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A Hatton-Brown Publication
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Volume 48 • Number 10 • November 2023 Founded in 1976 • Our 501st Consecutive Issue
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Editor-in-Chief: Rich Donnell Senior Editor: Dan Shell Senior Editor: David Abbott Senior Editor: Jessica Johnson
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Third Quarter Financials Are In
12 LAOIS SAWMILLS
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Ireland Operation Continues To Diversify
20 ROSBORO LUMBER Glulam Pioneer Still Banks On Glulam
30 DRY KILN TECHNOLOGY The Technology Keeps Getting Finer
40 COMBILIFT
Twenty-Five Years In The Books
42 AT LARGE
Sawmills Have Safety On Their Minds
46 MACHINERY ROW Introducing Delta Motion
Midwest USA, Eastern Canada
COVER: From lumber to pellets to garden furniture, Laois Sawmills in Ireland expands its product offerings and its market reach in Europe. Story begins on PAGE 12. (Jessica Johnson photo)
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THEISSUES
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Jessica Johnson Senior Editor
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arlier this fall, I had the privilege of heading to Ireland to see the sights, enjoy the scenes and…do a little work while I was at it. My second work trip to the Emerald Isle did not disappoint. The weather was perfect—damp, a little chilly and basically the exact opposite of my beloved Swampy South. View from my table, where you can see It was a refreshing change. This visit the Irish Sea allowed me a little more freedom to explore and upon arrival I found myself wandering through a quaint little seaside town and stumbled upon the ruins of a church and cemetery. I won’t pretend to be a history buff, but I did enjoy learning about St. Marnock’s ruins. I snapped a few photos, and I am honestly not sure it really captured the beauty of standing amongst the incredibly lush green grounds, with the Irish Sea in the distance, stormy cloud cover above and just an eerie quiet. Fun fact alert! The city’s name derives from the Gaelic word port (meaning port) and St. Marnoch (Mernoc in some sources) who was said to have arrived in what is now known as Portmarnock in the Fifth Century AD. There’s even some documented lore that would indicate the well that still stands among the ruins and gravestones once had healing power and something about a tree branch growing near it that would bend and stand upright being part of the ritual. Apparently, fishing folk also believed this designated tree could predict storms. The smart-alecky side of me wants to say doesn’t it just always storm on this rock in the middle of the sea? I am not sure I believe all of that—my mama raised me to be a good Catholic girl though, so I won’t question a saint. And I am all for the healing powers of trees, as I have seen with my own two eyes what a sawmill can do to reinvigorate in a community. It might not have “healed” anyone, but it sure did change things. Of all the things I’ve seen on sawmilling adventures, the ruins of a church and cemetery from the Fifth Century AD probably tops the list. Then again, I would be remiss to mention that Portmarnock is also home to the Portmarnock Golf Club where, in 1960, Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead brought home the Canada Cup. And it is where another generation of American greats, including Phil Mickelson and David Duval won a memorable Walker Cup in 1991. Plus a casual 19 stagings of the European Tour’s Irish Open Championship. Golf and Catholic Saints: Is there anything more Irish than that? Maybe this Irish coffee I enjoyed from the café inside the Golf Club, overlooking the Irish Sea while it drizzled. TP
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NEWSFEED WEST FRASER PLANS SAWMILL UPGRADE West Fraser plans to expand its operations in Newberry County, SC. The $17.7 million project is expected to create 30 jobs. The investment at the company’s current location will include an additional 60 acres of land. “West Fraser is excited to grow our presence in Newberry County. This expansion and upgrades will ensure our Newberry facility is well equipped to compete in the global lumber markets and provide quality products to our customers for many years to come,” West Fraser Vice President of Capital and Technology Chuck Watkins says. The company also announced third quarter financial results, and stated, “While the third quarter of 2023 marked a
continuation of the challenging demand markets we experienced in recent quarters, particularly in the Lumber segment where we executed curtailments at several locations for planned capital upgrades and to meet customer needs, our North American EWP business had its best result in several quarters against a backdrop of rising mortgage rates that remain well above year-ago levels,” says Ray Ferris, West Fraser, President and CEO. “In the face of the current economic environment, we will continue to focus on those items we can control, such as safety, operational excellence and sustainability initiatives that improve our production flexibility and lower costs. Importantly, we will continue our approach of counter-cyclical investment in our assets during these times of softer demand while we manage our balance
sheet conservatively. We are always looking for opportunities to improve our company over the longer term, such as the announced acquisition of a sawmill in southern Alberta, which expands our Canadian treated lumber business and provides access to high-quality timber. As we move into the latter part of 2023 and into 2024, we believe our financial flexibility and low-cost position will remain competitive advantages that position us well to execute on the opportunities that lie ahead.”
VIDA PURCHASES MILL IN SWEDEN VIDA AB, owned 70% by Canfor Corp., plans to acquire a 50MMBF sawmill from Ingarp Träskydd for 50 million SEK (CAD$6.0 million). The sawmill has the potential for
expansion to 100MMBF. The strategic acquisition marks a continued investment in the area around Vida’s sawmills in Hjältevad and Vimmerby.
WEYCO REPORTS ON THIRD QUARTER Weyerhaeuser Co. reported third quarter net earnings of $239 million on net sales of $2.0 billion. This compares with net earnings of $310 million on net sales of $2.3 billion for the same period last year and net earnings of $230 million for second quarter 2023. “In the third quarter, we delivered solid results across our businesses,” says Devin Stockfish, president and CEO. “In addition, we achieved an important milestone in our Natural Climate Solutions growth program with the approval of
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NEWSFEED our first forest carbon credits in Maine. Looking ahead, although near-term market conditions have moderated, we remain constructive on the longer-term demand fundamentals that support our businesses. Our balance sheet is exceptionally strong.” For its Timberlands business, Weyerhaeuser reported that in the West fee harvest and domestic sales volumes were moderately lower than the second quarter as a result of higher elevation harvest operations and temporary harvest restrictions due to wildfire risk. Export sales volumes were significantly lower, which was partially driven by fewer export shipments to Japan. Per unit log and haul costs were lower. In the South, fee harvest volumes were moderately lower, partly due to wet conditions early in the quarter. Sales realizations were slightly lower,
and per unit log and haul costs were comparable. Forestry and road costs in the West and South were seasonally higher. For its Wood Products business, Weyerhaeuser said sales realizations for lumber were comparable to the second quarter average, while sales realizations for oriented strandboard increased 39%. Sales volumes for lumber were slightly lower due to reduced production at several mills, partially driven by temporary operational disruptions. Unit manufacturing costs were comparable and log costs were moderately lower. For oriented strandboard, sales volumes were moderately lower and unit manufacturing costs were slightly higher due to planned downtime for annual maintenance. Sales realizations were slightly lower for most engineered wood products, while sales volumes were slightly
higher, primarily for solid section products. Unit manufacturing costs were slightly higher and raw material costs were higher, primarily for oriented strandboard webstock. Weyerhaeuser anticipates fourth quarter earnings will be moderately lower than the third quarter, excluding the effect of changes in average sales realizations for lumber and oriented strandboard. For lumber, the company expects moderately higher sales volumes, comparable log costs, and slightly lower unit manufacturing costs. For oriented strandboard, the company anticipates moderately higher sales volumes, slightly higher fiber costs, and slightly lower unit manufacturing costs. For engineered wood products, the company expects lower sales realizations, slightly higher raw material costs, and slightly lower sales volumes, pri-
marily for solid section products. For distribution, the company anticipates lower results compared to the third quarter, primarily driven by a decrease in commodity realizations.
CANADA POUNCES ON NAFTA RULING Bruce Ralston, Canada Minister of Forests, released a statement in response to a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) panel ruling on Canada’s challenge of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s final dumping determination on softwood lumber: “Workers in communities around the province rely on British Columbia’s forestry sector for jobs to support their families, livelihoods and communities. The federal and BC governments have been clear
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NEWSFEED that the duties imposed by the United States on Canadian softwood lumber are unwarranted, punitive and are negatively impacting British Columbia’s forestry workers and communities. “Today, a NAFTA panel determined that the U.S. Department of Commerce erred in how it calculated important aspects of the anti-dumping duties applied to Canadian softwood lumber exports. It is encouraging to see the NAFTA panel agree with the extensive evidence to support Canada’s claims, and direct the U.S. Department of Commerce to revisit key elements of its decision. Alongside the Government of Canada, we remain steadfastly committed to the view that all U.S. softwood lumber duties are unfounded. “Time and again, neutral third-party reviews of the softwood lumber dispute have confirmed these duties are unjustified. While we continue to provide markets around the world with the highest-quality timber, U.S. duties are hurting people on both sides of our shared border, increasing material costs for Americans, and creating uncertainty for forestry professionals and communities here at home.”
Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, issued the following statement: “Canada is pleased that the NAFTA dispute panel agrees that elements of the U.S. dumping determination are inconsistent with U.S. law. These duties are unwarranted—the only fair outcome is for the United States to revoke all duties on Canadian softwood lumber without further delay. “For years, the United States has imposed unjust and illegal duties on Canadian softwood lumber, disrupting our deeply integrated supply chains. We will continue to advocate for Canadian softwood lumber workers and industry as we pursue other legal challenges of unjustifiable U.S. duties.” In a related but separate venue, Canada previously announced it would appeal the U.S. Department of Commerce’s final results of the fourth annual review of the antidumping orders against unfairly traded lumber imports from Canada at the U.S. Court of International Trade. “The Coalition has long believed that U.S. courts are the appropriate venue for resolving legal questions around the application of U.S. trade laws,
and we are pleased that the Canadian parties have now agreed to pursue their claims before a U.S. judge,” says Andrew Miller, Chairman of the U.S. Lumber Coalition and CEO of Stimson Lumber. “While the Coalition is continuing to evaluate its own issues for appeal, we look forward to defending the Department of Commerce’s antidumping determination as consistent with U.S. law.” The U.S. Coalition said it remains open to a new U.S.Canada softwood lumber trade agreement if and when Canada can demonstrate that it is serious about negotiations.
WESTERN PARTNERS WITH FIRST NATIONS The Tlowitsis, We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and K’ómoks First Nations (Nanwakolas Council), and Western Forest Products Inc. have reached an agreement for the Nations to acquire a 34% interest from Western in a newly formed Limited Partnership for $35.9 million. The province of British Columbia helped to facilitate the Partnership through Incremental Treaty Agreements with the Nations, all of
whom are in Stage 5 of the British Columbia Treaty Process. The parties are working toward closing the acquisition in the first quarter of 2024. The Partnership will consist of certain assets and liabilities of Western’s Mid Island Forest Operation. The operations will cover 157,000 hectares of forest land in the traditional territories of the Nations near the communities of Campbell River and Sayward on eastern Vancouver Island. The Partnership will manage an allowable annual cut of 904,540 cubic meters of timber and includes a long-term fiber agreement to support Western’s coastal manufacturing operations. “This is a good day for everyone on Vancouver Island and the central coast,”says Nanwakolas Council President Dallas Smith. “For far too long, the very people who are the reason there were healthy, abundant forests here prior to colonization were excluded from participation in their continued sustainable management and any ability to benefit from them. Today we celebrate a significant step forward on the pathway to sustainable, effective resource management of our forests for the benefit of future generations.”
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THE MOVE By Jessica Johnson
For Laois Sawmills, the key to growth is diversification.
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PORTLAOISE, Ireland n the outskirts of Portlaoise, Ireland sits the modest Laois Sawmills, in business since 1987, with a reputation for high quality, reliability and technical innovation. Just as the world has changed since its founding, so too has the mill company, Rory Roberts, shareholder and general manager says. “We work hard,” he says of the 57-man team that staffs the facility with an annual turnover of 30 million Euros. One of the most notable of changes Laois Sawmills has seen is the addition of a 33,000 annual tonne pellet mill operation, known as Greenwood Pellets, which also produces dried wood chips (read about this phase of the business soon in Wood Bioenergy magazine, an affiliate of Timber Processing).
Over the last 12 years, more than 25 million Euros has been invested in the mill’s assorted machinery The new Valon Kone debarking line with Brüks Siwertell flare butt reducer has significantly increased Laois’ recovery.
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Danish company Brødbæk supplied the sawmill equipment.
Rory Roberts
Around 10 years ago, management found themselves asking: “What are we going to do with our residues?” and thus, the Greenwood Pellet plant was conceived—serving the Irish and British markets with both bulk deliveries and bagged pellets. But Laois Sawmills didn’t just invest in pellet production. Roberts estimates that over the last 12 years, more than 25 million Euros has been spent across the compa-
nal.” Though the pallet market for export food and pharmaceuticals continues to stay strong and is a major outlet for Laois Sawmills.
ny, which includes a new debarking line and a new primary breakdown sawmill. The investment is critical, Roberts says, in making sure the mill is able to maximize yield. Especially important right now, as demand in Europe has declined for their green lumber fencing product. “It has gone from too much timber,” he explains. “Everyone geared up, “and now the drop has been phenome-
SAWMILL The sawmill runs five days a week, with a single 12-hour shift. In Ireland, logs are harvested from both public and private lands—and Laois saws timber
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The mill processes timber harvested from both public and private land Laois handles 100,000 tonnes of logs annually
“I don’t get too excited about things. We come in and we work hard. We try to plan for the future. You have to get your costs right; you have to get your efficiencies right, but you have a very slack sawmill market. There’s not a whole lot to be depressed about either. I am hovering in the middle.” from both options, all white woods (primarily spruce). Logs are trucked in, pass a weighbridge and are decked for the new Valon Kone (VK) debarking line. Bark is used in the furnace to power the biomass boiler for the pellet operation. Roberts is very pleased with the new VK debarking line, which was designed by an Irish engineer and includes a Bruks Siwertell flare butt reducer, with two scanners provided by Alfavision, a German scanning company. Logs move through the sawmill at a rate of 10 per minute, a big point of pride for Roberts. 50% of the sawn product is residue for pelletizing. The other half is green lumber, either for pallet stock or fencing products. The sawmill was supplied by Danish company Brødbæk and handles 100,000 tonnes of logs annually, finishing 50,000 m3 of timber sized from 14 cm (5.5 in.) to 38 cm (15 in.) at the primary breakdown 18 ■ NOVEMBER 2023 ■ TIMBER PROCESSING
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before coming out at 2.8 ft., 10 ft. and 12 ft. The sawmill has two more Alfavision scanners, one on the chipper canter and one on the primary breakdown. At the primary breakdown, the scanner makes the cutting decision, before hitting the chipper canter. Roberts says the mill shoots for 4x3 boards on the side, with the goal of always maximizing the cutting pattern to maximize the yield. Roberts has five mechanical fitters that work on-site keeping up with maintenance calls, as well as what Roberts calls a robust preventative maintenance program. He admits though, that no matter how well the facility plans and takes care of machines, sometimes you just have to fix things as they happen.
OUTLOOK Like many around the world, Roberts is feeling the struggle of a down market. “It depends on what fire you want to put out each day,” he says of his pressure points within the facility. Two years ago, Roberts says the market wasn’t the issue, and instead it was log availability and felling licenses, and who knows what the issue will be in two more years. Though Roberts does say that the incredible uncertainty around Brexit and what longterm affects that will have on his export business gives him pause. Saying, “This is a once in a generation issue. This is we’re all fighting hard to maintain market share, to see if there is a market at the other end of this.” Laois Sawmills does not do any valueadd to justify the cost of shipping products to mainland Europe, where it would compete against Baltic lumber. Irish timber is fantastic in the sense that it grows very quickly, and can be harvested on a relatively quick timeframe, but it has a high moisture content. First thinnings in Ireland are done after 16 years; clearcuts after 25 years. “We’re a great country to grow logs. But it is not great for planing, because of the high moisture content,” Roberts explains as to why he doesn’t add any value to lumber sawn. So, Laois Sawmills stays in its lane: High grade pallet stock for exporting, and fencing and framing for England. And Roberts remains, in his words, “content but working hard.” Adding: “I don’t get too excited about things. We come in and we work hard. We try to plan for the future. You have to get your costs right; you have to get your efficiencies right, but you have a very slack sawmill market. There’s not a whole lot to be depressed about either. I TP am hovering in the middle.” TIMBER PROCESSING ■ NOVEMBER 2023 ■ 19
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GLULAM
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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. uring the past decade-plus, Rosboro has made several major moves and undergone big changes, including the introduction of a revolutionary glulam product, the sale by family ownership to institutional investors in 2016 that included selling its timberlands—and subsequent acquisition by One Equity Partners in 2021. Along the way, the company has upgraded its operations and is on the cusp of a major expansion. “Not much has changed fundamentally for us—we’re still the same company with the same values and focus,” says Brian Wells, Rosboro Senior Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Development. However, no longer having that readily available and low-cost timber base to help absorb market impacts has made the company more re-
sponsive, he believes. “The lack of timber has forced us to get better at what we do,” Wells says. “We make moves every day to respond to the market.” He adds that “at the end of the day we believe in our position as the top producer of glulam in North America—and we intend to keep growing that position.” Rosboro is a legendary name in West Coast forest products manufacturing, founded when the Caddo River Lumber Co. moved west from Rosboro, Ark. in 1939 and began producing lumber on the site it still occupies in Springfield. Veneer and plywood operations were added in 1959, and the company opened its first glulam plant in 1963. A pioneer then as now, Rosboro’s plant was the first to use a continuous fingerjoint line, RF glue curing and machine-rated lamstock.
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By Dan Shell
Rosboro’s market position, upcoming expansion boost EWP innovation.
Rosboro is the top glulam producer in North America.
A new HewSaw line is a recent improvement at the company’s stud mill.
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After an upcoming expansion, Rosboro will operate four glulam plants.
GLULAM SUCCESS A big part of Rosboro’s glulam market strength comes from X-Beam, the company’s full framing width stock architectural glulam introduced in 2010. The product turned heads and drew a slew of skeptics when it hit the market: priced the same as its previous architectural beams but with more wood fiber to fit wall framing widths, many believed the product was leaving money on the table. However, X-Beam’s benefits, which in-
clude uniformity with standard framing widths, fewer SKUs for wholesalers to stock and better construction performance such as reduced shimming and other job-site alterations and modifications, won over the market. Instead of balking, building materials suppliers and builders loved the X-Beam product and its convenience. “We had the vision and courage to make the leap, although we had no idea it would be so successful. Over the years the product has become so popular that most builders
consider it to be the standard in glulam,” Wells says. According to Rosboro Senior Vice President of EWP Sales David Smith, the product gives builders an edge that benefits their construction operations, “and it’s now the dominant glulam beam on the West Coast.” To support the product, Rosboro keeps plenty of X-Beam in inventory at the plant. “We’re a single-source supplier and offer next-day availability to our customers,” Smith says. “There’s virtual-
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Expanding kiln capacity is a priority for Rosboro.
ly no lead time for distributors, and it’s a significant commitment in space and money to provide that service.” The same goes for both rough green and dry finished lam stock, which is inventoried in significant amounts to allow the company to react quickly to market demands at any of their operations while offering a wide variety of glulam products for any beam, header, column or decking application. “We know that responsiveness is critical in this business. The supplier that can react quickly to market demand will get the order.” Smith adds, “and we have to be able to support that demand.”
MAJOR INVESTMENT One additional edge that Rosboro has is an ownership group with the strategic vision to focus on glulam markets and a commitment to upgrading and expanding production capabilities. Rosboro recently announced a $120 million investment that includes a new glulam plant to increase and modernize beam production, a new planer mill and expanded dry kiln capacity. According to Wells, the investment will increase Rosboro’s vertically integrated X-Beam glulam output by roughly 50%, while also boosting efficiency and quality. The multi-phase project is scheduled to be complete sometime in 2026. Following the expansion, Rosboro will operate four glulam production lines: two at the Springfield facility and two in nearby Veneta, one of which is the Western Structures custom plant Rosboro acquired in 2019 to provide distributors with a full complement of stock and custom glulam.
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Much of the company’s lumber output is in green studs.
The moves underscore the commitment to investing in operations and producing the highest quality lumber, lam stock and glulam. In addition to the recent expansion announcement, Rosboro has in recent years added a new HewSaw primary breakdown system at its stud mill, expanded kiln capacity and added a new log merchandising system.
MASS SUPPORTER With glulam production that dates back 60 years, Rosboro has been a leader in mass timber for decades, Wells says. The company welcomes the recent growth of the mass timber building movement, but Rosboro isn’t jumping into the fray and forming mass timber development and sales teams to pursue turnkey projects. Instead, Rosboro remains committed to the two-step distribution model primarily serving the residential construction market and supporting its wholesaler customers. “Mass timber is more focused on commercial structures than we are, but we’re very supportive of the segment and our beams are being used in many mass timber projects,” Wells says, adding that the company views itself as a major mass timber promoter by providing glulam beams, columns, and decking to established construction markets. “Our strategic focus is to be the best supplier to wholesale EWP distributors in the business.” Seeing the opportunities that more wood construction and mass timber building might offer, Rosboro recently developed a fire retardant rim board, X-Rim FRT, after working with Hoover Treated Wood Products to develop a proprietary treating specification that’s both UL and APA certified. According to Rosboro, it’s the only UL classified, APA certified fire retardant treated glulam in the market.
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Rosboro has occupied the same site in Springfield since 1939.
based on proprietary grading standards. Smaller diameter logs are processed by the stud mill. Most end up as green fir studs, but some of the stud mill’s output is dried as well, although lam stock always takes priority at the kilns. “The focus of our sawmill operations is keeping lam stock fed to the glulam mills,” Wells says. The large log mill’s production is dedicated to producing lam stock. There, the goal is to emphasize output of longer lengths of the high-grade fiber needed for glulam recipes. Lam stock is currently finished on two planers, and the stud mill has its own planer mill. Following the upcoming improvements, both sawmills will be producing lam stock to be finished, graded, and defect trimmed by the new planer. Random length lam stock pieces are fingerjointed into laminas up to 66 ft. which are then laid up and introduced to a continuous beam press. Leaving the press, beams are planed to size, voids are filled, before being passed through a sander for the final architectural finish. Less than 5% of Rosboro’s lam stock is sourced from outside suppliers—a big change from the pre-X-Beam era when the company sourced most of its lam stock from several external suppliers. Moving lam stock production in-house gives the company more control over its raw material supply, but also more insight into product development and performance. “This gives us the ability to really understand how log characteristics translate to lam stock and how that all impacts glulam product performance,” Wells says.
FUTURE Wells says that despite political headwinds operating a wood products business in the state of Oregon, including upcoming regulation intended to further reduce harvest levels, he believes in the sustainability of Rosboro’s operations. “We’re in the most fertile Douglas fir region in the world,” he notes, adding that producers should focus on maximizing the value added to this highly sought-after species while aiming for 100% utilization. “Find a higher value use for that fiber than just turning it into commodity lumber: To me, that’s the most responsible thing a Pacific Northwest manufacturer can do with our limited but highly prized natural resource,” Wells concludes. With its current market position and upcoming expansion, Rosboro is doing just that. TP This article recently appeared in Panel World, an affiliate publication of Timber Processing. 28 ■ NOVEMBER 2023 ■ TIMBER PROCESSING
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DRYKILNS EDITOR’S NOTE: The following companies submitted these editorial profiles and images to complement their advertisements placed elsewhere in this issue. Please refer to those advertisements for web site and contact information. All statements and claims are attributable to the companies.
A.W. STILES CONTRACTORS At A. W. Stiles Contractors we have done everything imaginable when it comes to hardwood and softwood dry kilns—from new greenfield construction to minor repairs, control upgrades and steam piping. With new custom kiln builds we keep our customers involved in the process to make sure they are getting exactly what they need and want out of their new kiln. On the repair side we offer kiln reskins, roof replacements, steam piping, new custom heating coils, controls, competitive kiln part pricing, protective kiln coatings and scheduled kiln maintenance. A couple of the most requested kiln repairs are kiln reskins and roof replacements. A kiln reskin consists of removing the existing wall sheeting and insulation, repairing any structural damage, then replacing with new wall sheeting and insulation. With older kilns there may be some damaged areas in existing wall sheeting from everyday use. These damaged areas can cause the insulation to basically act like a sponge with the moisture in the kiln. Once the A.W. Stiles builds and services dry kilns. insulation becomes waterlogged over time it will start to sink in the panels. This will cause your kiln efficiency to decrease. Over time it can add hours to drying a kiln charge. We all know how important it is to be as efficient as possible in the business. Kiln roofs are not only a big part of kiln efficiency but also a huge safety concern. If a kiln roof has been leaking for a while there could be extensive damage to the kiln structure. This damage is not always visible from inside the kiln. This can be extremely dangerous if any employee has to access the roof of the kiln. If you have a few minor leaks or major roof issues, let us help. If not attended to properly a minor leak can turn in to a major one over a short period of time. Our customers are like family and they do the most advertising for us because let’s face it, we all know one another in the industry. Let us help you and your company with all your kiln drying process needs.
BID GROUP As specialists in wood drying, BID offers a great product range to meet the diverse needs of customers. With their expertise and commitment to quality, BID and its DelTech brand are trusted names in the wood drying industry. BID takes pride in employing state-of-the-art technology to maximize the effectiveness and excellence of its clients’ operations. One way BID and its DelTech brand achieve this is through a partnership with a sensor technology provider. By using specialized sensors, it becomes possible to monitor and regulate the moisture content of the wood in real-time. This means the kilns can adjust their push rate and temperature as necessary to ensure optimal drying conditions and reduce wet or overdried wood. With better control over the temperature and humidity of the wood, productivity increases, and more consistent results are eas- BID Group 70MMBtu/hr biomass thermal oil system ily achievable. The system is fully integrated within the operator interface, making it easy to read and the data provided. Deltech HMI provides a high level of control and traceability for each load including moisture information kiln so operators can ensure that it meets the required standards. The system also helps operators make informed decisions during product changes and seasonal variations. l Keep your thermal oil system running smoothly with DelTech’s cost-effective Filtration Skid. As thermal oil travels through the pipes, it accumulates impurities that can clog up your machinery and reduce the efficiency of your operations. But with BID’s Filtration Skid system, you can keep your thermal oil clean and pure, so you can save money by avoiding costly system cleaning, flushing and thermal oil replacement. DelTech’s Filtration Skid system is designed to be easy to install and maintain, so you can get up and running quickly without having to worry about downtime or costly repairs. If you already have a thermal oil system in place, DelTech’s filtration system can be seamlessly integrated into your existing setup. All things considered, BID and Deltech utilize cutting-edge technology to optimize the efficiency and quality of their clients’ operations. With its innovative systems, BID is able to simplify and enhance productivity for sawmills. 30 ■ NOVEMBER 2023 ■ TIMBER PROCESSING
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BRUNNER HILDEBRAND The HCK Unidirectional Continuous Kiln is Brunner Hildebrand’s answer to the increasing demand for continuous kiln drying technology. The HCK operates in unidirectional mode with lumber package motion through the kiln in longitudinal orientation. This comes as a big advantage in terms of mill workflow with a clear distinction between wet side and dry side. Forklift transport is reduced to a minimum. Brunner Hildebrand’s Unidirectional HCK Kiln combines the flexibility advantages of a batch kiln with the capacity advantages of a progressive kiln and counterflow kiln. The HCK is divided in length into several zones. The number and size of zones are designed according to the customer’s desired KD output. The zones are successively for heating, warming through, drying, equalizing, conditioning and cooling. As a result, each zone can be seen as an independent batch kiln. Brunner Hildebrand’s new B-Vector Control System controls all Brunner Hildebrand continuous kiln construction zones independently with respect to temperature and climate. Drying schedules can also be conducted based on time and/or actual wood moisture content measured with the HWPT Weight Measurement System. A HCK Unidirectional Kiln can dry multiple species and thicknesses simultaneously. Kiln carts are moved through the HCK by powerful hydraulic pusher units sized for pushing the entire lumber load forward throughout the kiln. What makes Brunner Hildebrand’s continuous kiln unique in the world? With Brunner Hildebrand s game-changing GreenKilns technology, the individual drying zones of the HCK cooperate in a thermal compound system. Excess heat from one drying zone will be extracted and guided to another drying zone, which is in actual demand of additional heat. In addition, the system will integrate the heat recovery with intelligent software and make optimal use of it. This way, up to 30% of thermal consumption may be saved and reused for lumber drying in an eco-friendly way. As an integral part of the kiln carts, Brunner Hildebrand installs their revolutionary HWPT (Hildebrand Weight Precision Technology) system. With these wireless weight measuring bars, customers are capable of measuring the weight of the entire lumber stack resting on top of the kiln cart and record the weight and moisture loss over time. The benefit is a much tighter mc control with hundreds of boards or more determining the current average mc. Brunner Hildebrand combines the intermediate heating with the proven Hildebrand Turbo Technology (HTT). The system consists of baffles that are periodically moved up and down. This isolates part of the stack of packages from the airflow, while increasing the air velocity in the unblocked part of the stack without increasing electricity costs. The temporary baffling of individual areas works like repeated intermediate conditioning and has a very positive effect on the final moisture distribution. A leading sawmill group in Eastern Europe has recently chosen Brunner Hildebrand as their supplier of four HCK Unidirectional Continuous Kilns featuring GreenKilns, HWPT, HTT and individual zone control as described above. Assembly and commissioning is currently taking place. The first two of the four kilns have been commissioned and are in full operation.
DELMHORST Delmhorst introduces the Navigator family of moisture meters with the release of models JX-20 and JX-30—bringing lumber/woodworking, flooring professionals and inspectors two professional-grade tools to use with complete confidence. Both meters are packaged in a robust and ergonomically designed ABS case (patent pending) to provide a premium, tactile feel, and intuitive user interface with dashboardlike display. Together with the new Delmhorst EDGE app (JX-30), users can customize meter settings and share MC data quickly and accurately. The meters carry a two-year limited warranty. The most valuable tool to use with the new JX meters, or any Delmhorst meter, is the 26-ES hammer electrode. The contact pins that come with the 26-ES penetrate 11⁄8 in., have insulated shanks and only the tips are exposed. The pins’ uncoated tips make contact with wood fibers and provide much more accurate readings of moisture content at various levels of penetration. This feature is useful for a variety of different applications: —Dry kiln operators: Identify shell vs core moisture levels. The moisture gradient is a critical piece of information for a defect-free, high quality lumber product. —Furniture manufacturers and craftsmen: Easily check the MC of high density hardDelmhorst JX-20 and JX30 Navigator moiswood that short pins are unable to penetrate. ture meters —Flooring installers and inspectors: Penetrate through flooring to plywood sub-floor. Moisture meters are easier than ever to use and now with exciting Bluetooth connectivity, moisture meters offer great flexibility and 32 ■ NOVEMBER 2023 ■ TIMBER PROCESSING
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DRYKILNS customization. They are fast and accurate, and the information they provide are critical to making good decisions, whether drying lumber, building quality furniture or installing a hardwood floor. You can make best use of your meter by learning its capabilities, following the manufacturers’ procedures and recommendations, and of course supported by your own knowledge and experience. Delmhorst Instrument has been in the field for more than 75 years. Our products are produced in our New Jersey facility and known worldwide for accuracy, rugged construction and our legendary support.
MÜHLBÖCK For many years Mühlböck Holztrocknungsanlagen GmbH has been proving that wood drying and resource preservation can go hand in hand with its innovative progressive kilns and their combination with the 1003 PREMIUM and 1306 PRO heat recovery systems. In the last few months, Mühlböck was able to land a number of special commissions with these efficient technologies. Efficient technologies are more in demand than ever before in the light of rising energy costs and ambitious climate protection goals. A pioneer in the timber industry, Mühlböck dedicated itself to increasing the efficiency of its wood drying technologies many years ago and developed a system that saves thermal and electrical kilowatt hours. “We understood early on that we need to minimize the resource input needed for wood drying and today we use our innovative heat recovery systems to dry at the next level,” Managing Mühlböck DYNAMIC progressive kiln Director Richard Mühlböck emphasizes. Progressive kilns, in which sawn timber is continuously fed through the drying plant with its different climatic zones, have been an integral part of the product portfolio of the Austrian timber drying specialists for many years. Combined with integrated, highly efficient heat recovery systems, the company was able to impress international customers. “Our progressive kilns are used in Central Europe, the Baltics, Russia, Scandinavia and North America,” Mühlböck stresses. Several months ago, Mühlböck gained the largest single project in its history in the product segment of progressive kilns. In late 2022, Holzwerke Ladenburger of Germany ordered five Mühlböck DYNAMIC 1306 PRO progressive kilns for its Kerkingen site, amounting to a project sum of more than 10 million Euros. These timber plants are among Germany’s largest producers of solid structural timber and glulam. The five progressive kilns will be installed in two steps (drying capacity 265,000 m3/a). “The new progressive kilns perfectly blend into our company’s focus on resource preservation and climate protection,” comments Dr. Christoph Rettenmeier, Authorized Signatory and Project Manager at Ladenburger. Thanks to its innovative heat recovery, Mühlböck’s progressive kilns achieve an extremely high efficiency of up to 25%, creating savings in electricity. In terms of heat recovery and resource preservation, Mühlböck even goes one step further with its 1003 PREMIUM progressive kiln. It allows up to 50% savings in thermal energy. This system is being used successfully around the world. Delco Forest Products in Eastern Canada, for instance, has become the first sawmill in North America when they opted for a Dynamic 1003 Premium progressive kiln from Mühlböck back in 2018. The decisive factor for them was that it increases drying capacity by some 50% at lower energy consumption. Following the first evaluations, Delco called the dried timber “excellent” in all quality criteria: “The quality of the wood is perfect and the boiler uses less fuel than ever before since its commissioning,” Delco Operations Manager Renaud Durelle comments. “We didn’t expect to receive such a unique system. Mühlböck’s progressive kiln is a big thing for North America.”
NYLE DRY KILNS Nyle Dry Kilns has introduced the revolutionary ProDRY series of high temp continuous kilns, a cutting-edge innovation set to transform the lumber drying industry. These state-of-the-art kilns combine European progressive designs with Nyle’s expertise and understanding of U.S. markets, offering unmatched drying capabilities. The ProDRY kilns excel in energy efficiency, featuring independent zones for simultaneous drying of different wood species at temperatures up to 260°F. With Dual Active & Passive Heat Recovery systems in each zone, heat retention is maximized, eliminating the need for costly reheating. This groundbreaking technology minimizes Nyle ProDRY high temp continuous kiln energy wastage, resulting in substantial fuel savings. Designed for user convenience, the ProDRY kilns incorporate a “Zero Footprint” control room positioned above the kiln for easy monitoring and control. This eliminates the need for additional yard space, optimizing operational efficiency. The kilns also feature a “Weekend Helper” staging area, enabling continuous kiln operation and safeguarding lumber from external factors. Flexibility is a key aspect of the ProDRY kilns, offering various energy options such as steam and hot water coils, gas-fired furnaces, 34 ■ NOVEMBER 2023 ■ TIMBER PROCESSING
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DRYKILNS or high-temperature heat pumps. This allows lumber producers to choose the most cost-effective and efficient solution, reducing energy costs and enhancing profitability. Environmental sustainability is prioritized with the integrated VOC recovery system, minimizing the release of volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere. Producers can embrace eco-friendly lumber drying practices while minimizing their environmental impact. Nyle’s ProDRY kilns not only boast cutting-edge technology but also prioritize user convenience and energy efficiency. These kilns represent a significant stride forward in the industry, offering a tailored solution to meet specific needs and deliver optimal results.
TUFF-STIK Here’s a game-changing solution from continuously disposing of broken, worn-out kiln sticks and spending substantial money every month, year after year, buying more sticks that you know won’t last! TUFF-STIK is guranteed to outlast and outperform any stick on the market, period. They have the best grip on lumber, strong and rigid, yet light enough to not damage your belts or equipment. They don’t hold moisture, can be used in sub-zero cold or high heat or steam environments; they evenly conduct heat from the outside of your kiln package through the center and radically reduce wet spots and improve dry kiln performance. Designed with the direct input from mill operators, these patents-pending aluminum-alloy kiln sticks will last more than 500 turns; some earlier versions of prototypes have seen more than 600 turns and are still in use. Stacker manufacturers love TUFF-STIK. They are 100% consistently straight, dimensionally uniform every turn, and you don’t have to slow down stacker speed to cull-out broken or inferior stickers. Imagine having zero cleanup of broken and damaged sticks under the stacker and tilt-hoist TUFF-STIK: The solution to your mill’s kiln-stick problems every shift? No need to have “a mountain” of busted stickers out in the mill’s yard that you spend labor and equipment dollars on disposing of. Less costs, less headaches. With the patents pending external ribs feature, TUFF-STIK grabs the lumber top and bottom, holds it firmly under load while drying, and greatly reduces degrade that normally occurs from bow, twist and warp. And, you know that less degrade results in mill’s greater profitability. TUFF-STIK is truly a “green” product, 100% recyclable. When they do come to the end of their service life, they retain up to 60% of their original raw material cost—an asset, not a liability. If you’re interested in getting the job done quickly, better and cheaper with predictable desired outcomes, check out these new allaluminum dry kiln sticks. Here’s an opportunity to beat your competitors and get the opportunity to be first to market with a better solution.
USNR Improving moisture control is critical for mills focused on increasing yield and profit in the drying process. USNR’s Kiln Boss control system is installed on more than 280 systems and has fully integrated the SCS wireless in-kiln moisture control to ensure every kiln load reaches the target moisture content with a desired standard deviation. Now with the SCS OMNIR infrared sensor, mills can also monitor the moisture content of boiler and burner fuel. Based on the measured MC%, adjustments can be made to feed rate, airflow, and fuel mixture to yield optimal energy recovery. It can also be used to adjust the amount of water used on saws in the mill. It’s critical to energy recovery and efficiency that biomass entering the energy system be within a specific range of moisture content. The ability to measure the moisture content of fuel sent to your burner provides an opportunity to divert or condition biomass based on moisture content from sawmill outfeed. You can also define and USNR hybrid fuel burners benefit from moisture control of green fuel. control wet/dry blend ratio to maximize efficiency and yield. This innovative OMNIR system maximizes the yield and profitability of residual biomass and can be installed on green fuel burners for continuous kilns, track kilns, and batch kilns to improve the efficiency of kiln operation and drying process, as well as improve product quality and waste reduction. USNR’s Counter Flow Kilns are the largest and most flexible in the industry. They use heating systems that produce a whopping 40 mm BTUs from various fuel sources including steam, shavings, green fuel, and natural gas. This flexibility allows mills 36 ■ NOVEMBER 2023 ■ TIMBER PROCESSING
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VALUTEC “They are the best kilns out there!” said Chris Brochu, co-president of Pleasant River sawmill group, when he and his brother Jason Brochu received the prize as Timber Processing’s sawmilling Person of the Year for 2023. In 2019 Pleasant River became the first North American company to invest in Valutec’s drying technology. Since then they’ve invested in another three Valutec TC continuous kilns. Other notable North American companies that have invested in Valutec kilns are JD Irving, Hampton Lumber and Spruce Products. As the leading developer and world leader in In 2019 Pleasant River became the first North American company to invest in Valutec’s continuous kilns, Valutec has delivered more drying technology. than than 1,500 continuous kilns to sawmills around the world. The latest development is the TC continuous kiln—a sustainable state-of-the-art kiln that combines high capacity and flexibility with excellent quality and low energy consumption. Valutec is the only company offering TC kilns—a kiln type that comes with distinguishing features such as low energy consumption, high flexibility and superior capacity. It gives the operator the possibility to create the ultimate drying process with freedom to mix dimensions, minimal moisture content variation and reduced risk of checking. Annual capacity can reach 150MMBF with target moisture contents down to 12-18% with a standard deviation of 1%. The principle is based on the timber package being fed length-wise through zones in which the air circulates laterally across the drying channel. This enables the separate regulation of the climate in different zones according to a schedule that comes very close to the ideal schedule of a batch kiln. “The leap in technology has fundamentally changed the way of working at many sawmills. Higher flexibility creates significant advantages, particularly when it comes to planning. Competition is extremely tough in the sawmill business, where margins are tight. So, customers in this sector rely on high efficiency and quality,” says Robert Larsson, Managing Director, Valutec. “It’s a faster and better way to dry lumber”—Jason Brochu, co-president of Pleasant River, U.S. “The TC kiln has reduced our energy consumption by more than 30%”—Mario Desjardins, General Manager, JD Irving, Canada “VIDA strives to have the latest technology at all times. It will be very interesting to evaluate how much the TC kiln can help us streamline our production”—Jonas Axelsson, Technical Director, VIDA GROUP, Sweden “We want to increase the drying capacity at our sawmills in Preding and Sachsenburg and saw that TC kilns were right for us. They offer a combination of high capacity and flexibility, without compromising on quality”—Michael Fercher, CTO, HASSLACHER Group, Austria “The TC kiln does a great job, in a lot less time than we’re used to and puts out a much better product”—Fred Haigis, Lumber Yard Supervisor, Moose River, U.S. The TC kiln is probably the market’s most sustainable timber kiln. Constructed in stainless steel, resistant to thermal expansion and fatigue, the kiln has superior longevity and requires minimal maintenance. Studies shows that Valutec’s stainless steel TC continuous kiln emits 23 tons less CO2 per year than the correspondent kiln built in aluminum. 23 tons of CO2 is about as much as three hectares of coniferous forest absorbs in a year. Since the beginning of 2023 Robert Weithofer is Valutec’s North American sales representative.
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COMBILIFT CELEBRATES NUMBER 25 Invites dealers, customers, industry advocates for factory tours, new products.
MONAGHAN, Ireland ate September proved to be the perfect backdrop in Monaghan, Ireland for forklift manufacturer Combilift to open its factory doors and welcome customers, dealers and industry advocates from around the world. Managing Director Martin McVicar spoke to all gathered, acknowledging the first 25 years of the business, touching on the five new products launched in 2023 and looking forward to continued success for the future. Combilift’s 25th anniversary was not just a celebration, but also an opportunity to showcase its commitment to innovation and excellence. The launch of the Combi-LC, Combi-AGT, Combi Con-
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nect, Combi CUBE and Combi-CB70E highlights the company’s dedication to addressing challenges faced by the industries it serves. These new products represent not only technological advancements but also a promise of greater efficiency, safety, and productivity for its customers around the world. Among the new products launched, one is specifically interesting to wood products manufacturers. The CombiAGT: an autonomous guided forklift is engineered to revolutionize the way long loads are handled in narrow aisles. The Combi-AGT combines advanced autonomous technology with a focus on productivity and safety. This au-
tonomous forklift can operate in guided aisles, ensuring optimal space utilization, and can also roam freely when necessary. It offers users the flexibility of manual driving when required, making it a versatile solution for a wide range of applications. TP
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SPI’s Tomascheski Plans Retirement Sierra Pacific Industries’ long-time Vice President of Resources, Dan Tomascheski, is retiring at the end of 2023. His 45-year career at Sierra Pacific includes his role as the forestry program’s chief steward since 1990. He has been the leader in the growth and sustainable management of the largest privately-owned
timberland holdings in the U.S. “It is with mixed emotions that we share the news of Dan Tomascheski’ s plans to retire,” says SPI President Emeritus Red Emmerson. “Dan’s accomplishments and contributions to the company are beyond measure. We appreciate Dan’s work to build a top-notch leadership team in the Forestry Division that will keep our forests thriving and a steady supply of logs to the mills for years to come.”
“It is equally important to recognize Dan’s influence and leadership beyond Sierra Pacific,” adds SPI CEO Mark Emmerson. “Dan has been instrumental in shaping how federal and state policymakers view the positive aspects of our industry and private forest ownership. He built valuable relationships and is a trusted advocate for the right ways to sustainably manage our shared forest resources. The positive impacts of his work extend to the entire industry and our public forests.” Tomascheski joined Sierra Pacific in 1978 as a timber cruiser for U.S. Forest Service timber sales in northern California. In subsequent years he held other positions including Quincy-area forester and timberlands manager. In his roles as timberlands manager and Vice President of Resources, he has overseen the expansion of SPI’s forest ownership from 135,000 acres in California to more than 2.4 million acres across the West Coast. In his retirement, he will continue to provide a valued role to the company’s forestry program as a strategic advisor.
PotlatchDeltic Adds Daniels, Pannell PotlatchDeltic Corp. announced that Ryan Daniels and Bobby Pannell have joined the Wood Products division. As Director of Operations, Daniels is responsible for leading the manufacturing teams at the six lumber facilities and the St. Maries plywood mill. He joins PotlatchDeltic from Hood Industries, where he had responsibility for leading manufacturing at four lumber and two plywood facilities. Prior to Hood Industries, he was VP Manufacturing at Coastal Forest Resources, where he led operations of two plywood and one lumber facilities. As Director of Engineering, Pannell is responsible for leading the engineering, reliability, and continuous improvement team for the division. He joins PotlatchDeltic from Georgia-Pacific, where he had the responsibility for managing an engineering team that supported five lumber mills. “I am excited to welcome Ryan and Bobby to the team at PotlatchDeltic. The experience and insight they bring to the organization will be key as the division implements operational improvements and capital projects,” says Ashlee Cribb, Vice President of the Wood Products division. 42 ■ NOVEMBER 2023 ■ TIMBER PROCESSING
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Tolko Continues Leadership Transition Brad Thorlakson, President and CEO of Tolko Industries, announced that Pino Pucci, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Logistics, will assume a newly created interim role as Tolko’s Chief Operating Officer. “This role has been created to support our succession planning process, as Pino will eventually succeed me as President & CEO,” Thorlakson says. “Pino’s proven leadership experience, significant focus on people and culture, and his alignment with our values make him the perfect candidate to lead us in the execution of our current strategy, and beyond.” Pino assumes oversight of Tolko’s Solid Wood, Strand Based Business and U.S. Operations and retains his current responsibility for the marketing, logistics and transportation portfolio. There has been no formal date set for the CEO transition to occur. Brad Eckford, currently Manager, Logistics & Transportation, will succeed Pino as Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Logistics. Rhys Thompson, currently Manager, OSB Sales and Marketing, will expand his role to include Manager, Logistics and Transportation. Kiley Sales, Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Logistics, will support both Pucci and Eckford.
Velarde Joins AFRY Team AFRY Management Consulting announced that Guillermo Velarde will lead the Wood Products and Surfaces Team in North America Guillermo has been named a Principal Consultant at the AFRY’s New York office. He has more than 15 years of experience in the wood products industry value chain within the North and South American markets. His areas of expertise include composite panels, surfacing materials, engineered wood products, mass timber and flooring products. As a Principal at AFRY, Guillermo will advise industry and financial clients in corporate strategy, product strategy, market analysis and due diligence projects. Prior to joining AFRY, Guillermo held Director positions at Arclin USA, where he managed complex projects in the areas of product strategy, market
ATLARGE SFPA Announces Sawmill Safety Awards
1,665,264 hours worked, 725 employees, zero incidents
Southern Forest Products Assn. announced its 2022 John Edgar Rhodes Sawmill Safety Excellence Awards during the Sawmill & Safety Breakfast at the 37th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO on August 24 in Nashville. The 2022 Safety Awards recipients represent 1,665,264 total hours worked among 725 employees with zero incidents among them. This is the second year in a row there are seven mills receiving Sawmill Safety Awards with zero incidents among them. SFPA Lumber Manufacturer members are considered for the award based on information submitted regarding occupational injuries and illnesses. Safety performance is judged by how each mill’s safety record stacks up against facilities with comparable lumber output throughout the year based on their 2022 OSHA Form 300A they submit to SFPA, and awards are presented in three divisions. Division I: SFPA member mills that produce 50MMBF or less annually —McShan Lumber Co., McShan, Ala. —Weyerhaeuser, Zwolle, La. Division II: SFPA member facilities that produce 51-150MMBF annually) —Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Co., Smithfield, NC —West Fraser, Fitzgerald, Ga. —West Fraser, Lake Butler, Fla. —Weyerhaeuser, New Bern, NC Division III: SFPA member mills that produce more than 150MMBF annually —Weyerhaeuser, Millport, Ala. growth, marketing, and corporate development. Guillermo has also held and will continue with different roles in industry trade associations to support and promote the entire industry and the market. E-mail: Guillermo.Velarde@afry.com
Acres Partners With Forisk Acres, a data-driven land research platform that supports fast, informed decision making, is partnering with Forisk Consulting, a leader in analyzing timber markets and wood baskets, to visualize timber data for both companies’ clients. This collaboration between Acres and Forisk will further expand Acres’ capacity to provide and visualize important information on U.S. timberland through its powerful land valuation tool.
“We’re thrilled to bring Forisk’s experience and data to the Acres platform to help more investors and managers in the timber industry. We care about helping the forest industry make better decisions, and we see this partnership with Acres as a great way to enhance that value,” says Forisk President and CEO Brooks Mendell. Acres and Forisk’s partnership creates deeper access to timberland insights for customers of both companies. The Forisk North American Forest Industry Capacity Database (“Mill Database”) covers 55 states and provinces in both the U.S. and Canada. With Acres, users can interact with nearly 2,000 wood-using mills nationwide to quickly view the mill type, status, current and historic owner information, capacity, and certifications. This data is key to understanding how much a mill can process and produce and overall TIMBER PROCESSING ■ NOVEMBER 2023 ■ 43
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ATLARGE supply chain progress. “Data-driven insights into timberland add up. If you don’t see the whole picture of land you’re buying or selling, you can’t get the most out of your transaction. Our strategic partnership with Forisk Consulting is an immense opportunity to create a 3D image for people in the forest industry so they can continue to do the important work of driving the national timber supply chain,” says Mark Foley, Director of Timber Investments. In conjunction with this announcement, Acres now provides users with access to the timber site index, a measure of forest productivity at a sub-parcel level. The timber site index data alongside Forisk timber mills and the intuitive geospatial interface of Acres make for a powerful combination of tools and data for the timber industry.
Kiosk Improves Truck Turnaround At all RoyOMartin manufacturing facilities, improving truck turnaround time is a crucial metric. Turnaround time measures the number of minutes it takes a truck to weigh in on the entrance scales until the time the truck weighs out once it is unloaded. Optimizing turnaround times increases the productivity of truckers and loggers and decreases the amount of fuel trucks use while waiting to be unloaded. In February 2023, kiosk machines were installed at log scales to help decrease turnaround times and simplify the scaling process at the complex in Chopin, La. Since the addition of these machines, average turnaround times have decreased from 16.78 minutes to 15.15 minutes, resulting in an almost 10% improvement over the traditional weigh-in process. Though this may not seem like a significant measurement, when an average of 100 truckloads collectively cross this scale every day, that’s a 2.7-hour daily improvement! Increased safety for the drivers is another important benefit. Prior to the kiosk system, they walked up and down steps and across a busy lane of mill traffic to reach the scale house. Now, the drivers only have to take a few steps from their trucks to reach the kiosk. This technological upgrade has improved the company’s relationships with truck drivers and strengthened RoyOMartin’s position as a destination of choice. (Article from the company’s Overstory newsletter.)
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Delta Computer Enhances Identity, Leadership
Steve Nylund, Jacob Paso, Wade Nylund
Delta Computer Systems, Inc., a manufacturer specializing in industrial hydraulic motion controllers, is introducing a new business trade name, Delta Motion. Also at this time, Delta Motion announces a new and expanded slate of officers. Steve Nylund will continue in his role as CEO, while Jacob Paso assumes the position of President, and Wade Nylund has been selected for a new position as Chief Operating Officer. Peter Nachtwey has retired as president but remains on Delta’s board of directors. As the company evolved over the last
40 years, Delta has increasingly focused on the design, production and sales of its Delta-branded motion controllers. After obtaining a U.S. trademark for Delta Motion, a new logo was introduced in 2022, and adopting the trade name is a natural evolution of this brand refresh process. The Delta Motion name reflects the company’s focus and commitment to highperformance products, lasting value, and prompt, knowledgeable customer service and support remains unchanged. The full legal name remains Delta Computer Systems, Inc., and this will appear on legal documents, often followed by “also doing business as Delta Motion” or “dba Delta Motion.” Delta’s new President, Jacob Paso, has more than 20 years of experience at Delta Motion as the Motion Products Development Manager, responsible for coordinating the development of the RMC Motion Controller products and the complementary RMCTools software, user documentation, and customer training curriculum. Wade Nylund has more than 20 years of experience in global supply chain management and production operations. As COO,
Nylund is responsible for Delta Motion’s day-to-day operations and facilities management, as well as product quality. “I am very happy with the addition of these officers,” says Steve Nylund, CEO. “We have been fortunate to attract and keep talented people over the years, and promoting from within is consistent with Delta’s emphasis on continuous, incremental improvement. With these new officers, Delta Motion is well-positioned for continued success in the future.” For nearly 40 years Delta has supplied motion controllers and other industrial products that enable better-performing machines. Delta’s RMC Motion Controllers are used for servo-hydraulic and servo-electric closed-loop control in a wide array of single and multi-axis control and testing applications. Visit www.deltamotion.com.
BID Group Acquires Quebec’s YGE BID Group has completed its acquisition of YGE Inc., further enhancing BID’s product offerings within the wood pro-
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MACHINERYROW cessing saw and tooling sector. YGE Inc. is an innovative supplier and service provider specializing in top-tier saw guides, grinders, and critical consumables catering to the wood processing industry. Located in St Raymond, Quebec, YGE is a trusted partner, having forged strong bonds with BID’s product lines, projects, and manufacturing facilities across North America. “We are excited to reach this agree-
ment with our longtime partners YGE and the Guillemette family,” comments Simon Potvin, BID President, Wood Processing. “This marks another important step in meeting our valued customer demand for modern, high quality and innovative saw and tooling technology solutions. This partnership builds on previous investments in Smith Sawmill Services, BLADE cutting tools, and the recently announced acquisition of Industrial Cutting
Solutions in Alabama.” “I am pleased to be able to transition our business with the BID Group,” adds Yvon Guillemette, Owner of YGE. “I would like to thank our team for their dedication and hard work to build YGE over the years. I am confident this partnership will provide our employees, suppliers and customers with enhanced opportunities and benefits.” The transaction formally closed on October 1.
Arxada Names New CMC Leadership Switzerland-based Arxada, a leading global specialty chemicals company, announced that Sanjeev Rastogi has been appointed President of Consumer Microbial Control (CMC). Sanjeev will be based in Florham Park, NJ and serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting to the company’s CEO, Marc Doyle. Sanjeev joins Arxada from Hexion, a company with a focus on specialty chemicals and performance materials, where he served as senior vice president for the Resins business. He held many diverse leadership roles and gained vast industry experience during his tenure at Honeywell, where he was the Vice President, General Manager, Fluorine Products, Performance Material and Technologies, with an emphasis on enhancing global sustainability, safety and energy efficiencies. CMC is Arxada’s largest business, comprising Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene and Wood Protection as well as Crop Protection and Water Treatment. With its industry-leading science and innovation capabilities, in-depth regulatory know-how and track record in manufacturing and process development, CMC develops and manufactures a broad portfolio of differentiated consumer microbial control products and solutions that addresses the growing need for more sustainable preservation.
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FULGHUM LOG CRANE
Fulghum Industries, Inc. has added a new product to its log crane lineup. The 180' 45 Ton EVR (Electric Variable Radius) Log Crane is now the largest radial log crane in Fulghum’s crane lineup. This crane offers everything that the 170' offers
plus more with an extra 10' of trolley travel for extra storage. The crane comes with a new improved crane cab with exceptional operator visibility and additional floor space, incinerator toilet, and several more features; in addition, the assurance that all Fulghum cranes are built in accordance with the Crane Manufacturer’s Assn. of America (CMAA) Class “F” rating in terms of load class and load cycles. Visit fulghum.com.
power option is now available on the popular Wood-Mizer LT15WIDE portable sawmill that enables woodworking hobbyists and forestry professionals to safely and efficiently saw logs into lumber. The battery version comes with additional technological enhancements including: patent-pending “Smart Feed” technology; powered saw head; on-board computer; advanced saw head return. Visit wood-mizer.com.
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Fulghum Industries, Inc. adds 180 ft. log crane.
Wood-Mizer introduces industry’s first battery-powered portable sawmill. The lithium-ion battery-powered sawmill provides sawmill owners an alternative power choice which is environmentally friendly and delivers consistent, reliable, and highquality sawing performance. The battery
Wood-Mizer launches industry’s first battery powered portable sawmill.
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MAINEVENTS JANUARY 9-10—Missouri Forest Products Assn. winter meeting, Courtyard by Marriott, Jefferson City, Mo. Call 573-634-3252; visit moforest.org.
FEBRUARY 5-7—Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Assn. Convention & Exposition, Indianapolis Downtown Marriott, Indianapolis, Ind. Call 317-288-0008; visit ihla.org. 21-25—Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers annual meeting, Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Fla. Call 336-8858315; visit appalachianhardwood.org. 22-26—IndiaWood 2024, Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore, India. Call +91-80-4250 5000; visit indiawood.com.
MARCH 5-7—Dubai Woodshow, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Call +971 4 39 23232; visit dubaiwoodshow.com. 12-13—Wood Bioenergy Conference & Expo, Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta, Ga. Call 334-834-1170; visit bioenergyshow.com.
29-May 2—American Wood Protection Assn. annual meeting, Westin Portland Harborview, Portland, Maine. Call 205-7334077; visit awpa.com.
MAY 3-4—Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Expo (Loggers’ Expo), Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction, Vt. Call 315369-3078; visit northernlogger.com. Listings are submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with contacts prior to making plans to attend.
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