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Ricer Equipment has relocated its Shinnston, WV operation to a larger facility in Summersville, WV. This move places Ricer Equipment’s new 14,000 square foot service center in the heart of the West Virginia’s prime logging region. The new facility has all the state-of-the-art amenities, larger yard, shop and will continue to feature our complete line of Tigercat, CSI, Pitts and other leading brands of forestry equipment. In addition to new and used equipment sales, the new facility will also offer logging supplies, a fully stocked parts department, and service center to keep your logging operation running at peak performance. Pat Garrett, Bill Phillips and the experienced service team are ready to insure that your logging operation runs smoothly and efficiently. We cordially invite loggers throughout the region to stop in and visit the new facility located at 651 Phillips Run Road, Summersville, WV, just a short distance off Route 19 north of the city.

Menominee Saw & Supply of Menominee, Michigan, is proud to unveil its new E-Commerce website, created by LumbermenOnline.com, the sister company of LUMBERMEN’S Equipment Digest. The new website offers wood producers of all sizes the saws and supplies needed to keep running smooth. From thin kerf to wide band saws, talley books to grading sticks and chipper knives to laser lights today’s busy lumberman will save time and money on the items needed to keep running smoothly at menomineesaw.com. Sales Manager, John Brock said, “the world is moving more toward online purchases every day and we see the new website as an opportunity to expand our markets well beyond the range of our delivery fleet”. Before you make your next supply purchase, check out the great deals at www.menomineesaw.com

Wood-Mizer, a global manufacturer of wood processing equipment, introduces a pallet dismantling bandsaw to their diverse and growing product line. Wood-Mizer now owns and manufactures the popular Pallet Hawg® pallet dismantling machine that has earned a worldwide reputation for being extremely durable and reliable through a simple and innovative design. Pallet Hawg® expert, Brad Kirkaldy, has joined Wood-Mizer and brings decades of experience to the company’s pallet recycling division. “Wood-Mizer is dedicated to providing the best in class equipment for a variety of timber and wood processing needs throughout the world,” said Brad Kirkaldy, Wood-Mizer Pallet Recycling Product Manager. “The addition of the Pallet Hawg dismantler is yet another high-quality piece of Wood-Mizer equipment for the pallet industry that is backed by our established network of service and support.” The Wood-Mizer Pallet Hawg® PD200 Pallet Dismantler is designed for a full range of pallet recycling including pallet prep, repair, dismantle, and recovery. Due to the unique combination of high torque and low RPMs, the PD200 Pallet Dismantler has an expected blade life of 1,000 to 1,500 dismantled pallets per blade which is nearly double the blade life of competitive pallet dismantling saws. Designed for one or two operators, the PD200 features a sturdy welded steel tube frame that firmly supports two pneumatic wheels. The bi-metal blade that cuts the nails to dismantle the pallet is powered by a 10HP electric motor with a gear reduction drive. A pneumatic table lift has preset heights to enable quick and convenient shifting between upper and lower cut points to easily remove stringer boards, blocks, and deck boards of a pallet. Wood-Mizer Pallet Hawg® PD200 Pallet Dismantler Features 10 HP electric motor with gear reduction drive (18 HP gas engine optional) 60” width capacity (up to 96” optional) 2,200 fpm blade speed Pneumatic adjustable table height with 5 ¼” travel No-fail mechanical blade tension system Industrial 6-lug wheels with 27” diameter band wheel tires Removable pass back bars allow for one or two person operation The Wood-Mizer Pallet Hawg® PD200 Pallet Dismantler is now available in North and South America, Africa, and Asia. For more information, contact Wood-Mizer Pallet Recycling Product Manager Brad Kirkaldy at 765.228.6775 and [email protected] or visit online at www.woodmizer.com/pallethawg. *About Wood-Mizer* Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as the world’s largest manufacturer of portable band sawmills with more than 70,000 sawmills sold throughout the world. Today, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of narrowband portable and industrial sawmills, wideband sawmilling equipment, resaws, edgers, kilns, log splitters, pallet recycling equipment, material handling equipment, bandsaw blades and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking hobbyists and forestry professionals all over the world. For more than 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.

Indianapolis, IN – Wood-Mizer, a global manufacturer of wood processing equipment, introduces a large capacity, modular, multi-head HR700 industrial resaw to their expanding product range. The industrial resaw is the latest addition to the broad range of Wood-Mizer sawmilling equipment engineered for weekend woodworkers through to high-production commercial operations all over the world. The HR700 is Wood-Mizer’s largest capacity resaw capable of handling up to 15.75” x 15.75” cants. The machine’s modularity makes it easy to expand from the standard two heads to a maximum of six heads. In its maximum configuration, the HR700 converts large cants into six boards and one slab in a single pass. Heavy, powered hold-down rollers stabilize cants on a durable twin-track steel belt conveyor as they are fed through each head during sawing. HR700 Resaw Features • Power Options o 20HP (15kW) per head standard o 30HP (22.5kW) per head optional • Cutting Capacity o 15.75” by 15.75” max cant height and width o 12’ max cant length or unlimited with additional tables • One to Six Head Modular Configuration “Wood-Mizer remains committed to offering high-quality equipment and service to a wide range of sawmilling operations throughout the world,” said Darryl Floyd, Wood-Mizer COO. “The HR700 further provides commercial timber companies the ability to process large capacity cants with the flexibility for future growth.” The Wood-Mizer HR700 industrial resaw is now available worldwide. Visit www.woodmizer.com for more information or contact your local Wood-Mizer Representative 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 narrowband portable and industrial sawmills, wideband sawmilling equipment, resaws, edgers, kilns, log splitters, pallet recycling equipment, material handling equipment, bandsaw blades and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking hobbyists and forestry professionals all over the world. For more than 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.

Fecon® introduces the Fecon Rotating Shear, the FRS10. This Excavator tree shear provides 360 degree rotation providing amazing range of motion. The rotation allows operators to save time and be more efficient with less repositioning of the excavator. The FRS provides much needed safety due to the shear being able to load chippers. The FRS10 is for 12-18 ton excavators; cutting up to 14”material. You can equip your FRS with an accumulation arm to allow you to bunch smaller material. This Fecon Tough shear is constructed with Hardox in My Body®. Be sure to learn about all the FRS models ranging from 5-35 tons! About Fecon - Fecon, Inc. was established in 1992 near Cincinnati, Ohio. Fecon’s Bull Hog is currently the #1 selling forestry mulcher. Fecon also provides track carriers and other equipment for vegetation management, geothermal, seismic, and wood to energy biomass industries.

Brown Brontosaurus, Weare, N.H., a manufacturer of excavator mulchers, skid-steer mowers, and mulchers for mini-excavators and stump grinders, has partnered with Integrity Truck & Equipment, Grandville, Mich., for the sales of its patented Brontosaurus land-clearing product line. Integrity Truck & Equipment is the first company to partner with Brown Brontosaurus for sales and will be the company's premier dealership throughout the United States. “We are pleased to partner with Integrity Truck & Equipment for the sales of our Brontosaurus product line,” said Carter Brown, owner of Brown Brontosaurus. “We have been in business for nearly 50 years and there’s nobody we trust more than Integrity Truck & Equipment.” The Brontosaurus land product line includes a fixed-tooth mower, mulching head for mini excavators, forestry mulching attachment and excavator-mounted stump grinder attachment. Brown Brontosaurus products can be attached to most carriers and are made in the U.S. The equipment is used for commercial and residential clearing, right-of-way maintenance, government and municipal vegetation management, forestry and landscape management and railroads as well as wildlife habitat diversification. “We are thrilled to have an opportunity to leverage our network throughout the United States and provide sales support for Brown Brontosaurus,” said Tim Broene, owner of Integrity Truck & Equipment. “I’ve used Brown Brontosaurus products for 10 years, so I have a first-hand appreciation of how effective and low-maintenance the products are.”

Jones Saw Tools has recently added another product to the line of saw sharpening tools: Model SX33 Slasher Saw Grinder. Developed for use in the logging, mill & Firewood Processing Industry, this tool is designed to save money in both tooth replacement & saw repairs, plus eliminate excessive down time & wear & tear on machinery. The lightweight, compact design allows the operator to approach the tooth from either the front or the rear & is available in 120 Volt AC or Air Drive models. This simplified, easy to use tool quickly sharpens hollow ground carbide teeth at the mill or at the job site & quickly adjusts to various saw sizes. Comes Complete with Diamond Wheel & needed accessories. For more information, Contact Jones Saw Tools 812-354-6981

WASHINGTON – American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski issued the following statement in support the fiscal 2017 omnibus package passing both houses of Congress. The package included language requiring the federal government to treat emissions from forest biomass as carbon neutral. “AWC is encouraged that Congress has given much needed clarity by recognizing our industry’s unique biomass use as carbon neutral and as part of the sustainable carbon cycle. The wood products industry strives to be as energy efficient as possible and is one of the leaders nationwide in the use of carbon-neutral biomass energy. On average, over 75 percent of the energy at our member companies’ wood products facilities is generated from biomass, which displaces the need for fossil fuels and helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels. We look forward to working with the Administration and agencies to develop the rules that will implement this language. “We thank Senators Collins and Murkowski and Congressmen Simpson and Calvert for their leadership on this issue.”

Fecon® introduces the newly designed Bull Hog® mulching attachment for CTL’s and skid steers. This new design has brought many great features our customers were asking for in a mulcher. With a severe duty body, bolt on skid shoes, stronger push bar, and improved mulching chamber our customers are sure to be pleased. We also made the top of the body smooth to avoid the debris and water build up that occurred in the “trough”. This newly designed CTL Bull Hog is still offered with Fecon’s smooth drum FGT rotor, paddle style HDT rotor and our DCR, depth control rotor. So customers can still configure their Bull Hog for the job at hand. We’ve made our hose sling standard, created improved sealing of the body and made trap door and pressure gauge options easier to add on. About Fecon - Fecon, Inc. was established in 1992 near Cincinnati, Ohio. Fecon’s Bull Hog is currently the #1 selling forestry mulcher. Fecon also provides track carriers and other equipment for vegetation management, geothermal, seismic, and wood to energy biomass industries. ### If you would like more information about Fecon please call Courtney Haag at 513-696-4430 or e-mail at [email protected].

Built-Rite introduces the new Model 11-Super Woodsplitter. We combined the best features of the Model 24HPWS and the 11HPWS to make a hybrid that dollar for dollar will out perform ANY woodsplitter on the market. * 15" high wedge with starter wedge * Extra large pushblock * 4 1/2" cyl.-3" Rod(same as 24HPWS) * Fast 8.5 sec. cycle time * 4 way wedge std. 6,8&10 way optional * Auto cycle valve * 500# capacity log lift * Tows from either end

WASHINGTON – American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski and American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman issued the following statement in support of the Administration’s Energy Independence Executive Order. Robert Glowinski, President and CEO, AWC: “Despite claims of energy flexibility intended under the Clean Power Plan, EPA actually limited the types of renewable energy states can use, which included our industry’s production and use of carbon neutral biomass energy. The Clean Air Act did not give EPA the authority to impose such sweeping restrictions on existing electric utility generating utilities. The wood products industry plays an important and unique role in reducing greenhouse gases by converting manufacturing biomass residuals to energy needed to power our mills. AWC supports this Executive Order and will continue to seek clarity on EPA’s treatment of biomass to ensure it is recognized as a critical component of clean energy.” Donna Harman, President and CEO, AF&PA: “We welcome the Energy Independence Executive Order to provide states and ratepayers, including paper and wood products manufacturers, long-overdue relief from harmful regulatory overreach. The nation deserves affordable, reliable electricity, not rate hikes and competitive harm that can stem from onerous regulation such as the Clean Power Plan. On average, our industry meets about two-thirds of its energy demand through carbon neutral renewable biomass and is able to sell some energy to the grid. We plan to continue working with policy makers to provide an effective solution that recognizes the carbon benefits of biomass energy in paper and wood products manufacturing facilities.” Background: The American Wood Council and American Forest & Paper Association have supported efforts in federal court to turn back the EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP). They joined a petition for review of EPA’s final CPP in the D.C. Circuit Court in October of 2015; filed a joint petition for review of EPA’s treatment of biomass energy in the final CPP in December of 2015; and filed joint comments requesting EPA recognize the benefits of biomass as a fuel source in its CPP federal plan and model carbon trading rules in January of 2016. They also joined a petition for review challenging EPA’s New Source Performance Standards filed in December 2015. # # #

Wood-Mizer, the world’s leading portable sawmill manufacturer, introduces the LX450 sawmill – the first Wood-Mizer LX series sawmill released in North America. The addition of the LX sawmill series makes Wood-Mizer the first and only company to give sawyers the choice between a monorail or twin rail sawmill in order to accommodate various sawing applications and preferences. Featuring many of the same benefits of the world renowned Wood-Mizer LT sawmill series, the new LX450 sawmill matches Wood-Mizer’s widest cut at 34” while offering the largest depth of cut at 16 ½” available from Wood-Mizer. LX450 Sawmill Specifications include: Power Options of 38 HP Kohler Gas EFI; 35 HP Yanmar Diesel option coming soon Cutting Capacity - 36” (910 mm) diameter x 21’ (6.4 m) length - 34” (860 mm) width of cut and 16 ½” (419 mm) depth of cut Introductory Price - Starting at $38,895 USD “Wood-Mizer has long been the only sawmill manufacturer of the monorail cantilever design, holding several patents on this technology and trusted by 70,000 sawmillers throughout the world,” said Greg Bacon, Wood-Mizer Sales Director. “Every sawyer has different needs and preferences which led to the addition of the LX sawmill series. You can now own an LT series monorail or LX series twin rail sawmill and receive the best support in the industry enjoyed by Wood-Mizer sawmill owners throughout the past 35 years.” A key innovation of the Wood-Mizer LX450 sawmill is the rigid LX Frame sawhead tower that holds the control panel, engine, and the sawmill head. Designed to accommodate a larger width and depth of cut, the LX Frame travels on parallel hardened steel bars on the bed and allows the operator to have better visibility during the cutting process. Standard features for the LX450 sawmill include power feed, power up/down, hydraulic log handling with a bi-directional chain log turner, a walk-along operator control console with SimpleSet Setworks on an adjustable arm, six heavy-duty fine adjustment outriggers, dragback board return, powered blade guide arm, hydraulic blade tensioning system, blade lubrication, roller blade guides, and a centrifugal clutch. Optional features coming soon include Debarker, AccuSet® 2 Setworks, and a fixed operator Command Control station located at the end of the sawmill. The Wood-Mizer LX450 Twin Rail Sawmill is now available in North America and will be demonstrated at several upcoming events. Call 800.553.0182 or visit http://www.woodmizer.com/LX450 for more information.