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Wood-Mizer will sponsor an urban wood seminar, "The Urban Wood Revolution is Now! Come Join the Movement," on Friday, August 24 at the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta, GA. The seminar will focus on the environmental and economical benefits of utilizing locally sourced urban wood while providing practical instruction and networking opportunities for sawyers, woodworkers, lumber suppliers, and lumber buyers. Urban trees are used for lumber in order to make better use of wood from sources like our own yards, parks, and even near our city streets. Every urban tree used for lumber is one less tree that must be cut from our forests and one less piece of green waste that would otherwise be dumped in our landfills. According to IWF, the seminar will also address: > The unique "source local/buy local" marketing appeal of urban wood products and the interesting stories they tell > The environmental advantages of utilizing urban wood > How to find local sources of urban wood > How to join or start a local urban wood network > A Q&A session with an expert panel The main speaker for the seminar is Jennifer Alger, CEO of Far West Forest Products of Sheridan, CA, and president of the newly founded Urban Salvaged & Reclaimed Woods, the first urban lumber trade network on the West Coast. Dwayne Sperber will also be speaking at the event. Dwayne is the Wisconsin state lead for the Urban Wood Network, and the owner and founder of Wudeward Urban Forest Products, which supplies lumber to architects, designers, and builders. "Throughout the past decade, Wood-Mizer has seen a major influx of successful businesses who are utilizing urban-sourced wood for their sawmilling operations and we are proud to manufacture a product that enables small businesses to be profitable with an underutilized resource," explains Wood-Mizer COO Darryl Floyd. "While Wood-Mizer has been educating woodworkers about the positive environmental and economic impact of urban wood for years, the Urban Wood Seminar at IWF 2018 will be another step forward in saving more trees from going into the waste stream." Wood-Mizer is dedicated to sustainable forest management and the urban sawmilling movement. The company recently developed an Urban Sawmilling Video Series highlighting businesses in the USA and Canada who are using locally sourced and salvaged urban timber to make a difference in the wood industry, where many of the hardwoods and softwoods we love are burned, buried, ground, or simply thrown away. Wood-Mizer has also published a guide to urban milling called "Salvaging, Sawmilling, and Marketing Urban Wood" which can be downloaded here. The Urban Wood Network, along with Wood-Mizer, recognizes the need for sustainable forestry practices and has joined businesses and individuals in the Midwest to promote urban wood utilization. Part of UWN's mission is to "build a common understanding, language, commitment, and eventually, brand for the urban wood marketplace." The Urban Wood Seminar is free of charge, but advanced registration is required to guarantee a seat. Learn more and register here. About Wood-Mizer Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as a leading wood processing equipment manufacturer with a strong legacy from its innovative sawmilling products. From forest to final form, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of equipment including narrowband portable and industrial sawmills, wideband sawmilling equipment, resaws, edgers, kilns, planer/moulders, firewood processing equipment, pallet recycling equipment, material handling equipment, bandsaw blades, and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking and forestry hobbyists and professionals all over the world.

OMAHA, NE – July 17, 2018 DMSi Software announces its partnership with TallyExpress, the revolutionary lumber tally app. TallyExpress represents a major shift in end tally technology. While most solutions rely on lasers and specialized equipment, TallyExpress runs on an Android phone or tablet and is simple for users to navigate. It puts tally technology within reach of hardwood businesses deterred by the complexity and cost of laser-based systems. DMSi’s leadership sees TallyExpress as a natural complement to its line of software solutions for the lumber industry. “We’ve spent decades developing software to help our customers grow their businesses,” said Henry German, DMSi’s market teams manager. “When we saw what TallyExpress can do, we knew immediately it was a technology breakthrough for the industry. We’re bringing this product to market because it is the right solution for our customers’ futures.” TallyExpress is available as a stand-alone product or as an integrated component of Agility, DMSi’s inventory management system. About TallyExpress TallyExpress was developed by Fordaq, a technology company providing solutions to the global forestry and wood products industry. DMSi is the official reseller of TallyExpress to North American markets. Learn more at tallyexpress.com or by calling (402) 996-2706. About DMSi Software DMSi provides the leading business software for the lumber and building materials industry. Their Agility ERP system includes integrated accounting, sales, purchasing, and remanufacturing, as well as CRM, eCommerce, and mobile sales solutions. Learn more at dmsi.com.

West Plains Resaw System Mini Edger w/10" wide capacity on the infeed and outfeed with a 1 hp feed motor & 15 hp arbor motor running a 2 7/16" arbor with 2 12" diameter 12 tooth saw blades able to handle material from 1/2" to 1 1/2" in thickness. Custom collar spacing gives the ability to reclaim #2 6" decking lumber into #1 4" decking lumber or reclaim thicker lumber up to 1 1/2" into decking or stringer material. Optional 12" capacity and feed speed control available.

Meadows Mills, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, NC is proud to unveil its new website, created by LumbermenOnline.com, the sister company of Lumbermen’s Equipment Digest. The transition to the new website allows Meadows’ customers to browse the same equipment and information clearly with the mobile friendly design that adjusts to the users’ device. With the wide range of high quality, low cost equipment Meadows is known for, easy navigation and grouping of products such as carriages, edgers, and material handling equipment was overdue. Nearly 120 years of history and the ever-changing demands of innovation are wrapped up in every Meadows’ product – incorporating both in the website was essential. Many company history pages reference a generation or two, Meadows Mills’ begins in 1900 and covers multiple owners, acquisitions and how they’ve produced over 50,000 machines with its detailed navigation back in time. Whether you’re in the market for new equipment or not, it’s a must read. Visit the new MeadowsMills.com, and you’ll be able to easily browse their entire sawmill equipment line up, check out their stone burr mill equipment, and find information on their new ag implements. The next time you’re upgrading, replacing or building a complete new system, start your search by going to MeadowsMills.com!

The Wood-Mizer exclusive Vortex® dust-removal blade profile is now available in DoubleHard high-alloy steel resulting in a more durable blade that delivers up to twice the toughness and sharp life compared to carbon steel blades. Introduced in 2016, Vortex® dust-removal technology was previously an exclusive feature of SilverTip carbon steel material used primarily in high-production resawing operations. Patent pending and trademarked for its revolutionary design, the Vortex® blade profile creates an extremely unique turbulence that removes sawdust from the cut. With a typical blade, sawdust can remain on the board by spilling out of the smaller gullet while sawing. By reducing the amount of sawdust left on the board, the Vortex® blade minimizes the need for additional sawdust removal after processing. In addition, Vortex® blades can be sharpened by Wood-Mizer’s blade maintenance equipment or ReSharp® blade sharpening service to extend the flex life of the blade and maintain cut quality. "The Vortex blades leave 80% less sawdust than any other blades I have tried throughout the past 25 years,” said Mark Borneman with Timber Creek Resources in Antigo, Wisconsin. "We have eliminated the need for a deduster on a majority of our jobs.” The Vortex® blade is now available to order in both SilverTip and DoubleHard material in a variety of widths, thicknesses, and lengths to fit various sawmill and resaw brands and models. Wood-Mizer offers an extensive range of blades with more than 100 combinations based on profile, width, thickness, tooth spacing, and alloy for any type of sawing or resawing application from green softwoods to abrasive hardwoods. For more information, visit www.woodmizer.com/blades or call 800.522.5760. About Wood-Mizer Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as a leading wood processing equipment manufacturer with a strong legacy from its innovative sawmilling products. From forest to final form, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of equipment including narrowband portable and industrial sawmills, wideband sawmilling equipment, resaws, edgers, kilns, moulders/planers, firewood processing equipment, pallet recycling equipment, material handling equipment, bandsaw blades, and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking and forestry hobbyists and professionals all over the world.

Cleereman Industries is built upon the very simple concept of providing only top quality machinery and industry leading service. Beginning in 1955 with the sale of the first Cleereman carriage, the product line now includes carriage drives, log troughs, log turners, all manner of material handling equipment and the revolutionary LumberPro. The new H.D. 852 Rosser-Head debarker is no different. Recognizing that IF Cleereman built a Rosserhead debarker it would be extremely heavy duty and incorporate improvements to address as many of the weak points of other manufacturer’s designs. Improvements like: Cast alloy steel bull wheels, 3 15/16” bull wheel shafts, Cleereman HD carriage wheels riding on heavy duty replaceable vertical tracks, proprietary balanced ambidextrous segmented aluminum head, Cleereman exclusive Fixed Head Design on Swell Reducing Head creates the perfect profile, remote machine grease plate, comfortable operators booth with Cleereman exclusive Palm Flat Joystick controls mounted into a deluxe armrest joystick seat, Touchscreen-Diagnostic Control System for easy trouble shooting of machine. Fact is, Rosserhead debarkers haven’t changed in over 50 years – until now. Such is the trust Cleereman owners hold for the company that the first Cleereman H.D. 852 Rosser-Head debarker was sold before it even existed in a blueprint. See the biggest leap forward in Rosser-Head design for yourself at the Richmond EXPO May 18th and 19th.

Laona Machine Supply recently unveiled “The Chain Shark”. Invented by Tony Enders, a long-time employee of Laona Machine Supply, who has supervised the maintenance and sharpening of saws for many years. Tony realized that other chain grinders were very expensive and difficult to correctly setup, making it difficult to operate and time consuming. Tony also found that manual grinders lead to operator fatigue leading to a lack of uniformity of grind, improper tooth angle and poor chain performance. The Chain Shark addresses all of these issues and does so at a fraction of the cost of automatic sharpening systems. Quickly and easily sharpens the most popular professional saw chain sizes including the 3/8, .404 and ¾ pitch saw chain on hand saws, firewood processors, slasher saws and harvester heads. Visit www.laonamachine.com for complete video and information.

Wood-Mizer has acquired the Swedish company, MOReTENs AB, placing a full range of popular 4-sided planer/moulders, table saws, spindle moulders, and CNC routers into Wood-Mizer’s globally available product range. Founded in 1980, MOReTENs designs and manufactures a popular range of woodworking machinery which includes 4-sided planer/moulder combination models, spindle moulders, and a workshop table saw. In addition, MOReTENs also supplies high-end, CNC-controlled routers and log home building machinery. “Throughout our history, Wood-Mizer has been committed to providing the best quality equipment to process logs into finished wood products,” said Wood-Mizer President and CEO Richard Vivers. “The affordable and versatile planer and moulder product lines from MOReTENs have been proven worldwide for decades, and are now backed by the high-quality service and support network customers expect from Wood-Mizer.” The founder and owner of MOReTENs, Bo Mårtensson, has joined Wood-Mizer as the General Director of the factory in Ostersund, Sweden. The factory in Sweden marks Wood-Mizer’s fifth manufacturing plant throughout the world including three facilities in the USA and one in Poland. “Many years ago, I was a young engineer with carpentry experience when I started MOReTENs and began building woodworking machinery,” said Bo Mårtensson. “I’m proud to see my products in workshops worldwide, and now we are very pleased to be joining the Wood-Mizer team, which will see our existing products being available to a much wider customer base and will also accelerate our capability to introduce new products to meet our customers’ needs.” Beginning in March 2018, Wood-Mizer will offer the new range of planer/moulders through their distribution network. The latest acquisition of MOReTENs builds on Wood-Mizer's position as a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of narrow band sawmills, now offering a full range of equipment that can seamlessly convert logs into dried lumber and finally into finished wood products - all backed by Wood-Mizer's expertise and commitment to excellent customer service. About Wood-Mizer Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as a leading wood processing equipment manufacturer with a strong legacy from its innovative sawmilling products. From forest to final form, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of equipment including narrowband portable and industrial sawmills, wideband sawmilling equipment, resaws, edgers, kilns, planer/moulders, firewood processing equipment, pallet recycling equipment, material handling equipment, bandsaw blades, and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking and forestry hobbyists and professionals all over the world.

Woodland Equipment of Iron River, MI has long been one of the preferred dealers for Risley Equipment’s forestry line, including the popular Rolly harvesting heads. Innovating together has always been a foundational element to the long relationship between Risley and Woodland, and the building of the Risley FB220 is a direct result of that bond. Collaborating, the two teams saw and heard the need for a versatile carrier that would use today’s technology and innovation to give loggers the option of an efficient carrier that’ll still handle full sized heads (6,000 lb). The Risley FB220 offers many of the industry carrier must-haves: Stability, Attachment Versatility, Excellent Visibility, Fuel Efficiency, and Serviceability, without the Weight (40,000lbs) and Size (9’ 10” wide) of most carriers. Without sacrificing power or production from the undercarriage to the hydraulics, the FB220 hits all the metrics and proves it with production. “We wanted a carrier to handle any head we sell that was sized well for this market,” says Ron Beauchamp, Jr. of Woodland Equipment. It’s not an improvement to a previous machine, it’s THE NEW Risley FB220, designed and built for today’s logging demands. For more information on the NEW Risley FB220, contact Woodland Equipment by calling 800-825-9904, visit www.WoodlandEquipment.com or call Risley Equipment at 866-783-7243 or visit www.RisleyEquipment.com.

Woodland Equipment, Inc is pleased to announce that Nick Wiegand has joined our team as the Michigan UP Territory Manager. Nick joins us from Miller-Bradford and has an extensive background in heavy equipment. Nick’s responsibility is working with customers in the UP to understand their requirements, help them find the right solutions, and build genuine relationships with our customers. Nick is an Iron River native, growing up on the family farm working for his father’s construction company. During this time, he learned to operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment. After graduating high school, Nick went on to study Business Management and then on to heavy equipment sales. Nick has a true passion for equipment - he won’t hesitate to jump in the seat. Often you can find him behind the shop testing equipment and learning the features and benefits of our product lines. “Nick has genuine interest for equipment that is obvious when you spend time with him. He’s sincere and easy to be around,” says Ron Beauchamp, General Manager. “We want our customers to have someone who will be here long term and build relationships. Nick is a great fit for the UP.” During his off time in the winter, Nick enjoys snowmobiling and trail grooming for the local snowmobile club. In the summer, he enjoys spending time being on the lake, camping, and working his family farm. Nick genuinely enjoys being in this industry and looks forward to assisting you with your new and used equipment needs.

Wood-Mizer introduces the WR series of zero turn mowers engineered for homeowners looking for a reliable mower with premium cut quality. The heavy-duty WR series joins the Wood-Mizer product range recognized throughout the world for first-class manufacturing, top-quality components, and exceptional customer service. Built in the USA, the WR series mowers are available in 52” or 61” mowing decks and powered by a 26HP Kohler gas vertical shaftengine. Featuring fully welded-steel decks, heavy-duty fabricated frame, and a durable powder-coat paint finish, Wood-Mizer mowers ensure a durable, dependable zero turn mower that is engineered to last for years of heavy-use. Optimal control and comfort is accomplished by the ergonomically-designed adjustable operator control seat, large diameter control handles, easy height of cut adjustment, and large 22” diameter rear tires. Premium components including Kevlar belts and commercial-grade drive motors increase run times and require minimal maintenance. WR Series Mower Specifications Introductory Price • Starting at $5,199 USD Features • Built in the USA • 26HP Kohler vertical engine • 52” or 61” inch decks available • Dual integrated hydrostatic transaxle Hydro-Gear ZT-3100 transmission • 1” to 4.5” adjustable cut height • Three 18” blades for 52” deck or three 21” blades for 61” deck • Kevlar belts • 22” diameter rear drive tires • 3-year or 300 hour warranty “Designing and selling premium mowers for high end golf courses for more than 25 years, Wood-Mizer owned company, Lastec, has successfully engineered a high-quality, zero turn mower that we can confidently offer to the market,” said Darryl Floyd, Wood-Mizer COO. “The addition of the WR series gives Wood-Mizer a new product range that is centered on our long-standing foundation of premium quality manufacturing and world-class customer service.” The WR series lawn mowers come with a 3-year or 300 hour warranty and are backed by the same legendary service, quality and safety features shared by the rest of the family of Wood-Mizer equipment. The WR series lawn mower is now available to order in North America. Visit www.woodmizer.com/mowers or call 800.553.0182 for more information. About Wood-Mizer Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as a world-leading forestry equipment manufacturer with a strong legacy from its innovative wood processing products. Today, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of forestry and now landscaping equipment for residential and business professionals all over the world. For more information visit woodmizer.com.

Wood-Mizer introduces the EG100 twin blade board edger designed for sawyers looking for a low cost, highly durable edger to improve overall production and efficiency by edging sideboards and slabs. The EG100 twin blade edger joins the Wood-Mizer range of professional edgers that includes the EG50 manual feed single blade and EG200 twin blade power feed edgers as well as industrial and TITAN industrial edgers. Available in 14HP gas or 10HP (7.5kW) electric power, the EG100 edger is generally operated by two people, one to feed the edger and the other to remove the finished boards. With one adjustable and one fixed 10” (254mm) diameter carbide-tipped circular blades, the EG100 can edge up to 20 ½” (520mm) wide flitches into a 12” (300mm) wide finished board with a maximum thickness of 2” (50mm). EG100 Edger Specifications Introductory Price · Starting at $5,995 USD Features · 14HP Gas or 10HP (7.5kW) Electric · 30 fpm (9m/min) belt driven feed rate (Gas) or variable 0-46 fpm (14m/min) feed rate (Electric) · One fixed and one adjustable 10” (254mm) diameter carbide circular blades · 20 ½” (520mm) max material width and 2” (50mm) max thickness · 12” (300mm) max finished board width · Removable board fence "The EG100 is a cost effective solution and a valuable addition to small to medium sized sawmill operations,” said Dave Mann, Wood-Mizer Sales Manager. "Using an edger is one of the easiest ways to enhance material flow and boost productivity. With the EG100 this can be achieved on an affordable budget.” The EG100 twin-blade board edger comes with a 2-year warranty, ships on a single pallet, and is backed by the same legendary service, quality and safety features shared by the rest of the family of Wood-Mizer wood processing equipment. The EG100 edger is now available to order in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania. About Wood-Mizer Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as a leading wood processing equipment manufacturer with a strong legacy from its innovative sawmilling products. From forest to final form, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of equipment including narrowband portable and industrial sawmills, wideband sawmilling equipment, resaws, edgers, kilns, moulders/planers, firewood processing equipment, pallet recycling equipment, material handling equipment, bandsaw blades, and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking and forestry hobbyists and professionals all over the world.