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Tompkinsville, KY – August 7, 2014 – Froedge Machine & Supply and Kop-Coat Wood Protection Products have completed installation of a new in-line chemical treatment spray system at Roy Anderson Lumber in Tompkinsville. Incorporated into a pre-existing stacker line, the new process does away with the use of a conventional dip tank, thereby eliminating an extra material handling process and reducing chemical use and waste, and maintenance. We’ve spent more than a year in developing the mechanical components and electronic controls for this new process” said Tom Froedge, President of Froedge Machine. “Roy Anderson Lumber came to us looking for a better way to treat their lumber for sap and iron stain, and we were pleased to work with them and to provide a new method for them to reach that goal. The system is composed of two parts – a spray box, and a chemical delivery/return system. A stainless steel box, equipped with a bank of engineered placed spray nozzles, is mounted in-line just prior to the stacker. Lumber is moved from an unscrambler onto a lugged stainless steel chain through the spray box, where it is treated with a controlled and metered mix of chemicals in a fine spray. The chemicals are supplied by Kop-Coat. Excess chemicals are captured by a series of baffles, drains, and mist elimination, and are returned to the delivery station where they are filtered and reintroduced to the spray system. The chemical room houses the Froedge designed and built computer controls for the system, along with the chemicals, the filter system to reuse chemicals returned from the spray box, and the mixing stations and pumps to deliver the mixture to the spray box. “We needed a way to reduce the cost and get rid of the aggravation of treating our lumber”, said Kenny Humes, Production Manager at Roy Anderson Lumber. “The new Froedge spray system and Kop-Coat chemicals have done that. The savings have exceeded our expectations, and we are pleased with the operation of the system and the appearance of the lumber. Right after start up, before our yard was full of the new treated lumber, you could easily tell what stacks had been spray-treated. They stood out like a new penny.” Roy Anderson Lumber has been producing fine hardwood lumber for over 60 years. With operations in Tompkinsville, and Eubank, Kentucky, they saw and dry over 45 million board feet of lumber per year. Visit them at www.ralumber.com. Froedge Machine & Supply has been in business for over 50 years, specializing in automated material handling machinery for the lumber industry. The company also operates a full service industrial parts and supply house, a custom CNC machine and fabrication shop, as well as performing specialty industrial repairs. Learn more at www.froedge.com and www.lumberhandling.com.

Exports of Southern Pine lumber to China are soaring, thanks to promotional efforts funded by the USDA’s Market Access Program (MAP). Southern Pine lumber exports to China are expected to reach $54 million this year, a ten-fold increase since the U.S. wood products industry began promoting this species, grown in the southeastern United States. Meanwhile, Chinese demand for pressure-treated Southern Pine lumber, a key value-added item produced in the U.S., is forecasted to reach $15 million this year, an all-time sales record and 245% above levels five years ago. The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA), a nonprofit trade association representing Southern Pine lumber manufacturers, leverages USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)-administered Market Access Program (MAP) funds to promote Southern Pine lumber exports. This funding allows the U.S. forest products industry to expand sales in existing markets and enter new emerging markets. Over recent years, MAP funds have helped SFPA sponsor exhibits at trade fairs and to translate technical product literature into Chinese. As a result, interest in Southern Pine lumber has grown sharply: U.S. companies participating in MAP-sponsored events last year reported immediate sales of nearly $2.2 million and estimate another $16.5 million in sales over the coming months, thanks to contacts made at the trade events. Dozens of small, family-owned sawmills and exporters are seeing their sales to China grow since SFPA began promotions in China. Many companies have arranged their first-ever export sales in the Chinese market thanks to MAP-sponsored events. The programs are vitally important to small businesses in the U.S., helping them diversify into markets that they otherwise would not have had the resources to develop on their own

The American Wood Council (AWC) has released a new workbook titled Design of Wood Frame Buildings for High Wind, Snow, and Seismic Loads (2012 WFCM Workbook) providing a design example and typical checklist for a wood-frame structure in accordance with the 2012 Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two- Family Dwellings. The free workbook is available on the AWC website. The workbook uses plans from a two-story residence as the basis for a structural design to resist high wind, seismic and snow loads. All three loading conditions are evaluated in the example to show the broad range of the WFCM applicability. The 2012 WFCM is referenced for proper design in both the 2012 International Residential Code and the 2012 International Building Code. Roughly half of the United States have adopted these 2012 codes, including five states with high seismic loads and nine Atlantic and Gulf Coast states that have high winds. “Newer research allows for better prediction of forces from earthquakes and high winds,” said AWC President & CEO Robert Glowinski. “This research resulted in the inclusion of new performance criteria in building codes for wood construction, offering an increased level of protection against the threats of natural disasters to make buildings more resilient, sustainable and livable for generations. The WFCM Workbook takes users through a solved example of these new design requirements.” For more information, contact Buddy Showalter at [email protected]. The American Wood Council (AWC) is the voice of North American wood products manufacturing, representing over 75 percent of an industry that provides more than 360,000 men and women with family-wage jobs. AWC members make products that are essential to everyday life from a renewable resource that absorbs and sequesters carbon. Staff experts develop state-of-the-art engineering data, technology, and standards for wood products to assure their safe and efficient design, as well as provide information on wood design, green building, and environmental regulations. AWC also advocates for balanced government policies that affect wood products.

In recognition of National Forest Products Week (October 19 – 25), the American Wood Council (AWC) today released a statement about the sustainable benefits of wood materials and its important role in the U.S. economy. Currently, forest products support more than 1 million direct jobs and contributes $100 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product. And with the global marketplace for green building materials expected to reach $529 billion by 2020, support is growing for the use of wood in construction. “The halls of Washington, D.C. have been echoing with support for wood as a building material. This encouragement coupled with the growing green construction trend illustrates the importance and recognition of the inherent benefits of wood building materials in construction,” said AWC President and CEO Robert Glowinski. “National Forest Products Week is a time for us to celebrate and discuss the economic role of wood products in our country, as well as the function of sustainable forestry in mitigating the atmospheric carbon contributing to buildup of greenhouse gases.” As a leader in the North American wood products industry, AWC is providing resources for professionals to gather information on the important role of forest products. Activities encouraged by AWC in recognition of National Forest Products Week include: • Greenbuild International Conference and Expo: As part of the wood pavilion at Greenbuild – the world’s largest green building conference being hosted in New Orleans this week (Oct. 22-24) – the American Wood Council is discussing green building codes and environmental product declarations (EPDs) for wood products at the reThink Wood Showcase booth, #2539. With a recent shift for more prescriptive-based green building codes and rating systems, the EPDs offer a standardized format for building designers and construction professionals to convey how wood products perform based on life cycle assessment (LCA). • Letter to Editor: Celebrating National Forest Products Week, AWC has developed a letter that can be submitted to publications and grow awareness for the environmental and economic benefits of wood products. The letter is available for download at http://www.awc.org/forestproductsweek.php, which supporters are encouraged to share with media. • Social Media: Join others recognizing forest products this week by using the #CelebrateFP hashtag on Facebook and Twitter. Share how forest products are a valuable part of your daily life. Additional information on the role of wood products in North America, environmental advantages and EPDs are available from AWC at www.awc.org.

The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) Board of Directors elected its 2015 slate of officers during its recent Annual Meeting in Charleston, South Carolina. They are Chairman Scott Vande Linde of West Fraser, Germantown, Tennessee; Vice Chairman William Almond of Almond Brothers Lumber Company, Coushatta, Louisiana; Treasurer Doug Warstler of Canfor Southern Pine, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Immediate Past Chairman Tom Rice of Conner Industries, Fort Worth, Texas. The board also reelected Tami Kessler as Executive Director. The officers assume their new roles immediately. “As our industry continues to rebuild, I look forward to working with the excellent staff at SFPA,” Vande Linde said. “Our association is a strong voice in the industry, and I hope to build on that strength as we continue activities through the coming year,” he added.

Connexus Industries has been producing lasers for the lumber mill industry for 30 + years. Originally the focus was on RED laser lines but a few years back they began producing GREEN lasers. The company quickly realized that green lasers were far more visible in sawmills and began to refine their technology. Currently the company sets the industry standard with their Laharco & Laser Blazer green (and red) high powered lasers. This year they have been able to substantially increase the life span and visibility of their lasers while bringing down the price significantly. The company vows to continue making their products improved and more affordable.

RENS NEW HAND HELD METAL DETECTOR RENS new hand held metal detector addresses the desired improvements by our customers. First, it is weather resistant. Essentially you can be in a rain storm and not worry about the unit being affected or damaged. We don’t want to encourage folks to try and detect metal under water or store outside so we don’t use the terminology “water-proof”. The unit is completely adjustable in terms of length and angles. The telescoping handle can be extended to bring the entire length to 4’. The head can be tilted and turned to any angle. The end-handle tilts eliminating the need to “bend” the shaft, helping make the new unit very ergonomic. The new unit utilizes a fusion of the best analog and digital technologies and the sensitivity can be controlled. The “old” P4000 was self-calibrating. Now the user can re-calibrate as needed with a touch of a button. The sensitivity on the new unit is controlled by pushing the up and down arrows. With the P4000 the maximum sensitivity is a 5penny nail at 9 1/2”. For the new model that’s the base or medium sensitivity. The new unit can be adjusted to be more or less sensitive then the base setting. So far our tests indicate a 5penny nail can be detected at 14” on high (we will be conducting more tests and refining the control board). Other new features include internalizing the cord and making the capacitors on the head accessible. The capacitors on the P4000 are fiber glassed into the head so if they are damaged you have to replace the head which is not cost effective. Now we can access the “caps” and replace them if necessary at a nominal cost. There was no display on the P4000 so detection is audible with a simple meter. A digital display replaces the meter, letting the user see an increasingly large bar on the screen with larger pieces of metal. There is also a permanent battery indicator which shrinks as the battery loses power. Battery life has tested out to 14 hours. Also, you can recharge it from a car lighter which will be extremely convenient out in the field. The display screen has various settings of brightness and is glare resistant. The unit is designed to be rugged and durable. In summation: the new unit is weather resistant, rugged, has higher sensitivity, is completely adjustable and ergonomic, the display is easy to read, the battery last longer and can be charged remotely, they are easily serviceable and highly dependable. There is both audible and visual detection indication. The unit includes a durable carry case, headphones, standard charger and car charger, shoulder strap and rechargeable battery. As an accessary we will offer “earmuff” headphones which attach directly to the users’ hard hat. CALL 1-800-367-9992 TO PRE-ORDER TODAY

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Cooper Machine Company of Wadley, Georgia recently unveiled the new CooperMachine.com website. The new site offers current customers and potential buyers complete specifications, features, video, client testimonials and printable product information on every Cooper machine offered, plus details on high quality sawmill machinery and dry kilns represented by Cooper. At the new CooperMachine.com you’ll also find an up-to-date Used Machinery page to showcase Cooper trade-ins and reconditioned machines when available. Cooper Machine CEO Frances Cooper stated, “The new CooperMachine.com site, created by the design team at LumbermenOnline.com, will better serve Cooper sawmill, scragg mill and dry kiln customers worldwide and be much simpler to update and maintain insuring more accurate information.” Find out more about the complete line of Cooper products by visiting www.CooperMachine.com or call 478-252-5885.

S & S Manufacturing, Inc of Dorchester, Wisconsin, the parent company of Brute Force Brand firewood processors and wood stoves, recently unveiled a new website combining the New Brute Force 18-24HD firewood processor and the Brute Force line of wood stoves to a single website. The new site, bruteforcemfg.com was created by the team at LumbermenOnline.com, the sister company of LUMBERMEN’S Equipment Digest. The site features complete product information, specifications, video, dealer locator and more for both product lines. Also new to the site functionality is both New In-Stock and Trade-Ins to better serve their customer base. The decision to unify both product lines into a single site design has reduced costs and increased efficiency. Find out more about the Brute Force line of firewood product by visiting www.bruteforcemfg.com or call 715-550-1077

The Low Profile Pup (LPP) Trailer from Battle Wagon was a cooperative effort. The first one was custom built for Altenburg Hardwoods of Altenburg, Missouri to haul high quality veneer and grade logs, while retaining the ability to remove the bolsters to haul lumber or more easily load extremely large logs. An extra-long tongue was incorporated to haul maximum legal loads on interstate highways and meet state bridge laws. As a custom creation from the ground up, the LPP (Low Profile Pup) trailer was built to be driver friendly, strong and safe. Air ride suspension, low profile tires and all aluminum wheels reduce weight and lower the center of gravity for safety and stability. Attention to detail is evident in the design with the air dump gauge located at the front of the tongue, bolster straps were redesigned for easier access and safety. The rear bumper are is a remodeled version of the super strong and compact Battle Wagon rear bumper to reduce weight and maximize ground clearance. The bed pictured here features Battle Wagon Bunks and Bolsters with the headache rack, frame rails and final assembly completed by Altenburg Hardwoods personnel. For additional information on how Battle Wagon can help build your “dream trailer” call J.R. Buchan at 260-623-3322 or visit them online at battlewagontrailers.com

Aiken, SC – Hutto Wood Products has taken the ropes off shavings bagging by introducing the NEW Jumbo Bagger! You produce shavings in bulk, so don’t allow small bagging systems to slow you down. The Jumbo Bagger boasts a 70 cubic feet industrial, reusable bag which reduces wasted trips by delivering shavings and removing waste. Size and bulk aren’t the only attributes, the system also allows shavings to be stored green without drying, cutting costs and liability. The Jumbo Bagger can be built to fit your operation or sold in a package with any of Hutto’s shaving mills. Patrick Hutto, owner of Hutto Wood Products, says his goal is to come out with a new, innovative product each year. Last year the Hutto Mini Mill was a great success, and this year 2 innovative products were released, the Hutto Block Shaver and now the Jumbo Bagger. To see the all of Hutto’s equipment options, the Jumbo Bagger and to stay connected with what’s next, visit www.HWPShavers.com or call 803-564-7173 today!