with International WOOD Markets Group everyone face-to-face. Hal has been busy will be the sole presenter, giving attendees expanding product lines and trying out new a chance to hear the latest market trends things at Kootenay Innovative Wood Ltd., in China as well as ask specific questions. so we are excited to share new products and species with our colleagues at the Once again, the program will be a break- ® fast on Friday morning. 2012 NAWLA Traders Market . “China has been the engine that has kept We would like to thank the NAWLA organ- the industry afloat,” said Vitale. “What hap- izers and The Softwood Forest Products pens if it slows down or when the market Buyer for their hard work in bringing us matures? We wanted to get in front of this together each year. The benefits, new important issue, and no one is more of an associations and industry knowledge we expert on it than Russ.” bring home are priceless! We are your solution to dust, smoke, fume and vapor The Traders Market website – • www.nawlatradersmarket.com – has com- plete information on the schedule, fees, problems...contact us! floor layout, hotel reservations, and spon- Kyle Jones sorships. Registration has already opened West Bay Forest for exhibiting companies and individual Products attendees. Langley, B.C. • The NAWLA ® TRADERS - Southwick Traders Market is a “canʼt miss it” event Continued from page 1 for West Bay Forest Products and should tion of networking with customers, learning be for any company and discussing their issues, exploring looking to sell lum- opportunities and building and strengthen- ber in any real quan- ing those relationships makes the NAWLA tity. There is no other event that brings event an interaction that is a must attend together mills, distributors, wood manufac- event on our travel schedule yearly. turers, and service providers in this kind of NAWLA continues to evolve each year into dialogue rich environment. To get similar Air Systems Mfg. an event that all attendees can gain some- exposure a company would have to make thing from. numerous trips flying back and forth all OF LENOIR, INC. In our current market state and the chal- over the continent. Reducing the costs of lenges that our industry continues to face building relationships is not the only advan- Turn-key Project Management Services: NAWLA opens the doors to new relation- tage…. What NAWLA successfully creates ships by uniting companies and encourag- is the premier event for exposure for our • Trouble-shooting industry. This exposure includes new prod- • In Stock–Extensive ing strong national relationships. The • Written assessments annual attendance alone demonstrates the ucts, ideas and opportunities we need to Inventory of value of this event. Promoting commerce look at as we all move into the Global mar- • Technical recommendations Reconditioned Equipment is always NAWLAʼs number one priority ket era. If you are not trying to improve, • Conceptual and final design streamline or expand… then you are falling and that is what will keep C&D Lumber • Manufacturing Co.ʼs attendance a given. behind. Every year we leave the Traders • Maintenance Services • Market with something new to work on…. • Custom installations Available for Filtration They make it hard not to! • New, used and reconditioned Equipment TRADERS - Duprey • equipment • Sales and support Continued from page 1 • On-site maintenance the market the new things we are doing to 2621 Hogan Drive serve the world with our Eastern White WHOʼS WHO - Brown P.O. Box 1736 • Lenoir, NC 28645 Pine boards. The NAWLA Traders Market Continued from page 6 (828) 757-3500 • Fax (828) 758-5178 is also a place to educate ourselves with the number of functions that NAWLA puts has a son and three daughters. He enjoys Check out our new website at: on during the event. driving an ATV, snowmobiling and boating. www.airsystemsmfg.com Just being at the NAWLA Traders Market helps us take a temperature of what is • • Dust Collection • Air Filtration • Ventilation Systems going on in the global market today. Getting a sense of how the wholesaler • Custom / Standard / Reconditioned community is doing with the ever-changing Page 72 Wholesale/Wholesale Distributor Special Buying Issue

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DURGIN & CROWELL LUMBER CO. 231 FISHER CORNER RD. NEW LONDON, N.H. 03257

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WHOʼS WHO - Campbell WHOʼS WHO - Feldman Continued from page 6 Continued from page 6

and Glendale. The stud and dimension incorporated by President Chris mills are members of the Western Wood Beveridge in 1987. The company distrib- Products Assoc. (WWPA) and the plywood utes into the North American markets as mills are members of the Engineered Lumber Wholesalers of SPF, Fir, Pine, Wood Products Assoc. (APA). Plywood and Western Red Cedar and re- • manufacturers of Western Red Cedar. Skana is both a manufacturer and distrib- utor of forest products. At its remanufactur- WHOʼS WHO - Carlisle ing facility in Vernon, B.C., the company Continued from page 6 produces a full program of high-grade spe- cialty Western Red Cedar products; while fishing, hunting and drag racing. the Herbert, Saskatchewan plantʼs primary The majority of Mars Hillʼs Softwood and focus is specialty Spruce-Pine-Fir prod- hardwood lumber is sourced in the ucts. Southeastern United States. The company Skana is a member of the BC Wholesale specializes in Southern Yellow Pine cut Lumber Association, Western Retail stock and hardwood lumber and also sup- Lumber Association, Western Red Cedar plies cants, deck boards, fence boards, Lumber Association, North American and standard 1x4ʼs up to 2x12ʼs. For more Wholesale Lumber Association, information visit www.marshillinc.com. International Wood Products Association, Western Wood Truss Association and the • Building Supply Industry Association of B.C. For more information visit www.skana.com. WHOʼS WHO - Daugherty • Continued from page 6

Pine, Western Red and Aromatic Cedar, Hemlock Fir, red and white oak, maple, WHOʼS WHO - Fortune poplar, ash, okume, lauan, African Continued from page 6 mahogany, beech, knotty and superior alder, walnut, hickory, and cherry. This year is a particularly busy year for Daugherty has been in his current position Fortune. He has plans to compete in three for approximately 13 years. Prior experi- full marathons culminating in November ence includes lumber and roofing sales where he will run in the famous New York manager for Georgia Pacific Corp., and City Marathon. Fortune, who is also an inside and outside sales and purchasing avid cyclist, competed in a few bike races for Weyerhaueser Co. He began his career this year and most recently climbed Mount in the forest products industry cleaning Rainier. construction sites during the summer while attending Central State University, • Edmond, Okla., where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in special edu- cation. WHOʼS WHO - Garland In 1986 Daugherty received an award for Continued from page 6 Southwest Regional Sales and received the same award in 1992. He and his wife customers and mills alike seek out Linda have two children. In his spare time Bridgewell, and Garland as the purchasing he enjoys King James Bible study, spend- manager. ing time with family and pets, song writing, With 26 years experience in the forest live music, travel, and University of Contact products industry, Garland has held every Oklahoma sports. role from making cold calls for traders as Cedar Creek Inc., established in 1977, is an intern to quickly moving up the ranks to a wholesale building materials distribution Mars Hill, Inc. broker and currently manager. His first role company. The company focus is to provide in the business was at Western “Wood Products for the Heart of America.” International Forest Products, followed by at (866) 629-9089 for obtaining the Beginning as one yard in Oklahoma, Cedar several years of owning a log export com- Creek has since expanded operations to pany and then a management position at best looking White Poplar 12 distribution facilities. As a result of this Morse Family Yards, before Garland was expansion, Cedar Creek, Inc. is able to recruited by Bridgewell nearly two years you’ve ever seen. provide service to over 20 states across ago. the Midwest and Mid-South. For more A native of Beaverton, Ore., and a base- We kiddingly say “It’s so white, it’ll blind you!” information visit www.cedarcreek.com. ball veteran and enthusiast, Garland • coaches the sport at a local high school. We offer our White Poplar in 4/4 through 8/4 thicknesses He also plays golf in his spare time and in Sap 1F & Btr, 1 Com and/or FAS/1F grades in truck spends time with wife, Gail, daughter Zoey, 18, and son, Parker, 17. load or container load quantities only. FSC available. WHOʼS WHO - Easterling Bridgewell offers several value-added Continued from page 6 services including source-to-jobsite materi- als flow, superior logistics expertise, cus- ATT: PALLET - STAKE - INDUSTRIAL MFRS! forester for Arkansas Forestry Service. tom job-specific reports, strategic inventory A graduate of Mississippi State University, locations and more. It is an operating com- Hardwood Lumber Rough Green Starkville, Miss., he obtained a Bachelor of pany of Atlas Holdings LLC, a Connecticut- Science degree in wood science and mar- based company that owns and operates 4/4xRWxRL • 4/4x6xRL • 8/4xRWxRL • 6/4xRWxRL keting. Easterling is a member and past businesses in a number of industrial sec- board of director of the Forest Products tors. More information about products and Society, past board of director and member services can be found at SYP Heat Treated of the Maine Forest Products Council, past www.BridgewellResources.com. 1x4x40 • 1x6x40 • 2x4x40 • 2x6x40 chapter president of Mississippi State University Alumni Association and club • 2x4x48 • 1x2x12”-36” SYP KD Stakes president of USA Swimming, Westbrook, Other sizes from can to cant! All inquiries welcome! Maine. He received the Mississippi State Dense HDWD Stakes, Chisel Point University College of Forest Resources WHOʼS WHO - Stallings Alumni Fellow Award and was among the Continued from page 6 11/8x11/8 Mississippi State University College of Forest Resources Alumnus of the Year in Stallings is a member of the Home 2000. In his spare time Easterling enjoys Builders Association of Charlotte, N.C., landscaping and historical architecture. He and an elder at Carmel Baptist Church, Truckload lots available, quoted F.O.B. your yard. and his wife, Lisa, have twin daughters, located in Matthews, N.C. He and his wife, End users only, Please. Sarah and Sidney. Stephanie, have three children. For more information visit www.nelma.org. For more information visit • www.bc.com/ewp (866) 629-9089 • Fax: 601-671-0736 e-mail: [email protected] FSC Supplier SCS-COC-002247 Bernard “Bernie” Bernstein www.marshillinc.com ©1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C. www.millerwoodtradepub.com Martinsville, N.Y.—

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AIR SYSTEMS MFG. OF LENOIR, INC. 828-757-3500 828-758-5178 [email protected] www.airsystemsmfg.com 71 ANDERSEN PACIFIC FOREST PDTS. LTD. 604-462-7316 604-462-9211 [email protected] www.canadianoverseas.ca 49 ANTHONY FOREST PRODUCTS CO. 800-221-2326 870-862-2602 [email protected] www.anthonyforest.com 8 BEASLEY FOREST PRODUCTS 912-375-5174 912-375-9541 [email protected] www.beasleyforestproducts.com 50 BENNETT LUMBER PRODUCTS, INC. 208-875-1321 208-875-0191 [email protected] www.blpi.com 55 BITTEROOT VALLEY FOREST PRODUCTS 877-523-4110 406-523-4120 [email protected] www.bvfpmontana.com 19 BLUE BOOK SERVICES 630-668-3500 630-668-0303 [email protected] www.bluebookservices.com 68 BRIDGEWELL RESOURCES 800-570-3566 503-238-2671 [email protected] www.bridgewellresources.com 13 BOISE ENG. WOOD PRODUCTS 800-232-0788 [email protected] www.bc.com/ewp 20 C & D LUMBER CO. 541-874-2241 541-874-2319 [email protected] www.cdlumber.com 7 CABOT STAINS 800-877-8246 www.cabotfactoryfinish.com 33 CEDAR CREEK, INC. 800-375-6025 918-251-6405 www.cedarcreek.com 56 CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO., INC. 802-254-4508 802-254-5691 [email protected] www.cersosimolumber.com 12 COASTAL PLYWOOD 800-359-6432 850-539-6799 [email protected] www.coastalplywood.com 71 & 73 COLUMBIA CEDAR 509-738-4711 509-738-4713 [email protected] www.columbiacedar.com 76 COLLINS COS. 800-329-1219 [email protected] www.collinswood.com 11 DIPRIZIO PINE SALES 888-330-8467 603-473-8531 [email protected] www.dipriziopine.com 10 DMSi (Distribution Mgmt. Systems, Inc.) 800-347-6720 402-330-6737 [email protected] www.dmsi.com 61 DURGIN & CROWELL LUMBER CO. 603-763-2860 603-763-4498 www.durginandcrowell.com 47 EASTERN FOREST PRODUCTS 603-654-8508 [email protected] www.millservicesinc.com/EASTERN 37 ENYEART CEDAR 800-551-6657 503-697-9385 [email protected] www.enyeartcedar.com 48 FILLER KING 208-337-3134 208-337-3139 [email protected] www.fillerking.com 45 GULF COAST SHELTER 866-517-1240 251-517-1231 [email protected] www.gulfcoastshelter.com 65 HANCOCK LUMBER CO. 207-627-4201 [email protected] www.hancocklumber.com 29 IDAHO FOREST GROUP 208-255-3200 [email protected] www.idahoforestgroup.com 35 IDAHO TIMBER CORP. 800-654-8110 www.idahotimber.com 24 IRVING FOREST PRODUCTS 506-632-7777 506-648-2205 [email protected] www.jdirving.com 17 KALESNIKOFF LUMBER CO., LTD. 250-399-4211 250-399-4170 [email protected] www.kalesnikoff.com 15 KING FOREST INDUSTRIES 603-764-5711 603-764-9654 [email protected] www.kingforest.com 69 KOOTENAY INNOVATIVE WOOD LTD. 250-389-8050 250-359-8052 [email protected] www.kiwood.com 15 LAZY S LUMBER 503-632-3550 503-632-4319 [email protected] www.LazySLumber.com 76 LUMBERMEN'S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE 561-994-1990 561-994-8362 [email protected] www.lua.cc 3 MARS HILL HARDWOODS 866-629-9089 601-671-0736 www.marshallbwood.com 73 MID VALLEY LUMBER SPECIALTIES LTD. 604-856-6072 604-856-6043 [email protected] www.midvalleylbr.com 43 MILL SERVICES 603-654-8509 [email protected] www.millservicesinc.com 37 NAWLA 800-527-8258 847-870-0201 [email protected] www.nawla.org 14 NEIMAN ENTERPRISES 866-466-5254 307-467-5252 www.neimanenterprises.com 21

NELMA 207-829-6901 207-829-4293 [email protected] www.nelma.org 52 NEWMAN LUMBER CO., INC. 802-429-2332 802-429-2217 [email protected] www.newmanlumberco.com 22 OLYMPIC/PPG INDUSTRIES 877-622-4277 www.ppgmachineappliedcoatings.com 4 PACIFIC WESTERN WOOD WORKS LTD. 604-946-2910 604-946-2957 [email protected] www.pwww.ca 18 PLEASANT RIVER PINE 207-564-0242 207-564-0241 [email protected] www.pleasantriverlumber.com 51 POTLATCH CORP. 509-835-1500 www.potlatchcorp.com 31 RICHARDSON TIMBERS 214-358-2314 214-358-2383 [email protected] www.richardsontimbers.com 57 ROBBINS LUMBER INC. 207-342-5221 207-342-5201 [email protected] www.rlco.com 75 ROSBORO 541-746-8411 [email protected] www.rosboro.com 9 ROSEBURG FOREST PRODUCTS 800-245-1115 541-679-2543 www.roseburg.com 25 SIMPSON LUMBER COMPANY, LLC 253-779-6447 www.simpson.com 41 SKANA FOREST PRODUCTS, LTD. 800-665-4213 604-273-7235 www.skana.com 53 SNIDER INDUSTRIES 903-938-9221 903-935-9593 [email protected] www.sniderindustries.com 54 SOUTHERN PNEUMATICS 888-525-1690 865-525-0090 [email protected] www.southernpneumatics.com 67 SWANSON GROUP SALES INC. 800-331-0831 541-832-1234 [email protected] www.swansongroupinc.com 16 THE TEAL-JONES GROUP 888-995-8325 604-581-6162 www.tealjones.com 63 THOMPSON HARDWOODS, INC. 912-375-7703 912-375-3965 [email protected] www.beasleyforestproducts.com 50 TRINITY FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. 817-268-2441 817-268-2163 www.trinityforest.com 70 TRI-PRO™ FOREST PRODUCTS 208-437-2412 208-437-0579 [email protected] www.triprocedar.com 2 TRI-PRO™ FOREST PRODUCTS 208-437-2412 208-437-0579 [email protected] www.triprocedar.com 2 VAAGEN BROS. 509-684-5071 509-684-2168 [email protected] www.vaagenbros.com 66 WALDUN GROUP, THE 604-462-8266 604-462-8264 [email protected] www.waldun.com 5 WEST BAY FOREST PRDTS. & MFG. LTD. 800-688-1108 604-881-0259 [email protected] www.westbaygroup.com 59 WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS 604-648-4500 604-899-3737 [email protected] www.westernforest.com 60 WESTON WOOD SOLUTIONS 905-667-9120 905-677-7330 [email protected] www.westonwoodsolutions.com 26 WINSTON MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT 800-844-7680 205-893-2401 www.winstonmachinery.net 62 WRCLA 866-778-9096 604-687-4930 [email protected] www.realcedar.com 23 ZIP-O-LOG MILLS, INC. 541-393-3309 541-683-4241 [email protected] www.zipolog.com 27 October 2012 Page 75

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