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Good Earth Names Management Team

Arizona-based Good Earth Power AZ and its operating entity, NewLife Forest Products, have formed a new senior management team to expand its forestry management and lumber manufacturing operations.

Adam Cooley has been appointed as Vice President, Corporate Development. His responsibilities include supporting the company’s strategic planning processes and building relationships with key stakeholders. As a fourth generation lumberman in the Arizona forest products industry, Cooley is proficient in sales, purchasing, operations, production, transportation, credit management and USDA procedures for international lumber shipments. He was previously director of Sales & Manufacturing at NewLife and has been with the company since its inception.

Josh Ray has been named Manager of Finance & Administration and oversees all accounting, finance and administration. He is skilled in financial analysis, planning, forecasting, budgeting and finance modeling. He was previously senior manager of Financial Planning and Analysis at NewLife and has been with the company for more than two years.

Kevin Ordean has been appointed as Forest Operations Manager. Ordean is responsible for overseeing all forest related operations from planning to harvesting and ensuring that NewLife is in compliance with the U.S. Forest Service regulations. His background is in sustainability and he has been working on NewLife’s forest restoration efforts since 2015.

Mark Chamberlin has been appointed as Mill Operations Manager overseeing mill operations at NewLife’s Heber and Williams facilities in addition to planning and building of the new sawmill in Bellemont. Chamberlin previously served as plant superintendent at NewLife and has been with the company for three years. A 425,000 sq. ft. facility in Bellemont will house a new high-capacity sawmill and GEPAZ has plans to employ 200 from the local area. The facility will produce 120MMBF annually as well as produce engineered wood products.

GEPAZ is managing Phase I of the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) contract with the U.S. Forest Service. The mission of the 4FRI program is to restore the health of 2.4 million acres of Arizona forestland.

SLB Numbers Show CLT Growth Potential

Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) has added a new tool to the industry’s effort to quantify and capture market opportunities for mass timber with the publication of an updated Mass Timber Outlook, which charts potential incremental softwood lumber opportunity in the U.S. through 2035.

SLB developed the Mass Timber Outlook in partnership with FPInnovations and Ben Romanchych Consulting. The outlook uses a combination of current and historical market shares, wood building construction trends, and longterm outlooks to identify a potential 3.7 billion BF to 6.7 billion BF of incremental opportunity by 2035. 65% of es-

timated volume opportunity is projected to occur in non-residential construction; 78% in the one- to six-story range (in both residential and non-residential segments, with one-to-four stories accounting for 44% of the total volume opportunity); and 20% is composed of wood cores.

Mass Timber Outlook provides regional forecasts and estimates how the overall market opportunity will manifest in total building numbers and their carbon impact.

SLB is also working to quantify market opportunity specific to mass timber’s use in hybrid construction. Analysis to date indicates that the majority of the opportunity for hybrid construction by 2035 lies in non-residential projects, with an overall potential gain of 600MMBF. Visit softwoodlumberboard.org.

Rickman Elected Cypress President

Southern Cypress Manufacturers Assn. (SCMA) elected officers for 2021 at the association’s annual meeting in Austin, Tex. Zack Rickman, Atlanta Hardwood Corp. (AHC), Mableton, Ga., was elected SCMA President. He joined AHC in 2005 and currently serves as vice president of operations at AHC Hardwood Group, north Georgia—responsible for production at four lumberyards, including remanufacturing and millwork facilities; distribution; production personnel, and capital expansions.

Cassie Lewis, Turn Bull Lumber Co., Elizabethtown, NC, was elected SCMA Vice President. Lewis joined Turn Bull Lumber in 2011 and now serves as the company’s account manager—responsible for all sales, as well as managing the green and kiln-dried inventories.

Hood Appoints Mann To Drive Culture

Hood Industries, Inc. announced the promotion of April Mann to Vice President of People Operations and Culture. She replaces Terry Lawhead, who earlier this year was named the Vice President of Human Resources for Hood Companies.

Mann joined Hood Industries in August 2018 after a six-year tenure as the Finance & Human Resources manager for BAE Systems in Hattiesburg, Miss. She began her career at Hood as the employment manager before being promoted to corporate manager of Employment & HR Services. She earned her BBA from Georgia State University, as well as an MBA from Mississippi State University.

The Vice President of People Operations and Culture plays an important role throughout Hood Industries to help create concepts and systems to make sure the company has the internal leadership, talent and culture in place to achieve its vision. In this role, Mann is part of the senior executive team reporting directly to the president of the company.

Hood Industries President Jay Galloway comments, “I look forward to working with April and her team on building the culture we desire for Hood Industries. I am confident in her ability to lead and guide the People Operations function. I know everyone in the organization will provide the necessary support so we can achieve our potential as an organization.”

Rural Schools Gain USDA Funding

USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen announced the issuance of more than $193 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency’s Secure Rural Schools program. The funding will be delivered as payments to more than 700 eligible counties in 41 states and Puerto Rico. In addition to payments for schools and roads, the Secure Rural Schools program supports Firewise Communities programs, reimburses counties for emergency services on national forests, and funds development of community wildfire protection plans. The Forest Service retains a portion of Secure Rural Schools program funds to support projects that improve forest conditions and support jobs in rural communities. Resource advisory committees, made up of local residents representing varied areas of interest and expertise, review and recommend projects that meet their local needs. Beginning in 1908, the Secure Rural Schools program allowed the Forest Service to share 25% of its revenues from timber sales, mineral leases, livestock grazing, recreation fees and other sources with counties in and around national forests. By the 1980s, largely because of diminished timber sales volume, Forest Service revenues from these sources began to decline. The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 replaced the revenue sharing model with a guaranteed level of payments, giving forest-dependent rural communities a more reliable set of funding, while protecting forest resources that provide clean water, recreation opportunities and other benefits. These payments were most recently reauthorized for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 by the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020.

Payment amounts are determined by a number of factors set in the law, including acres of federal land within an eligible county, an income adjustment based on the per capita personal income for each county, and the 5% reduction in the overall payments each year.

Book Teaches Kids About Logging

Stephanie Fuller, who works for the Forest Workforce Training Institute (ForestryWorks), has authored an illustrated book for children about the logging profession.

Fuller is the daughter of Todd and Shelia Fuller, owners of Fuller’s Logging in Chambers County, Alabama. Stephanie’s upbringing and passion about ➤ 69

BANDMILL RESAW

In the late 1890s, Frank McDonough invented the Travelling Bed Feed, now known as the linebar resaw, that revolutionized the sawmill industry. More than 120 years later, McDonough is once again re-imagining what the resaw can be.

Available as a new installation or as an upgrade to any existing resaw, the McDonough AutoMAXX resaw system combines physical controls with a visual operator interface, high-quality digital imaging and vision optimization to maximize yield of grade and throughput. Using vision optimization to suggest the best face to the operator, the AutoMAXX AI framework will build a database of decision making processes based on operator decisions that will decrease dependency on the operator and allow the machine to run in “automode” without pause, in turn improving operator decisions and reducing responsibility on the operator for productivity.

Allowing the operator to see four faces simultaneously, and identifying white spots, blond knots, low contrast color variation, etc., system overrides will be rare. As the AI framework processes and stores information over time, the AutoMAXX will begin to utilize max available grade estimates to influence cutting solutions several cuts ahead.

Providing a significant increase in grade/value recovery, as well as reducing operator responsibility, error, injury and fatigue, the AutoMAXX optimizer provides estimated “max grade,” SM and value of each face with high accuracy. Visit mcdonoughmfg.com.

GRADING STATION

The Mellott Grading Station System shown is in operation at Stoltzfus Forest Products, Peach Bottom, Pa. Each system is custom designed to fit the customer’s operation and space requirements. In what Mellott considers a standard system, the material exits the drop saw trimmer onto a set of 81X lugged even-ending rolls. At that time the destination of the material is predetermined by the drop saw trimmer operator. The timbers will convey down a lugged let down conveyor to continue to the green chain and then to a timber or tie sorting system. The grade boards will be selected to convey onto a set of live belted tipple arms, either air or hydraulically operated, and then transfer to a storage deck in line with the grading station. From the grading station platform, the grader controls the live stops to release the board down the grading slope lined with scale measuring strips. The grader has a clear view for grading and can easily flip the board if needed. The board can then be transferred to possibly a belt conveyor for rework or onto a green chain for final sorting. To provide a smooth flowing system, Mellott provides in-house controls engineering and PLC programing. The grading station can be a standalone machine or can be supplied with conveyors and controls systems to meet production demands. Visit mellottmfg.com.

KEEN SAFETY BOOT

The number of tools and tasks required to navigate the work day can be many. Today’s contractors and skilled trades professionals face a variety of challenges that demand versatility and ingenuity, both in the skills that they develop and the resources that they rely on. KEEN Utility offers the Chicago Utility packed with a number of modern features.

Its value-forward construction makes it a versatile tool for a variety of work environments. Built to offer rugged protection with a classic appeal, these non-metallic work boots offer all-day comfort and superior traction for a variety of industries and applications. The 6" work boot features a non-marring waterproof leather upper, non-metallic eyelets and lace hooks as well as weight-saving carbon fiber safety toes that are 15% lighter than steel and deliver ASTM-rated toe protection with a roomy, more unobtrusive fit.

The KEEN.ReGEN midsole offers superior compression-resistance and provides 50% more energy return for longdays walking and standing. Other performance and safety enhancements include a KEEN.DRY breathable, waterproof membrane, heat-resistant, rubber outsoles rated up to 572° F that satisfy Mark II and Satra non-slip testing standards, 90°, 5⁄8" heel for added stability and an antimicrobial lining delivering natural odor protection free of chemicals and dyes.

The Chicago boot is available in several safety silhouettes in both men’s and women’s specific fits. The Chicago 6" for women is built for the biomechanics of a woman’s foot and made to fit with optimal safety and comfort, as well as providing the same durable performance features found in the men’s versions. Visit keenutility.com.

HORIZONTAL GRINDER

Convert large diameter stumps, roundwood, branches, storm debris, land clearing, and other wood residuals into biomass feedstock. WSM’s 5472 Titan Horizontal Grinding System processes rubberwood and wood stumps at rates up to 50 metric tons per hour to an approximate 4"-6" minus biomass feedstock.

The Titan grinding system starts with a heavy-duty chain infeed conveyor to meter the material to the powered feedroll. The 40" diameter pivoting powered feedroll provides superior climbing ability to feed material to the Titan horizontal grinder.

The massive grinder’s 54" diameter x 72" wide rotor assembly includes hammers that weigh 195 lbs. each and have replaceable tips. The pivoting grinder housing allows for easy maintenance access to the rotor and screens. Visit westsalem.com.

DUST SUPPRESSION SLASHER BAR

Terex, a global manufacturer of lifting and materials processing solutions, offers ‘Aquamist by Terex’—a dust suppression system that is now available across its materials processing brands: EvoQuip, Fuchs, Powerscreen, Terex Ecotec, Terex Finlay, Terex MPS and Terex Washing Systems.

The ‘Aquamist by Terex’ dust suppression system offers an improvement over conventional jets or water-sprays to manage the buildup of dust and better protect workers on jobsites by using a high capacity misting fan that produces finely divided water droplets in the size range 10150 micron diameter. At this size, they easily combine themselves with dust particles of similar dimensions and precipitate them out of the air and, because water-mists “float” more than a conventional spray, they cover and envelop the dust cloud more effectively.

Paul Kearney, Vice-President of Parts and Solutions for Terex Materials Processing, explains, “It is globally accepted now that airborne dust that is formed on jobsites can significantly contribute to respiratory illnesses. As increased legislation comes into place globally to mitigate this, more effective control of dust is needed. Our Aquamist system will better support worksite operations and strengthen our commitment to making the workplace a safe and healthy environment.” Visit terex.com.

The Blue Line slasher bar series from Iggesund Forest (Olofsfors) continues to change the forest industry. Now it includes the company’s most powerful ¾ in. bar to the lineup—the Blue Line Vyking Slasher Bar.

Specially designed for ground saws, the Vyking slasher bar has proven to be a reliable and productive saw bar in all condi-

tions. It encompasses proprietary advanced metal alloy and specific tempering technique.

Vyking Slasher Bar can handle any tree species, length, diameter and operation. State-of-the-art endurance rails with 60° rail angle minimizes the chain wear on the bar. No more unscheduled stops to grind off ruffed up edges. This small but ingenious change in the rail cut angle ensures less maintenance and longer life span. Visit iggesundforest.com.

LEVEL SWITCH

Dynatrol DJ Level Switch for bulk solids provides high, intermediate or low point level detection of sawdust ranging from wood chips and coarse shavings to wood flour. It’s approved for Class I, Group D; Class II, Groups E, F & G; and Class III Services.

When the probe is uncovered, it is free to vibrate and produces an output signal. This signal operates a relay that indicates the probe is uncovered or that a low level exists. When the probe is covered a dampening of the oscillations occurs, the output signal is no longer present and the relay indicates that a high level exists.

The level detector is mounted through a ¾" half-coupling at the point of desired level detection. The vibrating probe tolerates considerable buildup and caking, resulting in extended capability of detection.

Constructed for a long operating life, Dynatrol detectors require no adjustments and have no moving parts. Visit dynatrolusa.com.

AIR CLEANING BLOWERS

Air Cleaning Blowers, LLC offers ACBs that ventilate, pressurize and clean particles from even exceedingly dusty air without using any filter elements. ACBs help reduce the costs and complications of providing ventilation in industrial, commercial and residential buildings. Stateof-the-art technologies make them simpler to size and use than systems with ordinary air filters and air purifiers because they have no filter elements to clog.

NIOSH (the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) is using them to develop systems to produce clean air to surround and protect coal miners in underground mines.

As ACBs pull the ambient air through their housings, they use the particles’ own momentums to separate them from the clean air in a multi-patented, novel way. They then eject the debris back into the atmosphere from where it came, usually outdoors. They remove large or small quantities of sand, dust and other particles, big and small.

Applications range from 50 to 3500 CFM. ACBs can also serve as prefilters for specialized downstream filters such as HEPA, activated carbon, and the media in swamp coolers, to increase their lives and to decrease their costs of operation, as well as to blow the air to the application. Visit aircleaningblowers.com

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62 ➤ forestry led her into a career of ad- to visit schools in their area to read Lucy reached grade eight, they had their pervocating and working for the good of Meets a Logger and educate the next ception about the industry and the people those in the industry. The experiences generation about the importance of the working in it. This perception was norgained from being a child in the industry forest products industry. mally not positive due to misinformation inspired Fuller to write Lucy Meets a ForestryWorks is the jobs promotion provided to young students from differLogger, a children’s book about logging. initiative of the Forest Workforce Train- ent sources. Lucy Meets a Logger gives The book’s purpose is to educate young ing Institute. The mission of FWTI is to FWTI staff, as well as forestry professtudents about the opportunities and ben- create a pipeline of workers for the forest sionals, a tool to take into local schools efits of timber harvesting. products industry through education, ca- and tell the story of one component of

Lucy Meets a Logger follows the main reer promotion and training. This pipeline the forest products industry through the character, Lucy, as she ventures into the creates a sustainable source of forestry eyes of a child. woods and meets Mr. Logger, who ex- professionals for generations to come. All profits from Lucy Meets a Logger plains to her why logging is good for so- Traditionally, ForestryWorks’ educa- are put back into ForestryWorks in order ciety and the environment. tional component focused mainly on to continue creating educational tools for

Alabama Forestry Assn. and Forest grades 8-12 to encourage students to the forest products industry. Workforce Training Institute have begun consider the forest products industry as a Go to lucymeetsalogger.com if you touring Alabama with legislators on the future career path. However, the team are interested in purchasing a copy of “Lucy Tour.” This tour allows legislators began to realize that by the time students Lucy Meets a Logger.

ATLARGE

MAY 21-22—Expo Richmond 2021, Richmond Raceway Complex, Richmond, Va. Call 804-737-5625; visit exporichmond.com.

JUNE

4-5—PA Timber Show, Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, Pennsylvania Furnace, Penn. Call 814-8632873; visit agsci.psu.edu/timber.

JULY

14-17—2021 Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assn. Annual Conference, JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, Marco Island, Fla. Call 770-631-6701; visit slma.org.

15-17—West Virginia Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Cannan Valley Resort & Conference Center, Davis, W.Va. Call 681265-5019; visit wvfa.org.

20-23—AWFS Fair 2021, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Visit awfsfair.org.

25-28—Walnut Council annual meeting, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill. Call 765-583-3501; visit walnutcouncil.org.

AUGUST

1-3—Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Summer Conference, The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV. Call 336-885-8315; visit appalachianhardwood.org.

2-4—American Forest Resource Council annual meeting, Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, Wash. Call 503-222-9505; visit amforest.org.

11-13—Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Expo, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Call 504-443-4464; visit sfpaexpo.com.

24-26—Louisiana Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Resort, Lake Charles, La. Call 318443-2558; visit laforestry.com.

31-September 2—Florida Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Sheraton Panama City Beach Golf & Spa Resort, Panama City Beach, Fla. Call 850-222-5646; visit floridaforest.org.

SEPTEMBER

8-10—Tennessee Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Westin Hotel, Chattanooga, Tenn. Call 615-883-3832; visit tnforestry.com.

9-11—Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo, UP State Fairground, Escanaba, Mich. Call 715-282-5828; visit gltpa.org.

15-17—National Wooden Pallet & Container Assn. Annual Leadership Conference, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Orlando, Fla. Call 703-519-6104; visit palletcentral.com. 17-18—Kentucky Wood Expo, Masterson Station Park, Lexington, Ky. Call 502-695-3979; visit kfia.org.

21-23—Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assn. D.C. Summit, Yotel Washington DC, Washington DC. Call 504-443-4464; visit slma.org.

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