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Since acquiring the Boxer® Equipment line of compact utility loaders from Mertz Manufacturing, LLC, at the end of 2012, Morbark, Inc., continues to aggressively expand its distributor network domestically and internationally. Boxer Equipment distributors signed in the past eight months are: • Austin Turf & Tractor, with three locations, in Texas and New Mexico • Buck and Knobby Equipment Co., Inc., in Ottawa Lake, Mich. • CAPS Australia PTY LTD, with two locations, in Northern Territory and Western Australia • Cardinal Equipment, with four locations, in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario • Carriere & Poirier Equipment LTD, in Alfred, Ontario, Canada • Direct Edge Inc, in La Verne, Calif. • Encon Equipment LLC, in Nicholasville, Ky. • Endraulic LTD, in Auckland, New Zealand • Goodfellow Corporation, with two locations, in Utah and Nevada • Greenman Machinery Company, with more than 100 locations throughout China • GreenWood Management LTD, in Hamilton, Bermuda • J & J Farm Sales and Service, LLC, in Muskegon, Mich. • Jacobsen West, in Grand Rapids, Mich. • James River Equipment, selling Boxer equipment in six of their locations in North Carolina • Multico (M) SDN BHD, in Malaysia • Multico Equipment & Parts PTE LTD, in Singapore • NCS Equipment Inc, with three locations in Nebraska • Nord Outdoor Power Equipment, in Bloomington, Ill. • Roman S.A., in Uruguay • Savannah Equipment Specialists, in Savannah, Ga. • Southwest Ag, Inc., in Bayfield, Colo. • Super Rafts CC, in South Africa • Tracy Power Equipment, with two locations in California • York Region Equipment Centre, with two locations in Ontario, Canada • Zerkle Diversified Enterprises, in Flat Rock, Ill. Direct Edge Inc, Encon Equipment LLC and Savannah Equipment Specialists are also authorized Morbark tree care equipment dealers; while Goodfellow Corporation, James River Equipment and Roman S.A. carry both Morbark's tree care and industrial equipment product lines; and Cardinal Equipment is an authorized industrial dealer for Morbark. A.E. Sales, Inc., Bob McClelland Sales Company and D.E. Smith Company have signed Manufacturer's Representative Agreements with Morbark to promote the Boxer line. A.E. Sales, Inc., will recruit sales to rental companies throughout the entire country of Canada; while Bob McClelland Sales Company's area of responsibility covers Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and southern Illinois; and D.E. Smith Company is responsible for promoting the line in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan, excluding Isabella County. "We're quickly expanding our Boxer distributor network around the world, adding companies that will give our customers the same high-quality service they know and expect from Morbark," said Mark Rau, Morbark Dealer Development Manager. "The Boxer product line has been a great addition to our equipment portfolio, and we're pleased to see so many companies interested in representing Boxer equipment." About Morbark: Morbark, Inc., based in Winn, Mich., builds equipment that creates opportunities in the forestry, recycling, sawmill, bio-energy and tree care markets. Innovating and manufacturing durable, high-performance equipment for more than 50 years, Morbark offers a full line of whole tree, waste wood and brush chippers, flails, horizontal and tub grinders, sawmill equipment, material handling systems and more. Morbark equipment helps customers harvest, process and convert wood and organic waste materials into valuable, useful and environmentally sound products. Visit www.morbark.com, "Like" us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our YouTube channel. About Boxer Equipment: Boxer Equipment has three model series available: the 100 series dedicated trencher and the 300 and 500 series compact utility loaders, built to handle a full complement of more than 50 universal attachments. The Boxer's standard quick-attach system enables the user to quickly and easily switch from a bucket to forks to auger or other tools for optimum on-the-job flexibility and bottom line performance. A feature unique to the Boxer 500 series is its variable-width, rubber track undercarriage, which allows the units to enter through gates as narrow as three feet wide. For complete Boxer Equipment product information, go to www.boxerequipment.com.

The key to linear edger performance can be taken right from the machines name, in that everything needs to run on a straight line or in a “linear” fashion. While this is arguably the simplest way to handle the optimized edging process, eliminating all of the starting/stopping, grabbing and positioning that takes place between the scanning and sawing operations of a transverse edger system, linear edger users still need to keep a close eye on their edger system in order to keep things working properly. This is of course in an effort to realize the highest possible recovery of yield and value that their edging system can provide. In particular, mills should pay very close attention to: ¦ Edger infeed belt tracking, making sure that the belt tracks perfectly parallel to the edger system centerline. ¦ There are no humps or twists in the belt path that will cause the board to “walk” or “spin” on the surface of the belt. ¦ Transition areas need to be smooth and level, in particular those: Through the scan zone Between the infeed belt and the edger feed system. Saw calibration to the transfer system. After transfer systems are aligned then saw entry points that are consistent with those planned by the optimizer are established by: ¦ Calibrating one saw (usually the center saw) to the entry points desired by the optimizer. ¦ Each of the remaining saws are then calibrated by sawing more lumber and comparing the sawn piece width to the target piece width. If you need any help with this or any other type edger system maintenance, please don’t hesitate to call McDonough to schedule an appointment. If you have any maintenance tips to share or would like one answered don’t hesitate to contact McDonough today at 715-834-7755.

The NE Forest Products & Equipment EXPO Friday, May 9 & Saturday, May 10 will feature something for everyone interested in the forest products industry. The Game of Logging Nationals will test lumberjack (and JILLS TOO) skills in exciting events daily. Informational Seminars by the leading experts in their respective industry's; Logging Costs w/ Steve Bick, Vermont Forestry Viability Program w/ Ela Chapin & Ian Hartman and IT'S NOT ABOUT THE WOOD w/ Wendy Farrand of WFarrand Consulting on Saturday at 9:30AM. You may register onsite in the Blue Ribbon Pavilion. $10 Donation benefits Log-A-Load for Kids Foundation. Seminars approved for continuing education credits by your state certification/licensing programs - CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, VT

Winn, Mich. (May 6, 2014) - Morbark, Inc., continues to aggressively expand its dealer network domestically and internationally, signing contracts to establish nine new dealers and expand the equipment offerings of three existing dealers over the past year. New dealers Bobcat of Buffalo, Bobcat of Fort Wayne, Cubex, Ltd., Encon Equipment, Equipment Seekers, Goodfellow Corporation and Greenman Machinery Company, as well as existing Morbark industrial equipment dealer James River Equipment, became authorized dealers of Morbark tree care equipment, selling the company's heavy-duty Beever™ line of brush chippers, as well as Morbark stump grinders. New dealers Suffolk County Brake Service, Goodfellow Corporation and AfrEquip, as well as existing Morbark tree care dealers Alexander Equipment Company and Ness Turf Equipment, are now official industrial equipment dealers, handling Morbark's complete line of recycling and forestry machines, including biomass chippers, Chiparvestors®, flails and tub and horizontal grinders. The exclusive territories for these dealers are: • Bobcat of Buffalo: greater Buffalo, N.Y., area • Bobcat of Fort Wayne: Northeastern Indiana • Cubex, Ltd.: Manitoba, Quebec and Thunder Bay and west in Ontario, Canada • Encon Equipment: Lexington-Fayette, Ky., metro and surrounding areas • Equipment Seekers: Queensland, Australia • Goodfellow Corporation: Utah, Southern Idaho, and Southern and Eastern Nevada • Greenman Machinery Company: China, excluding Taiwan • James River Equipment: Western North Carolina and Chester, Lancaster and York counties in South Carolina • Suffolk County Brake Service: New York City, Long Island, and Rockland and Westchester counties of New York • AfrEquip: South Africa • Alexander Equipment Company: northern Illinois • Ness Turf Equipment: Hawaii, Guam and the following islands of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands: Rota, Tinian and Saipan "Our goal is to have the industry's best customer support, delivered locally by knowledgeable and reputable local dealers," said John Foote, V.P. of Sales & Marketing for Morbark. "To accomplish this goal we are continually looking for high-quality dealers around the world, as well as working to continuously improve our processes for assisting our dealers in delivering an exceptional sales experience, as well as superior equipment service and parts availability." About Morbark: Morbark, Inc., based in Winn, Mich., builds equipment that creates opportunities in the forestry, recycling, sawmill, bio-energy and tree care markets. Innovating and manufacturing durable, high-performance equipment for more than 50 years, Morbark offers a full line of whole tree, waste wood and brush chippers, flails, horizontal and tub grinders, sawmill equipment, material handling systems and more. Morbark equipment helps customers harvest, process and convert wood and organic waste materials into valuable, useful and environmentally sound products.


Companies are lining up to select their preferences for exhibit space at EXPO 2015 – the 33rd Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition – to be held June 10-12 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. Exhibitor sales kits have been mailed to nearly 1,000 contacts in the wood products industry. Sponsored and conducted by the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) since 1950, this event has traditionally included many of the biggest names in the business displaying everything from sawmill machinery to materials handling equipment, attracting key representatives from the nation’s largest wood products manufacturers. “The new, larger floor plan is generating increased interest in our event,” reports SFPA’s exposition director Eric Gee. “And the addition of an outdoor exhibit and demonstration area will provide opportunities for more companies to participate,” he adds. Many exhibitors from the 2013 show have already expressed plans to expand their displays for the 2015 event. With indications of a housing market turnaround finally taking a firm hold, next year’s Expo is the best place to be for companies wanting to showcase equipment, products and services for the wood industry. Expo 2013 featured 154 exhibitors, with a total attendance of nearly 2,000. For more information about EXPO 2015, visit www.sfpaexpo.com. To receive a sales kit and exhibit space application, contact Eric Gee at 504/443-4464 (option 3), or e-mail him at [email protected]. Follow the show on Twitter: @forestprodexpo.

LumbermenOnline.com has become the leading buy/sell website for logging, sawmill, pallet, biomass, woodworking, firewood and transportation equipment by utilizing cutting edge technologies to work for lumbermen worldwide. The most recent of those technologies is a mobile website designed to make finding new and used equipment for sale, information and video from the leading manufacturers, upcoming auctions and of course, industry news, quick and simple. The new mobile site automatically identifies when you are accessing http://mobile.LumbermenOnline.com with a smartphone or tablet and seamlessly shifts to the mobile version. Visitors will have the option to view the full site from a simple to use “hamburger” menu located on the top of all mobile pages. Vice President of Operations, Noah Carr, noted that with an average of 1,000 visitors daily, 40% of which are using mobile devices, the new mobile site would prove hugely beneficial for buyers and sellers alike. He added that this new capacity will allow also LumbermenOnline to create mobile sites for our customers at a fraction of what many, non-forest industry website companies are charging. Bookmark www.LumbermenOnline.com today, to quickly stay connected with the forest industry anywhere on-the-go!

Aiken, SC – Hutto Wood Products has added another great option in their line of shaving mills, the HU16 Block Shaver. This compact mill is designed to focus on cut-offs, loose ends, and other scrap wood material ranging from 1 ½” up to 4” regardless of species. Like all of Hutto’s mills, the HU16 Block Shaver is built to last, hands free, 100% ready to run when it arrives and most importantly – affordable. If you are tired of seeing blocks and other scrap material pile up – the HU16 Block Shaver is for you! 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, this year the Hutto Block Shaver expects to do the same. To see the new Block Shaver, all of Hutto’s equipment options, and to stay connected with what’s next, visit www.HWPShavers.com or call 803-564-7173 today!

Wood-Mizer LLC, the world’s leading sawmill manufacturer, introduces the LT15WIDE manual sawmill – a mill that expands the capabilities of the already versatile LT15 sawmill. Engineered to saw wider logs economically, the LT15WIDE will join Wood-Mizer’s industry leading line of portable sawmill equipment. With an 8-inch wider cut capacity than the standard LT15 model, the LT15WIDE is designed for sawyers looking to maximize cutting capabilities while minimizing investment. In comparison to the standard LT15, the LT15WIDE provides a heavier & wider bed frame, taller & heavier head supports and a higher production rating of up to 375 board feet per hour. Main Features 36” maximum log diameter 17’ 8” maximum log length, no limit with bed extensions 25HP gas, 17HP diesel, 10HP electric power options Six reinforced side supports with rollers “The LT15WIDE will give you the versatility of our LT15 sawmill with the cutting capacity of a larger mill,” said Wood-Mizer’s COO, Darryl Floyd. “The LT15WIDE features a healthy amount of upgrades suitable for maximum production from a manual sawmill.” The LT15WIDE uses Wood-Mizer thin-kerf blade technology to reduce waste and maximize yield and is currently available for purchase. Wood-Mizer will continue to offer the standard LT15 sawmill, the LT15WIDE will be offered as an additional sawmill model option. ### As the leading manufacturer of portable band sawmills for more than 30 years, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of portable and industrial sawmill equipment. The company supports its equipment with legendary customer service, blades, and blade maintenance equipment. For more information about Wood-Mizer, call 800.553.0182 or visit www.woodmizer.com.


The Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) will hold its 49th Annual Meeting on April 2 - 4, 2014 at The Brown Hotel in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The association plans to host over 400 company representatives from throughout the region. There will be a variety of discussions and activities to enjoy during the event. A number of opportunities will be made available for attendees to gather and discuss current issues, and meet with customers both new and old. The meeting will get underway with a golf outing at the Oxmoor Country Club Golf Course in Louisville, Kentucky and a tour of the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience. The exhibit area will be open throughout the meeting and the Tree Farm Awards Luncheon will recognize outstanding individuals for their achievements in the forest industry community. Speakers will include Joe Collins, from the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology will provide an update on the Emerald Ash Borer and Thousand Cankers Disease plaguing the industry and a presentation will be made by Matt Bynum with Louisville Slugger bats to explain how the ash borer is affecting their wood procurement strategies. Chris Morris, Master Distiller from Woodford Reserve will also provide an update on recent growth in the bourbon and stave markets. An expert panel will be debating the proposed Hardwood Check-off and it’s affect on the industry. For more information on exhibiting or attending the 2014 Annual Meeting or KFIA programs and membership, please call 502/695-3979, email [email protected] or visit the website at www.kfia.org.

Mill Innovations and Design, the creators of the TS-4000 Tie Stacking System, have released their new TDA-1220 Mat Assembly System. This radical breakthrough will allow sawmills who produce cross ties and sell mat materials to capitalize on growing markets in crane mat, dragline mats, barge mats, pipeline mats, logging mats and rental mats for the construction, oil and gas exploration industries. The use of timbers in this market segment has grown exponentially. The new TDA-1220 Mat Drill, Trim & Assembly System is a complete and fully automated system with only two operators. Capable of producing forty mats in a single eight hour shift, from timbers 6” – 12” and up to 20’ long. Maximize your profits by adding this simple to operate, self-contained, fully tested TDA-1220 Mat Assembly System to your sawmill operation today. For complete details contact Mill Innovations & Design at 330-567-3373 or visit www.MIDllc.com.

Eugene, Ore.- This past weekend, the Lane Country Events Centers and Fairgrounds saw the largest Oregon Logging Conference show since 2008, when the industry experienced an economic downturn. The attendance at the two and a half day show was estimated to be well over 5,000. The conference saw an increase in exhibitors and registered companies. The Log Loader Competition was once again a must-see for attendees. The 5th Annual Log Loader Competition was held on Friday and Saturday of the 2014 conference. The results are as follows: First Place - Ross Cribbs, Van Well Timber Co., Dallas, Oregon – Time of 3.38 Second Place – Zane Byrant, Michael Bryant Logging, Beaver Creek, Oregon – Time of 3.49 Third Place Trevor Rhea – Rose Logging Inc., Springfield, Oregon – Time of 4.02 The 2014 conference also featured the 2nd Annual Guess the Net Scale event. There were three attendees who guessed the correct board feet of 5,900. These three were put in a hat for drawing and the lucky winner was Alex Schryvers of Springfield, Ore. Thank you to all attendees and exhibitors who contributed to the success of the 2014 conference. The Oregon Logging Conference directors and staff are already anticipating next years show. The following board officers and staff will serve the OLC for 2014-2015: • David Nygaard, Warrenton Fiber, Warrenton, OR., President • Jeff Unger, Unger Logging, Reedsport, Ore., First Vice President • Jeff Wimer, Logger Training Program, Oregon State University, Second Vice President • Mike Randall, Swanson Bros Lumber Co., Noti, Ore., Treasurer • Rikki Wellman, Oregon Logging Conference, Eugene, Ore., Conference Manager The 2015 Oregon Logging Conference is scheduled for February 19, 20 and 21 at the Lane County Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore. The 2015 Oregon Logging Conference will feature education seminars, exhibits on the latest technology in logging equipment, networking opportunities and the chance to earn professional logger credits. Details are available at the Oregon Logging Conference Web site, www.oregonloggingconference.com, or by calling 541-686-9191. Contact: Rikki Wellman, Oregon Logging Conference, (541) 954-2477

The Executive Committees of the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) and Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) have announced plans to reactivate their joint promotional program under the Southern Pine Council (SPC) banner. SLMA Chairman Chris deMilliano of Steely Lumber Company and SFPA Chairman Joe Kusar of Tolleson Lumber Company made the announcement following SLMA’s recent Spring Meeting. The first priority of the SPC is to improve export markets for Southern Pine lumber. The reactivated SPC will be managed by a Board of Directors, consisting of the respective SFPA and SLMA executive committees. Joe Kusar has been named chairman of the Southern Pine Council, with Chris deMilliano to serve as vice chairman. Bryan Smalley of SLMA has been named director of the Southern Pine Council. “Both associations look forward to working as one voice for the global promotion of Southern Pine products,” stated Joe Kusar. “The Southern Pine Council is an established moniker and can serve our industry for additional areas of cooperation in the future,” he added. “Working together, SLMA member producers can now more efficiently interact with importers and other customers overseas,” noted Chris deMilliano. “Online supplier listings will increase the availability of Southern Pine products worldwide,” he added. For more than 30 years, SFPA has been a funded cooperator of the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service, operating under the American Softwoods banner. SFPA’s trade promotion programs include appearances at international trade fairs, trade missions to key markets and direct contact with importers. A network of overseas consultants services inquiries about Southern Pine products, offers trade barrier assistance and manages other activities in the field. Programs promoting Southern Pine are currently underway in Mexico, the Caribbean Basin and Latin America, South America, China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe, India, the Middle East and South Africa. A multilingual website – www.SouthernPineGlobal.com – provides a product locator and exporter directory to help importers source Southern Pine lumber from member suppliers. Publications in a dozen languages deliver facts on the proper specification and use of SP products.


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