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Staying true to their Constant Improvement & Innovations Business Philosophy, eLIMBS, LLC. has yet again delivered an industry changing, integrated technology solution to the Hardwood Industry. Over the last 6 months, working with a long-term client, eLimbs has built and delivered an industry changing solution, ending the need for messy paint, and time-consuming stencil cutting and usage in the Hardwood Industry. By integrating our smart handhelds with our new eLIMBS Ink™, mobile inkjet printer we have built a scan & print solution to lumber stenciling for shipping, receiving, and production operations. Eliminating costly errors in stenciling, reducing cost material costs, increasing efficiency, and standardizing the look, quality, and consistency of the process for stenciling/marking lumber loads & individual bundles. eLIMBS Ink™ is built to work not only with the complete line of eLIMBS Software Solutions, but also any inventory solution you have. No matter whether your inventory system is competitor/partner sourced or based on simple Excel spreadsheets, the eLIMBS Ink™ solution will work for you! Switch today to achieve the 100% accuracy and consistent, professional look made possible only by eLIMBS Ink™. Contact the eLIMBS team today for a personal demonstration or to learn more about eLIMBS Ink™ at (740) 401-0720 or Sales@eLIMBS.com.

Morbark, LLC, a leading manufacturer of forestry, biomass, tree care, sawmill, and wood recycling equipment, debuted the revolutionary 3400XT Wood Hog horizontal grinder at this year’s CONEXPO show. “Morbark listened closely to customer feedback while developing the design for the 3400XT,” said Michael Stanton, Morbark Director of Industrial Sales. “The result is that we were able to provide the features our customers want and the versatility they need, while staying true to our proven technology.” One of the most important features of the 3400XT is its standard width of 8’4? (2.53 m), making it within the legal transport width in any country, no matter what engine is used. This model accommodates engines from 540 to 800 horsepower (402 to 596 kW), so it is ideal for a broad range of applications in a wide variety of markets worldwide. Like all of Morbark Wood Hog models, the 3400XT also is available with electric power. “The size of the 3400XT allows the same model, using a broad range of engines, to be configured for multiple applications and global markets without additional design considerations,” said Stanton. New Operator-Friendly Features: Customer feedback also steered Morbark towards creating more operator-friendly features on the Wood Hog. Key among these are the design of the infeed bed and the maintenance platform. The infeed bed is an additional 24 inches (60.96 cm) longer with sloped sides. This configuration improves operator sight lines for more efficient loading of material. Standard on the 3400XT is a removable infeed chain return floor, which allows excess material to fall away to minimize the wear on the floor, bed chain and inserts, particularly useful in land-clearing or other applications with dirty material. The variable-speed infeed system consists of one 34-inch (86.36 cm) diameter top compression feed roll; a direct-driven internal planetary drive with no chains and sprockets for lower maintenance, more torque and better durability; and four strands of WDH-120 chain in a staggered configuration. When maintenance is required, it’ll be quicker and easier to perform on the extended platform. The area between the hood and the engine has been reconfigured to provide an additional 12 inches (30.48 cm) of working space, for better access to components for general maintenance or to change screens. Other Key Features: Morbark’s proven and exclusive driveline protection system is standard on all Wood Hog models. The externally adjustable, break-away torque limiter helps to protect the driveline and hammermill from catastrophic damage caused by contaminants. The 3400XT is available with either Strickland or CAT undercarriage options. While the first unit built is a tracked unit, this model can be manufactured in a trailer or stationary unit as well (3400X). The remote-mounted radiator and oil cooler have independent reversing fans. The 3400XT is equipped with the Morbark Integrated Control System — or MICS. The ultimate diagnostics tool and control system, this allows the operator to automatically adjust feed rates and monitor pressures and feed wheel position to maximize production and engine efficiency. New smart device apps allow you to connect to your machine using your phone or tablet’s Bluetooth or allow you to connect your machine directly to Morbark, so Morbark personal will be able to view and edit your machine’s settings and program or send you updated programming. Other standard features include an 11-horsepower (8.2 kW) air compressor for general maintenance and changing inserts; the self-contained rod puller for changing rods in the hammermill; and a magnetized end pulley with collecting slide tray for removal of ferrous metals. Attendees at CONEXPO can see the 3400XT in person. Stop by Morbark’s booth (#S-5682 in the Silver Lot) for more information on this or any other Morbark equipment.

Barneveld, NY: Hud-Son Forest Equipment specializes in producing reliable, affordable equipment for their customers. After providing customers with a number of sawmills to choose from, they've decided to manufacture their most affordable sawmill yet: The Hunter & Sawyer. Competitively priced, this is our most unique mill yet. It can be ordered assembled or unassembled to help meet your needs and budget. With our how-to instructional DVD, you can easily assemble this mill at home with simple hand tools… no welding necessary! The bolt together frame is developed with extra bracing, making the mill sturdy and durable. The Sawyer, available in red, white and blue, and the Hunter, available in custom-painted camo (no two look the same!), are designed and manufactured with hardworking Americans in mind. It comes with a three year warranty and will INCLUDE FREE STANDARD SHIPPING in the lower 48 states. Contact Hud-Son Forest Equipment or your local Dealer to get your Freedom Line Sawmill today.

PORTLAND Oregon – March 2, 2017 – Heicor Enterprises, LLC introduces a new generation of kilns under the brand name HDE Dry Kilns to the North American market. HDE Kilns will offer an exceptional value for both large and small kiln drying operations, supplying units from 500 BDFT to over 170,000 BDFT, in track or package loaded configurations. Container kilns, as well as pallet and firewood heat treating kilns are also available. Heat sources will include steam, hot water, thermal oil, or indirect fired gas. HDE Dry Kilns use US sourced heat systems, piping, heat exchangers, valves, UL approved motor controls, and kiln controls. Kiln chambers, fans and fan shrouds are produced by the Harbin Halei Drying Equipment Company. The kiln controls will be supplied exclusively by Lignomat USA. Uli Heimerdinger, President of Lignomat USA LTD, said, “After supplying Lignomat kiln control systems for many years to Harbin Halei Drying Equipment Company , it became evident that they are a quality manufacturer. HDE Dry Kilns is the result of shared German and US kiln design technology paired with this proven and reliable manufacturing company.” About Harbin Halei Drying Equipment Company One of the world’s largest manufacturers of dry kilns, Harbin Halei Drying Equipment Company has produced over 5,000 kilns for operations in over 20 countries and 4 continents since 1985. They have gained a reputation for producing high-quality, technologically advanced kilns that are reliable and efficient. About Lignomat USA, Ltd. Originally beginning in Germany, Lignomat USA has produced moisture meters and dry kiln controls in Portland Oregon since 1981. Lignomat kiln controls have been and are used in kilns of several kiln manufacturers - either as original equipment or for upgrades - and are the preferred choice of many kiln operators. Lignomat is headed by Uli Heimerdinger, the son-in-law of Robert Hildebrand, who is widely recognized as the originator of the modern dry kiln. About Heicor Enterprises LLC Sales and marketing for HDE Dry Kilns will be provided by Heicor Enterprises LLC, in Portland Oregon. Heicor is owned and managed by Glen Heiner and Kevin Corder, who have over 50 years of experience in sales, service, marketing, and management in the wood processing equipment industry. Heicor Enterprises also represents MILL Industrial sawmill equipment and Reignmac industrial woodworking machinery. For more information, contact Heicor Enterprises at 971-271-8070 or email info@heicor.com.

James Savage, owner of Southern Rigging Service and son of the late John Kimbel Jr., acquired Tri-State Auction & Realty, LLC of Kingston, Tennessee from owners John Kimbel Jr. and Sandra White effective January 1, 2017. For the past twenty five years James has been an integral part of the Tri-State Auction family management team that set the standard for professionalism and honesty in forest industry liquidations. Serving as assistant auctioneer, supervising pre-auction set up and post-auction equipment removal James has become one of the industry’s most trusted and knowledgeable auction and equipment professionals. Savage stated, “My number one goal for Tri-State Auction is to continue the tradition of honesty and integrity that the previous two generations began”. According to Savage the core business model will not change. Tri-State will continue to provide its customers with individual item brokerage services, complete orderly plant liquidations, certified appraisals and of course the best on-site auction service in the forest products industry. Tri-State Auction & Realty, LLC PO Box 567 Kingston, TN 37763 865-376-7009 Office auctions@tristate-auction.com

As the leading supplier of thin-kerf, narrowband portable and industrial sawmills, Wood-Mizer has significantly broadened its reach into the industrial sawmilling market. With the introduction of Wood-Mizer TITAN, the company now offers a full line of wideband sawmill equipment that is designed to improve timber production rates and elevate a sawmill’s operational efficiency. This new product line is a result of a purchase agreement with Multisaw, a well-established manufacturer of wideband sawmill equipment since 1990. The Wood-Mizer TITAN Line The Wood-Mizer TITAN line includes wideband primary and secondary breakdown sawmills and resaws as well as circular saw edgers, multirips, optimizing edgers, manual board edgers, and material handling equipment. The move will add further momentum to Wood-Mizer’s ability to offer innovative high capacity equipment and broaden the corporation’s global reach. “Our well-known narrowband industrial range has helped wood producers worldwide cut costs and raise yields,” says Richard Vivers, President and CEO of Wood-Mizer. “But that is just one piece of a very big market. With Wood-Mizer TITAN, we will serve the high-throughput needs of industrial operations with our established network of locations and commitment to customer support throughout the world.” TITAN wideband sawmill equipment has proven its advantages in the most demanding markets in the world. Customers, Patula Product Sawmill in South Africa, utilize the TITAN system to produce high-throughput of structural timber. Patula’s operation consists of a TITAN twin vertical bandsaw, TITAN double arbor circular multirip, TITAN twin head resaw, and two TITAN manual board edging systems. “We wanted high production wideband sawmilling technology that we could rely on to cut the quality that we want and with enough additional capacity available to grow production into the future,” said Phillip Anderson of Patula Product Sawmill. “This is exactly what we’ve now achieved,” added Troy Cooper of Patula Product Sawmill. “In the last month, we have increased throughput again by 27%.” The Wood-Mizer Product Line TITAN wideband machines will greatly expand Wood-Mizer’s range, which will now consist of two distinct product lines, each geared towards the specific volume and budget requirements of the end-user. - Wood-Mizer’s portable and industrial sawmill line continues to provide narrowband sawmilling equipment for entry level to professional and industrial operations. - Wood-Mizer’s TITAN products are strongly-built wideband sawmilling equipment for high-throughput industrial sawmilling applications. Each TITAN product is designed to operate as standalone equipment for existing sawmilling lines or to form an entire sawmilling line that can be customized to the requirements of the end-user. The TITAN line provides for primary and secondary log breakdown across a range of log diameters varying from 4” to 24” (100-600 mm). In addition, Wood-Mizer will be offering wideband blades soon for use on TITAN machines with blade widths up to 6” (150 mm).

Soon, the wood industry will gather in Atlanta for Expo 2017 – the 34th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition – sponsored by the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA). Over the course of three days, June 14-16, those working in lumber manufacturing, forestry and related processes can inspect the latest machinery and technology for virtually all segments of their industry, serving both softwood and hardwood operations. “Much of the sawmill equipment we display is interchangeable for either hardwood or softwood manufacturing,” comments Tony Stringer, president of Stringer Industries. “Expo is not just a pine show – this year we'll display machinery that's sold to a hardwood stave mill,” he adds. “Nearly 30% of the Expo 2017 floor plan features equipment for hardwood operations,” notes exposition director Eric Gee. Beyond lumber manufacturing and engineering services, exhibitors include the biomass, pallet fabrication, material handling, treating and engineered wood segments of the industry. Sponsored and conducted by SFPA every two years since 1950, this event has traditionally included many of the biggest names in the business, attracting key representatives from the nation’s largest wood products manufacturers. Registration to attend Expo 2017 opens soon. Some exhibit space remains available. Complete information, including the exhibit space application, the floor plan and a list of exhibiting companies, is available at SFPAexpo.com. For questions about Expo 2017, contact Eric at 504/443-4464 (option 3), or e-mail him at egee@sfpa.org.

Morbark, a leading manufacturer of equipment used in forestry, recycling, tree care, landscaping, sawmill and biomass markets, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Walt Niziolek as the new Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain. Niziolek joins Morbark at a time of continued business growth to take charge of supply chain and site operational requirements. This includes managing local, U.S. and overseas vendors and suppliers, all warehouse and distribution activities, quality initiatives and liaising with business unit engineering support. Niziolek’s extensive expertise includes holding many previous senior leadership roles in manufacturing with companies such as CPG Building Products and Pride Mobility Products, where he specialized in deploying standardized work and other lean initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, supply chain management and cost. “I’m excited to bring Walt to the Morbark team,” said Dave Herr, Morbark CEO. “Walt has a proven track record of driving change through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques. This, along with his experience in complex manufacturing environments producing customized, engineered products, makes him a great fit for Morbark.” Prior to his 20-plus years in manufacturing operations, Niziolek served as a captain in the U.S. Army, where he held multiple leadership and staff positions, both in peacetime and periods of conflict. “Working with Morbark is an exciting opportunity to take a solid company to new heights,” said Niziolek. “I look forward to developing many productive working relationships with both internal personnel and external suppliers and stakeholders.” Niziolek earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Southern Illinois University, as well as an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Wood-Mizer, the world’s leading portable sawmill manufacturer, introduces new wide sawmill head options on their high production LT40, LT50 and LT70 hydraulic model portable sawmills. The wide saw head increases the maximum width of cut from 28” on the standard models to 34” on the wide head models. The new Wood-Mizer sawmill options increase cutting capacity for mobile sawyers that require extra cutting width. Before now, this expanded width of cut was only available from specialized Wood-Mizer stationary sawmills such as the LT15WIDE sawmill with manual log handling and the industrial-sized WM1000 sawmill. Cutting Capacity of Wide Head LT40, LT50, and LT70 Sawmills -36" maximum log diameter -34" maximum width of cut -21' standard log length on LT40/LT50 and 20'2" on LT70 sawmills “Wood-Mizer is always committed to providing timber processors with the best available products and features in the industry,” said Darryl Floyd, Wood-Mizer COO. “The new wide head sawmills give our sawyers more capacity for sawing wider slabs without sacrificing needs for mill mobility or lumber production.” Wood-Mizer will offer the LT40 and LT50 wide head option for an additional $795 USD. The LT70 wide head option will be available for an additional $895 USD. The wide head option is currently available on new sawmills ordered in North and South America. Visit www.woodmizer.com or call 800.553.0182 to order. About Wood-Mizer Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as the world’s largest manufacturer of portable band sawmills with tens of thousands of bandmills sold around the globe. Today, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of portable sawmills, industrial headrigs, resaws, edgers, kilns, log splitters, material handling equipment, bandsaw blades and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking hobbyists and forestry professionals all over the world. For 35 years, Wood-Mizer has provided top quality wood processing equipment and exceptional customer service for people who want the freedom of sawing their own lumber for projects or production. For more information about Wood-Mizer, call 800.553.0182 or visit www.woodmizer.com.

Is it revolutionary? You be the judge – the new WSM Pin Chipper™ is a high capacity fiber preparation machine that converts lower value mill residuals (shavings and hogged wood) and alternate fiber supply sources into a high percentage of “pin chips” with long fiber length for use in the Pulp & Paper Industry. The WSM Pin Chipper™ is available in rotor diameters of 42”, 48”, and 60” and rotor lengths from 36” to 88” long and typically operates with 200 – 800 HP. Modular and adjustable tooling includes either rigid or swing hammers with replaceable tips, combined with modular sizing screens allow adjustment to product sizing. Field proven performance at rates up to 75 tph, and when combined with a WSM pre-screen the processing rate is confirmed at rates of 150+ tph. System integration into your woodyard is no problem – WSM offers complete infeed and outfeed options to help you supplement your chip supply with lower cost fiber from the WSM Pin Chipper™. Need to see it to believe it? WSM’s test lab can process your material to demonstrate how the WSM Pin Chipper™ performs on your specific low cost fiber materials. This machine isn’t for everyone – but where it’s a “fit” – it’s a game changer. If you are looking for a way to reduce incoming fiber cost and can handle a percentage of “pins” and “fines” in your pulping process, then the WSM Pin Chipper™ can deliver substantial value by expanding your sources of wood fiber, reducing hauling costs, and substituting high cost fiber with low cost fiber. To learn more about WSM’s Pin Chipper™ and how it might benefit your operation, visit www.westsalem.com, email us at sales@westsalem.com, or call your WSM technical specialist at 800 722 3530 to discuss your application in more detail, or schedule a test on your materials.

Indianapolis, IN – Wood-Mizer LLC, the world’s leading portable sawmill manufacturer, introduces the unique and aggressive Turbo 7 blade profile in the high-performance Wood-Mizer Bi-Metal blade product line. With increased air flow and higher tooth penetration while sawing hardwoods, the Turbo 7 degree profile has received positive reports from high production, high horsepower, and high feed rate sawmilling operations throughout the world since its introduction in 2013. Previously only available in a standard 10 degree profile, the Bi-Metal blade product line now offers the Turbo 7 profile for a higher cut quality, faster feed rate, and longer-lasting blade especially when cutting abrasive and exotic wood species. Due to the high-alloy backing material and hardened tooth tip, Bi-Metal blades offer a combination of durability and fatigue resistance, enabling a sharp life that is up to 3 times longer than carbon blades. “While Wood-Mizer is the world’s leading portable sawmill manufacturer, we also have a commitment to provide a variety of high-quality bandsaw blades to the market,” said John Storm, Wood-Mizer Blades Manager. “The Bi-Metal Turbo 7 blade is our latest addition in our extensive blade lineup and is ideal for sawing exotic and frozen hardwoods in a production sawmilling operation.” The Wood-Mizer Bi-Metal Turbo 7 blade is now available to order in .042 x 1 ¼ and .050 x 1 ½ in a variety of lengths. Call 800.522.5760 or visit www.woodmizer.com/bimetal to order. Offering more than 60 basic blade profiles, Wood-Mizer makes blades for any type of sawing application from softwoods to hardwoods. About Wood-Mizer Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as the world’s largest manufacturer of portable band sawmills with tens of thousands of bandmills sold around the globe. Today, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of portable sawmills, industrial headrigs, resaws, edgers, kilns, log splitters, material handling equipment, bandsaw blades and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking hobbyists and forestry professionals all over the world. For 35 years, Wood-Mizer has provided top quality wood processing equipment and exceptional customer service for people who want the freedom of sawing their own lumber for projects or production. For

Put away your pickeroons! CRD Metalworks introduces it's newest innovation- creating more safety and efficiency on the woodlot- our patent-pending RPS Technology (Rapid Positioning System). Our innovative push button system, allows bi-rotational positioning of cut blocks in the splitting hopper automatically. Our RPS allows for complete, hands-free positioning of a block of wood prior to splitting. Expect an increase in production while increasing operator safety! Currently standard on Woodbine PRO and Rapido Loco models, RPS marks a bold step forward by industry leader CRD Metalworks in firewood processing systems. Contact them at 888-667-8580 for more information or visit their website at www.crdmetalworks.com