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ooking back at the events of 10 years ago this fall, it’s been a turbulent decade indeed: Remember John McCain, down in the polls, suspending his presidential campaign and heading back to DC to help “save” the U.S. economy, which was in free-fall by the end of 2008, losing as many as 200,000 jobs a month before the carnage slowed? The rest is indeed history: The Great (Banker) Bailout, The Great Recession and the sluggish recovery that’s still a bit sluggish in some ways a decade later. I distinctly remember economist Roger Tutterow at the 2010 Panel World Panel & Engineered Lumber Conference & Expo in Atlanta telling a roomful of skeptics that, technically, the economy had actually been getting better since summer 2009. He was right, but it sure didn’t make the audience feel much better. The early years of the past turbulent decade featured the lowest prices for many forest products since the Great Depression of the 1930s. It’s hard to imagine those business conditions 10 years ago today, as the forest products industry enjoys some of its highest prices ever—ever—especially on the lumber side. Right now there’s swelling demand and much improved or improving pricing throughout lumber and panel markets. Right now, producers are running wide open, and trying to schedule maintenance, much less major capital improvements, can be tough. There’s also a growing backlog among equipment and system vendors that have orders and projects scheduled well into the future. Of course, most everyone would rather grapple with these “good” problems to have during positive market conditions like right now. But good problems can also be tough to solve. One common denominator with all these “good problem” issues is labor: finding not only people but the right people, training them and in many cases introducing them to the industry. All
over, people are looking for more and better employees in an overall improving business environment. Labor is also a driving force for two trends the forest products industry needs to watch closely: mass timber building concepts and more pre-fab construction in general. Mass timber offers lower labor requirements for installation and quicker overall construction times, and in more traditional building there’s a movement to take as much labor off the job site as possible through pre-fab construction, and moving (and automating) as much labor as possible on a factory floor instead of on the job. The forest products industry will be asked to provide products that facilitate both trends, and smart operators will keep not only a close eye on current operations, but also an eye on trends and changes that might shape the future not only for the big picture but also in their backyards. As the forest products industry gathers in Portland, Ore. for the 2018 Timber Processing & Energy Expo October 17-19, these issues will be on the minds of both visitors and exhibitors: more technology and automation leading to smarter, more efficient operations— with the right people to operate and mange them. At the Portland Expo Center in mid October—www.timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com—there’ll be plenty of both. PW
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(Founded as P l y w o o d & P a n e l in 1960—Our 492nd consecutive issue) VOLUME 59 NO. 5
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COVER: Oregon-based Murphy Company is stronger than ever under the leadership of John Murphy Jr. and his father, John. Story begins on PAGE 20. (Dan Shell photo)
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UPDATE
KATERRA PLANS COMPONENTS FACTORY
Katerra, a technology company that claims it is redefining the construction industry, announced plans to open a new advanced manufacturing factory in Tracy, Calif., where it will produce building components including wall panels, floor systems, roof truss assemblies, windows, cabinets and finishes. Katerra reports it is expanding its U.S. operations to support $3.7 billion in new build project bookings. With its new 577,000 sq. ft. factory, Katerra’s manufacturing presence in Tracy will add more than 500 jobs. This facility will complement Katerra’s existing California operations, including its headquarters in Menlo Park and office in San Francisco. “Establishing a manufacturing presence in the Central Valley made sense to efficiently serve the West Coast market while gaining access to talent to operate advanced robotic equipment,” says Michael Marks, chairman and co-founder of Katerra.
Katerra says its integrated factory model seamlessly connects building design to the factory floor and job site. Compared to its first and existing factory located in Phoenix, Ariz., Katerra’s next generation plant will be an advanced manufacturing facility with significantly more automation. The operation will include fully automated wood frame wall production lines, automated floor lines, automated cabinet and finish areas, automated roof truss lines, an automated window line and a light gauge steel production line. The factory will be able to produce, on an annual basis, the equivalent of 12,500 multifamily units. Production is scheduled to begin in 2019 Katerra is also currently constructing a mass timber manufacturing facility in Spokane, Wash., which will produce cross-laminated timber wall panels and floor systems when it comes online in 2019. Katerra’s near-term manufacturing expansion plans for the U.S. includes three more building components factories to serve the South and East Coast markets, as well as another mass tim-
ber production facility to be lo cated in the Southeast. l Barely a week after announcing the acquisition of North American pioneering mass timber design firm Michael Green Architecture (MGA) in the Pacific Northwest, Katerra has now acquired Atlantabased architectural firm Lord Aeck Sargent (LAS). While LAS doesn’t have the mass timber experience that MGA does, it counts sustainable urban projects in its portfolio. More importantly, the two acquisitions give Katerra architect licenses in 31 states plus in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada while doubling Katerra’s overall design staff.
ARAUCO PURCHASES PANOLAM-ALBANY Arauco has purchased Panolam’s industrial assets in Albany, Ore., including two thermally fused lamination lines, two impregnation lines and warehouse capacity. The Panolam complex, which will now
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UPDATE be called Albany Treating and Lamination, is 10 miles from Arauco’s particleboard and TFL operations in Albany. “These assets provide the perfect platform to increase lamination production, while adding a second impregnation site,” comments Kelly Shotbolt, president of Arauco North America. Along with the acquisition, Arauco and Panolam have signed a commercial agreement whereby Arauco will manufacture Panolam branded TFL to support Western and Southern U.S. customers.
BIOREFINERY PROJECT WILL TAP SAWMILL Attis Industries, a technology holding company, has executed a letter of intent with Jordan Forest Products, LLC for Jordan to provide raw material feedstock and procurement services for a biorefinery in Barnesville, Ga. planned by Attis. Jordan operates a sawmill in Barnesville, and is a division of Jordan Lumber & Supply Inc., which operates multiple sawmill lines at its home base in Mt. Gilead, NC.
The new Attis Barnesville facility will be built on property adjacent Jordan’s sawmill in Barnesville, and allows Attis to leverage Jordan’s existing procurement relationships and infrastructure to reduce operating costs. The biomass sourced by Jordan will be processed and converted by Attis’ biomass processing technologies into a portfolio of biobased products, including specialty pulp fibers, cellulosic fuel, lignin-based polymers, and specialty chemicals. Attis said its facility will be designed to process and convert 200 dry tons per day of biomass. The company plans to build more than 50 biorefineries across the U.S. over the next 10 years.
AGENCY SCANDAL CAUSES SHAKEUP Vicki Christiansen has been named the interim Chief of the U.S. Forest Service. Her promotion comes on the heels of the resignation of the previous Forest Service
Chief, Tony Tooke, who resigned amid sexual misconduct and harassment within the Forest Service. The U.S. Agriculture Dept. is apparently investigating sexual misconduct complaints against Tooke and the agency. In an email to employees, Tooke wrote, “In some of these news reports, you may have seen references to my own behavior in the past. This naturally raised questions about my record and prompted an investigation, which I requested and fully support, and with which I have cooperated. I have been forthright during the review, but I cannot combat every inaccuracy that is reported in the news media. “What I can control, however, are decisions I make today and the choice of a path for the future that is best for our employees, the Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. I must also think about what is best for my family. Therefore, I have decided that what is needed right now is for me to step down as Forest Service Chief and make way for a new leader that can ensure future suc-
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UPDATE cess for all employees and the agency.” USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue in a letter to Forest Service employees said the Forest Service has taken concrete steps to improve the working environment and that the Office of Inspector General is issuing a report on new processes to combat sexual harassment. Perdue also announced the appointment of Christiansen as interim chief, adding, “With seven years at the Forest Service and 30 with the states of Arizona and Washington, Vicki knows what is needed to restore our forests and put them back to work for the taxpayers.” Tooke stepped down less than seven months after he was named to the post.
GOVERNOR NIXES BIOMASS BILL The biomass power industry in New Hampshire took a hit in June when Governor Christopher Sununu vetoed a Senate bill that would have required electric distribution companies to offer to purchase energy output of eligible biomass
power facilities as well as facilities that produce electricity using municipal solid waste as a primary energy source. Governor Sununu said the bill creates “another immense subsidy” for the six biomass plants, and it would cost state ratepayers $25 million a year over the next three years. “Senate Bill 365 doesn’t even guarantee solvency of these facilities,” Sununu wrote. “We need to be taking steps to lower electric rates, not passing legislation that would cause massive increases.” Since the veto, regional chip suppliers to those plants have expressed concern about the health and future of their operations, and at least three of the biomass power plants reportedly quit taking chips and were running only on stockpiles as they considered whether to shut down.
ARAUCO HEADS DOWN THE STRETCH In its monthly progress report of its new particleboard plant under construction in Grayling, Mich., Arauco offered
some intriguing statistics. From April 2017 through May 2018, the project has accumulated 1.03 million hours, 753 contractors and Arauco has hired 118 personnel. The new plant is on a 160 acre site; the main building is 820,000 sq. ft. The plant will feature a 10 ft. x 52.5 m (170 ft.) Dieffenbacher continuous press and two Wemhöner TFL press lines with room for a third. Arauco plans to produce 4, 5 and 6 ft. widths, 6-12 ft. standard lengths along with custom, and with thickness of ¼ in. to 1 ¾ in. sanded. The progress report noted that the flakers have been installed, electrical is under way; the forming line is 95% mechanically complete, 50% electrically complete; rails are in place for the Lukki automated storage and retrieval system off the main line and installation work is ongoing with the SystraPlan storage and retrieval system for raw panels supplied to the TFL presses. The screens for sorting particles into various sizes is mechanically complete. The water tank has been filled and tested.
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PROJECTS USNR SUPPLYING CLT PRESS TO KATERRA
In 2015 USNR designed, manufactured and installed its first CLT press for Riddle Laminators at Riddle, Ore. Owned and operated by D.R. Johnson Lumber, the plant was the first in North America that was certified to manufacture CLT
struction market. At initial installation, the maximum panel size produced was 10 ft. x 24 ft. in 3, 5 or 7 layers. Since then USNR entered the CLT (cross-laminatthe plant has installed three 6 ft. extened timber) press business in 2015. While sions to the press. the market for mass timber, including USNR offers both pneumatic and hycross-laminated timber. is still very draulic presses in a variety of sizes. new in North America, it is growIn addition to the vertical forces ing rapidly. Its growth here is bolplaced on the panels, these presses stered by the experience gained also apply side and end forces. from other regions like Europe, USNR’s design is unique in that its where this technology and building press is modular, with the capability method was adopted more than 20 to be easily expanded to manufacyears ago, and is expected to triple ture longer panels. its 2016 production volumes by The Department of Wood Science 2020. and Engineering at Oregon State Though USNR’s design for its University (OSU) provided research CLT press is new, its roots stem USNR CLT press line at D.R. Johnson-Riddle Laminators and testing in conjunction with D.R. from its vast experience with the Johnson Lumber. USNR Account Washington Iron Works and Mann-Ruspanels under a new standard approved by Manager Allan Czinger, an OSU alumsell lines. For many decades these brands the American National Standards Institute nus, is on the Educational Advisory operated under the Coe name (now (ANSI), and its products were tested and Board working to develop a new degree USNR), producing equipment for engicertified by APA—The Engineered focus on renewable resources to be called neered wood products like LVL and OSB Wood Assn. Advanced Manufacturing. panels, and beam and fingerjoint stock. Certification paved the way for the After its successful installation of the USNR’s CLT press design is a natural excompany to market its 3-lam, 5-lam, and CLT press design at Riddle, USNR tension of that technology. 7-lam CLT panels to the U.S. wood confielded many inquiries and is in the pro-
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PROJECTS cess of delivering a new CLT press line for the Katerra plant near Spokane, Wash. In addition to the press, USNR will supply a complete planer mill and all the material handling equipment to complement the press line. About a year ago Katerra approached a group at Washington State University (WSU) to undertake research and testing for the new CLT panel processing plant planned for Spokane. USNR Account Manager Eric Ortquist, an alumnus of WSU, has been involved with the Katerra project and WSU’s research. He explains: “Katerra ordered a press with ten 6 ft. sections for production (60 ft.), and an additional 6 ft. section for research and development. The 6 ft. R&D section was shipped to WSU for the testing. That section will produce a 6 ft. x 12 ft. panel. Katerra also ordered a layup table (rollcase for laying up the material) and then a glue system that were delivered to WSU, because they started out gluing them by hand.” One of the goals of the testing on behalf of Katerra is to achieve certifica-
tion for both the process and the panel products. Some of the parameters that are included in the panel testing is how well the adhesive sticks, and then how the panels perform within a building. Other tests include how the panels perform with a wind load, seismic load, or just a dead load. This article has been edited from the original version that appeared in the USNR publication, MillWide Insider.
NOVOPAN PLANS QUITO EXPANSION Novopan del Ecuador, a leading producer of medium density particleboard (MDP) in Ecuador, will increase its production capacity in Quito with a new plant supplied by Dieffenbacher. The order includes a forming station with conveyor system that begins at the glue blenders, a forming line with prepress, an 8 ft. wide by 20.5 m CPS+ continuous press system, a raw board handling system and a stack and transfer system.
Meeting in Quito, from left: Juan Carlos Calderon (Technical Team, Novopan del Ecuador), Kari Simolin (Managing Director, Dieffenbacher Panelboard Oy), Ignacio Bustamante (General Manager, Novopan del Ecuador), Patricio Paez (Production Manager, Novopan del Ecuador), Cesar Alvarez (CEO, Novopan del Ecuador), Hubert Dressel (Head of Engineering Department, Dieffenbacher), Johannes Schwendele (Sales Manager, Dieffenbacher), Cesar José Alvarez (Head of Sales Department, Novopan del Ecuador)
Dieffenbacher subsidiary Maier will contribute its wood yard and chipping technology. The key machine for the new chipping line is the Maier drum chipper HRL 1600 with a clamping plate rotor.
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PROJECTS Three MRZ 1400 knife ring flakers with FlowOptimizer complete Maier’s scope
of supply for the wood chip and wet flake preparation.
STARWOOD ORDERS P’BOARD PLANT Starwood Orman Ürünleri Sanayi A.S., a Turkish pioneer in particleboard production, has ordered a particleboard plant with an annual capacity of 460,000 m3 from Dieffenbacher for its headquarters in İnegöl, in the Bursa province. The new plant is scheduled to go online in the summer 2019. Starwood will use the new plant predominantly to manufacture thin boards with a thickness range of 6–8 mm. With a 4-head forming station that includes optimized windformers with additional roller screens, and a CPS+ continuous press, Starwood will add a state-ofthe-art, high-end production facility to its location in İnegöl.
GP UPGRADES GREEN ENDS Over the past four years, Altec has been providing green end upgrades throughout Georgia-Pacific’s plywood
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PROJECTS plants. To date, Altec reports it has successfully upgraded 11 GP green ends, covering infeed, charger controls, XY scanners, lathe controls complete with electric actuators, tray drives and controls, lathe spindle drives, and stacker controls. In addition, Altec has provided GP with extensive mechanical engineering services.
These upgrades have shown dramatic improvement in recovery and production, according to the participants. Bannister Energy Solutions and Power Systems Inc. of Florida (PSIF) have also been key players in these successful upgrades, and “the collaboration between the four companies has allowed for smooth and expedient commissioning,
minimal downtime, and has made it possible to complete many projects in a short amount of time,” Altec states.
WEYCO PURCHASES LATHE CARRIAGE
Altec lathe carriage
Altec announced the sale of a fully fabricated Altec lathe carriage to Weyerhaeuser at Emerson, Ark. Altec reports that its lathe carriage is an all-new innovative design, featuring 100% fabricated steel construction and electric roller-screw actuators. The carriage’s knife bar heads and trunnions are not only heavier but also stronger, ensuring increased stability throughout the peel. The knife bar comes with servo knife angle adjustment and Demco hydraulic knife clamps. The carriage will also be supplied with a hydraulic spindle upgrade and a lathe controls upgrade. It will be fully manufactured at the company’s facility in Diboll, Texas, which will also provide factory acceptance testing and mechanical and controls training. Installation and commissioning of this project is scheduled for late 2018.
CANOE INSTALLING HOLD-DOWN SYSTEM Canoe Forest Products at Canoe, BC is installing a powered veneer clipper hold-down system from USNR on its green veneer line. This hold-down system detects fold over ribbons and multiple layers of veneer prior to the clipper. It holds the veneer taut for scanning, providing a better image and more accurate scanning solution. The hold-down system will complement a number of other USNR equipment operating at this plant. On the green line the plant has an NV4g veneer scanning system, GEM green end moisture system, and a multi-point diverter system. On the dry end it has two GS2000 dry veneer scanners and two Sequoia moisture meters. 18 • SEPTEMBER 2018 • PanelWorld
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MURPHY CO. CONTINUES GROWTH STREAK, ADDING PNW VENEER CAPACITY, PRODUCT LINES, MARKET STANCE Rich history of Oregon-grown Murphy Company helps build panel industry success as eventful 21st century sees more expansion. BY DAN SHELL
EUGENE, Ore. ongtime Northwest timber and plywood manufacturer Murphy Company partially re-invented itself as an engineered wood product producer in 2008 after a disastrous fire at its Sutherlin plywood mill. Following a decade with strong growth and strategic acquisitions, including the recent acquisition of the Foster, Oregon veneer mill from Weyerhaeuser, the company is stronger than ever. The Foster acquisition is just the latest in a series of moves for the 109year-old Murphy Company, which has found expansion opportunity and growth by taking strategic action on ventures that complement existing Murphy facilities and product lines. “We thought this location was a great opportunity,” says John Murphy, President and CEO of Murphy Company, citing the wood basket in the area and the high yield of its resource. Purchase of the Foster facility solidifies Murphy Company’s position as a major player in the veneer space. The company now owns three veneer plants in Foster, Ore., White City, Ore. and Elma, Wash. Veneer availability plays a
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John Murphy Sr. and John Murphy Jr. are leading Murphy Co. into the future.
key role in Murphy’s hardwood plywood mill, softwood plywood mill and LVL mill.
RICH HISTORY With over 100 years of operation, Murphy Company’s history began in 1909, when striving Canadian immigrant Edward Ninnian Murphy received a timber parcel as a wedding gift (near Yacolt, Wash.) from his brother-in-law, Pete Connacher, head forester at Weyerhaeuser. Edward set about logging the tract, using oxen and steam donkeys.
Operating as Murphy Logging Company, he built a sawmill at Yacolt and purchased a sawmill near the Columbia River. From there, Edward began producing lumber and cants for the reconstruction of San Francisco after the Great Earthquake of 1906. In 1917, Edward moved the company to Portland, Ore., bought timberlands in the Vernonia and Deer Island area, and became a major log producer for the region. Even though he operated sawmills, an entertaining World Forestry Center biography says “He was ‘log-minded’ and liked his business best
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Log bridge at early Murphy Timber Co. camp in southwest Washington
when sawmilling was the secondary part of his operations.” Under Edward’s guidance, the company acquired additional timber tracts and set up logging and milling operations to process the logs harvested throughout the region in the 1910s and 1920s. The diversified operation was soon selling logs to area mills and lumber into the building boom of the preDepression years. After World War I the company became an early lumber exporter, primarily to the Chinese market, where the product was known as “Oregon Fir” and further expanded into providing spruce logs for airplane stock. Moving into the late 1920s, Edward operated three sawmills in the greater
Portland area. All three ceased operation during the Great Depression. Later, as business conditions stabilized and improved, founder Edward Murphy sold the company to his four sons: Jack, Harry, Edward and Peter—though Jack died soon after in a tragic timber-cruising plane crash in 1947. Edward’s biography further notes that in the years leading up to the transfer, “he devoted all his talents to guiding his sons in the industry.” Edward Murphy died in 1949. As World War II approached, the company opened a sawmill in Grand Ronde, Ore. Having survived the Great Depression intact, and with large tracts of timberland, Murphy Timber Company, as it was then known, was wellpositioned to grow, producing lumber
for the war effort and the great postwar building boom that followed. Murphy Timber Company eventually evolved into a major exporter of round logs to the Asian market, in addition to lumber production. In the late 1960s Murphy Timber Company leaders made a decision to diversify and began a veneer industry journey that continues today. With the purchase of veneer plants in Florence, Swisshome and Myrtle Point, Ore., the company benefited greatly as U.S. softwood plywood production jumped by 6 billion SF from 1965-1975. The boom in softwood plywood induced Murphy to lease its first plywood plant, in Natron, Ore. and eventually purchase two additional plants in Milwaukie and Sutherlin Ore. In the early 1980s, company President Peter Murphy Sr. sold Murphy Timber Company to a third generation of Murphys: Peter, Dennis, Kevin, and John. The company was renamed Murphy Company. Following the early 1980s recession, and through the early 1990s, the Pacific Northwest struggled with public timber issues. During that time, Murphy Company operated as a single plywood plant at Sutherlin, sourcing veneer solely
LVL plant started that up in 2007 was a big diversification for Murphy Co.—but still based on veneer merchandising.
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Murphy Co’s latest manufacturing acquisition is WeyCo’s former Foster plant.
from the open market. “We got out of veneer production because of the environmental issues relating to public timberlands,” says company President John Murphy Sr., who acquired ownership of the company in 2012. “We did not peel at all from 1992 to 2002, but those were good years for buying veneer and making plywood.”
CHANGING LANDSCAPES Fast forward a hundred years from Murphy Company’s infancy as a logging operation and you would find Murphy operating a prosperous 250+
MMSF plywood mill in Sutherlin, Ore. Then, a major fire at the plywood mill and a decade of economic events out of the company’s control provided Murphy with a compelling series of opportunities. Changes for Murphy and the industry accelerated when Boise Cascade’s timberlands spinoff included a decision to source more of its veneer inhouse. Other producers, for various reasons, also pulled back from the market in the early 2000s. This led Murphy back into the peeling business with the purchase of its White City, Ore. mill in 2002. It had been operated
Hardwood plywood plant recently received new sander system.
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by U.S. Forest Industries. The mill was shuttered, but was a Murphy veneer supplier when in operation. Murphy initially wanted to simply purchase the equipment and redeploy elsewhere. But, according to Murphy, “We decided ‘let’s just operate the business where it is.’” And the reemergence of Murphy as a veneer producer began. Noting the company was well experienced in the veneer business, Murphy says, “We saw this as an opportunity to source our own veneer and have more control over our operations.” Three years later, the company was upended when the Sutherlin plywood plant was totally destroyed by fire in July 2005. “Of all the things that could go wrong, a fire at the top of the market was not what we had in mind,” Murphy Sr. says. “The good news is no one got hurt.” Just months after the Sutherlin fire, another opportunity arose. Murphy had asked GP officials about acquiring a hardwood plywood plant in Eugene, Ore. but talks did not progress. However, upon the purchase of GP by the Koch brothers, the facility became available if a quick purchase and close could be arranged in the winter of 2005. Murphy made it happen, a critical move that kept the company “in the game” while deciding what to do after the Sutherlin fire. The acquisition provided cash flow and an opportunity to retain displaced employees. In some ways, the Sutherlin fire was a catalyst for what the company has become. The Eugene acquisition allowed Murphy time to consider the next steps for Sutherlin. “We were in a position to do any number of things, and we were able to dream a little bit about what we wanted to do, and do it right,” Murphy says. He adds LVL and EWP markets were new to him and the company as EWP operations are powered by high grade Douglas fir veneer. The decision to produce LVL in Sutherlin was followed closely by the acquisition of the Elma, Wash. veneer plant from Weyerhaeuser in 2007. The purchase of the Rogue River, Ore. softwood plywood plant followed in 2010. More effective veneer merchandising was a big reason for the Rogue River purchase. Open market sales for lower grade veneers were not providing an adequate return. The plant required some work and expansion, but with time and effort, it is now one of the top-performing facilities in the company. “I would not own an LVL plant without a plywood mill behind it,” Murphy says. 24 • SEPTEMBER 2018 • PanelWorld
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“It’s imperative to be able to merchandise the lower grade veneers.” After the Rogue River purchase, the most recent, large manufacturing investment has been the addition of drying capacity at the White City plant. Prior to the new dryer, Murphy regularly shipped green veneer to the Rogue River and Eugene mills, incurring extra freight costs in the process. The move to increase drying capacity at White City was, to quote John, “a no-brainer.” Murphy has also returned to timberland ownership after a decades-long absence. In 2014 the company purchased land in southern Oregon and just this year purchased additional land northeast of Medford. New veneer diverter system is Murphy Co.’s first major investment at Foster facility. The timberland acquisition fits well into Murphy Com45 years old, and Murphy is actively in an improving economy. Joining pany’s southern Oregon operations. working to encourage young people to John Sr. in management of the opera“It’s a resource-challenged part of the consider the forest products industry as tion is his son, John Murphy Jr, 37. state,” Murphy says. The Douglas fir, “We’re a strong company with good their career choice. “We believe we pine, and white fir coming off the tracts capitalization and we’re keeping our have some good young workers, but work well with all Murphy facilities. eyes open for other industry opportuniour management is getting older, and ties,” he says. we’re trying to reshape our company to FUTURE The company’s current strategy inaddress that,” he says. John also sees cludes pursuing high-return capital proMurphy Company has grown from other companies in the industry grapjects at existing facilities, an eye toward around 300 employees in 2008 to more pling with the same issues of aging more automation, developing a better than 900 employees across six manumiddle management and executive work force, top-to-bottom, and continufacturing facilities in 2018. Like many level employees. other manufacturing companies, MurDeveloping a younger management ing the pursuit of quality and efficiency. phy is facing an aging workforce. The group is a priority and Murphy is excitBoth Murphys have watched with inaverage age company-wide is around ed about Murphy Company’s position terest the announcement by Oregon’s
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White City veneer plant received new dryer system investment in 2015.
New Murphy Co. corporate headquarters receives final touches adjacent Eugene facility.
Roseburg Forest Products to make a big move southward with a new LVL plant in South Carolina. “Everyone’s going south, right? For the dependable logs?” Murphy Sr. says with a laugh. “The question is—is there room enough for all us down there?” Both Murphys say they have thought about a Southern venture, but they believe the Pacific Northwest is still a major player in the wood products space. “I think there’s plenty of opportunity where we’ve operated for 109 years,” Murphy Sr. says, “but maybe the younger generation can think more about that one.” As for the younger generation, John Jr. says he’s excited about the balance and synergies the company has created in its current configuration. Vertical integration through sourcing quality timber that can be efficiently produced and profitably merchandised, along with peeling and conversion facilities located along the I-5 corridor, are an important component to the company’s success. Murphy Sr., age 68, says one of his friends, another family-owned mill owner, told him “sometimes the hardest thing to do is get out of the way of the new generation.” For his part, John Jr. says every day he appreciates the passion and hard work of his father and others before him who have built the company. “My dad has created a very solid company culture that starts at the top. He is at work every day,” Murphy Jr. says. Meanwhile, Murphy Sr. says he’s finding other things to do away from work, but he’s having too much fun to say he is ready to step away. “We’re always trying to think ahead to what things may look like here, and in the industry, in a few years. One of these days I’ll be handing over the reins, but I’m not going anywhere just yet.” Murphy Company is looking forward to the future but keeping an eye on its past. That’s great for the company, and PW for the wood products industry. 26 • SEPTEMBER 2018 • PanelWorld
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MARKETS MOMENTUM, NEW WOOD PRODUCTS, LATEST EQUIPMENT WILL CONVERGE AT TP&EE PORTLAND wo-hundred equipment and technology exhibitors have taken up all the available booth space at the Timber Processing & Energy Expo (TP&EE) to be held October 17-19 in Hall E of the Portland Exposition Center in Portland, Ore. Held every two years, TP&EE is produced by Hatton-Brown Expositions LLC and hosted by Panel World and Timber Processing magazines. The event caters to the lumber, veneer, plywood and engineered wood products segments of the wood products industry. This will be the fourth TP&EE since Hatton-Brown Publishers began the event in 2012. “The West Coast shows, going way back, have traditionally been heavy to the
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lumber manufacturing side, but what we’ve seen with each TP&EE is an increasing presence of the veneer, plywood and EWP segments,” says Rich Donnell, show director and editor-in-chief of Panel World. “Of course a lot of producer companies are into both lumber and plywood, and now we’re seeing some of them expand into cross-laminated timber made with lumber or mass timber made with plywood. It’s really an interesting time and TP&EE should have a real energy to it.” The primary equipment companies in the veneer and plywood industry will be displaying their technologies, many of them opting for larger booths compared to two years ago. The depth of their technologies is more impressive than ever. Donnell believes that mills have been running full bore to take advantage of excellent markets and prices, and many of them are planning or considering capital projects to make sure they don’t miss a beat as markets continue to bear fruit. “I think we’re about to see the next wave of piecemeal or even larger improvements in mills,” Donnell says. “TP&EE will obviously be a good venue during which to nego-
tiate those enhancements.” Donnell adds that the show also presents an opportunity for companies to give their personnel a day off and allow them to cruise the show. “TP&EE can also be a morale booster for the work force,” Donnell says. “Everybody has been busting their gut during these high markets, and everybody deserves a break. And in this case, it’s an educational one.” They can also sit back in a classroom environment for additional education in the Mass Timber, EWP and Plywood Workshop scheduled for October 17 (see page 50 for details). The 2016 expo drew personnel from 110 forest products producer companies and hundreds of individual mill site operations from 39 U.S. states, six CanadiPW an provinces and 22 countries.
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PREVIEW EDITOR’S NOTE: The following companies are advertising in this issue and also exhibiting at the Timber Processing & Energy Expo to be held October 17-19 at the Portland Expo Center in Portland, Ore. These companies submitted the following editorial profiles and photos.
ACROWOOD The Acrowood Dual Drive Suspended Screen offers an alternative to the standard center drive screens. The dual drive design eliminates the large center bearing and counter weight. The drives and counter weights are instead located outside of the screen. This makes maintenance access and belt changes easier. No need to crawl under or into the screen to get at bearings or belts. The Acrowood dual drive can come equipped with a wide range of screen decks. Louvered decks as well as punched plate and wire mesh top decks are available. The bottom decks can come with punched plate or wire mesh. A steel ball deck is also available if required. The dual drive screen can be fine-tuned to meet specific screening requirements. Both speed and orbit can be adjusted to suit various applications. While Acrowood screens come in a wide range of standard sizes and capacities the discharge arrangements are per Acrowood dual drive suspended screen customer requirements. This is especially important in retrofit situations where there is a need to match up with existing takeaway conveyors. Acrowood also offers dust covers and vacuum ports for dust containment when required. The dual drive design has been in production and operation since 1992. In addition to the dual drive screen, Acrowood also offers its patented DiamondRoll screens, disc thickness screens, scalpers and Trillium screens. Acrowood is not only about screens but also offers chip crackers, chip slicers, air density separators and chippers. The chipper line includes whole log, sawmill utility and rechippers. Acrowood offers both standard spout under shaft design as well as its unique Slant Disc design chipper. Booth 263
ALTEC INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS Come visit us at booth 457, steps away from the beer garden, and challenge yourself to a game against our automated foosball table for a chance to win a prize. The game of foosball was invented in the 1920s, making it one of the oldest table games still played today. Altec has taken this popular game to the next level by automating it with control technology used in the wood industry. Who will it be, man or machine? While you’re there, learn about our innovative solutions to solve the toughest application demands in the veneer and plywood manufacturing industry. With our facilities in Coquitlam, BC and Diboll, Texas, we continue to expand our products and services, setting new benchmarks for innovation and integration. Booth 457
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PREVIEW DELTA COMPUTER SYSTEMS With the motion control needs of multi-axis forest products applications such as integrated sawlines in mind, Delta Computer Systems Inc. of Battle Ground, Wash. is continually upgrading its family of motion controllers. The new RMC200 controls and synchronizes up to 32 axes with a single unit, making it the most capable electro-hydraulic motion controller offered to industry. Announcements during the past year include high-density I/O modules and more base modules and power supply options. The new B5, B11 and B15 base modules support applications from 4 to 32 axes in user defined increments, and the new 56-watt PS6D power supply will handle any possible configuration. These products supplement Delta’s previously-announced B7 base module and 35-watt PS4D power supply. The RMC200 extends Delta’s high-performance motion control product line, which includes the RMC75 (one or two-axis) Delta RMC200 and RMC150 (up to eight-axis). For example, if an RMC150 configuration is fully loaded and more axes are needed, using an RMC200 may be a practical option to add additional control capability. Delta controllers provide precise closed-loop position, velocity, and pressure/force control, with built-in capabilities to manage simultaneous multi-axis motion via synchronization or gearing, and to precisely execute complex motion profiles using features such as feedback switching and second-order control algorithms. There is no extra charge for Delta’s powerful software suite, RMCTools, which includes automated wizards for programming, tuning, and plotting of motion results, greatly reducing the time to implement and commission systems. For more than 35 years, Delta has supplied motion controllers and other industrial products that enable better performing machines. Delta’s RMC motion controllers are used for hydraulic, pneumatic and electric closed-loop control in a wide array of single and multi-axis control and testing applications. Booth 945
HASHIMOTO DENKI Hashimoto, serving the global plywood industry, provides labor saving systems to improve productivity. Hashimoto is originated from Japan where we have been limited in natural resources. From such an environment, we have focused our design to maximize the output and recovery to the upmost limit. In addition, we take caution to maintain the quality of the veneer. This design concept is implemented in our lathe line, veneer drying system and all other machinery we manufacture. In the American market, Hashimoto has contributed the industry with the veneer welder (dry veneer composer) from the early 80s. We have now recently started up several lathe lines and a veneer composer within the States. We are now organizing a demonstration show for our latest 9 ft. Veneer Welder with a center slitting capability. It will be held after the TP&EE event. Please visit us at the booth for further information. Our drying system is a fully automated system re- Hashimoto dry veneer line quiring a minimum number of operators. The veneer streams from the dryer infeed up to the composing or the grade stacking system. At the veneer welder we detect the moisture content, thickness and defects by the desired specification. The veneer will be constantly fed by minimum gap stream to take the full advantage of the veneer welder’s composing capability. If there is a need to separate a full size core with a random veneer, an additional stacker can be placed to divert the full size core which does not need composing. The veneer welder will function at 147 FPM. This is the desired automation system in the global plywood industries that we take part in. It is possible to link our veneer welder to any major dryer manufacturer. Booth 102
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PREVIEW ITIPACK SYSTEMS Itipack Systems is a dynamic and innovative strapping equipment manufacturer focused on providing our customers with the most advanced and effective strapping machines in the market. Since 1970, our focus has remained the same: to design and manufacture the very best and most innovative strapping equipment available in the wood products industry, and to tailor each of those systems to our specific customers’ needs and environment. Our comprehensive team of experienced mechanical, electrical and controls engineers, combined with our seasoned project management team, remains passionately driven to exceed customer expectations. From our initial discussions and consultation, right through to final equipment design and drawing approvals, we develop and build quality equipment that is the most advanced for your specific application. Some of our many innovations include mass dunnage feeders, advanced top and bottom dunnage feed- Itipack strapping equipment ers, quick-change head options, and industry leading systems diagnostics. These innovations not only make our equipment user friendly and easy to operate, but also ensure your facilities maintain the highest level of uptime available. Further innovations include a variety of advanced strapping head models/types for any application you would require, including many friction-seal and heat-seal options. Whatever your specific application requirements, we will have a solution that fully meets or exceeds your expectations. Our proactive approach to mill service-support and equipment maintenance includes many different aspects, all of which are tailored to your specific mill environment and requirements. From comprehensive and mill specific preventative maintenance programs, operator and machine maintenance training, strapping head rebuild/exchange programs, and ready access to spare parts, we work with you to develop an ongoing support plan based on your needs. Our mission is simple: reduce downtime and increase safety through advanced custom strapping systems and unparalleled customer service-support. Booth 1024
MEINAN MACHINERY WORKS Meinan Machinery Works, Inc. was established more than 60 years ago in Nagoya, Japan to develop new manufacturing methods that would lower costs, increase quality, and automate the plywood manufacturing process. Today, hundreds of Meinan fully automatic veneer peeling lines are in operation worldwide, featuring the Meinan veneer lathe with circumferential drive system to provide higher full sheet recovery, better veneer quality and consistent peel thickness tolerance. By utilizing powered spiked discs and a special backup roll, the system allows for peeling useable veneer to a 2 in. core size with no log spinouts. Meinan’s newest veneer peeling line is a fully automated system that requires only one operator. The system features 3-D vision scanning with PC optimization, automatic knife changing for faster and safer operation, automatic clipping Meinan lathe at Swanson plywood mill in Springfield, Ore. with full sheet stacking by moisture sort, and the world’s first in-line green veneer composers for joining random width veneer and fishtails into full sheets to increase dryer utilization and save labor costs. Meinan also manufactures scarf composers, sanders, grading systems and automatic layup lines. Visit the exhibit to learn more about how Meinan machinery can improve your veneer and plywood production process. Booth 937
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PREVIEW RAUTE Labor shortages and injuries due to repetitive strain are among the most common challenges that mill operations face today. Some mills have had to cease operations or reduce production due to those labor shortages. Manual pulling is very labor-intensive, repetitive, and injuries are common. The process is inefficient, slow, and depends on the human eye to grade veneer, while being susceptible to damage if it is not properly handled. Raute invented its stacker in 1967 and has led the market ever since. If you are in a mill in North America that has a stacker, chances are it is a Raute Stacker. Why do mills choose Raute stackers? Automating the manual pulling process alone has an immediate impact by freeing up human resources, producing squarer loads, and increasing productivity by upwards of 200% based on speed increase alone. Moreover, Raute’s sensors and analyzers make precise split-second decisions, grading and sorting veneer more accurately than the human eye, significantly increasing the value of veneer produced as well. “It has had a profound positive effect on our operations. By eliminating Raute random stacker hazards to our employees from hand pulling dry random, it has also greatly reduced staffing personnel required, and added high-grading veneer sorting capacity,” says Tony Flagor, Boise Cascade. “The direct benefits include the elimination of injuries that have historically occurred on one specific pull chain, a significant reduction in annual labor reduction expenses, and a huge increase in veneer upgrade benefits. The total annualized benefit and additional intangible benefits in safety for our employees has been so phenomenal that we ordered an additional Raute Dry Random Stacker for our 2017 capital cycle,” he continues. By listening to customers, ingenious engineering, and applying more than a century of industry experience, Raute continues to evolve its machines with patented technologies that further increase speed and accuracy, productivity and profitability, without ever sacrificing quality. For more information on increasing the quality and productivity in your mill, visit us at the TP&EE. Booth 811
SAMUEL CODING & LABELING Samuel Coding & Labeling Group provides automatic systems for ink jet printing and labeling of panel and lumber products. Fully automated systems for both panel and lumber applications include ink jet grade stamp printing, bar code label print and apply systems (individual boards and individual panels) for both retail sales and product tracking, ink jet stencil machines for logos and variable information on full packs, print and apply staple systems for unit load labels on finished packages for both side labels and wrap around labels, and much more. New developments for product tracking from the grade station through to the packaging station is now possible. This includes the application of 2D bar codes at the grade mark station and use of this code to automatically track the product through the process and automatically apply stencils and package labels guaranteeing accurate label details and accurate inventory records. All systems can be supplied as fully integrated solutions with numerous options available. Samuel representatives provide a free service to analyze your application and make recommendations on the equipment and consumables for your specific requirements. Booth 409
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EXHIBITORS LIST Acrowood .................................................263 AKE Knebel.......................................... 319.11 Altec Integrated Solutions ..........................457 American Wood Dryers.............................. 379 AMS Solutions ..........................................367 Andritz Iggesund Tools...............................219 Arrow Speed Controls................................ 119 Autolog..................................................... 353 Automation & Electronics USA.................... 122 Balluff.......................................................258 Baumer Inspection GmbH......................319.09 BEP Engineering Services ..........................167 BID Group ................................................ 437 Biomass Engineering and Equipment.......... 911 BM&M Screening Solutions ....................... 266 BOLDESIGN ..................................................6 BRUKS......................................................130 Brunette Machinery & Murray Latta............ 729 Brunner-Hilderbrand Lumber Dry Kiln ..... 167-1 Brunson Instrument .................................. 255 California Saw & Knife Works .................. 1053 Can-Am Chains ........................................ 761 Canadian Forest Industries......................... 145 Carbotech ................................................ 829 Carters Machine Planer Fabrication ........... 152 Climax Metal Products .................................. 3 Colonial Saw........................................... 1011 Columbia River Staple/ Intertape Polymer Group........................ 958 CON-VEY ................................................. 837 Connexus Industries.................................. 137 Cooper Machine ....................................... 955 Crow Engineering ......................................... 7 Delta Computer Systems............................945 DK - Spec .............................................. 1057 DO2 Industriel......................................... 1051 Dykman Electrical ................................... 1037 EBI Kiln Duty Motors.................................. 165 Endurance Equipment ...............................364 Evergreen Engineering............................... 104 EWTA ...................................................... 134 FinScan ................................................... 159 Fromm Packaging Systems-Octomeca......1023 German Information c/o Hannover Fairs Int’l ................... 319.08 German Pavilion........................................ 319 Gilbert Products .......................................737 Gillingham-Best ........................................106 Greg F Smith ............................................925 Grenzebach ..............................................366 HALCO Software Systems ....................... 1035 Harbin Hi-Tech Machinery ..........................19 Hashimoto-Denki USA ...............................102 Hatton-Brown Publishers Media Presentation Center.................... 503 Hermary ...................................................108 HewSaw Machines ................................... 227 Hurdle Machine Works...................................8 In Stock Parts............................................265 International Bar Coding Systems ............ 1044 International Forest Industries.....................118 InterWrap - Owens Corning........................ 385 Itipack Systems....................................... 1024 James G. Murphy ..................................... 147 JoeScan....................................................337
John King Chains ................................... 1020 Kadant Carmanah Design...........................154 Kalmar USA...............................................903 KDS Windsor.............................................362 Keith Manufacturing ............................... 1031 Key Knife ................................................. 921 Kimwood ..................................................347 Kobe Bearing ........................................... 264 Konecranes Woodyard Cranes......................21 Kop-Coat ............................................... 1056 Kuper Heinrich .................................... 319.05 L.G. Isaacson ........................................... 725 Lewis Controls-Corley Manufacturing..........619 Lignomat U.S.A......................................... 383 LINCK ................................................. 319.10 Linden Fabricating .................................... 244 LMI Technologies...................................... 127 Logging & Sawmill Journal-Timberwest...... 261 Lokring West Coast....................................162 Lonza Wood Protection................................ 16 Lucidyne Technologies...............................558 Ludeca ...................................................... 26 Mac Chain Co .......................................... 941 Machinery Sales ....................................... 161 Mahild Drying Technologies ..................319.06 Maxi Mill .................................................. 861 McDonough Manufacturing ....................... 150 Meinan Machinery Works ..........................937 Metal Detectors, Inc. .................................717 Metriguard.............................................811-1 Michael Weinig ....................................319.07 Mill Tech Industries..................................1007 Minda Industrieanlagen ........................319.02 Modern Engineering...................................164 MPM Engineering...................................... 821 MTS Sensors.................................................4 Mühlböck..................................................953 Nelson Brothers Engineering...................... 346 Newman Machine .....................................711 Nicholson Manufacturing ...........................143 Northern Plastics .................................... 1046 Novilco .....................................................243 Oiles America .............................................23 Oleson Saw...............................................403 Opticom Technologies............................ 149-1 Optimil Machinery .....................................303 Optware Solutions ................................... 158 Pantron Automation................................... 350 Pape Material Handling.............................. 763 Paw-Taw-John Services.............................658 Peerless Saw ........................................... 957 Piché ....................................................... 853 Pilana Wood S.R.O...................................... 27 Platt Electric Supply................................... 149 PMP Solutions ............................................20 Porter Engineering .................................... 637 Precision Husky ........................................163 Premier Bandwheel & Equipment ...............110 Premier Gear & Machine Works .................146 Pro Mac Manufacturing .............................855 Purakal Cylinders.......................................920 Raptor Integration ..................................... 743 Raute........................................................811 Rawlings Manufacturing ............................237 REA JET USA.............................................751
Redwood Plastics ..................................... 247 Reliability Resources ................................... 14 Rockwell Automation................................. 155 Rogers Machinery ....................................123 S. Huot .................................................... 151 Samuel Packaging Systems Group..............359 Samuel Packaging Systems GroupCoding & Labeling ............................... 409 Saw Control Systems................................. 153 SAW+ADD ............................................... 112 ScanMeg ................................................. 309 SCS Forest Products by Finna Group...........251 Sering Sawmill Machinery ....................... 1015 Sharp Tool ................................................. 18 SiCam Systems ........................................ 248 Signode Packaging Systems.......................847 Simon Möhringer Engineering ...............319.03 Simonds International ....................... 109, 209 Slatercom Lighting Solutions...................... 138 SolaGen ................................................. 1052 SonicAire................................................ 1040 SparTek Industries.....................................269 Springer Microtec ..................................... 527 Starcyl Cylinders .......................................166 Stringer Industries..................................... 857 Sugimat...................................................... 15 Sumitomo Machinery of America.................. 11 Sweed Machinery...................................... 949 Taihei Machine Works .................................13 Taylor Machine Works............................... 105 Tebulo Industrial Robotics.......................... 375 Telco Sensors........................................... 822 Terog Manufacturing................................... 10 Terra Source Global..................................... 12 Timber Automation.................................... 627 Timber Machine Technologies...................... 25 Timber Products Manufacturers Assn......... 120 Tolomatic................................................1042 Top Wood Jobs ........................................ 954 Tradetec Computer Systems ..................... 160 TS Manufacturing...................................... 929 Ultimizers .................................................519 Utility Composites Raptor Composite Fasteners..................114 Utility Composites - Sundog RFID Staples....116 VAB Solutions........................................ 627-1 Valutec Wood Dryers ................................ 825 Vecoplan .............................................319.04 VK North America...................................... 917 Vollmer of America .............................. 319.01 Wagner Meters..........................................369 Webster Industries.....................................956 Wellons Group...........................................703 West Coast Industrial Systems..................1003 West Salem Machinery............................ 1027 Westcoast Cylinders ................................. 381 Westmill Industries.................................... 643 Williams & White Equipment.......................817 Wolftek Industries .....................................259 Wood-Mizer Blades................................... 126 Wood-Mizer ........................................... 4002 Woodtech Measurement Solutions..............136 Z-Tec Automation Systems........................ 250
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PREVIEW SAMUEL PACKAGING Samuel Packaging Systems Group offers the forest products industry a wealth of experience in overcoming the challenges of transporting of lumber and panel products. Its products can help you to ensure that your final package maintains its integrity and ease of handling—both en route and in the yard. Samuel’s comprehensive line of strapping and unitizing solutions, from steel and industrial strength polyester strapping, tools and accessories, bar coding solutions, general purpose machines, to large turnkey fully automated strapping systems, are specifically designed to keep you competitive. Booth 359
Samuel offers strapping solutions.
SWEED Sweed prides itself on providing exceptional equipment to help processors achieve their dryer’s full potential, providing higher production goals with less downtime. Sweed’s dryer infeed and outfeed equipment help mills virtually eliminate feeder misfeeds and double feeds, and improve veneer presentation while still feeding more than 66 sheets per minute—maximizing the capability of the dryer infeed and dryer fill rate, all with a single operator. Additionally, Sweed provides high speed automated handling solutions for all of today’s toughest veneer stacking applications, including green, dry, random, half and fullsheet stacking, for 4 ft., 8 ft., 9 ft. and 10 ft. veneer, as well as custom solutions for multiple veneer lengths. More Sweed material handling support equipment includes core saws, dual end trim saws, load turners and hoists Sweed vacuum feeder peel cups in standard and custom designs to meet specific capacities and production needs, and veneer patchline dies and replacement parts for Raimann and Skoog pluggers. Sweed is also proud to have recently had its new patent-pending Vacuum Feeder Peel Cups design named as “Innovation of the Year” at EWTA’s 2017 APA Info Fair. The Vacuum Feeder Peel Cups are a revolutionary design—made for today’s high-speed veneer dryers, for the highest performing dryer infeed in the world. As pioneers in the panel and veneer handling industry, Sweed offers a commitment of customer focused service, state-of-the-art engineering, and quality craftsmanship in every project. Stop by Sweed’s booth at the Timber Processing & Energy Expo to learn more. Booth 949
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PREVIEW SIGNODE Signode Industrial Group is a global leader of packaging equipment, systems and tools for the safe packaging and transport of lumber, panel, and pulp and paper products. With more than a century of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology, Signode has revolutionized the packaging sector. From label applicators to direct-to-product printing solutions that integrate multiple technologies, Signode provides a variety of coding, marking and labeling solutions to suit both large and small operations. Our automated printing and labeling equipment is easy to use and integrates seamlessly into production lines. With PLC-based programming, our equipment is easy to manage and allows for fast and easy adjustment to your printing message and parameters. Direct-to-product systems print grade information, logos and other fixed or variable data directly onto products. Capable of printing in multiple colors, our systems offer precise placement and high- Signode BPX compression strapping station speed, high-resolution quality. Our print and apply solutions apply pre-printed labels, or can print variable data and barcodes onto blank labels that can be applied to panels and boards. Featuring high-speed applicators and low maintenance, our applicators are built for maximum efficiency and feature high-resolution print quality and precise placement. Our systems also feature high-performance glue, eliminating messy hot glue systems. Labels are designed to withstand the elements and affix to lumber regardless of its condition. The BPX compression strapping system delivers maximum packaging reliability in an easy-to-use machine. Innovative features enable faster cycle times and consistent performance. Unlike other systems, the BPX prefolds edge protectors before placing them on the load ensuring consistent strap tension. Together, these features enable the industry’s fastest and most consistent strapping of lumber and panel packages. BXT3 tools feature real-time indication of tension force, variable tension speed, and strap alignment indication. A quicker and simpler operation than comparable tools, the BXT3 is perfect for various recurring packaged goods with different setting requirements. Booth 847
TAIHEI MACHINERY WORKS Taihei Machinery Works, LTD is located in Komaki, Japan, and was established in 1925. We have produced veneer and plywood machinery and woodworking machinery for 90 years. Recently we invented a new type of veneer dryer, SRJ-125 Roll Jet Dryer. In this dryer, we developed a special device that is possible to reduce roll bending of the feed roll. By using this special device, our dryer can offer some advantages in the drying process. 1) Improvement in veneer thickness uniformity Generally, the feed roll bends because of the weight of the feed roll. Bending creates inconsistencies in the thickness of the veneer with the edges being thinner than at the center. Compared to conventional dryers, Taihei dryers reduce the thickness variation by reducing roll bending. 2) Reducing veneer clogging in the dryer By reducing the deflection and bending of the roll, weight is evenly applied to the veneer. Uniform weight distribution creates even veneers that are less likely to Taihei new veneer roll jet dryer warp during the drying process. This also reduces the likelihood of veneer clogging during the drying process. 3) Increased yield after drying Reducing the deflection of the roll results in less veneer clogging. Damage to the veneer during the drying process is also minimized as the weight of the feed roll is applied uniformly. Less damage results in a reduction in veneer splits and cracking after drying, resulting in improved veneer yield. Furthermore, improvements in the jointing process after drying can increase yield. In addition, Taihei dryers are shipped partially pre-assembled which can reduce installation time. If the foundation work is completed at the install location, installation can take approximately three weeks. Booth 13 44 • SEPTEMBER 2018 • PanelWorld
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PREVIEW TIMBER AUTOMATION (LOGPRO) LogPro’s merchandiser systems are the most accurate and highest production log bucking systems offered. Our systems are refined for safety, performance, reliability and low power consumption. Technological advancements in electric powered designs offer smooth and accurate bucking at high piece rates of up to 16 stems per minute. The all-electric design reduces energy consumption by at least 40% over previous systems. Transverse bucking has become the industry standard and has proved to be the most efficient way to merchandise LogPro bucking merchandiser stems at a high rate of speed. Safety is the most important aspect of the LogPro design, which incorporates redundant positioning measuring systems, safety gate system, balanced saw arms to naturally retract in a power failure emergency and electro mechanical safety brakes on travel drives. These safety advancements eliminate the past feedback/leak issues with hydraulic linear cylinders. Merchandised length accuracy is very consistent because the saws are positioned via flux vector electronic drives with encoder feedback. Having the infinite travel of electric saw module positioning allows most mills to easily expand for higher throughput by adding additional shifting saws. Merchandiser system features: l Standard systems designed for up to 36 in. diameter and 70 ft. long stems l Optimized blocks at rates of up to 45 logs per minute or 16 treelength stems per minute l Consistent saw positioning within +/- ¼ in. l Systems run up to 700 FPM linearly l Smooth bellcrank saw arm actuation—cycles in less than 1.5 seconds on higher speed applications l LogPro systems are true infinite trim systems allowing infinite over-trim lengths, defect cuts and odd length if niche markets arise—all at a touch of a button. l Simple single guide system to reduce friction and eliminate binding, eliminating wear adjustments and reducing HP/energy requirements l Safety balanced saw arms eliminate overhung load and reduces HP/energy requirements. Booth 627
WESTMILL Since 1975, Westmill has consistently maintained its focus and values on satisfying the requirements of its veneer drying customers. Starting with the reliable supply of spare parts and adding in its better-than-new dryer rebuild capabilities and knowledge, Westmill was quickly called upon by its customers to design and supply new veneer drying equipment. Success for the small company competing against multi-national giants was dependent on not only technical excellence but something else that “the big guys” just couldn’t, or wouldn’t, provide: a willingness to tailor our solutions to meet the customers’ needs and budget, and a sterling track record of supporting everything we sold. Simply put, Westmill—top to bottom—has as part of its DNA, a “We’ve got your back” attitude for its customers. Success gained us more opportunities and the growth continued. When one of our customers describes us these days as “The Dryer Guys,” that’s a Westmill dryer innovations badge we wear with pride. Westmill’s willingness to tailor solutions and then continue to invest independently in advancing equipment solutions has now given us a deep toolbox from which to draw. Westmill continues to invest heavily in R&D to develop innovative new designs and industry firsts. Over the past few years, Westmill has been actively engaged in a number of product development initiatives, leading to some best-in-class technologies that are being embraced by our most performance-minded customers. The following list includes a number of our key innovations: l WestVac Dryer Emission Control and Seal System (Patented) l 2-PEx Dryer Exhaust Management System (Patents Pending) l Quickly Removable Dryer Roll Baffle System (Patents Pending) l Fan Shaft Seal System l “Safe Motion” Door Handle Load-Dampener (Patents Pending) l Elimination of Infeed HPU and redesigned equipment to include: Electric Infeed Scissor Lift, Electric Tipple Feeder l New Accumulator design for 4 ft., 8 ft., 9 ft. and 10 ft. sheets l Impressed Current Cathodic Protection of Veneer Dryer (Patents Pending) l Dryer Bearing Monitoring System Booth 643 46 • SEPTEMBER 2018 • PanelWorld
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PREVIEW WOODTECH In the U.S. South and other regions, where logs are purchased on weight basis, the full load scanning system known as Logmeter provides useful information for log suppliers and buyers. Logmeter operates as a third party, independent, systematic and objective log and load inspecting and measuring system. Logmeter measurements are performed in real time, in less than two minutes and before logs are unloaded. As Logmeter log load scanning system
the truck passes through the Logmeter portal, the system scans the truck and then measures key log variables such as length, top and butt diameters, and excessive sweep and crook. For each load entering the mill, Logmeter provides the volume of the logs, number of defective logs, diameter and length averages and distributions, and number of logs per load. Logmeter includes a comprehensive auditing system which allows managers to analyze log data and images, identify trends, rank log suppliers, avoid fraud, among others. Logmeter database can be integrated to the client log information systems such as accounting, inventory and procurement. The impact of scanning, measuring and auditing every single log load entering the mill and before it is unloaded is realized in the improvement of log size and quality enabling smoother running in the mill and resulting in increased efficiencies, recovery and profitability of the operation. Logmeter capital investment is recovered by operational and log cost savings and improvements of the operation. Logmeter is produced by Woodtech, a company based in Chile, which is committed to improve industrial processes by incorporating technologies that increase efficiency and control. Today, Woodtech has four Logmeter systems operating in the U.S. Southeast region and more than 50 installations around the world. Booth 136
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VAAGEN, FRERES, SWANSON WILL SPEAK AT TP&EE WORKSHOP f combing the aisles amid 200 equipment exhibitors and 60,000 SF of booth space at the upcoming TP&EE still leaves you wanting more, for a small fee you can sign up for the Mass Timber, Engineered Wood Products and Plywood Workshop to be held Wednesday, October 17, the first day of TP&EE. The Mass Timber and CLT (crosslaminated timber) movement is well under way in North America with a few mills in operation, a few others under construction, and some in the planning stage. The workshop will be divided into morning and afternoon sessions, with the morning session focusing on mass timber and CLT, and the afternoon session on veneer and plywood manufacturing. During the morning session, Russ Vaagen, from the well known Vaagen Bros. Lumber family in Colville, Wash.,
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Cost to attend the workshop is only $75. You can register on the show web site: timberprocessingandenergyexpo. com. To read more about the speakers and their presentations, go to the show web site. A Lumber Manufacturing Workshop will be held the second day of the show, October 18. Go to the show web site for more details on it. PW
9:10 a.m.—The Mass Timber and CLT Movement—Charles Gale, principal, Doug Fir Consulting 9:30 a.m.—Developing a CLT and Glulam Business and Facility—Russ Vaagen, CEO, Vaagen Timbers 10:00 a.m.—Mass Timber Buildings—Ethan Martin, Regional Director, WoodWorks
Gerhard Binder
Anna McCann
10:30 a.m.—Global Breakthrough of CLT—Markets and Technologies—Dominik Wolfschuetz, German Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers Assn. (VDMA); Gerhard Binder, Projecting and Sales, MINDA 11:00 a.m.—Mass Timber Partnerships—Evan Schmidt, Outreach Coordinator, TallWood Design Institute 11:30 a.m.—The Making of Mass Plywood Panel—Tyler Freres, Vice President of Sales, Freres Lumber Lunch on your own; visit TP&EE exhibits 1:10 p.m.—Rising from the Ashes: Update on Swanson Group’s New Plywood Plant with Meinan Automated Green End—Steve Swanson, president and CEO, Swanson Group; Anna McCann, president, Merritt Machinery 2:00 p.m.—High-Performance Combustion Plants—Miguel Martinez, key account manager, Sugimat 2:30 p.m.—Always Survival of the Fittest: Veneer and Plywood Operations and Technologies—Moderator Dick Baldwin, managing partner, Oak Creek Investment
will speak about Vaagen Timbers, his new venture that is currently constructing a CLT and glulam plant adjacent the family sawmill. “Russ has been very visible on social media providing updates on his CLT plant,” comments Rich Donnell, TP&EE Show Director. “He’ll deliver a very informative and insightful talk.” Also in the morning, Tyler Freres, VP of Sales for Freres Lumber, will speak about the company’s new MPP (Mass Plywood Panel) plant in operation at Lyons, Ore. and he’ll address new technical and market developments, including the recent certification achieved for MPP through APA—The Engineered Wood Assn. In the afternoon session, Steve Swanson, president of Swanson Group, will provide an update on his company’s new plywood plant in Springfield, Ore., and he’ll be joined by Anna McCann, president of Merritt Machinery, and representative of Meinan Machinery, as she discusses the Meinan lathe followed by in-line green veneer composing that’s operating in the Swanson mill. The mill started peeling in May 2016.
Tyler Freres
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Charles Gale
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Ethan Martin
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PELICE MOISTURE CONTROL IMPACTS END PRODUCT ontrolling the amount of moisture in wood products is a critical concern of C the forest industry. An excess of moisture
can have a large impact on final product quality and production. Moisture control will become even more vital as mills begin to expand their production to include niche products and processing requirements become more stringent. NIR (Near Infrared) moisture measurement is a non-contact measurement that offers clear advantages over the traditional methods, the most important being ease-of-use, elimination of hazardous chemicals, and increased efficiency of product testing. With NIR analysis, all manual steps of collecting, drying and accurately weighing samples are eliminated. Real-time data is fed directly to the mill’s distributed control
system for process control. Benefits of moisture control include: l Reduced Energy Usage l High Quality Product Through Instant Accurate Moisture Control l Reduction in Fire and Explosion Risk l Plant Production Efficiency Monitoring l Prevention of Board Press Explosions l Dryer Control l Blending Monitoring for Control of Moisture and Resin l Increased Productivity l Low Cost l Highest Performance Operation l Reduced Downtime Lumber drying is one of the most expensive and important phases of
hardwood processing to help improve lumber quality and lower dryer costs. Incoming wood moisture measurement together with feed rate can prevent overloading the dryer. Mills that use NIR for moisture measurement and control benefit from a reduction in fuel consumption and maximization of energy efficiency by reducing CO2 emissions during drying. Additionally reducing “dusting” that occurs when heat is too high, and moisture is too low resulting in product loss. Moisture measurement at the exit of the dryer can save significant amount of fuel while more importantly prevent fires or explosion risk. Trend analysis that is incorporated into each sensor can be used to give operator knowledge of problems before they happen.
BLENDING
MoistTech near infrared moisture measurement
Product that is put to the blender is critical to the plant operation. Correct wood moisture content will allow for precise blending addition that in turn will reduce waste and provide significant cost savings. At the exit of the blender the process can be refined to confirm the correct resin addition thus preventing press explosions from high moisture in the forming process. Blown boards can be eliminated and precise moisture/resin control will ensure excellent board properties.
RAW MATERIALS Another important concern of the forest industry is to try to monitor the quality of raw material going into the mill. Moisture information is needed to determine how much wood a mill is purchasing since much of the pulp wood is purchased on weight. Incoming raw material can be monitored to within 0.5%, which allows the dryer personnel to prevent major process changes resulting in interruptions. Dryer infeed can be controlled thus allowing the output to maintain precise moisture levels to within 0.1% accuracy. PW
This article was submitted by MoistTech Corp. as part of its sponsorship package for the Panel & Engineered Lumber International Conference held this past April.
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PELICE INNOVATIVE ADHESIVE TECHNOLOGY new technology developed by Georand hot press times. The spray pattern gia-Pacific Chemicals has lowered can be observed so the bond appears A resin usage, decreased cycle time, inspotty. This would traditionally sugcreased bonding around knots and juvenile wood, and reduced downfall. As a result, plants using the new RESI-BOOST adhesive technology have experienced significant cost savings in plywood and engineered wood manufacturing. Data gathered from laboratory tests and in the field show RESIBOOST adhesive technology making the solids on the glueline more reactive and thus reducing the threat of over-penetration of the adhesive in high moisture content veneers. This enables lower glue spreads and lower glue usage—resulting in lower glue cost. RESI-BOOST adhesive technology enables reduced pressing cycles, allowing more production throughput without any decrease in bond quality. The technology can be customized to meet each mill’s needs. The uniqueness of the technology is illustrated in an examination of glue spread. In the first photo, RESIBOOST adhesive technology with a standard resin was used in ½" four ply plywood, at normal application rates
gest spreads should be increased.
However, the photo below illustrates a 4% reduction in the application rate.
Further improvement is shown in the final picture, next column, in which the application rate was reduced 3% and the hot press cycle time was also reduced by 13%. Overall, for Douglas fir plywood, field experience has shown resin usage decreases of 3-9% along with decreases
in cycle times of 10-18%. For southern yellow pine plywood, press time has been reduced up to 22% with reduced resin usage of 8%. LVL manufacturing saw resin usage decreases in the range of 4%. These achievements were obtained without affecting bond quality. Other benefits of RESI-BOOST technology include the potential to reduce the number of mixes required per day, the opportunity to lower press temperature without changing press cycle time and a reduction in downfall by as much as 0.5 percentage points. For more information on RESIBOOST technology, contact Georgia-Pacific Chemicals 1-866-4GP-CHEM (4472436) or email GPChemical@gapac.com. This article was submitted by GeorgiaPacific Chemicals as part of its sponsorship package for the Panel & Engineered Lumber International Conference held this past April.
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XYLEXPO 2018 REAFFIRMS ROLE “We have never seen so much automation and so many advanced systems.” This was a recurring statement in the aisles of Xylexpo, the biennial international exhibition of technology and systems for the wood and furniture industry, held at FieraMilano-Rho, Italy May 8-12. Nearly 18,000 visitors attended, 2% more than the previous edition; among them 5,030 came from abroad. Dario Corbetta, director of the exhibition, commented, “We have made a clear choice to be a stage for high technology, and this approach has increased the participation of an even more selected and qualified audience, with decision-making power and adequate expertise.” Xylexpo 2018 featured 425 exhibitors from 27 countries. The next Xylexpo will be held May 25-29, 2020. (Photos by Panel World international correspondent Murray Brett)
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EDITOR’S NOTE: These companies submitted the following editorial profiles and photographs. All statements and claims are attributable to the companies.
AIRSTAR
Airstar blow detector 32 channels
Airstar Inc. designs and manufactures quality control systems that can test engineered wood products of any thickness, configuration and species. The advantages of Airstar blow detectors are numerous. In order to a chieve repeatability of defect detection the instrumentation needs a very high signal to noise ratio (high sig-
nal-low noise). The standard Airstar blow detectors penetrate products with the thickness of up to 200 mm or 8 in. and have superior defect resolution (due to high sensitivity). Airstar blow detectors are virtually maintenance free, with remote access tuning, support and upgrades. The digital sound filters help to handle any type of noise from surrounding machinery and any type of harsh environment such as proximity of rip saws, sanders, and press outfeeds. Airstar incorporates a temperature compensation feature that allows testing of hot pressed product with the same accuracy and repeatability. Airstar blow detectors have an Auto-Calibration feature that doesn’t require any downtime or tedious calibration procedures. The blow detector software application could also be connected to the customer’s PLC. The Airstar blow detectors have configuration up to full coverage (32 channels for 120 cm or 48 in. width).
ARGOS SOLUTIONS
ARGOS creating value with digital quality inspection
Building on more than 25 years of expertise and knowledge of computer intelligence and visual grading technology, ARGOS Solutions is well known for its MDF and particleboard panel grading system. Argos is now expanding the product range to include a new generation of surface grading for laminate surface and plywood. l The new generation of ARGOS grading systems for lami-
nated surfaces uses a new concept of pattern matching and automatic recognition of product types to grade panels. It is able to find all the differences that are related to quality issues as well as new methods to reduce the risk of being falsely impacted by vibration and dust/debris. The same new recognition technology developed for the laminate panel industry is now also applied for furniture grading surfaces and edge banding quality grading. The new compact inspection box can be installed inside or after an edge bander or cutting saw to evaluate the cutting quality and reveal any chip out or edge defect in real time with complex grading rules analyzed with lightning speed. l For plywood , the new generation of AGS is now capable of handling very complex wood grain and defects from different wood species with very high accuracy. Combine the AGS with the ARGOS Panel Repair System (PRS) and you have the most efficient, accurate and reliable fill and repair machine.
DIEFFENBACHER
Dieffenbacher quality control over the entire production process
Dieffenbacher’s approach to quality control over the entire production process of wood-based panels is designed to achieve the best possible board properties. The best available quality control and measurement technologies from wellknown manufacturers are intelligently linked and integrated into the Dieffenbacher control system. One example is the fully integrated thickness measurement system, which is an integrative part of the Dieffenbacher press controller (DPC). The press distance control system and the board thickness measurement system are both combined in one common PLC system. This system influences the press distance, and the resulting thickness of the board is measured by the same system. Therefore, it is easy to make a precise correlation between a certain piece of board and the specific hydraulic cylinder settings. As a result, the control loop is much closer to the process and the board thickness can be automatically adjusted with unprecedented precision. Dieffenbacher’s new moisture measurement system provides another example. Its mechanical integration in the dosing bin of the forming station ensures a perfect and steady contact between the measurement head and the moving process material. The Dieffenbacher Management Cockpit provides customers with available plant data on mobile devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones.
ELECTRONIC WOOD SYSTEMS EcoScan NEO was developed by EWS in cooperation with Siempelkamp. It is an innovative X-ray system for high-precision area weight measurement plus intelligent detection of for-
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EWS EcoScan NEO mat inspection
eign bodies by individual units. For area weight measurement by the flying-heads scanner EcoScan FLY, two low-power X-ray units with high-speed detector travel synchronized cross-wise over the mat. Consistently high measuring resolution (+/-0.5% mat weight) is accomplished by EWS’ advanced MultiEnergy X-ray technology. Results are displayed as both cross profile with focus on mat edges as well as longitudinal trend with average mat weight. The foreign body detection device EcoScan FBD comes with fundamentally different design. A high-power X-ray fan beam covers the complete mat hitting a full-width line detector. Fine geometrical resolution facilitates detection of foreign bodies down to 1.6 mm within milliseconds. Intelligent algorithms evaluate the continuously acquired images considering the contrast between regular mat variations and signal peaks from foreign bodies. Individual detection and reject limits can be adjusted for both metal and other non-metal high-density objects. For steel belt protection in OSB production, EcoScan FBD has primarily to ensure reject of resin lumps in respectively inhomogeneous mats. In an MDF line, the device is faced to find small resin lumps or rubber particles in thin-panel fiber mats at high feed speed. EcoScan NEO has great potential either as upgrade system or integrated in new production lines.
IMAL-PAL IMAL-PAL Group offers major innovations in quality control, including a complete range of on-line and laboratory quality control equipment. —DYNASTEAM: application mounted at IMAL-PAL LBC100 (Lite Blister Classifier) the infeed to the continuous press for the production of OSB, MDF and PB. Steam is injected into the top and bottom of the mat, making it possible to increase production by as much as 30%. Other benefits of the installation include optimized density profile, less porous surface, lower formaldehyde emission and a reduction in resin consumption. —FBC200 (Full Blister Control detector): current technology utilizes a limited number of control channels to detect panel delamination, where you may have, for example, 20 sensors controlling a 2500 mm wide board, but which can barely monitor 20% of the board. This newly designed system on the other hand
is able to control the whole width of the board. A new lite version of this system is now available, the LBC100 (Lite Blister Classifier). Its coverage is three times greater than the standard channel system. —Controlling the density profile is essential for MDF quality. The CDP700 analyser is rapid, extremely accurate and able to analyze boards over a thickness range of between 3 mm and 60 mm. CDP700 mounts both sensors below the board, a technical solution that protects the sensors from the vapors released by the board. —The PSD (Press Security Device) is designed to protect continuous presses from foreign objects (pebbles, wire, resin chunks, plastic lumps, etc.) and other dense objects that could damage the belt. —ISO30X (On-Line X-ray mat density gauge) performs an accurate on-line weight per surface unit analysis and is an essential device for managing and controlling mat formation. —WinThick (thickness gauging system) is a highly accurate and reliable system for installation at press outfeed and sanding line with excellent all-round performance.
SIEMPELKAMP Reducing production costs while maintaining, or even increasing, product quality remains Siempelkamp’s priority goal. To achieve this goal, Siempelkamp relies on innovative, highly efficient measuring systems. Our new ContiRoll Generation 9 continuous press is equipped with a series of te- Siempelkamp intelligent production control chnical innovations that will lift up the quality standards of wood based panel to a new level. An integral part of our ContiRoll is the online thickness measuring system which operates on strict principles. Measuring accuracies of +/-0.02 mm despite fluctuating production and ambient conditions are a must. These challengingly tight tolerances are achieved while the ContiRoll itself allows this finetuning. To this end, Siempelkamp has developed a measuring frame which measures the press gap precisely to one-hundredth. Deviations or fluctuations in the thickness tolerance can thus be made up for in the calibration zone. Another advantage of this measuring principle is a fast response time because any deviation will be detected immediately at the place of occurrence and adjusted highly dynamically by a most efficient hydraulic system. Siempelkamp’s new condition monitoring system allows the customer to make the most of the full operating time of all essential machine components. The important system components like drive systems, hydraulic system, insulation, roller rod chains, friction linings and the steel belts themselves are monitored on-line, their state of wear is assessed, so any imminent failure will be detected. PanelWorld • SEPTEMBER 2018 • 61
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All of these functionalities are processed on the new Siempelkamp Press Controller SPC9 fast and efficiently. With respect to the development of plants for the wood-based material industry, Siempelkamp relies on intelligent systems ranging from the adaptive, self-learning production control, mechatronic system components up to machine monitoring and predictive maintenance.
USNR USNR Automatic Dryer Exhaust Control (ADEC) system significantly reduces the two most critical costs in drying veneer by decreasing energy consumption at the dryer and lowering exhaust treatment expenses. This, coupled with the resulting productivity gains and improved veneer quality, makes the ADEC system a powerful tool in optimizing veneer drying operations. The powerful ADEC system automatically controls total dryer exhaust volume under all operating conditions and maximizes the thermal efficiency of the drying process. ADEC uses less energy to produce higher quality veneer and reduces the total amount of exhaust vented into the atmosphere while eliminating fire hazards due to pitch buildup within the dryer. ADEC improves dryer productivity by maintaining an internal humidity condition that optimizes the veneer drying process. As a result, drying times can be reduced and veneer quality improved due to the more humid condition inside the dryer.
USNR ADEC single point exhaust system
Veneer manufacturers must also comply with national environmental standards, and the volume of emissions directly affects the size and cost of required pollution abatement equipment and air discharge equipment. Because the ADEC system dramatically reduces dryer exhaust volume, these systems can be smaller because they don’t have to treat as many VOCs and particulates. The ADEC system improves customer processes by enabling producers to manufacture higher quality veneer with a more uniform moisture content, while reducing the amount of energy used in the process. It also contributes to safer working environments by eliminating the buildup of pitch within the dryer thus dramatically reducing the possibility of fire.
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LINES DÜRR PURCHASES B&W MEGTEC Dürr has purchased the industrial environmental technology business of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., including B&W MEGTEC, for $130 million. U.S. subsidiary Dürr Inc. is acquiring 100% of the shares in each of the three B&W subsidiaries: Babcock & Wilcox MEGTEC LLC, Babcock & Wilcox MEGTEC Holdings Inc. and Babcock & Wilcox Universal Inc. Closing is expected in the third quarter. Dürr will integrate the businesses into its environmental technology division, Clean Technology Systems. MEGTEC, the larger of the two acquired segments, offers exhaust-air purification systems, dryers and coating systems for the production of lithiumion-battery electrodes. Universal is a leading supplier of acoustic solutions, specializing in noise and emission filtration systems.
Proceeds from the transaction will largely be used by Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises to reduce outstanding balances under the company’s bank credit facilities.
The new branch will be managed by Richard Lepine, who spent the last 20 years in the wood composite business with Uniboard and Arauco, serving in technical and quality leader positions.
GLOBE NAMES SOUTHERN SALES MGR
MACK MFG EXPANDS ALABAMA FACILITIES
Globe Machine hired Josh Hockman as its Southern Region sales manager representing all of Globe’s business sectors. Hockman brings with him knowledge in the industrial engineering sales field. Hockman, who recently relocated to Nashville with his family, will make Tennessee his home base.
Mack Manufacturing, Theodore, Ala., a leader in hydraulic grapples, grabs and clam shell buckets, recently completed construction of a 10,800 sq. ft. expansion that has allowed new efficiencies throughout its production process. The new facilities are housed in a standalone building adjacent the main plant. Four years in planning and construction, the structure now houses all of Mack’s assembly and finishing operations, up to final shipping. In the main plant, the former prep shop is now home to Mack’s hydraulic shop. In its fourth generation of operation, Mack’s head office and manufacturing site now totals more than 60,000 sq. ft.
ARGOS OPENS BRANCH IN APEX Argos Solutions announced the opening of the Argos Solutions LLC branch in Apex, North Carolina, as the company expands into the U.S, Canada, Mexico and eventually South America.
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Steve Stoler has retired from his position as particleboard sales and marketing manager at Boise Cascade, marking the end of a 39-year career with the company. He started with Steve Stoler Boise Cascade in 1979 when he was contacted to handle claims on rough sawn mahogany siding. He continued to advance through the company, and was promoted to manage the siding claims office in Minneapolis in 1986. Thirteen years later, Stoler relocated to the corporate office to handle large claims. Stoler was known for his focus on the facts. Morgan Olson, particleboard plant manager for Boise Cascade in La Grande, Ore., noted the impact Stoler’s close analysis of the mill’s production process
data had on developing a cost model. “Steve has had a very large impact on helping the mills stay profitable or increase profits by having that cost model in place,” Olson says. Beginning in 2004, Stoler served as Boise Cascade’s representative on the board of directors of the Composite Panel Assn. In 2016, Stoler became Chairman of CPA. “Steve has done a lot in terms of being involved and immersing himself in the particleboard world,” comments Mickey Gossi, particleboard sales control manager at Boise Cascade. “He did a lot for the Composite Panel Association. Patience and understanding have been key pillars to Stoler’s leadership style.” Looking back on his time with the company, Stoler emphasized how important the culture of Boise Cascade has been to him. “When I got transferred to Boise in ’98, I was on the waiting list for a parking spot. The building was full; all of the parking lots were full. We’ve gone
from that to where we just operate on a few floors at the headquarters now, but the culture has stayed the same. I’ve had several opportunities to leave Boise over the years, but something that’s kept me here is just the culture that’s been around. I’m really going to miss both my colleagues and customers. They become friends, and it’s tough to move away from them.”
AVERY JOINS TPC AS COO Timber Products Company appointed Mark Avery as Chief Operating Officer. “We are excited to have Mark join the team,” says Steve Killgore, CEO of Timber Products. “His strong history of leadership in the wood products industry will allow our company to be well positioned going forward.” Avery has more than 20 years of management experience in the industry. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of Industrial Products and National
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Accounts at Roseburg Forest Products. His background includes extensive experience in operations of composites wood panels, plywood products and lumber. Avery has completed several significant acquisitions, led teams in large-scale capital projects and has been particularly successful in establishing rapport and executing business plans with both sales and operations. “Joining Timber Products is an honor. I am looking forward to working with this great team and all of the people who are committed to producing quality products,” Avery says. Avery received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama, Huntsville.
LP NAMES WILSON VP SUPPLY CHAIN LP Building Products has promoted Lynn Wilson to Vice President, Supply Chain. Wilson will lead LP’s logistics,
New Waverly Transportation, forestry, sustainability, procurement and strategic sourcing as well as supply chain planning. Wilson joined LP in 2015 as Natural Resources Director. Prior to joining LP, she held leadership positions with Rayonier, Plum Creek, SAPPI/S.D. Warren Co. and Scott Paper Co.
SCHOONOVER RETIRES FROM ROYOMARTIN Vice President of Engineering Adrian Schoonover has retired from RoyOMartin. Schoonover, who joined the organization in 1999, oversaw the construction of two oriented strandboard Adrian manufacturing faciliSchoonover ties (Oakdale, La. and Corrigan, Texas), as well as the Chopin, La. plywood and tim-
ber mill expansions. His retirement comes on the heels of the company’s grand opening of the Corrigan OSB, L.L.C. facility. Schoonover and his engineering and construction teams were instrumental to the project’s success. In recognition of his contributions to RoyOMartin, Schoonover was named Strategic Action Leadership Team Member of the Year for 2017. Upon his retirement, Schoonover stated, “We are fortunate to have phenomenal support from the Martin family and its shareholders. Our people get to do their best work, and they’re free to think and explore and come up with new ideas. That’s one thing I’m most thankful for about my time with RoyOMartin. It has been my pleasure.” Schoonover is from Lewiston, Id. “Adrian has led every major construction project over the past 19 years for each of our current operating facilities. He literally ‘built this company,’” says Roy O. Martin III, CEO and president.
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“As a colleague and fellow team member, I have always felt privileged to have Adrian’s overwhelming skill and steadfast work ethic in our organization. I am proud to call him a trusted friend and wish him the absolute best as he embarks on the next journey,” adds Scott Poole, COO.
SIEMPELKAMP NAMES NEW SPOKESMAN Effective January 1, 2019, Christoph Michel will succeed Hans Fechner as the spokesman for the management of the Siempelkamp Group. Michel recently joined G. Siempelkamp GmbH & Co. as an additional member of the management. Michel studied aerospace engineering at the University of Stuttgart and earned an MBA degree from Duke University. He has 18 years of experience in mechanical and large-scale plant engineering. After he first worked as a development and project engineer for ABB and
Alstom, he joined the GEA Group in 2001. There he managed the areas of corporate development, mergers & acquisitions, and strategy. Most recently, he was the CEO responsible for the GEA Heat Exchangers business unit. Michel comments, “I am looking forward to successfully further developing the company…and contributing my experience in the international components and project business in order to continue to offer our customers cuttingedge machinery and engineering solutions for complete plants.”
ROSEBURG ADJUSTS MANAGERIAL RANKS
Roseburg Forest Products announced that Jim Buffington, Industrial Products Business Director, will immediately assume full responsibility for the Industrial Products business, with accountability for the sales, marketing and manufacturing of the company’s composite and hardwood plywood products.
Buffington has served as the face of Roseburg’s Industrial Products business in the marketplace for many years, and Roseburg is grateful for his willingness to expand his role during this time of transition. The role of Mike Reardon, currently Southern Region Composites Manager, has been expanded to Particleboard and TFL Manufacturing Manager. Reardon will now have oversight responsibility for the company’s four particleboard plants and one hardwood plywood mill. “The fact that we have the internal resources to seamlessly manage the business during a sudden leadership transition of this kind is testament to the talent and experience of the people within the organization,” President and CEO Grady Mulbery says. l Roseburg earlier announced that Phil Odom has been named Business Director for Structural Products. He joined Roseburg from BlueLinx Corp. in January as business manager for plywood and lumber.
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RAUTE COMPOSER
“Doubling your composing capacity isn’t magic, it’s a reality,” says Martin Murphy, President, Raute North America. “The green composer was made specifically to deal with this type of decreased supply and increased demand market. Automating the process to maximize raw material utilization and increasing capacity is the only way to stay ahead of the competition, and this new Raute innovation does just that.” With more than 110 years of industry experience, Raute improves on the inefficiencies of the dry composing process, like excess material handling that can damage/downgrade veneer, multiple operators requirements, and underutiliza-
tion of dryer energy. In dry composing, full sheets are made from smaller clipped pieces after the drying process, utilizing otherwise good quality veneer that isn’t exactly full size. Green composing does the same thing, except it happens on the green end, where less manual handling is needed. The greatest efficiency gain of Raute’s 8' wide green composer, however, is the ability to double the production capacity of a standard 4' wide composer before the drying process. Dryer capacity immediately increases because full sheets are put in with less gaps and excess space, which underutilizes the dryer and wastes energy. “You’ll get major savings in operator costs and energy requirements, without losing quality either,” Murphy says. Raute’s system of analyzers automatically detects and clips major defects precisely, maximizing wood utilization while avoiding holes, rough areas, or splits that may cause more issues later. A special proprietary green veneer adhesive tape, selected for its superior bonding characteristics, is applied from the top and bottom with a heat and press system to better secure the pieces, and then cured in the dryer. Contact Raute to get a real demonstration of the 8' wide green composer using your own veneer. Visit raute.com.
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DIRECTORY EUROPE
ASIA ■ Italy
■ Taiwan
GREAT GIANT INC. VENEER AND VENEERED PRODUCTS
260 Dachang Road Niao Song District Kaohsiung, Taiwan 833 Tel: 886 7 3790270 Fax: 886 7 3790275 E Mail: jc.giant@msa.hinet.net
AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA
LEGNOQUATTRO S.P.A.
WOOD VENEER DYEING FACTORY Bird’s Eye Maple, Movingui, Similpear, Carbalho, Wengé, Cherry, Burls, Anegré, Kotó, American Walnut, Lacewood, Etimoé, Poplar Head Office & Factory: Factory: Via Brunati, 7 Via Provinciale, 19 20833 Birone 22060 Novedrate (CO) di Giussano (MB) ITALY tel. 0039-31-790246 fax 0039-31-791705 Email: legnoquattro@legnoquattro.it Web site: www.legnoquattro.it
■ British Columbia
6670 - 144th Street, Surrey, BC V3W 5R5 Plant: (604) 572-8968 Fax: (604) 572-6608
Producers of high quality fine face veneers. Specializing in species indigenous to the West Coast. We manufacture Music grade solids and veneers. We also offer custom slicing, cut-to-size and log breakdown. Fir • Hemlock • Spruce • Pacific Maple (Figured and Plain) • Alder Western Red Cedar
Veneers from around the world Over 150 species in stock Reconstituted veneer/spliced faces/rotary veneers www.briggs.com.au admin@briggs.com.au +61 2 9732-7888 +61 2 9732-7800
www.fsc.org FSC™ C004099 The mark of responsible forestry
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Call Melissa McKenzie 334/834-1170 Fax: 334/834-4525 melissa@hattonbrown.com
NORTH AMERICA ■ Canada
■ Poland
SPECIALISTS IN AUSTRALIAN & PACIFIC VENEERS FSC & PEFC ECO-CERT
Website: Email: Tel: Fax:
■ Switzerland
■ Spain
■ Ontario
PRODUCERS OF SLICED AND ROTARY CUT VENEERS
SUPPLIERS OF FSC SPECIES
A FULL SERVICE PLYWOOD & VENEER COMPANY
• All figured species (Eucalyptus, Anegre, Sycamore...) • All pommeles and African species • All burls (Ash, Elm, Olive, Walnut, Oak...) • Bookmatched jointed burl faces.
WE OFFER: Short turnaround time, In-house veneer mill—ROTARY, FLAT CUT, RIFT and QUARTERS, Custom pressing capabilities, Architectural specified plywood jobs, Huge veneer and core inventory, Over 100 natural species and engineer veneers in stock, All sizes and thicknesses–6'x4' to 5'x12', Internal logistics for fast on-time deliveries
We supply furniture, panel and architectural grades. VALENCIA – SPAIN Tel: +34-96126 5400 Fax: +34-96126 5144 timbercom@timbercom.com
www.timbercom.com
Contact us: Birchland Plywood-Veneer Ltd. TeL: 705-842-2430 • Fax: 705-842-2496 Visit www.birchlandplywood.com to view our “Live Log Program”
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VENEER/PANEL SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY ■ United States ■ Georgia
A new “Dimension” in Veneer & Plywood
Dimension Plywood Inc.
Custom Architectural Plywood & Doors 415 Industrial Blvd. • New Albany, IN 47150 Tel: 812-944-6491 • Fax: 812-944-7421
Dimension Hardwood Veneers, Inc.
Rotary & Sliced Veneers 509 Woodville Street • Edon, Ohio 43518 Main Office - Tel: 419-272-2245 • Fax: 419-272-2406 www.dimensionhardwoods.com FSC-C041275
■ Kentucky Producers of fine veneer for the global market, since 1892
■ Idaho
Cherry Maple White Oak Walnut Hickory Red Oak Exotics Indiana Veneers Corporation
Knotty Idaho White Pine Western Red Cedar Red Alder Clear White Pine & Ponderosa Pine Clear Vertical Grain Douglas Fir, Hemlock, & Cedar
P.O. Box 339 Post Falls, Id. 83877 208-773-4511 FAX 208-773-1107 email: info@idahoveneer.com
■ Indiana Amos-Hill Associates, Inc.
Quality Veneers Manufacturers of Decorative Hardwood Veneer Domestic and International Markets Species include: Walnut, White Oak, Red Oak, Hard Maple, Cherry and Birch “Quality is the Lifeblood of our Business” 112 Shelby Ave. ◆ P.O. Box 7 Edinburgh, IN 46124 Phone: 812-526-2671 ◆ Fax: 812-526-5865 E-mail: info@amoshill.com Website: www.amoshill.com The mark of responsible forestry FSC Supplier: SCS-COC-002445 * SCS-CW-002445
1121 East 24th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205 Tel: [317] 926-2458 Fax: [317] 926-8569 Url: www.indianaveneers.com Email: sales@indianaveneers.com
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■ Michigan
NORSTAM VENEERS, INC. Proud to announce we have the “Newest Veneer Mill in the World” MANUFACTURER OF QUALITY HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD VENEERS
Green & Kiln Dried Hardwood Lumber
P.O. BOX 32 HWY. 135 BUS: 812.732.4391 MAUCKPORT, IN 47142 FAX: 812.732.4803 EMAIL: info@norstam.com
RSVP is proud to offer a full line of imported and domestic veneer that includes burls, crotches and highly figured woods. If you would like more information pertaining to these products or others we offer please contact us directly or visit our website.
4920 N. Warren Dr. • Columbus, IN 47203 Ph: 812-375-1178 • Fax: 812-375-1179 www.RSVPveneer.com
NEXT CLOSING: September 23, 2018 ■ Minnesota BUFFALO VENEER & PLYWOOD CO. Quality Plywood, Six decades strong! Stock Panels Counter Front Panels All Thicknesses and Cores NAF, FR and MR Availability Domestic and Imported Veneers CARB P2 Certified 501 6th Ave. NE - Buffalo, MN 55313 Tel: (763)682-1822 Fax: (763)682-9769 Email: sales@buffaloveneerandplywood.com Website: www.buffaloveneerandplywood.com
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VENEER/PANEL SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY ■ Mississippi
Universal Veneer Mill Corp. Manufacturing and Sales Sliced Harwood Veneers Custom Cutting Available 1776 Tamarack Road Newark, OH 43055 Ph: (740) 522-2000 Email: info@universalveneer.com
■ Vermont
North America’s largest manufacturer of fancy face rotary veneer. Offering FSC certified veneer products in Red Oak, Hard Maple, Birch, Ash, Tulip Poplar, Basswood in Stock Panel & Cut-to-Size Lay-ons as well as unspliced veneer .4mm thru 1.5mm thickness
Plain sliced Alder and Aromatic Cedar faces and flitch stock are regularly available. Also offering domestically produced FSC Mixed Credit/CARB Phase II Compliant Aspen platforms - both long grain & cross grain dimensions in a variety of thicknesses.
Contact Sales at 802-334-3600 • Fax: 802-334-5149
■ Oregon
www.cfpwood.com • 324 Bluff Rd. • Newport, VT 05855
MAGNOLIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. DISTRIBUTORS OF SYP Plywood & Lumber OSB Cut to size
1-800-366-6374
www.magnoliaforest.com Terry, MS J.I.T. & P.I.T. Nationwide
NEXT CLOSING: September 23, 2018
Architectural Paneling, Door Skins, Custom Cabinet Package and Furniture Plywood ● Panel sizes up to 5' x 12' ● 4', 5' and cross-grain sanding capability ● Veneer manufacturing to 14' lengths ® ● FSC Certified ● NAUF products available ●
2323 Cross Street ● Eugene, Oregon 97402 Sales: (541) 461-0767 ● Fax: (541) 461-0738 Email: sales@westernpanel.com web site: westernpanel.com
■ Pennsylvania
■ Ohio
A new “Dimension” in Veneer & Plywood
Dimension Hardwood Veneers, Inc.
Rotary & Sliced Veneers 509 Woodville Street • Edon, Ohio 43518 Main Office - Tel: 419-272-2245 • Fax: 419-272-2406
Dimension Plywood Inc.
Custom Architectural Plywood & Doors 415 Industrial Blvd. • New Albany, IN 47150 Tel: 812-944-6491 • Fax: 812-944-7421 www.dimensionhardwoods.com
ESTABLISHED 1972
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Proudly serving our clients in the hardwood plywood sheetstock, plywood component, solid wood component, face and core veneer markets for over 40 years. Looking forward to applying our worldwide knowledge and resources to help create the solution you need. inquiry@pittsburghforest.com Office: 724.969.5000 375 Valleybrook Rd, McMurray, PA 15367
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COLUMBIA FP REPS FOR NEW STRAW PLANT Hardwood plywood manufacturer Columbia Forest Products has signed an agreement with MDF producer CalPlant I to be the exclusive sales agent for all MDF produced at the new Sacramento Valley-based (Willows, Calif.) facility, according to CalPlant I CEO Jerry Uhland and Columbia President and CEO Brad Thompson. CalPlant I will be North America’s first commercial-scale producer of noadded-formaldehyde, rice straw-based MDF, with a production capacity of 140MMSF (¾ in. basis) annually. CalPlant I is expected to begin production in summer 2019. It will operate with a 10 ft. wide by 115 ft. long Siempelkamp continuous press. CalPlant I will be staffed by 90
full-time employees with 400 part-time jobs created during the annual strawcollection period. All furnish for the plant will be procured each year from Sacramento Valley rice growers within a 15- to 25-mile radius of the plant site. The mill will be able to produce MDF thicknesses of 2.0 mm to 30 mm. “CalPlant I will manufacture highperformance MDF with an extremely consistent pipeline of raw materials,” Uhland said. “Like wood, rice straw is a cellulosic material, and our MDF will offer all the same performance characteristics as conventional, wood-based MDF.” Columbia Forest Products was an early investor in the CalPlant I project and has been an important partner
throughout its development. “The CalPlant I partnership will enable us to diversify Columbia’s product lines and create new, complementary sources of revenue,” Thompson says. “And its environmental characteristics are completely aligned with Columbia’s longstanding commitment to sustainability.” Columbia recently hired two senior MDF sales and manufacturing veterans, Wade Gregory and Conrad Matthiessen, who will join Columbia’s national plywood sales organization in selling the MDF thru multiple channels of distribution. Steve Chavez, a 27-year veteran of Columbia, has been promoted to Director of MDF Sales and will lead the sales team.
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EVENTS SEPTEMBER 9-12 • American Wood Protection Assn. Technical Committee meeting, Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, Mass. Call 205-733-4077; visit awpa.com. 10-13 • WMF: China (Shanghai) International Furniture Machinery & Woodworking Machinery Fair, National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China. Call (852) 2516 3518; visit woodworkfair.com. 11-14 • FMC China 2018: Furniture Manufacturing & Supply, Shanghai New International Expo Center, Pudong, Shanghai, China. Call +86-21-64371178; visit furniturechina.cn/en-us/fmc. 23-25 • Composite Panel Assn. Fall meeting, JW Marriott, Nashville, Tenn. Call 703-724-1128; visit compositepanel.org. 25 • Pennsylvania Forest Products Assn. annual meeting, Toftrees Resort & Conference Center, State College, Pa. Call 717-901-0420; visit paforestproducts.org.
OCTOBER 3-5 • Southern Forest Products Assn. annual meeting, The Greenbriar, White Shulpher Springs, W.Va. Call 504-4434464; visit sfpa.org. 10-12 • North Carolina Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Sheraton Downtown, Raleigh, NC. Call 919-834-3943; visit ncforestry.org. 13-17 • Wood Processing Machinery & Intermob Fair, Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey. Call +90 212 867 11 00; visit intermobistanbul.com/en. 16-18 • Mississippi Forestry Assn. annual meeting, BancorpSouth Arena, Tupelo Miss. Call 601-354-4936; visit msforestry.net. 17-19 • Texas Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Moody Gardens, Galveston, Tex. Call 936-632-8733; visit texas forestry.org. 17-19 • Timber Processing & Energy Expo, Portland Expo Center, Portland, Ore. Call 334-834-1170; visit timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com. 22-25 • Lesdrevmash 2018, 17th International Exhibition for Machinery, Equipment and Technology for Logging, Woodworking and Furniture Industries, Expocentre Fairgrounds, Moscow, Russia. Visit lesdrevmash-expo.ru/en. 27-30 • APA-Engineered Wood Assn. annual meeting and Engineered Wood Technology Assn. Info Fair, La Cantera Resort & Spa Hill Country, San Antonio, Tex. Call 253-565-6600; visit apawood.org. Listings are submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with contacts prior to making plans to attend.
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