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Wood-Mizer LLC, the world’s leading sawmill manufacturer, releases a new line of lumber drying dehumidification kiln kits. The Wood-Mizer KD Series of kilns, ranging from 1,000 to 35,000 board feet capacities, offer a variety of lumber drying solutions for any sized operation. Joining the Wood-Mizer KS50 Solar Kiln, the KD Series of Dehumidification Kiln Kits feature 100% corrosion resistant aluminum cabinets and specially coated dehumidification coils to ensure quality performance and an extra-long life. KD150 • Capacity: 300- 1,000 board feet KD250 • Capacity: 1,500- 4,000 board feet KD450 • Capacity: 4,000- 15,000 board feet KD550 • Capacity: 10,000- 35,000 board feet “The KD Series gives both entry-level and mid-size lumber operations an opportunity to maximize the value of their lumber in-house while eliminating the need to rely on outside vendors for drying lumber,” said Darryl Floyd, Wood-Mizer COO. “With the addition of our new kiln line, Wood-Mizer continues to remain committed to expand our equipment and services in order to satisfy our customers’ sawing and lumber needs from forest to final form.” The Wood-Mizer KD Series of Dehumidification Kiln Kits is available for purchase. Visit www.woodmizer.com/kilns for more information. ### 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.

St Martin, MN, United States | June 2015 To help customers capitalize on growing opportunities in recycling markets, Rotochopper is launching a new line of industrial slow-speed shredders. The first model in this new line, the HTS-2, made its debut at Waste Expo in Las Vegas. The HTS-2 is an aggressive dual shaft shredder designed to pre-process stumps, commingled C & D, railroad ties, and other forms of mixed or contaminated waste. Maximizing the Potential of Waste Materials The HTS-2 shredder minimizes the costs of turning challenging feedstocks into end products like compost, landscape mulch, and boiler fuel. By reducing maintenance costs and increasing total uptime percentage, the HTS-2 shredder maximizes the value of raw materials that pose problems for high-speed grinders. Vince Hundt, Rotochopper co-founder and International Sales Manager, said “The introduction of the HTS-2 is the completion of a long-term Rotochopper plan and promise to provide our customers with a complete line of grinders from hammer-mill to hi-torque. To the continuing success of our high speed horizontal grinders and hammer mills we now add the HTS-2 hightorque grinder we have been talking about.” Streamlined Maintenance & Rugged Reliability The HTS-2 simplifies operation and maintenance with a user-friendly design that keeps your shredder in sync with the rest of your processing equipment. The open shredding table allows dirt, stones, and other abrasives to easily pass, reducing wear rates. Grease points and other routine maintenance areas are easily accessible. The aggressive tooth design efficiently pulls in raw material for continuous throughput without a feed ram. The teeth and counter teeth ensure active shredding in both directions. Weld-on shredding teeth stand-up to contaminants better than bolt-on inserts. Designed for extreme duty applications, the radial piston drive motors deliver over 1,000,000 in.- lbs. of torque to each shaft in both directions. These radial piston drive motors offer better reliability and parts availability than gear boxes and other systems commonly used to generate the required torque levels. Flexible for Diverse Work Environments The HTS-2 shredder is available with diesel or electric power units from 400 to 630 hp, in stationary, portable, or track-mounted configurations. Seamless Integration with Rotochopper Grinders and Hammermills Hundt observed, “We now have the answer to processing your nasty, contaminated material without pre-sorting. The HTS-2 coupled with a Rotochopper horizontal grinder and hammermill can turn contaminated C&D into whatever product the local market wants.” The HTS-2 shredder integrates with Rotochopper horizontal grinders to provide effortless fiber sizing of challenging materials. With a Rotochopper multi-stage fiber sizing system, raw waste goes in and a finished product comes out. The shredder outputs a steady stream of material that is optimized for metal removal and grinding. An in-line Rotochopper grinder then efficiently refines the shredded material to finished specifications for landscape mulch, compost, biomass fuel, or other materials. With the addition of an in-line Rotochopper hammermill, a Rotochopper multi-stage system can even produce fine texture fiber for animal bedding, fuel pellets, and other short fiber applications. Factory-Direct Like every machine in the Rotochopper line-up, the HTS-2 is backed by factory-direct customer support from service technicians that specialize exclusively in Rotochopper equipment. “Our unprecedented customer loyalty will continue to grow because of our over-the-top service,” Hundt stated. “We have a reputation to honor: We love our customers and we love building grinders!” 25 Years of Fiber Sizing Innovation We launched the Rotochopper brand 25 years ago with a philosophy that waste materials should be viewed as opportunities instead of liabilities. That philosophy helped a broad range of companies transform the nuisance of waste materials into profit centers like colored landscape mulch, compost, boiler fuel, animal bedding, and hot mix asphalt supplement (from shingles). The introduction of the Rotochopper shredder line helps bring this unique approach to a broader range of raw materials. About Rotochopper Rotochopper, Inc. manufacturers innovative fiber sizing equipment that turns waste materials into profitable end product like landscape mulch, animal bedding, biomass fuel, and compost. The Rotochopper equipment line-up includes horizontal high-speed grinders, slow-speed shredders, wood chip processors, asphalt shingle grinders, and mobile bagging systems. Visit Rotochopper: www.rotochopper.com | facebook.com/rotochopper | @Rotochopper | google.com/+rotochopper

Leading forestry associations plan to correct the record on false and distorted coverage of bioenergy WASHINGTON, D.C. — A leading coalition of forest owners, wood suppliers and manufacturers of pulp and paper goods announced today the creation of Biomass101.org, a clearinghouse for scientifically sound information on carbon-neutral bioenergy. Biomass101 is an effort jointly produced by the American Forest & Paper Association, American Wood Council, Forest Resources Association, and National Alliance of Forest Owners. "With biomass becoming a more prominent part of the national renewable energy discussion, Americans deserve a conversation that is honest, accurate, and reliable," said Chuck Fuqua, Executive Director for Strategic Communications at the American Forest & Paper Association. "As the leading coalition of experts who care about and depend upon the sustainability of American forests, we are in a uniquely authoritative position in the conversation on the carbon benefits of forest bioenergy," said Gretchen Schaefer, Vice President of Communications at National Alliance of Forest Owners. Biomass101.org will include blog posts, infographics, videos and other digital media content that corrects false or distorted information in the press. The effort will also have a robust social media presence. "It is essential that leading publications get the basic facts on biomass right to ensure objective analysis. As the hands-on stewards throughout the life cycle of forestry and forest products, we should be a central voice in the discussion and make sure that coverage is accurate and fair-minded," said Neil A. Ward, Vice President of Public Affairs at the Forest Resources Association. "When we encounter coverage that is not factual or objective, we feel obligated to correct the record so that the public receives balanced and unbiased information," said Heather Stegner, Communications Director at the American Wood Council.

McDonough Manufacturing, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the world leader in sawmill solutions, is proud to unveil its redesigned interactive website. The new website, www.mcdonough-mfg.com was created by the team at LumbermenOnline.com, the sister company of LUMBERMEN’S Equipment Digest and features improved graphic interface and easy to use navigation. Since 1888 McDonough has followed a simple “good neighbor” philosophy coupled with a family atmosphere that puts the customer’s need for profit and efficiency first. Visitors to the new site will find complete product information including features, product specifications and video as well as quick print product information, career opportunities and more. If your sawmill operation needs to learn more about kerf savings offered by band resaws and headrigs, how edger optimization can improve your bottom line, advanced material handling, a new carriage or a complete turn-key installation you’ll find it online at www.mcdonough-mfg.com.

WASHINGTON – American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski has issued the following statement on the letter Massachusetts Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren sent to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling for a ban on biomass as a compliance option for the president’s Climate Action Plan. “This carbon neutrality of biomass harvested from sustainably managed forests has been recognized repeatedly by an abundance of studies, agencies, institutions, legislation and rules around the world. Renewable biomass-based energy has been identified as a key part of the U.S. energy solution and should continue to be recognized for its role in the sustainable carbon cycle. “Almost 80 percent of the energy used by AWC member companies is generated from renewable biomass, most of which is in the form of residuals from manufacturing and operations. This biomass would otherwise be disposed of, at which point would also release CO2 to the atmosphere. Conversion to biomass energy recognizes and captures the inherent energy value prior to disposal, which allows for displacement of fossil fuel use. Further, the wood products created from use of this biomass energy store additional carbon for long periods of time, sequestering it from the atmosphere.” # # # Editor’s Note Excerpt from the Nov. 19 memorandum by Janet McCabe supporting biomass as a compliance option: “In the implementation of the CPP, the EPA anticipates that some states will wish to include the use of biogenic feedstocks in their compliance plans. When considering state compliance plans, the Agency expects to recognize the biogenic CO2 emissions and climate policy benefits of waste-derived and certain forest-derived industrial byproduct feedstocks, based on the conclusions supported by a variety of technical studies, including the revised Framework. In addition, given the importance of sustainable land management in achieving the carbon reduction goals of the President's Climate Action Plan, the EPA expects that states' reliance specifically on sustainably-derived agricultural- and forest-derived feedstocks may also be an approvable element of their compliance plans.” The American Wood Council (AWC) is the voice of North American wood products manufacturing, representing over 75 percent of an industry that provides approximately 400,000 men and women with family-wage jobs. AWC members make products that are essential to everyday life from a renewable resource that absorbs and sequesters carbon. Staff experts develop state-of-the-art engineering data, technology, and standards for wood products to assure their safe and efficient design, as well as provide information on wood design, green building, and environmental regulations. AWC also advocates for balanced government policies that affect wood products. www.awc.org | @woodcouncil

Building Safety Month in May emphasizes the need to adopt modern building codes LEESBURG, VA. – During Building Safety Month, the American Wood Council (AWC) is highlighting the importance of deck safety. “Most deck failures occur during the warmer seasons,” said AWC Vice President of Technology Transfer John “Buddy” Showalter. “We are asking builders to take time this month to become highly conversant in proper deck design and to check that existing deck structures are still compliant with building codes.” AWC has published the newest version of Design for Code Acceptance #6—Prescriptive Residential Deck Construction Guide (DCA 6) to encourage compliance with the latest building codes. Find out more about deck safety during Building Safety Month with the following: • “Check Your Decks” article: An article on LinkedIn Pulse details key changes and minimum requirements for wood deck construction. • Twitter Q&A: On Wednesday, May 20 at 2 p.m. ET, AWC will host a #SafeDeckChat on Twitter. Participants, including the International Code Council and North American Deck and Railing Association, will be discussing how to make sure a deck is safe, and what the building codes recommend when building a deck. Use the hashtag on Twitter to follow the conversation. • Webinar: A complimentary webinar on recent updates to DCA 6 will be held on Thursday, May 21 at 1:55 p.m. ET. Attendees can earn valuable continuing education credits and will be provided an overview of DCA 6 and several examples showing application of the deck guide. ### The American Wood Council (AWC) is the voice of North American wood products manufacturing, representing over 75 percent of an industry that provides approximately 400,000 men and women with family-wage jobs. AWC members make products that are essential to everyday life from a renewable resource that absorbs and sequesters carbon. Staff experts develop state-of-the-art engineering data, technology, and standards for wood products to assure their safe and efficient design, as well as provide information on wood design, green building, and environmental regulations. AWC also advocates for balanced government policies that affect wood products. www.awc.org | @woodcouncil

Ricer Equipment announces the hiring of Jeff Beck as its newest sales representative. Jeff will represent Tigercat Equipment and the complete line of Ricer Forestry Equipment in Central and Northern Ohio. Jeff comes to Ricer Equipment with 35 years’ experience servicing the equipment and finance needs of The Forest Products Industry. He was most recently with Commercial Credit Group, structuring equipment finance loans. Previously, Jeff represented John Deere Forestry equipment with Murphy Tractor and Nortrax. Jeff spent a short period with Ohio Cat, but most Loggers and Sawmill Owners will remember him from his 23 years with Lyons Equipment in Ohio and West Virginia. Jeff says his early days with Lyons allowed him to experience the development and evolution of logging equipment (skidders, knuckleboom loaders, feller bunchers and processing equipment) from relatively light weight, low horse power machines, to highly productive harvesting systems. He remembers with a smile competing back then, against another young sales representative named Tom Ricer, on skidder and loader deals. Jeff lives with his wife Rachael in Chillicothe. He can be reached by cell phone at (740) 253-5779, or email him at RicerEquipment.com Welcome aboard Jeff!!

Introducing the new smaller, EnviroMax, All Terrain Forwarder. This smaller version will move clean wood to the roadside assuring a steady supply of wood to keep your trucks moving, or feed a portable mill, with a uninterrupted supply of clean logs delivered on the skid way . Trees can be cut, and trucks will always be able to move logs on the road, but, the connection from the woods to the road is where EnviroMax fills the gap. This super low ground pressure machine will overcome the problems of soft, or sensitive soil, and loss of production due to extended wet weather, and breakup conditions. With 3 psi empty, and 4.5 psi loaded, those numbers guarantee your ability to be profitable, year around, and not destroy the woodlot with deep ruts. Land owners will appreciate your ability to harvest and not tear up their ground. Timber purchase is greatly enhanced when you are able to demonstrate your ability to do a superb harvest under any condition. This machine is built on a proven Morooka style track system, with all new tracks, rollers, and sprockets. The new hydrostatic pumps and motors are powered by a new Cummins QSB 4.5 engine. New heavy duty gear drives move the tracks. The European style K.T.S. loader is extremely well built for long dependable service, and compliments the size of this machine well. It will lift 5000 pounds up close and will reach over 20 feet with the extension boom. The loader has 360 degree rotation. The professional duty grapple is European style with continuous rotation. For more information, contact Howard Godfrey at 440 645 7970 or email, enviromaxllc@yahoo.com

LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council (AWC) has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct research on the fire performance of mass timber buildings. AWC will partner with the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Fire Protection Research Foundation and the Property Insurance Research Group. The AWC proposal is intended to advance the construction of taller wood buildings in the United States by demonstrating the fire performance of newer mass timber products. Over the last several years, tall wood buildings have been completed around the world using this new technology – including a 9-story building in London, 10-story in Prince George, Canada, and 14-story building now under construction in Bergen, Norway. These buildings have consistently demonstrated the successful application of mass timber technologies. “Findings from this project will inform the building community and the insurance industry, providing an increased level of confidence in both the adequacy of this new construction type and when setting fire insurance premiums. This is a new method of construction to insurers, and in order to provide reasonable insurance coverage, they need to understand the performance of the material,” said AWC Vice President of Codes & Regulations Kenneth Bland. Increased use of wood in building construction also holds great promise for improved environmental impacts. “Innovative mass timber wood products encourage sustainable forestry and capture large amounts of carbon, thereby reducing greenhouse emissions through both sequestration and the substitution of wood for more carbon-intensive products. The construction of tall wood buildings would put America at the forefront of an emerging global opportunity,” said AWC President & CEO Robert Glowinski. When announcing the USDA 2015 Wood Innovations grant recipients, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, “Working with our partners, the Forest Service is promoting deployment of new technologies, designed to support new market opportunities for wood energy and innovative wood building materials." The Property Insurance Research Group, a consortium of property insurance companies, is providing $175,000 toward the project, which will be managed by the NFPA Fire Protection Research Foundation and is expected to last two years.

This short course will provide practical knowledge about how lumber is effectively kiln dried and describe the scientific background on related wood properties and processes. It will have value for the beginner as well as experienced kiln operators and with supervisors, sales, and marketing personnel. Instruction, by university faculty and industry experts, will be both in the classroom and through hands-on lab exercises using our 1000 BF steam heated dry kiln to dry a load of hardwood lumber. For additional information and questions regarding this workshop contact Phil Mitchell, (919) 515-5581, phil_mitchell@ncsu.edu 2015 Dry Kiln Operator's Short Course NC State University Raleigh, NC May 19 - 22, 2015 Cost: $295 per person

Wallingford’s Inc. ®, the exclusive distributor for Clark Tracks Ltd. in the United States, is pleased to announce an $800 rebate promotion on purchases made in 2015 of the already proven Terra TL plate system for tandem axle forestry equipment. Wallingford’s Inc. is very excited to offer this incredible incentive to the retail customer. For the first time in the United States, Wallingford’s Inc. will send the end user a check for $800 to see the difference that Clark tracks will provide. The Terra range from Clark Tracks is the Ultimate Multi-Terrain and all season track system for forwarders, harvesters and tandem wheel skidders. The unique plate design offers a proven and effective Double Grouzer bar that provides the essential needs of every machine operator. Superior maneuverability, excellent floatation, increased machine stability, reduced fuel consumption, unsurpassed traction control, and highly reduced ground disturbance are just a few of the many benefits that Clark Tracks provide. Wallingford’s Inc. is offering this unprecedented rebate on the following three options, the TL-85, TL-95 and the FX-95. The TL-85 is designed for typical forestry equipment, up to 14t payload or medium sized harvesters and is manufactured to provide the best performance as a Multi-Terrain track with either 24mm or 28mm link system and unique plate design. The TL-95 is a heavy duty track most often used for large machinery, for example, large harvesters or forwarders with 14t (metric) payload or greater. The TL-95 offers the same unique design in a larger 28mm link system as standard and thicker plate. The FX-95 continues the exceptional performance of the Terra products by combining the 28mm linking system with two larger rocky anti-skid spikes per plate between the Double Grouzer bars. This track is particularly suited to the heaviest forwarders (19t payload and greater) which can also be specified for Tigercat skidders and forwarders using extra-long tandem axles. The FX-95 yields the ultimate in traction and long life for the largest of machinery. Clark Tracks are proudly built in Dumfries, Scotland on a solid reputation with over 25 years of experience that each consumer can confidently place their trust. Clark Tracks Ltd. and Wallingford’s Inc. would like to invite you to experience the performance and quality of Clark Tracks. For more information, please visit www.clarktracksusa.com

A broad range of topics and industry leaders will be on hand to discuss everything from marketing, green vs dry kilned firewood, business management and equipment selections. If you're a firewood professional, or are considering adding firewood production to your forest industry related operation, this workshop held in Voorheesville, NY on Thursday, May 7th at the William F Rice, Jr Extension Center is a must attend event. To request further information contact Harry Watt at 704-880-5034.