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READER SERVICES 6 President’s Message 8 Executive Director’s Message 22 Job Board 23 Calendar
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IN THIS ISSUE 14 A Win for Forest Conservation 16 Along the Lines of Happiness
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THE MISSION OF NH LA To serve NHLA Members engaged in the commerce of North American hardwood lumber by: maintaining order, structure and ethics in the changing global hardwood marketplace; providing unique member services; promoting North American hardwood lumber and advocating the interest of the hardwood community in public/private policy issues; and providing a platform for networking opportunities.
June 2016 ▪ Issue 168 National Hardwood Lumber Association PO Box 34518 ▪ Memphis, TN 38184-0518 901-377-1818 ▪ 901-382-6419 (fax) info@nhla.com ▪ www.nhla.com
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MISSION LEADERS
Pem Jenkins Turn Bull Lumber Co. President
Orn Gudmundsson Jr. Northland Corporation Unique Services
Brent Stief Huron Forest Products Vice President
Mark Mah UCS Forest Group Rules
Scott Heidler Heidler Hardwood Lumber Co. Past President 2012-2014 NHLA STAFF Lorna D. Christie Executive Director l.christie@nhla.com Renee Hornsby Director of Communications/Editor r.hornsby@nhla.com
Nordeck Thompson Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods Membership & Networking COMMITTEE CHAIRS Dave Bramlage Cole Hardwood Membership
Kristina Thomas Community Manager k.thomas@nhla.com
Dan Caldwell Atlanta Hardwood Corporation Hardwood Advocacy
Desirée Freeman Controller
For advertising inquiries: Contact John Hester, Director of Membership at j.hester@nhla.com or 901-399-7558.
Jack Shannon J.T. Shannon Lumber Co. Industry Advocacy & Promotion
Melissa Ellis Smith Graphic Designer m.ellis@nhla.com
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About the Cover: Pictured on this month’s cover from our feature Along the Lines of Happiness, Laura Ellen Bacon, playing with an object created with American red oak offcuts, and Sebastian Cox talk to visitors. Photo by Giovanni Nardi.
Darwin Murray McClain Forest Products Structure
Rich Hascher Inspector Training School Instructor John Hester Director of Membership Dana Spessert Chief Inspector
Kevin Gillette Tioga Hardwoods Convention Scott Heidler Heidler Hardwood Lumber Co. Nominating Steve Jones Ron Jones Hardwood Sales, Inc Inspection Services Darwin Murray McClain Forest Products Finance Bucky Pescaglia Missouri-Pacific Lumber Co., Inc. Inspector Training School
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
CHANGE IS AN OPPORTUNITY “You must welcome change as the rule, and not the ruler” . . . said Socrates, a Greek philosopher who lived in 470 B.C. I have always found it interesting that he started his career as a carpenter—no doubt working with natural hardwoods. That Socrates was a very smart man. His logic is still relevant to our global industry. Change is a constant, and takes many forms. “Ruling” change is hard. It is scary, but it is absolutely necessary for our success. It must be viewed not only as a challenge, but an opportunity. We sometimes get lost in what we believe is “out of our control.” As the President of NHLA’s Board of Managers, I believe that the responsibility of a trade association is to anticipate the changes in our future, bring the best minds together, and provide guidance on how we can succeed—despite the unpredictable nature of our chosen profession. For those of you who know me personally, you know that being part of this industry has been an incredible journey and it has been rewarding to my family and me both personally and professionally. That same sentiment is shared by so many of you who have invested generations of your families in the various segments across our supply chain. And while I was not born with sawdust in my blood so to speak, joining our industry was a choice my wife and I made to provide a home and a future for our family. That same passion was present as your Executive Committee went about the task of searching for the next NHLA Executive Director. We searched for a candidate who not had only the technical skills to lead NHLA, but could also help us “rule” the challenges we are all facing. We are excited to have found that person in Lorna D. Christie, an accomplished association executive with a proven record of successfully leading associations representing commodity industries in challenging times. She also brings to NHLA a diverse skill set and experience that is aligned with the key areas of our Strategic Plan. Lorna’s key areas of expertise include strategic planning and change management, marketing communications, public and government affairs, crisis mitigation and management, and branding. She also served under the George Bush Senior administration in the Office of the Special Adviser to the President, United States Office of Consumer Affairs. Lorna’s resume is impressive, but what it will not tell you is that she is from several generations of family farmers in North Carolina. She understands the meaning of hard work and how family run companies work. She is also committed to rolling up her sleeves and learning about how NHLA can best serve your needs. I look forward to her leadership and I ask that you help me welcome Lorna to NHLA. Please also
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We searched for a candidate who not had only the technical skills to lead NHLA, but could also help us “rule” the challenges we are all facing. know this, when Lorna is successful, our association will be successful and when our association is successful there is a good chance that our individual companies will be successful and that is what true leadership is all about. Thanks again for the privilege of serving as your President!
Pem Jenkins, NHLA President Turn Bull Lumber Company
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH It is an honor to have been chosen as the next Executive Director for the National Hardwood Lumber Association. As I start on this incredible journey, I am humbled by the knowledge that I walk in the footsteps of the men and women who helped define NHLA as an industry leader, always committed to our members’ success. It has been said that success is not an entitlement, but something we need to earn, every day. NHLA has had great success, but we must also be open, and always prepared, to deliver new opportunities to serve our members. I have spent the last 15 years of my career representing a global commodity supply chain, dominated by family run companies. And while I recognize the similarities, I also understand that learning more about the hardwood lumber industry, and the business implications of emerging trends, must be my number one priority. As I assume the role of your new Executive Director, there are things I would like you to know about me that are not on my resume. Like everyone, my leadership philosophy is influenced by both my professional and personal life. I am married to my college sweetheart; together we have two extraordinary sons who now have lives of their own. My strength and resiliency comes from the fact that I am from a family of farmers who helped define my deep sense of responsibility and commitment to the industries I represent.
As I assume the role of your new Executive Director, there are things I would like you to know about me that are not on my resume.
My curiosity drives me and my passion for learning keeps me asking questions. I believe laughter, and a sense of humor, are two of the most important tools of leadership. I do my best work when I represent industries I believe in. And meeting with NHLA’s Executive Committee and staff during the interview process just felt like home. Like most new leaders, I have a 90-day plan. It focuses on learning, meeting with members and becoming acquainted with the Board of Managers and the NHLA team with the goal of translating NHLA’s mission in to action. The NHLA Strategic Plan will guide us. I am so fortunate to have joined an industry and trade association with such a strong foundation. For more than 118 years, NHLA has served its members through good times and bad. I have managed multiple associations across diverse industries. I was taught by the best mentors a professional could ever ask for that the best work happens when we not only improve our members’ businesses, but their lives. The question is “where do we go from here, how do we serve our members better?” You have my commitment to never stop searching for that answer. I look forward to serving you.
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AMERICAN HARDWOOD PAVILION AT DUBAI WOOD SHOW 2016 AHEC has supported this singularly important timber industry event in the Middle East & North Africa region since its first edition in 2005. This year, AHEC, with the cooperation of the Hardwood States Export Group (HSEG), hosted a 192 square meter America Hardwood Pavilion with 18 individual booths for participating companies and hardwood producing States. The show this year was larger than in previous years and hosted many varied timber supplying and timber-related companies, including woodworking machinery and country pavilions. It received a good number of visitors and these were all wood industry professionals from a wide range of Middle Eastern countries, as well as from Pakistan, India and Africa, looking to source machinery or products, including hardwoods. At the show, AHEC distributed hundreds of technical publications and answered many questions from prospective buyers and end-users. National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) Chief Inspector, Dana Spessert, was also on hand to answer questions on and demonstrate US hardwood lumber grading.
CAPE TOWN SEMINAR ATTRACTS IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS & SPECIFIERS For the first time since the program in South Africa started formally eighteen months ago, AHEC hosted an educational seminar on American hardwoods in early April.
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Intended for anyone buying, using or specifying wood products, the event comprised three presentations. The first, given by AHEC’s Regional Director, Roderick Wiles, provided an overview of the US hardwood resource, sustainable forest management and the range of species, while also covering life cycle assessment and the low impact of American hardwoods in design. The second presentation was by Neil Summers, AHEC Technical Consultant, and this looked at the growing opportunities for American hardwoods in thermally modified timber (TMT) applications, as well as how US hardwoods are increasingly being considered in structural applications, such as crosslaminated timber (CLT) and glulam. The third and final presentation, given by NHLA Chief Inspector, Dana Spessert, provided an introduction to the NHLA grading rules for hardwood lumber and included a practical demonstration. The event attracted around forty attendees and these were a good mix of hardwood importers, furniture, flooring and joinery manufacturers and also architects and interior designers. A number of good questions were asked by the audience and comments received after the presentations underlined the importance and usefulness of such an educational event on American hardwoods. A second seminar, identical in format to this one, is now being planned for Johannesburg at the very beginning of 2017, while other events and collaborations intended to engage the South African design community are also now being considered. The newly released USDA export statistics show that South Africa imported some 2,907 cubic meters of American hardwood lumber during the first quarter of this year. This marks a 36 percent increase on the same period in2015. The majority of this was white oak, while there were significant increases in purchases of ash and tulipwood.
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LEGISLATIVE LOG
STORM THE HALLS OF CAPITOL HILL Join the Hardwood Federation Fly-In By Dana Cole, Executive Director Hardwood Federation
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he annual Fall Fly-In is the Hardwood Federation’s biggest, most anticipated and most important event of the year. Each fall members of the hardwood industry gather in Washington D.C. to walk . . . and sometimes run . . . the halls and tunnels of Congressional office buildings to meet with Representatives, Senators and staffs from their—and other important—states to tell their stories. Our goal is clear and consistent: To have industry leaders provide their personal and professional perspectives about what the most important issues affecting the industry are and how our businesses are being impact . . . and what Congress can do about it. Although 2016 is a big election year, it is still important to make our voices heard. Many of the elected officials we will meet with will be back in 2017 and, with a new Administration and many new faces in Congress, we will need returning members to have a clear understanding of our issues. Last year was one of our most successful Fly-Ins in HF history with more than 50 attendees and over 100 meetings on the Hill. We also had exceptional attendance at both the Republican HFPAC reception and the Democratic HFPAC breakfast. It’s our intention to build on this excellence and make this year’s
Fly-In even better. One of the most exciting additions to this year’s agenda is the Opening Reception which will be hosted by the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s Millennial Council! We are committed to adding faces from the next generation of hardwood manufacturers to the Fly-In . . . this is an excellent way to send the message that the hardwood industry has bright, vibrant and engaged future leaders that are well positioned to continue the impressive legacies built by today’s leaders. Consider bringing your future leaders to the Fly-In! Over the summer HF will closely monitor the issues affecting the hardwood industry and begin to craft what our top 2-4 issues to be covered will be. We will almost certainly be continuing to discuss the importance of bringing common sense management to our national forest system. We will also likely be discussing how the federal government regulates biomass… will it be viewed as carbon neutral or considered as a toxic fuel that requires additional regulatory oversight? Other issues will almost certainly emerge during the weeks before Congress departs in July for the Democrat and Republican Conventions and the traditional August break. We focus on those issues that are most pertinent to the industry at the time of the Fly-In in order to most effectively leverage the time that Fly-In participants
Left to right: Patrick Atagi, Bill Joyce, Sen. Cochran, Allie Finkell and Richard Wilkerson.
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Left to right: Rep. Butterfield, Rep. Costa, Dana Lee Cole and Don Finkell
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have with the Members of Congress and their staff. Each participant is encouraged to tell their own stories of their business, their employees, their struggles and triumphs, and generally how the formation of Federal policies affects them. These are the personal stories that resonate and let the offices know how their individual constituents - or voters - are feeling. Hearing directly from you—face to face—helps inform the policy debates here in Washington that are happening now on issues that affect everything from access to fiber that feeds our mills to energy we use in our facilities to promoting and keeping open end markets for our products. We hope you will take the time to join us in Washington. While it is a commitment of both resources and time, it is a commitment that can have direct impacts on your bottom line. The Hardwood Federation staff is proud to represent the industry in Washington, D.C. and over the years we have built excellent relationships with key members of Congress who look to us for advice and counsel on issues impacting the Hardwood industry. But when members hear from you, their constituents, employers in their district, and community leaders, the message takes on a special significance and impact. This year’s Fly-In will take place on September 20-22, 2016, starting with the HMA Millennial Council welcome reception on the evening of September 20. Anyone related to the industry is welcome to join us in D.C. Our special rate at the host hotel expires on August 15; be sure to make plans before it is too late!! You may register for the Fly-In at www.hardwoodfederation.com. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Hardwood Federation staff at 202-463-2705 or dana.cole@hardwoodfederation.com if you have any questions or would like more information.
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A WIN FOR FOREST CONSERVATION: U.S. Green Building Council to recognize ATFS & SFI In April of this year, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced it is encouraging more responsibly sourced building materials by giving credit for wood from American Tree Farm System (ATFS) certified forests and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), through a new path in its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. This is a milestone victory for forest conservation, family forest owners and the forest industry across the country. 14
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While this new addition to LEED may sound small, it’s actually huge. All Americans count on the clean water and air, wildlife habitat and wood supply that comes from our forests. In the U.S. the largest share of these forests, more than 282 million acres, are owned by families and individuals, not by the federal government. The 22 million families and individuals who own these woods, whether they own ten or 100 acres, steward our forests. They protect riparian areas around streams and rivers so that we have clean water. They provide habitat and food for the wildlife that roam their region. They help reduce the chance of a catastrophic wildfire or the spread of invasive diseases in order to protect overall forest health. And, they provide the wood supply that flows into supply chains that later become flooring, cabinets, furniture, molding and much more.
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Individuals in ATFS, also known as Tree Farmers, represent the most exceptional of this stewardship. Tree Farmers follow a rigorous set of standards for forest management, and their properties are visited by third-party auditors. The program is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Today, it supports nearly 80,000 Tree Farmers, sustainably managing more than 21 million acres of forest. In addition, SFI certifies more than 61 million acres of forest across the U.S.; together both helping promote sustainable forest management. This news, that LEED will now accept wood from ATFS and SFI certified forests, will provide these forest owners with the recognition they deserve for their stewardship, and the markets that can help them continue to keep their forests providing resources. Markets are critically important to family forest owners and sustainable forestry. Landowners incur costs on an annual basis for management and taxes, yet most do not harvest every year, or even every five years. Markets that want sustainably-managed wood help landowners earn the needed income to replant, restore and keep their land in forests. Without income to cover these costs, family-owned woodlands are at risk of being converted to golf courses or strip malls. Today, it is estimated that half the commercial buildings in the U.S. are being built to a green standard. With USGBC joining its competitor Green Globes in recognizing wood from all credible certification systems, forest owners could see an increase in the use of ATFS and SFI-certified wood.
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at the Salone del Mobile, Milan Itlay April 2016 Photos by Giovanni Nardi
Along the Lines of Happiness, worlds in comparison & new explorations Along the Lines of Happiness is a handmade installation and consists of a solid, steam bent, semi-elliptical structure which houses swathes of timber woven by hand. The form continues in a straight line, where thinner wooden strips give rise to large, expressive arcs developing into elegant and sinuous shapes. The project was initiated by the American Hardwood Export Council in order to explore the potential of American soft maple, cherry and red oak and to push the limits of these three species. AHEC will also track the environmental impact of Along the Lines of Happiness and the materials used through a process of environmental Life Cycle Assessment.
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“In line with the theme chosen by Interni, Open Borders, Along the Lines of Happiness pushes the boundaries of design, exploring an unconventional manufacturing process using steam to manipulate the sophisticated texture of American cherry, red oak and soft maple hardwoods,” says David Venables, European Director of AHEC. “It sets up a multi-disciplinary approach based on collaboration, in which two cornerstones of human endeavor, functionality and aesthetic, respectively represented by design and sculpture, interact and merge. It is breaking the barrier between the creative process and the public with a live performance in which the pleasure and the joy of creating is shared.” J U N E 2 0 1 6 H A R D W O O D M AT T E R S
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Along the Lines of Happiness is a unique experiment between artist Laura Ellen Bacon and furniture maker Sebastian Cox to challenge the versatility and properties of some exceptional but underutilised U.S. hardwoods: American soft maple, American cherry and American red oak.
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“Matching our ways of working and inspiring each other, and yet keeping intact our personal creative flow, has been a beautiful opportunity for confrontation and growth experience,” Laura says.
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Laura Ellen Bacon is a British sculptor known for her abstract works made of willow. Sebastian Cox is a designer and maker, renowned for manufacturing furniture using wood from sustainably managed English forests. Laura sketches in 6B pencil, while Sebastian uses a 2H, or a computer. For Laura, the creative process starts with the space she’s designing for, mostly in the countryside, while Sebastian rarely knows where his work will end up, producing mainly indoors in his studio. Laura works with her hands, Sebastian uses machines, and even when he’s making by hand there’s a tool between his hands and the wood. What these two very different designers do have in common is a love for wood, and a love for creating.
Laura Ellen Bacon, Sebastian Cox and their team steam-bending an American cherry component during the exhibition
“I’d never done anything sculptural until the Invisible Store of Happiness,” confirms Sebastian Cox. “My furniture favours functionality.” Conversely, Laura is used to working in a more conceptual way, in the silence of the outdoors: being in a workshop in London was a tough test for her. “Matching our ways of working and inspiring each other, and yet keeping intact our personal creative flow, has been a beautiful opportunity for confrontation and growth experience,” she says. Want to see more of this incredible project. Please visit https://youtu.be/_xR6vU9I2Jc?list=PLWKsGHrsvzsLEPUi4fibDXqQV2g UuYVz0 to view the 3.30 film explaining the collaboration behind the project and showing the evolution of the piece during Milan Design Week – hope you like it! Opposite page clockwise from top left: Sebastian Cox machining piece of American red oak on his workbench during the Interni Open Borders exhibition; Laura Ellen Bacon and colleague hand weaving Along The Lines Of Happiness; Along The Lines Of Happiness viewed from below; Completed structure and workbench; Sebastian Cox puts American red oak offcuts inside the workbench; Sebastian Cox, Laura Ellen Bacon and team working collaboratively on the structure; and Detail of the workbench with tools and drawings.
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THE TEAM OF NATIONAL INSPECTORS HAS REMAINED TIME TESTED By Dana Spessert, NHLA Chief Inspector
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HLA was created in 1898, to establish a uniform method by which to trade hardwood lumber. Through the years there have been changes within the Association, similar to those of the hardwood industry as a whole. One thing that has remained constant over the years, is the service provided by the NHLA team of National Inspectors. Although there has been a substantial decrease in the overall number of inspectors over the years, their role and contribution to the industry has grown. Since becoming the NHLA Chief Inspector, I have made it a point to hold an Inspection Services Team meeting at NHLA headquarters in Memphis every year. The meeting allows for the remote field staff to not only be updated, educated and debriefed about NHLA headquarter happenings but is critical for the Association and myself to learn what our industry is doing, not only domestically, but around the globe as well. The National Inspectors are the eyes and ears of the Association, as they meet and work with NHLA members and nonmembers on a daily basis. The annual meeting gives the individual inspectors the opportunity to discuss in a group setting, the different issues and outcomes they have handled over the last year. We have the opportunity to discuss the different classes and teaching moments that have been encountered in the field and there is always great discussions surrounding the NHLA Board of Managers meetings and the areas that we should focus on to assist the industry as we move forward. We discuss the many Inspection Services offerings such as: • Facility Grade Certification Program • Kiln Dried Certification Program • Lumber Grading Short Courses • Quality Control • Lumber Upgrading • Sawing and Edging Training • And more This year, the annual Inspection Team meeting was held the week of May 9 and it made me realize that I have the privilege of working with the best lumber inspectors this industry has to offer. The NHLA National Inspectors are the most dedicated, loyal, hard-
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working and knowledgeable men that I have ever had the privilege of working with. I would urge everyone, whether you are a buyer or seller of hardwoods to take advantage of the extraordinary talent that all of these men have to offer the industry. The NHLA National Inspectors will conduct lumber grading seminars and classes at the NHLA Annual Convention in the exhibit hall during exhibiting hours. We will have sample boards of varying species and the Inspectors will explain the different grading techniques for each species such as, walnut, white maple, sap maple and others. We will publish a schedule and we would like for anyone interested in learning about the hardwood grades to please stop by our booth. In closing I would just like to publicly thank the NHLA Inspection staff for their selfless dedication, honor and undying commitment that they give this wonderful industry on a daily basis! W W W. N H L A .CO M
The National Inspectors are the eyes and ears of the Association, as they meet and work with NHLA members and nonmembers on a daily basis.
NATIONAL INSPECTORS:
National Inspectors are here to serve you and the industry. If any one of us can be of assistance please do not hesitate to contact me or any one of them as listed below. Thomas Byers Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Regions Direct: 814-431-5699 t.byers@nhla.com Jack English Northeast, Pacific and Pacific Northwest Regions Direct Phone: 518-366-1161 j.english@nhla.com Barry Kibbey Great Lakes & Northern Midwest Regions Direct: 814-566-2023 b.kibbey@nhla.com Simon Larocque Canada Direct: 819-712-1640 s.larocque@nhla.com Roman Matyushchenko International r.matyushchenko@nhla.com Benji Richards Midwest, Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Regions Direct: 828-835-0008 b.richards@nhla.com W W W. N H L A .CO M
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JOB BOARD
PLANT/SAWMILL MANAGER
Patterson Lumber Co., Inc. is seeking a Plant/Sawmill Manager for its one-shift hardwood sawmill and kiln drying facility at their Galeton, PA location. Applicant must have a minimum of 5 years experience in manufacturing managing, preferably in wood products. Responsibilities include hands-on oversight of plant and personnel. Patterson Lumber offers medical and prescription coverage, life insurance and 401k. Compensation is dependent on experience.
LUMBER INSPECTOR
Hartzell Hardwoods is seeking a lumber inspector. Responsibilities will include visually inspecting lumber according to specie, grade and dimension using the NHLA lumber grading rules. Lumber Inspectors report directory to the Lumber System Supervisor to receive other orders/specifications. Applicants must have 2 years of experience in grading walnut along with other hardwood species. NHLA graduate is preferred but not mandatory. Hartzell offers competitive pay with a $5,000 signing bonus.
To apply, send cover letter and resume to P.O. Box 57, Wellsboro, PA 16901 or email pattersonlumberco@frontier.com Patterson Lumber Co., Inc. P.O. Box 57 | Wellsboro, PA 16901 Phone: 570-724-3210 | Fax: 570-724-5596 www.pattersonlumber.com
IMPORT LUMBER SALES
M. Bohlke Veneer Corp. seeks an experienced lumber sales professional to sell our imported lumber inventory with over 50 non-North American species. You will market and sell to architectural millwork company’s world wide, including furniture builders, yacht builders, and high-end cabinet companies. You will be expected to travel, penetrate accounts, analyze needs, present solutions, negotiate sales, and coordinate internal resources to respond to customer needs. Candidates must have high school degree, basic computer skills and either knowledge of imported species or B2B sales experience. Relocation to SW Ohio corporate headquarters required. Description of Duties: • Call on prospects/target firms • Suggest species & quantities for to be purchase based upon Sales demand • Serve existing customers • Present MBVC solutions • Assist customers with inventory showings • Travel to customers (50%) • Know MBVC inventory • Persist and follow up • Learn wood grades and specifications • Package lumber orders for shipment • Answer Correspondence • Flip lumber for customer inspection
To apply, email jfarra@hartzell.com or call Jessica at 937-615-1924. Hartzell 3310 N. Industrial Rd | Kirksville, MO 63501 Phone: 937-615-1924 | Fax: 937-615-1929 www.hartzell.com
LUMBER INSPECTOR
Jim C. Hamer Company is seeking a NHLA certified lumber inspector. Perks include insurance, vacation, 401-K and paid holidays. Salary is based upon experience. To apply call Damian Elliott at 304-799-4922 or apply in person. Jim C. Hamer Co 1034 Everett Tibbs Rd | Marlinton, WV 24954 Phone: 304-799-4922 | Fax: 304-799-6822 www.jimchamer.com
* To view current job postings or to post a job, visit www.nhla.com/jobs.
Applicants must be willing to travel, have a high school, basic computer skills and 3 years sales experience. M. Bohlke Veneer Corp. offers competitive pay, medical benefits and 401k. Compensation is $45K-$75K based on experience. To apply, email resume to tlykins@mbveneer.com M. Bohlke Veneer Corp. 8375 North Gilmore Rd | Fairfield, OH 45014 Phone: 513-874-4400 | Fax: 513-682-1493 www.mbveneer.com
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WH ERE IN THE WOR LD IS N H LA? The International Woodworking Fair (IWF)
August 24-27 | Atlanta, GA Participating John Hester, Director of Membership and Renee Hornsby, Director of Communications
EDUCATION & TRAIN I NG
Flex-Day Lumber Grading Short Course
Piketon, OH | September 19-23 | Ohio State University/NHLA Instructor: Barry Kibbery, NHLA National Inspector Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
Flex-Day Lumber Grading Short Course
Indianapolis, IN | September 26-30 | Wood-Mizer Products, Inc. Instructor: Barry Kibbey, NHLA National Inspector Contact: Denice Helmbrecht | 317-875-3660 | info@ihla.org
Inspector Training School Progressive Program Block 3
4-Day Lumber Grading Short Course
Millersburg, OH | June 6-9 | NHLA/Maine Woods Co., LLC Instructor: Barry Kibbey, NHLA National Inspector Contact: Gayla Fleming | 614-497-9580 | info@ohioforest.org
3-Day Lumber Grading Short Course
Portage Lake, ME | June 14-16 | Yoder Lumber Co., Inc. Instructor: Jack English, NHLA National Inspector Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
Memphis, TN | October 31-November 17 | NHLA Headquarters Instructor: Rich Hascher, NHLA ITS Instructor Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
For applications, a complete listing of events and more information please visit www.nhla.com/calendar.
NHLA Hardwood Lumber Grading Workshop
Raleigh, NC | June 14-16 | North Carolina State University Instructor: Benji Richards, NHLA National Inspector Contact: North Carolina State University | 919-515-9563
The Inspector Training School can provide the knowledge and training you need to succeed.
4-Day Lumber Grading Short Course
Sandy Lake, PA | June 18-21 | McKeever Environmental Center Instructor: Barry Kibbey, NHLA National Inspector Contact: Fran Bores | 724-376-1000 | info@mckeever.org
Registration Now Open for the Online and Fall Program
Flex-Day Lumber Grading Short Course
The 181st Class at NHLA headquarters in Memphis, TN begins August 31, 2016.
Memphis, TN | July 25-29 | NHLA Headquarters Instructor: Rich Hascher, NHLA ITS Instructor Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
Standard class hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Inspector Training School Progressive Program Block 1 Memphis, TN | August 8-19 | NHLA Headquarters Instructor: Rich Hascher, NHLA ITS Instructor Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
5-Day Lumber Grading Short Course
Marcus Hook, PA | August 15-19 | Alan McAllvain Co. Instructor: Barry Kibbey, NHLA National Inspector Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
Inspector Training School 181st Class
Memphis, TN | August 31-November 18 | NHLA Headquarters Instructor: Rich Hascher, NHLA ITS Instructor Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com To enroll visit: www.nhla.com/school W W W. N H L A .CO M
Block 1 of the Progressive Program begins August 8, 2016.
DISCOVER THE TRADITION AND THE FUTURE OF THE HARDWOOD I NDUSTRY
Contact NHLA for more details or visit www.inspectortrainingschool.com National Hardwood Lumber Association Becky Miller 901.399.7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
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