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A Hatton-Brown Publication

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Vicksburg Mill Has New Owner

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SOFTWOOD LUMBER SURVEY

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SECOND LOOK

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PRODUCT SCANNER

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MAIN EVENTS

New Sawmill Line In Mt. Gilead, NC

Softwood Lumbermen Are Feeling Good Tennessee’s Stanfill Hardwood Lumber Decks Are Stacked At Edgewood

Product Developments For The Mill TP&EE Portland, October 17-19

COVER: Jordan Lumber’s North Carolina softwood lumber complex may be the largest single site SYP lumber producer following the installation of a new line. Story begins on PAGE 12. (Jessica Johnson photo)

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THEISSUES

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Rich Donnell Editor-in-Chief

NEW SAWMILLS ARE DOTTING THE SOUTHERN PINE LANDSCAPE

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ou probably recall the movie Saving Private Ryan. If you do, you’ll remember that Captain Miller and his Ranger company, following their heroic contribution to the breakthrough at Omaha Beach, was assigned to find Private Ryan and escort him back to safety behind the lines so he could return stateside and not become the fourth Ryan brother to die in combat.

During their pursuit, through continued fighting and the brave death of more soldiers, Captain Miller’s company finally found Ryan with his company guarding the bridge at Ramelle. When Miller told Ryan of the special expedition and all that the Rangers had sacrificed to find him, and that Ryan’s mother didn’t need another letter from the Department of the Army concerning her last surviving son, Ryan courageously still refused to leave his squad defending the bridge.

That was when Captain Miller sighed and said to Sergeant Horvath: “We have crossed some strange boundary here. The world has taken a turn for the surreal.”

Okay, I’m going off the deep end a little bit with this analogy, but when I thought about the number of new southern pine sawmills announced, and the rumors of others forthcoming, it was that exchange between the captain and the sergeant that came to mind, and more specifically the one word: “Surreal.”

As in, the southern pine lumber industry has taken a turn for the surreal.

Surreal is the endless wave of announcements from companies planning to build (and already building) sawmills in the South. GP, Rex, Hunt and Canfor come to mind, each announcing specific locations. GP announced the locations for two of them, but plans to build several, or perhaps however many it takes until they feel they’ve built enough. There has been a rumor percolating for some while that somebody is building a new one in east central Alabama.

Westervelt announced it is building a new one, but as of this writing hadn’t pinpointed where.

And then we hear that Angelina Forest Products is building a new sawmill near Lufkin, Texas. Who? Well, AFP is led by several former Temple-Inland guys. Why not?

I haven’t even mentioned the ones already started up in the past year by Biewer Lumber, Jordan Lumber (the cover story of this issue), and Two Rivers Lumber, the latter of which was put together by a logger and a trucker; again, why not?

The thing is, there’s more out there for sure, and as soon I finish writing this, more specifics will come across my desk. As mentioned in this issue in our story on the results of the Softwood Sawmill Survey, several lumbermen indicated their company is considering building a new sawmill.

These new sawmills tend to overshadow all of the other capital expenditure that has been going on at existing sawmills. Our article on the survey sheds some detail on some of this heavy action. The article also whispers in some concern about too much production capacity ruining a good thing; but right TP now let’s enjoy the good thing that’s going on—as surreal as it seems.

Contact Rich Donnell, ph: 334-834-1170; fax 334-834-4525; e-mail: rich@hattonbrown.com TIMBER PROCESSING

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NEWSFEED ANGELINA FP PLANS NEW SYP SAWMILL Officials with a new sawmill planned near Lufkin, Tex. say the facility should start up by the second quarter of 2019.

The new Angelina Forest Products mill is moving into the former General Electric Buck Creek electric pump assembly plant south of town as the site of the $100 million sawmill project. The GE facility had just closed earlier this year, and having a building ready to move in will smooth construction and startup.

According to Angelina Forest Products Executive Vice President Stephen Raley, the mill will produce 220+ MMBF annually as a full line southern pine random length mill, with plans to expand quickly if needed. Key suppli-

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ers identified for the facility so far are USNR and LogPro. Raley was formerly with Temple-Inland and GeorgiaPacific, and several other key Angelina Forest Products executives are former TempleInland personnel as well.

“It’s the right time for the lumber industry and it’s the right time for Angelina County. The demand for lumber continues to improve while housing demand and remodeling markets are on the rise and the new plant site provides ample space for future growth,” Raley says.

VICKSBURG FP BUYS FORMER A-T MILL Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC, headquartered in Jackson, Miss., plans to repurpose the hardwood lumber manu-

facturing operation in Vicksburg, Miss. formerly owned

by Anderson-Tully. Vicksburg Forest Products purchased the sawmill on May 15 and has already begun a significant investment project at the site with plans to be operational in late July 2018.

Once modifications and upgrades are complete, the mill will be capable of producing up to 100MMBF of southern yellow pine annually on a oneshift basis. The mill will also be capable of complementing pine production with hardwood production as market conditions dictate.

Manager Billy Van Devender says the company is proud to be investing in Vicksburg, with such a talented workforce and strong sense of community.

“We look forward to having a long and prosperous fu-

ture in the Vicksburg community and the Warren County area,” says Van Devender, whose family also owns Southeastern Timber Products, which operates a SYP mill in Ackerman, Miss.

Vicksburg Forest Products invites everyone in the Vicksburg and surrounding communities who is interested to apply for employment.

CONIFEX BUYS TWO SYP SAWMILLS Vancouver, BC-based Conifex Timber Inc., a publicly trade Canadian company which operates two sawmills and a biomass power plant in British Columbia, and which is starting up a southern yellow pine sawmill in El Dorado, Ark., reached an agreement with affiliates of Blue

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NEWSFEED Wolf Capital Partners and the minority shareholders of Caddo River Forest Products to purchase Suwannee Lumber Holding Company, LLC, Suwannee Timber Management, LLC and Caddo River Forest Products, LLC (collectively, the BW Group). The transaction is approximately U.S.$200 million in cash and stock and additional stock purchase options.

The BW Group ownd the Suwannee sawmill in Cross City, Fla. and the Caddo River sawmill in Glenwood, Ark., both southern yellow pine operations. The Suwannee mill and Caddo River mill each have an annual dimension lumber capacity of 185MMBF on a two-shift basis.

As a result of this transaction, Conifex’s annual lumber production capacity will increase by 50% to 1.1 billion

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BF while its dimension lumber capacity in the Southern U.S. will increase to 550MMBF. Both the Suwannee and Caddo River mills have had significant modernization projects completed in recent years, including a US$12 million project at Suwannee and US$14 million of capital expenditures at Caddo River in connection with the re-start of the former Bean Lumber mill.

Ken Shields, Conifex President and CEO, states: “The Suwannee and Caddo River mills significantly increase our presence in the U.S. South, which we have identified as an important strategic area with proximity to high quality and abundant fiber supply in addition to some of North America’s fastest growing population centers and housing markets.”

Suwannee Forest Products

was a family-owned and operated business from 1954 to 2013, when it sold its majority shares to Blue Wolf Capital private equity firm. The Caddo River Forest Products mill dates back to the 1970s when Georgia-Pacific designed and built the facility. Curt Bean Lumber Co. operated it for more than 25 years until shuttering it in 2010. Through bankruptcy, CAT Financial became the owner of the facility and subsequently sold it to a joint venture between Castle Hill Partners, a private investor in commercial properties, and McCaslin Barrow Henderson, which began the process to revive the mill. In 2016, Suwannee Lumber Co., through Blue Wolf Capital Partners, invested alongside Castle Hill and McCaslin Barrow Henderson to form Caddo River Forest Products.

Conifex Timber purchased the El Dorado operation (shuttered by GP during the recession) in 2015. The company reported in its first quarter financials that it had expected to commence normal commercial operations during the first quarter, but had experienced lower operating rates than anticipated due to employee training, ramp-up issues related to the integration of brownfield and greenfield equipment and some inclement weather conditions. The mill is expected to produce 180MMBF annually on two shifts.

USNR ANNOUNCES KEY PROMOTIONS USNR announced the promotions of four long-time USNR and Mid-South Engineering employees, including

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NEWSFEED the naming of Dale Brown as President of USNR. USNR Chairman and CEO George Van Hoomissen comments, “USNR has grown dramatically over the last several years, both organically and via the acquisitions of Söderhamn Eriksson, Ventek, and most recently Mid-South Engineering.

These promotions will allow us to better manage our larger, more complex business and to continue to deliver the excellent products and services that our customers expect.”

Brown is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations of USNR. A graduate of the business program at Linfield College, he began his professional career when he joined USNR as an accounting clerk in 1986. Since that time, Brown has been promoted numerous times, progressively gaining greater responsibilities

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within the company and, along the way, developing experience and expertise across all the major functions of the business.

“Dale’s dedication to USNR’s employees and customers has earned him widespread respect throughout the industry, and his many years of excellent work have demonstrated clearly that he has the necessary knowledge, skills and judgment to successfully lead USNR,” according to a USNR statement.

Eric Brousseau is named Vice President—Manufacturing. He is responsible for overseeing USNR’s global manufacturing operations. After earning his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at McGill University, Brousseau joined the Forano business in 1994 as a mechanical engineer. He was later promoted to

Forano’s engineering manager, which was the position he held at the time USNR acquired Forano in 2001. For the past 13 years, Brousseau has been the General Manager of USNR’s Plessisville operations where he has driven a program of continuous innovation and process improvement.

Chuck Van Horn is now Vice President—Capital Projects. He’ll continue to be responsible for overseeing USNR’s capital machinery projects but now as a Vice President as he continues to play an important role in USNR’s management organization. After studying forestry at Ohio State University and spending four years in the United States Air Force, in 1990 Van Horn joined the HEMCO business, which was later acquired by USNR. Starting as a service technician

based in Hot Springs, he has progressed through jobs in electrical design and PLC programming, then later held several management roles in which he was responsible for overseeing service, electrical engineering, and controls engineering departments. Since 2015, Van Horn has served as USNR’s Director of Capital Projects.

Mark Culpepper becomes Vice President—Turnkey Projects. Along with a team of project managers that he will direct, Culpepper is responsible for managing all turnkey projects for USNR, coming into this role after more than 32 years at Mid-South Engineering, most recently as Vice President. Culpepper graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering in 1983 from the University of Arkansas. He is a regis- ➤ 52

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ONCE

AGAIN By Jessica Johnson

With a new line, Jordan Lumber’s North Carolina SYP operation surpasses 6MMBF weekly and climbing.

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MT. GILEAD, NC outhern pine lumberman Robert Jordan IV has never been one to sit still, nor do what everybody else does when it comes to sawmills. It’s a trait he picked up from his father and uncle at Jordan Lumber & Supply. (Some of the oldtimers might remember when the Jordans installed a Filer & Stowell Rotary carriage log breakdown system in 1983.

Well, it’s still running today, actually more efficient than ever on high grade.)

So it’s no surprise that Robert and son, Vince, have built their own innovations and flexibility into the flow of a new greenfield green end that is emerging out of startup and into full production mode (following a nasty winter of snow and frozen logs that slowed production down somewhat).

The new line, built to process 10-20 in. diameter logs at 20 ft. length, complements two other lines on site (one for smaller logs and the other for larger logs sawing grade). At full speed, on one shift, the Jordan Mt. Gilead site will produce more than 330MMBF annually, probably making it the largest single site SYP lumber producer, and in line with the operation’s drying and planing capacity.

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Jordan Lumber’s new greenfield green end profiles at a twin band saw.

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Using a twin band with profiling, followed by a quad gives Jordan the ability to take up to a 22 in. log and cut over 80% of it into 2x4s.

In March 2017, Jordan signed a contract to put in a $40 million greenfield line with turnkey provider Bid Group, guaranteed to average 80MBF per hour through the stacker with nothing wider than 6 in. Jordan designed the line to be able to produce all 2x4s, up to 20 ft. if the market warrants, or they can aggressively go after decking, dimension and small timbers.

“In this business, when you’re an independent and you’re having to compete against the big boys all the time, you’re trying to look for ways to be versatile,” Jordan remarks.

A couple of other Bid Group turnkey profiling lines are running in the South. Jordan’s, however, profiles at a twin band, which is followed by a quad, which can sends side boards (including 4 in. thick cants) to an “off-shoot” optimized four saw edger-gang with knot vision, while the log cant proceeds to an in-line profiling gang, also with knot vision.

“That way we can take up to a 22 in. diameter log and cut over 80% 2x4 or decking if we choose beIn-line profiling gang cause of the market without slowing the line down significantly,” Jordan limiting the center cants to 4 in. thickness comments. and peeling them off early to the off-shoot Uptime is built into the line. For examfour saw edger-gang. ple, if the twin band goes out, they can Jordan clarifies that in order to have the continue to run by having the quad do the twin and quad band work the way they profiling; or if the in-line gang goes wanted them to, an edger was necessary down, they can still continue to run by to handle all sideboards after the quad

considering the quad only cuts and does not profile.

Having the band saws instead of a lot of chip faces allows Jordan Lumber to get into green and rough dry markets that it might otherwise not be able to.

Jordan also put Comact knot vision scanning in three places on the line.

“We’re learning a lot from the added vision,” Robert says. “We go after decking, and try to cut a lot of premium decking, and we’re now able to see the knots at the four saw edgergang, the TBL3 profiling gang, and at the trimmer. ” Vince Jordan, who served as project manager, says the existing small log mill and large log mill always had the versatility but never the speed they desired. The Jordans looked at upgrading the large log mill, possibly with a sharp chain.

“Every time we went back to say what if we did this to speed it up, it was going to be $15, $20, $25 million dollars and we might get two to three logs more a minute,” Vince explains.

“Building a new line cost a lot more up front, but we get 20 logs a minute, we have the versatility and we don’t have the maintenance.” And the new mill isn’t as labor intensive, requiring only 1520 employees, including filing.

Robert is pleased with how it has worked out, noting it didn’t take the line long to reach short periods of promised high performance levels during testing.

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LogPro 45 ton single bite crane stays busy managing SYP logs for the high-production complex.

When looking at the project overall, the performance level is not the stunner. The timeline: From contracts in mid-March to running the first week of December in the same year is striking.

“If you had asked me three years ago if someone could build a $40 million plus project in this time frame, I would have told you impossible. But I was really impressed. The Bid Group kept a team here that was not only highly skilled but they pulled off some feats,” Robert elaborates.

Robert also states that he has been very pleased with the loyal and dedicated effort given by the entire Jordan team involved. They worked tirelessly to help the Bid Group bring the project in on time and to learn the complicated new technology required.

“We are very blessed to have a team made up of highly skilled people of all ages and experience levels that are willing to do whatever is needed to reach our goals,” he adds.

The members of this team for this project are: Vince Jordan, Project Manager; Gary Scott, Green End Maintenance Manager; John Morgan, New Bid Mill Manager; Bruce Parnell, Green End Manager; Landon Jordan, IT; Justin 14

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Davey, IT Manager; Mark Overcash, Plant Electrical Manager; Terry Crowell, Electrical; Taylor Haithcock, New Mill Day Shift Supervisor; and Tim Smith, New Mill Night Manager.

Vince says that Bid Group and Jordan personnel worked together as a team, and everyone was true to their word. The line started up in December within the eight months guaranteed. And it came up in time to take advantage of a strong lumber market, in addition to some tax depreciation advantages.

Vince adds they got lucky with the timing, beating a rush of new sawmill orders that might have cost Jordan a couple of years in getting the new line going.

What’s extremely comforting to Jordan is that now all three lines on site are processing the log diet they were meant to, including the Optimil line with 5-10 in. logs, the grade saw carriage and double cut rotary carriage with 20 in. up to 48 in., and the new Bid Group line in the middle with 10-20 in. logs and even a little bigger.

“We’re very pleased that whatever logs are growing around us we can handle them very efficiently,” Robert says.

With the new line, the site can produce

Trimmer optimizer line can direct boards back into the flow for a better solution.

more on one shift than it was doing on two. Currently they’re running one shift on the two existing lines and 80 hours on the new line because it’s so accurate.

They’ve been running Monday-Thursday and sometimes Friday, which puts production at 6.5MMBF per week and trending toward 7MMBF.

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Left to right (JL stands for Jordan Lumber): Vince Jordan, JL; Gary Scott, JL; Kevin Thomas, Lynn Thomas Grading; John Morgan, JL; Bill Messing, Bid Group; Bruce Parnell, JL; Ronnie Leach, Myrick Construction; Francis Gagnon-paquin, Bid Group; Harold Hurley, Myrick Construction; Landon Jordan, JL; Jimmy Hoffman, Bid Group; Tripp Myrick, Myrick Construction; Justin Davey, JL; ives meunier, Bid Group; Terry Crowell, JL; Mark Overcash, JL; Taylor Haithcock, JL

Vince Jordan

MILL FLOW Also new to the complex is a LogPro 45 ton single bite, electric driven radial crane. The previous crane failed and tipped with the veteran operator, Norman Compton, in it. Compton sustained several serious injuries but wasn’t scared off and was determined to be the first to start up the new crane, which he did.

Infeed at the new building includes four log decks (two on either side). The infeed is also adjacent Jordan’s multibin log yard sorting line. Logs have been merchandized, debarked and sorted when they’re either sent directly onto the decks from the merchandizer or they are loaded with a wheel loader onto the infeed decks. Sorting allows Jordan to close the log gap, always an emphasis at Jordan.

Comact wave feeders bring logs up to the infeed to the OLI (Optimized Length Infeed) sharp chain system, where logs are positioned, scanned and chip heads shave the side faces. The first side boards are profiled and cut off with the twin band. Those pieces go on a short cross deck to the belt that takes them straight to the trimmer line.

The two sided cant proceeds through a quad band, which gives them the capability to take a 20 in. log and turn it into all 2x4s. Sideboards go the optimized four saw edger with vision and a top reman head, while the remaining cant is scanned and broken down at a Comact TBL3 profiling curve-sawing gang, also with vision.

Those sideboards going to the edger can be up to a 4 in. thick cant, which makes the edger function more like an edger-gang. The edger also processes a 2x12 piece into 2x6s or top-heads it to 5/4x6 decking pieces.

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ONWARD

UPWARD By Rich Donnell

High lumber prices and good markets have allowed many softwood lumber mills in the U.S. to invest in new machinery and technology projects, which should stand these mills in good stead as markets continue to maintain their strength.

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he optimism of U.S. softwood lumbermen knows no bounds.

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any higher, it has, as 89% of those taking part in Timber Processing’s annual Sawmill Operations and Capital Expenditures Survey expressed strong optimism about their lumber business situation for the remainder of this year and into 2019.

Specifically, 35% forecast their situation as excellent and 54% as good. Last year’s survey reported 87% strong optimism, with 28% saying excellent. Two years ago it was 66% optimistic, of which 13% said excellent.

The results don’t come as a surprise, given the increasing activity in the U.S. housing market, but they do come with a caveat: too much production.

An open-ended question of the mostly multiple-choice survey asked softwood lumbermen what they are most concerned about with regard to their lumber markets? Many wrote in “over-produc20

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tion” or “over-supply.” One lumberman, who is with a company that operates multiple sawmills, wrote: “The ability of the industry to do what it does best: Outproduce the market.”

“Market conditions are too good to shut down for planned projects.”

A Northwestern lumber producer was even more specific about his chief concern: “Increased lumber production in the South.” And a Southern lumberman, whose company operates one high production sawmill, wrote: “The addition of new greenfield mills across the South flooding the market.”

Indeed a half dozen new southern yel-

low pine sawmills and locations have been announced in recent months, with more expected.

One question asked boldly if their company is building a new greenfield sawmill, from green end to dry end? Ten percent said yes, and 9% said they are considering it. (The survey didn’t require the lumbermen to identify themselves or their locations, and most were shy about their identities for this question, though lumbermen from Washington, Virginia, North Carolina and Mississippi indicated they are considering building a sawmill.)

A follow-up question for those who said they are building a sawmill asked when they expect to start up the new sawmill: 21% said this year, 26% said 2019 and 53% said in 2020.

More than 100 lumbermen— owners, presidents, VPs, general managers, corporate executives, regional managers, plant managers and other supervisory

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How would you forecast your lumber business situation for the remainder of 2018 and looking ahead to 2019?

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personnel—completed the survey, representing from 168 to 228 individual sawmills (the range of sawmills is because the particular multiple choice question asking how many sawmills they represent gave a range of sawmills in one of the choices, such as four to nine).

About 17% of those sawmills produced more than 150MMBF in 2017, 16% 100-150MMBF, 25% 50100MMBF, and the remaining 42% produced less than 50MMBF in 2017, of which 16% were small sawmills in the 5MMBF range.

Those production numbers shifted higher when lumbermen were asked how much production they expected from their mills in 2018: 19% said more than

150MMBF, 19% said 100-150MMBF, 21% at 50-100MMBF. A few questions addressed production capacity, and the answers probably indicate that machinery projects and startups at the mills in 2017 reduced production somewhat.

“Running pretty much full out to the market.”

In 2017, 35% of the mills operated at 90-100% of normal capacity, and 35% operated at 80-90%. In 2018, 47% of

lumbermen expect their mills to operate at 90-100% of capacity, while 28% said 80-90%.

In a related question, as far as anticipated downtime in 2018 compared to 2017, 37% said it will be less, 13% said more and 50% said about the same.

“Market conditions are too good to shut down for planned projects,” one lumberman said.

“Running pretty much full out to the market,” a lumberman said.

“Better preventive maintenance,” another lumberman added as to why his mill’s downtime will be less in 2018.

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the near future.

Six percent of the mills have committed to more than $20 million of new capital investment in machinery and systems since the beginning of 2017. Another 6% have committed to $15-20 million. Five percent are spending $8-15 million and 8% are spending $5-8 million. Twentyseven percent have committed to $1-5 22

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million. Overall, 52% of the mills have put at least $1 million into their machinery capital investment plans since the beginning of 2017.

The survey provided a list of 42 machinery items for the lumbermen to choose from as to where they’re spending that money. Lumber handling forklifts received 36%, followed by mainte-

nance at 31%. Wheel loaders and log scanning/optimization each came in at 25%. Log yard handling and log loaders received 22%. Conveyors was at 21% and downstream sawing (gang/edger/trimmer) was at 20%.

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and dust control also scored well.

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bination of all of the above.

Asked for their overall satisfaction with the return on investment of these projects, 62% of the lumbermen said it had been good, while 16% said excellent, 9% said fair, 8% said it was still too early to tell.

The survey asked if the mills had encountered delays of their projects due to vendor/supplier lead times: 60% said no, 35% said yes. “We got our equipment ordered before the feeding frenzy,” a lumberman said.

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new project construction in order to take full advantage of the strong lumber markets? 71% said no, 15% said yes and 6% said they’re thinking about it.

Looking beyond these investments, the survey asked the lumbermen to indicate which equipment might require additional capital investment in the near future. Planer mill sorting/stacking was tops at 23%, followed by debarkers with 22%. Maintenance was at 21% and dry kilns/controls was 20%. Downstream sawing and green end sorting/stacking each scored 19%, and log yard handling and planer mill strapping/packaging each came in at 18%. Automated lumber grading in the planer mill also received an impressive 17%.

Going back to the open-ended question that asked lumbermen to jot down any concerns with regard to their lumber markets, in addition to some comments on over-production, other comments included: “Lumber prices too high with big corrections.”

“Supply of logs.”

“Rail service is severely hindering the ability to service our customers.”

“Log prices.”

“Irrational exuberance. It’s better when market fluctuations occur in smaller chunks over time.”

As to potential markets, and with cross-laminated timber (composed of dimension lumber) and mass timber construction seemingly gaining momentum in the U.S., the survey asked the lumbermen if they thought CLT could become a solid market for their lumber in the next few years: 20% said there was a good or excellent chance; 22% said fair; 43% said doubtful and 15% said no chance.

Another open-ended question asked for the lumbermen’s concerns as to the efficiency of their sawmill operations.

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“Skilled labor availability.”

“Log quality.”

“Sacrificing volume and recovery in pursuit of higher valued specialty products in the face of escalating expenses.”

“Ability of dry kilns to keep up with new production.”

“Aging or obsolete scanning/optimizing components in the sawmill.”

“Employee training.”

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Stanfill Hardwood Lumber in Culleoka, Tenn., which was the cover story of the May issue, has boosted production and efficiency just in time for strong building markets. The familyowned business is always on the search for good logs to feed its multiple bandmill sawing stations. (Jay Donnell photos) 36

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verything is on the up and up at the Edgewood sawmill at Carrot River in central Saskatchewan. The new Linck sawline is ramping up to full production and yield is reportedly up 20%.

And, thanks to a new Sennebogen 830 M-T log-handler, summer stockpiles are stacked higher than ever before.

When current owner C&C Resources Inc. bought the former Weyerhaeuser property in 2009, the mill had been shuttered for five years. In 2016, the firm committed to a $25 million upgrade, highlighted by the installation of Canada’s first German-built Linck sawline in more than 20 years. The goal for the new Edgewood Forest Products was to upgrade to current technology, become more efficient and to take on the larger-diameter roundwood available in the region.

As Edgewood General Manager Trevor Reid notes, “Since it’s been commissioned, the sawline has become a hungrier and hungrier beast. We had to start stocking more wood in the yard.

The only way to increase our yard’s capacity was to pile it higher.”

Stockpiles must be maximized through winter months to avoid costly summer hauling due to unfavorable logging conditions.

The old wheel loaders simply were not “up” to the task. Luckily, the management team’s trips to Linck’s head office in Germany put them within easy distance of some of the leading names in purpose-built material handlers, including Sennebogen. “I knew the Sennebogen name previously,” Reid says, “but the Ligna forestry show in Germany was our first chance to actually touch one and see how they work.”

After visiting the German factories and observing their operation, the Edgewood team preferred the Sennebogen 830 M-T trailer-pulling model. On their return to Canada, they found that Redhead Equipment, Sennebogen’s distributor in the region, already had an 830 M-T on the lot. “We’ve known Redhead for a long time, and we’ve worked with them before,” Reid recalls. Reid requested an onsite demonstration of the 830 and, after a short trial, the mill bought the unit outright.

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Utilizing the 830’s stacking capability to build high stockpiles, Edgewood has effectively increased yard capacity to feed the appetite of its new sawline.

day, five days a week. Our yard has to use the windows that Mother Nature gives us. The Sennebogen’s strong frame and overall robust build seem best suited to these very harsh Saskatchewan winters.”

He also favored Sennebogen’s extensive use of industry-standard components and Cummins engines. “The engines are familiar to our technicians and parts are plentiful,” Reid says. “The way Sennebogen has sourced its service components, you’re not married to the manufacturer for proprietary parts.”

The 830 M-T has served Edgewood well, unloading trucks through its first six months in the Edgewood yard. But Reid says its real test will come when the spring thaw finally arrives to northern Saskatchewan.

“We feel that the 830’s dual transmissions, driving each axle, are an important feature here. Our yard conditions are tough when the thaw comes, water tends to pool in the level yard and the ground turns to muck while we’re trying to forward trailer loads of logs up to the mill.

You’ll often see ruts two and three feet deep. The 830 has the pulling strength and traction to handle these conditions, as well as the high ground clearance required.”

Reid found that for all its power, Sen-

nebogen held the edge in economic fuel consumption when compared to competitive models.

Sennebogen’s comfortable, ergonomic Maxcab can be hydraulically elevated so that it can raise the operator’s eye-line to more than 15 ft. above ground level. “It’s a great safety feature,” Reid says. “The operators get a clear view down into the trucks they are unloading, so they’re not breaking stakes. It helps in stacking and picking from these higher stockpiles as well.” The boom’s ability to lift and swing through 360º of rotation also allows them to be more efficient in positioning the machine for loading.

The Edgewood mill performs most machine servicing with its own maintenance team. Redhead service personnel are often in the Carrot River area to support various customers, but Reid decided to send technician Jeff Doerksen to the Sennebogen Training Center in North Carolina for hands-on training.

“We’re in a very remote area,” Reid explains. “Jeff’s our Sennebogen guy. He came back with rave reviews, and all it cost us was airfare and a hotel room. He’s eager to return to the Center for advanced TP troubleshooting instruction.”

Article and photo submitted by Sennebogen.

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WHEEL LOADERS DRIVE AUSTRALIA MILL

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o help increase productivity and efficiency, Tasmania, Australiabased lumber producer Timberlink is using two Volvo Construction Equipment wheel loaders—the L220H and the L180G—at its Bell Bay sawmilling operation.

“Our decision to invest in Volvo was essentially based on a productive, economic and reliability package with ongoing backup support,” says Dean Smith, log yard supervisor at the Bell Bay operation. “Those two machines average 90 hours each per week and in their first 12 months each clocked up almost 5,500 hours.”

The L220H works as the main loader in the log yard and is capable of lifting an entire bay of logs off a truck in one lift. The L180G is used as a secondary machine.

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Volvo’s L220H works as the main loader at Timberlink’s Bell Bay sawmilling operations, while the L180G serves as a support machine.

the machine isn’t working beyond its capability,” says Scotty Harris, an operator at the Bell Bay sawmill. “We can unload and stack a B-Double load of logs in

under eight minutes with either machine.”

The L220H wheel loader is powered by a 13-liter Stage IV Final engine (373 HP) and benefits from Volvo designed and

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MACHINERYROW manufactured driveline components, including the company’s Optishift system with torque converter lock-up and reverse-by-braking features—all designed to deliver better fuel economy. Meanwhile, a 13-liter D13F-C engine (334 HP) powers the L180G. Volvo’s load-sensing hydraulics are at the forefront in artificial intelligence— by supplying power to the hydraulic functions according to demand, and again this helps further lower fuel consumption. The powerful hydraulic system ensures fast response for shorter cycle times while delivering smooth operation through superior control of both the load and the attachment.

Volvo’s unique eco pedal applies mechanical push-back force when the accelerator is used excessively and engine RPM is about to exceed the economic operating range. This encourages the operator to ease off the throttle, reducing fuel consumption.

“I normally run the loader at 1,400 RPM around the log yard, but increase the revs to 1,600 RPM when going up the ramp with a full grab of logs,” Harris explains. “I’ve found this gives good economy while still achieving maximum productivity.”

In addition to the productivity gains, the Volvo wheel loaders have a ROPS/FOPS operator’s cabin with a fully adjustable suspension seat. The cab is air conditioned, and all critical machine functions are displayed on an LCD screen within the operator’s field of vision.

For ease of operation, Timberlink specified the optional, multi-functional joystick, which gives operators simultaneous and precise control of the hydraulic functions. Timberlink also specified the optional Boom Suspension System (BSS) that enables faster and more comfortable work cycles to further increase productivity and safety while simultaneously extending the machine’s life. Volvo’s unique BSS absorbs shock and reduces the bouncing that occurs when operating on rough ground, such as a log yard.

Timberlink purchased both wheel loaders from Perth-based CJD Equipment, a leading distributor of construction equipment and trucks supporting a variety of industries in Australia.

“We found the CJD team to be very proactive in working with us to agree on the specification of the L220H and L180G and checking all the details were correct to ensure the machines would do ‘what it says on the tin,’” Smith says.

“We’re certainly pleased with the partnership we have with CJD in Launceston which includes onsite service and maintenance.”

Timberlink enrolled both wheel loaders in Volvo’s CareTrack telematics system, which allows owners to get real-time data on a variety of performance-related features for their fleet. The system delivers data on fuel consumption, operational hours, geographical location and more.

The reports are available via a web portal or can be received via SMS or e-mail alerts. The system can also be used to manage machine servicing and the replacement of parts. This allows fleet managers to reduce fuel costs, optimize machine and operator performance, as well as proactively manage service and mainTP tenance for maximum uptime.

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WAGNER ROLLS WITH KENWORTH

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ne of the largest PACCAR MX-13 engine. manufacturers of It’s been a very strong enhardwood lumber gine for us,” Goodrich in the U.S., Owego, NYsays. “We really think that based Wagner Hardwoods we’re going to drive them produces 60MMBF annufor a life cycle of at least ally, and relies on a sub10 years before we trade stantial fleet of Kenworth them in.” trucks to moves logs and Wagner has configuralumber. tions spec’d for heavy “We’ve always been loads up to 107,000 lb. partnered to Kenworth,” gross vehicle weight. Tansays Wagner Operations dem-axle tractors are Manager Don Goodrich, equipped with 13,250 lb. who started with the comfront axle, 46,000 lb. rear pany 24 years ago as a log with full lockers, and 11 5⁄8 3 truck driver in a 1995 Wagner Hardwoods relies on Kenworth T880s and PACCAR MX-13 engines. in. tall by ⁄8 in. thick frame Kenworth T800. rails, as well as wet lines to Wagner runs 52 trucks, primarily operate walking floors. Tri-axle picker floor vans for chips, lowboys for heavy T880s and T800s. The company is now trucks are spec’d very heavily with equipment, conventional log trailers, and up to 19 T880s, purchased through the 22,000 lb. front axles, 46,000 lb. dual “covered wagons” for kiln-dried lumber. locking rears and Watson & Chalin Kenworth Northeast Group headquartered “We really like the ride quality, quiet20,000 lb. steerable tag axle. in Buffalo. There are self-loader “picker” ness and durability of the T880s, as well Pulling power is important. That’s why trucks and semi tractors that pull walking as the power and the reliability of the

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MACHINERYROW the T880s are specified with PACCAR MX-13 engines rated at 500/510 HP with 1,850 lb-ft of maximum torque, and are coupled with 18-speed transmissions.

Versatility plays a part as well. On a typical day, a T880 will haul chips in the morning, lumber in the afternoon, and then logs on the final run.

With hauls in a 200-mile radius of Wagner’s mills, they value the fuel economy of the PACCAR MX-13 and aerodynamics of the T880. Goodrich says they’ve seen a 10 to 15% increase in fuel economy over the previous engine makes they have used. But even more important is the engine’s reliability.

“Yes, we appreciate the better mileage,” Goodrich says, “but a few extra gallons of fuel aren’t worth much if you’re not working consistently. Reliability is our key metric.”

Wagner handles 98% of maintenance and repairs in-house. They also rely on Kenworth Northeast Group’s Syracuse, Albany and Rochester locations for parts and warranty service, and the dealer’s Elmira store for updates on the ECU and emissions systems. Kenworth Northeast Group set up Wagner’s three shops with PACCAR’s Davie Engine Diagnostic Software.

“We are such a long distance from a dealership (about 50 miles), that it helps us to pre-diagnose any issues. If our guys plug in and find a problem, they can call a service manager to find out exactly what to do,” Goodrich says.

Kenworth’s AG460 air suspension helps to smooth things out. “We do everything you should ‘not’ with our trucks, and then pound them down some of the roughest roads in the Northeast. We use them off road in the mud and snow like log forwarders and it is a pretty tough obstacle course in general,” Goodrich says.

“Winters are tough on roads in New York and Pennsylvania, between the salt and plowing, roads can be very rough. The ride quality of the T880 was substantial enough over our previous trucks that our drivers say it adds years to their careers.”

According to Goodrich, the panoramic windshield on the T880 provides superior visibility, and is particularly advantageous on narrow logging roads with tight corners. The T880’s cab is 8 in. wider than the T800, and Kenworth proprietary seats offer an advanced air suspension system that automatically adjusts to various driver weights.

“The T880 is very comfortable. Once

our drivers get into the T880, they are pretty fond of it,” Goodrich says. “They’ll drive a T800 extended cab, but they’ll get right back into the T880.”

Wagner dresses up its trucks with chrome visors, LED lights, polished steps, and Dura-Bright aluminum wheels.

Three of the fleet’s Kenworth loggers are fitted with small sleepers, including a new T880 with a 40 in. sleeper just put into service. It’s not that the trips are so

long that they require a rest period, but when a job calls for an early morning load, the driver can go out the night before and be ready to go first thing.

“It’s really about convenience,” Goodrich says, “and it doesn’t affect our payload that much.

“Our drivers have a lot of pride in their Kenworths,” Goodrich adds. “You want TP to give drivers what they want.”

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WMF 2018 Spotlights Woodworking Machinery International Exhibition on Woodworking Manufacturing Equipment (WMF 2018) will be organized at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Hongqiao Shanghai, China from September 10-13, 2018, in collaboration with CIFF Shanghai for the very first time. By integrating the wood products and furni-

ture production chain, enterprises from the upstream and downstream segments will be assembled under the same roof to explore business opportunities and to share market insight.

In response to the prevalent trends of “Industry 4.0” and green production, WMF 2018, spanning across Hall 7.1 and Hall 8.1 with a total area of 53,000 m2, is expected to feature more than 550 international exhibitors showing their sustainable

Seminars will be a major part of WMF.

and effective woodworking machinery and technologies from primary processing to finishing production.

WMF 2018 is highly acclaimed with its conferences. Industry leaders and experts will share the most pivotal information and technologies in the sessions of “Industry 4.0 and the Belt and Road Initiative: The Smarter Future for Wood & Furniture,” “Custom Design for the Elderly and Children,” “Adjustable Furniture Design and Production Safety Forum,” and the “Green Furniture Forum.”

Visitors can now pre-register online at www.woodworkfair.com to enjoy privileges such as free admission to both WMF and CIFF, a free copy of the show catalogue and priority to participate in conferences.

For inquires, e-mail: wood.pr@ adsale.com.hk.

Lights! Camera! Lasers!

JoeScan Hires Two JoeScan, Inc., a market leader in 3-D laser scanning technology for the sawmill industry, announced the hiring of two employees: Brad Michael has taken over for outgoing marketing manager Christy Green, and Vadim Kovalev has re-joined the team as a mechanical engineer and media production specialist. The two will work closely with the rest of the JoeScan team to design, test and market new products, and to produce videos and other digital content.

“We were thrilled to bring Brad on board and have Vadim back to expand our capabilities,” says JoeScan founder & President Joey Nelson. “They both bring a lot of passion and fresh ideas that will help us deliver exciting new things for our customers.”

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MACHINERYROW sawmill optimization industry, he founded his own media production company Kovalev Films (kovalevfilms.com).

Michael joins JoeScan after beginning his career managing advanced R&D projects for aerospace and defense contractor Lockheed Martin, and later freelancing as a web designer and digital marketing consultant. He brings expertise in a variety of technical and creative skills.

Contact brad.michael@joescan.com.

Lindex Chipping Systems Coming On Strong

As the lumber market flexes its muscle in the growing economy, Lindsay Forest Products continues to expand its network of chipping systems in the U.S. with its widely known bolt-in, no clamp design, indexable knife system.

Lindex broke ground almost 20 years ago in the Northwest and continues its run

Precision Machinery Shows Kaiser Line

The Precision Machinery team unveiled their new line of fully automated filing equipment at the annual BC Saw Filers Assn. Convention April 26-28 in Kamloops, BC. Precision showed its Kaiser line of equipment, including two machines: a full CNC saw guide dresser and a production knife grinder. The Kaiser knife grinder represents a leap forward in automation for the filing room, according to Precision, with up to 500 disposable canter knives loaded into the machine by an operator. The machine then runs, without operator intervention, for up to 16 hours producing sharpened knives that are measured and sorted. Visit pgmr.ca.

across the U.S. with mills now in the South reporting recordbreaking numbers for the last several years retrofitting their sharp chains, chip-n-saws, headrigs, edgers/reman, small log processors, gangs, profilers and chippers.

In 2017, Lindex reports orders from The Rex Lumber Companies, Canfor, West Fraser, Interfor, Griffin Lumber Co., Elliott Sawmilling Co., Suwannee Lumber Co., Hood Industries, Conifex, Humbolt Redwood, Montrose Forest Management, North Fork Lumber, Schmidbauer Lumber, Seneca, Hampton Lumber and Arcata Hardwood to name a few.

These orders have continued to increase in 2018 as the market continues on its climb. Contact a Lindsay sales and service rep for your area: North: Vancouver, WA, (503) 331-0783. South: Carthage, TX/LaGrange, GA, (903) 693-7526.

Northland Installs USNR Multi-Track Northland Forest Products at Fort McMurray, Alberta is installing USNR’s Multi-Track Fence in its sawmill and planer mill operations. USNR’s MultiTrack Fence is a popular solution for board positioning ahead of trimming.

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NEWSFEED 10 ➤ tered Professional Engineer in multiple states. Over the course of his career with Mid-South Engineering, he served as project manager for more than 25 greenfield and major brownfield sawmill projects, in addition to managing hundreds of other industrial projects involving wood pellets, LVL, plywood, structural wood products, and other industries outside of wood products.

GF SMITH FOCUSES ON SAWING SYSTEMS GF Smith Company is a new Oregon-based company specializing in the design and manufacturing of automated sawing systems.

Greg Smith as CEO will focus on machine design and engineering, while Kerry Wilson as President will manage sales and marketing responsibilities.

Smith and Wilson are longtime sawmill machinery designers and manufacturers of board and cant edger systems for hardwood and softwood sawmills worldwide.

“We have extensive experience in application engineering to provide you with the right system for your sawmill,” Wilson comments. “The company will provide high quality, simple innovation solutions.”

Under its G Machine brand, the company has already produced several high-performance sawing systems.

E-mail KerryW@gmachinecompany.com; phone 541-912-4266 or 971865-2981.

OFF-SITE FRAMING ATTRACTS LP Louisiana-Pacific has invested $45 million in Entekra, a design, engineering and manufacturing company that provides off-site framing for residential and commercial construction.

Entekra refers to its system as a fully integrated off-site solution (FIOSS), which integrates concept, design and engineering with off-site manufacturing and on-site assembly to deliver higher quality structures.

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NEWSFEED cycles and increased production volume for builders.

“This investment marks a logical extension of our strategy to position LP as a leading building solutions company,” LP CEO Brad Southern says. “The overriding constraint of supply in the housing industry today is a shortage of labor, and combined with rising construction costs underscores the need for more efficient and innovative building techniques.”

CHUNK OF EAST TEXAS TIMBERLAND SOLD A joint venture of timberland and institutional investors is acquiring 1.1 million acres of east Texas timberlands for $1.39 billion.

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc., BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, Highland Capital Management, Medley Management Inc., and a major Canadian institutional investor that’s not identified are purchasing the property as sold by Campbell Global on behalf of institutional owners of the property. The transaction is expected to be completed within two months.

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc., a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Atlanta and which invested $227.5 million in this acquisition, reports it will more than triple the number of acres under its control and management to 1.6 million.

According to CatchMark Timber, the acquired timberland has an attractive site index and features a rapidly accelerating inventory profile, projected to grow from a current 2.8 million tons of annual harvest volume to more than 5 million tons by 2028.

CatchMark Timber states the joint venture will assume existing long-term sawtimber and pulpwood supply agreements with Georgia-Pacific and International Paper, which run through 2029 and 2027, respectively; International Paper has an option to extend its agreement until 2032.

The timberlands are located near three of the top five U.S. homebuilding markets: Austin, Dallas and Houston, and figure into compelling wood supply and building products supply chain fundamentals.

The acquisition is one of the largest U.S. timberland transactions since the 2007 sale of 1.55 million acres, which included the acreage in this new acquisition,

by Temple-Inland to the ownership now selling it.

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"Computers do a lot of the thinking in this mill,” Vince Jordan says of machinery like the Comact EdgExpert edger optimizer.

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“We’re having fun learning how to use some technology we hadn’t been exposed to,” Vince says.

Lumber moves to a 70 bay sorter, and then to a MoCo stacker. From the stacker lumber is dried to 12-15% moisture content in continuous kilns shared by the other lines in the complex. Another project that finished up about the same time as the new line and crane was the installation of a KDS sawdust burner. “It was a fun year,” Vince remarks.

Robert and Vince both agree that building the mill has been a fun project and everyone involved is learning something new every single day to become more consistent in operations.

Robert notes that he is very pleased with Bid Group’s dedication to this project and to doing whatever it takes to back up their word. On top of all the Bid installation personnel, they have also kept a dozen or more highly skilled technical people on site at all times. “They put it all in and they are the ones who gave us the performance guarantee. They came in on time, really a week and a half earlier than projected and on budget.”

He was also very impressed with the local contractors’ performance and dedication to the project. “We are especially appreciative of the excellent, safe and efficient work done by Lynn Thomas Grading, Myrick Construction, Sellars Electical and K&M Construction.”

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LUMBER MARKING

As a leading provider of coding and marking systems for the lumber industry, REA JET understands the challenges associated with outdated technology, which can be maintenance intensive, unpredictable and inaccurate, leaving users with the uncertainty of knowing whether marks will be

clear or even legible.

REA JET’s HR (high resolution) printers guarantee legibility and accuracy of each print, so users can code and mark with confidence. Utilizing HP ink cartridges that easily pop in and out, the system requires zero maintenance, essentially delivering a brand new print head, every time.

In addition to grade stamping, REA JET HR systems are suitable for printing logos, 2D codes, and more.

From marking bundles and dimension lumber to engineered wood products and other forest products, REA JET is the go-to provider for all of your high resolution and large character ink jet marking needs.

Visit reajetus.com.

LOG HANDLING

Caterpillar has produced two Cat Forest Machine models, the 548 and the 548 LL. The 548 and 548 LL and other 500 series Forest Machine models meet U.S. EPA Tier 4f emission standards and feature outstanding fuel efficiency and optimized work tools while increasing horsepower, swing torque, lift capacity and tractive effort.

Cat Forest Machines are versatile, purpose-built track machines that can be customized to perform a complete range of tasks for forestry operations and contractors.

The Cat 548 forestry excavator is configured for tasks ranging from road building and site preparation to processing logs roadside or at a landing. The 548 LL is configured as a log loader and can perform log handling tasks, such as shovel logging, loading, power clam/butt-n-top applications, and mill yard activities.

An enhanced hydraulic system delivers a higher level of efficiency and power. Upsized pumps, the layout of components, and back-to-back main control valve all optimize hydraulic oil flow. The hydraulic updates enable the 548 and 548 LL engine to run at a lower steady state RPM while maximizing power.

An almost 20% boost in swing torque, depending on the model, provides more power to move trees, increasing production and efficiency. Heavy lift mode and other updates enable greater lift capacity to handle larger payloads.

Visit cat.com/forestry.

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Gates Copeland 281-359-7940 • fax 866-253-7032

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FOREST PRODUCTS RECRUITING SINCE 1978

The Jobs You Want — The People You Need WWW.SEARCHNA.COM

CONTACT CARL JANSEN AT 541-593-2777 OR Carlj@SearchNA.com

Recruiting and Staffing George Meek

GW Industries www.gwi.us.com

Dennis Krueger 866-771-5040

Jackie Paolo 866-504-9095

greenwoodimportsllc@gmail.com

jackie@gwi.us.com

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• Rails straightened & ground in-place at a fraction of the cost of rail replacement • No down time for the mill • Restores carriage rails to optimum sawing efficiency •Precision Laser Alignment • Machining and Grinding • Carriage and Bandmill Alignment 489

USED SAWMILL MACHINERY FOR SALE

- 20’ sawmill Newnes Trim Sort Stack line 72 bins, pusher lug c/w auto kiln stick handling.

- 20’ planer Newnes Trim Sort Stack, 44 bins, pusher lug, stacker with auto strip placing, strapper/paper wrap system, Coastal 20 knife planer, 6 head - 24’ Newnes Trim Sort Stack doe planer, 60 bins - VK debarker tandem arrangement, 22” and 27” rings - VK debarker 17” with log feeder - Linden log feeders 20’ - Newnes Curve sawing gang 8” - Brunette Grizzly high inertia rotary hog 48”x 60” - Natural gas Wellons double track lumber dry kilns, 33’ x 104’ - Chip screens BMM various sizes, 7x10, 6x12 (2) - Sawdust screen BMM - USNR SLL Canter Line VSS, up to 9" dia - Comact DLI canter, Iggesund heads c/w 6’ Twin band - 16’ Sawmill trim sort stack line 53 bins very nice Pictures/drawings on request Hugh Mackay • Mackay Sales 604 277 7046 • mackayh@telus.net 4045

Contact Us Office 541.760.5086 Cell 541.760.7173 Fax 971.216.4994 www.acculine-rails.com george@acculine-rails.com

Importers and Distributors of Tropical Hardwood Kiln Sticks “The lowest cost per cycle”

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■ Georgia

AIR-O-FLOW profiled & FLAT sticks available Imported & Domestic

Beasley Forest Products, Inc. P.O. Box 788 Hazlehurst, GA 31539 beasleyforestproducts.com

DHM Company - Troy, TN 38260 731-538-2722 Fax: 707-982-7689 email: kelvin@kilnsticks.com www.KILNSTICKS.com

Manufactures Kiln-Dried 4/4 Red and White Oak, Poplar, Ash and Cypress Contact: Linwood Truitt Phone (912) 253-9000 / Fax: (912) 375-9541 linwood.truitt@beasleyforestproducts.com

Pallet components, X-ties, Timbers and Crane Mats Contact: Ray Turner Phone (912) 253-9001 / Fax: (912) 375-9541 ray.turner@beasleyforestproducts.com

■ North Carolina Cook Brothers Lumber Co., Inc.

Manufacturer of Appalachian Hardwood Lumber LEONARD COOK, Sales (828) 524-4857 • cell: (828) 342-0997 residential: (828) 369-7740 P.O. Box 699 • Frankin, NC 28744 NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION

Next closing: July 5, 2018

■ Kentucky HAROLD WHITE LUMBER, INC.

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(606) 784-7573 • Fax: (606) 784-2624 www.haroldwhitelumber.com

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Domestic & Export Sales rwhite@haroldwhitelumber.com

Green & Kiln Dried, On-Site Export Prep & Loading Complete millworks facility, molding, milling & fingerjoint line

Buyers & Wholesalers We produce quality 4/4 - 8/4 Appalachian hardwoods • Red Oak, White Oak, Poplar •

Green Lumber: Air Dried, Kiln Dried Timbers & Crossties • Hickory, Sycamore, Beech, Gum & Elm • Custom Cut Timbers: Long lengths and wide widths

Call or email Melissa McKenzie 334-834-1170 melissa@hattonbrown.com

Sales/Service: 336-746-5419

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MAINEVENTS JUNE 9-12—Assn. of Consulting Foresters of America annual meeting, Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC. Visit acf-foresters.org.

and Furniture Industries, Expocentre Fairgrounds, Moscow, Russia. Visit lesdrevmash-expo.ru/en.

Listings are submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with contacts prior to making plans to attend.

JULY 16-18—Georgia Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Westin Resort & Spa, Hilton Head, SC. Call 912-635-6400; visit gfagrow.org.

18-21—2018 Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assn. annual meeting, Park Hyatt, Beaver Creek, Colo. Call 770-6316701; visit slma.org.

29-31—Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Summer Conference, Omni Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, Va. Call 336885-8315; visit www.appalachianwood.org.

29-August 1—Walnut Council annual meeting, Grand River Center, Dubuque, Iowa. Call 765-583-3501; visit walnutcouncil.org.

AUGUST 22-25—IWF 2018, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Call 404-693-8333; visit iwfatlanta.com.

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Autolog

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Bandit Industries

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Biolube

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Brunner Hildebrand

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Carbotech International

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800.387.6317

Chaco Produkte

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Cleereman Industries

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Cone Omega

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Donaldson Industrial Air Filtration

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Esterer WD GmbH

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Gilbert Products

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Grasche USA

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800.472.7243

Holtec USA

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Hurdle Machine Works

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901.877.6251

24-25—Arkansas Timber Producers Assn. annual meeting, Embassy Suites, Hot Springs, Ark. Call 501-224-2232; visit arkloggers.com.

Itipack Systems

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JoeScan

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360.993.0069

Ledinek Engineering

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28-30—Florida Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Omni Amelia Island, Amelia Island, Fla. Call 850-222-5646; visit floridaforest.org.

Linden Fabricating

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McDonough Manufacturing

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Metal Detectors

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Microtec SLR GMBH

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9-11—Alabama Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Ala. Call 334-265-8733; visit alaforestry.org.

Mid-South Engineering

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Muhlbock Holztrocknungsanlagen

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Oleson Saw Technology

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Pantron Automation

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Pape Machinery

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Pipers Saw Shop

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Precision-Husky

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Prinz GmbH

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Rawlings Manufacturing

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Sennebogen

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Sering Sawmill Machinery

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Serra Maschinenbau Gmbh

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Signode Packaging Systems

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800.323.2464

Simonds-Burton-BGR Saws-CutTech

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541.683.3337

Smith Sawmill Services

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800.598.6344

Team Safe Trucking

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910.733.3300

15-16—28th Annual WMI Workshop on Design, Operation and Maintenance of Saws and Knives, Holiday Inn Portland Airport, Portland, Ore. Call 925-943-5240; visit woodmachining.com.

Telco Sensors

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800.253.0111

Tradetec Computer Systems

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800.278.1098

U S Blades

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800.862.4544

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800.523.5287

17-19—Timber Processing & Energy Expo, Portland Expo Center, Portland, Ore. Call 334-834-1170; visit timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com.

USNR

9-13—American Wood Protection Assn. Technical Committee meeting, Marriott Copley Place, Boston, Mass. Call 205-7334077; 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.

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Vollmer of America

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West Coast Industrial Systems

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Wood-Mizer

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800.553.0182

Woodtech Measurement Solutions

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503.720.2361

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