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Timesavers LLC: Eight Decades Of Innovation In Wide Belt Sanding And American Manufacturing

Timesavers LLC: Eight Decades Of Innovation In Wide Belt Sanding And American Manufacturing As Timesavers LLC enters its 80th year, the Maple Grove, MN–based, manufacturer stands as a leading wide belt sanding and deburring original equipment manufacturer headquartered in North America – an achievement rooted in continuous innovation, a commitment to customers, and a renewed […]

MO PAC Lumber Company : The Gold Standard In Walnut For Four Generations

MO PAC Lumber Company : The Gold Standard In Walnut For Four Generations Missouri-Pacific Lumber Company (MO PAC), located in Fayette, MO, originally Pekin Hardwood Lumber Company, was founded by Louis Pescaglia and his eldest son, Jim, in the 1960s. “At first, we cut every species that was in the forest and processed it into […]

KenCraft Company Inc. : Custom Millwork And Distribution Since 1965

KenCraft Company Inc. : Custom Millwork And Distribution Since 1965 KenCraft Company Inc., based in Toledo, OH, has been a trusted distributor and full-service millwork shop serving the hardwood lumber industry since 1965. The company purchases over 150,000 board feet of hardwood annually, offering more than 60 species of domestic and imported hardwoods, including Hickory, […]

Generations Of Millwork At The Keim Company

Generations Of Millwork At The Keim Company The Keim Company, located in Millersburg, OH, manufactures interior doors, moldings, stair parts, custom millwork and is also a large contractor and retail LBM operation. With over 100 species in domestic and exotic hardwood lumber, Keim purchases 10.5 million board feet of hardwood lumber annually. “70 percent of […]

Northern Hardwoods Lumber Co. – Sawmilling In The Copper Country

Northern Hardwoods Lumber Co. – Sawmilling In The Copper Country Northern Hardwoods Lumber Company, LLC was founded in Atlantic Mine, MI, in 1968 and has been wholly owned by JM Longyear since 2015. Cody Meier, a controller with Northern Hardwoods for nine years, explained the company’s past. “It was originally built by a mining company. […]

Full Steam Ahead – Into the New Year

Full Steam Ahead – Into the New Year After an unpredictable 2025 wrought with trade wars, shifting tariffs, inflation, bankruptcy, losing employees and shaky supply chains, shipping, freight and trucking companies did their utmost to navigate troubled waters. Sources have decided to remain optimistic that 2026 will be less turbulent due to innovations in AI […]

SWHMC Attendees Hope For A Brighter 2026

SWHMC Attendees Hope For A Brighter 2026 Approximately 45 people recently attended the annual Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) meeting at Grand Hotel Golf Resort, Point Clear, AL. Many shared comments about the hardwood marketplace with this publication. To follow are a few of those comments. • Eddie Carson, Beasley Flooring Products Inc., which has […]

Full Steam Ahead Into The New Year

Full Steam Ahead Into The New Year After an unpredictable 2025 wrought with trade wars, shifting tariffs, inflation, bankruptcy, losing employees and shaky supply chains, shipping, freight and trucking companies did their utmost to navigate troubled waters. Sources have decided to remain optimistic that 2026 will be less turbulent due to innovations in AI and […]

MoPac Lumber Company: The Gold Standard In Walnut For Four Generations

MoPac Lumber Company: The Gold Standard In Walnut For Four Generations “We rely on the distributors to handle and satisfy these smaller customers that are bringing beautiful high end, luxury products into the market.” – Bucky Pescaglia, former president, Missouri Pacific Lumber Company Shown here is the Pescaglia family. From left to right is Vince […]

Warren Trask, A Best-In-Class Distributor, Continues To Diversify Their Import Offerings

Warren Trask, A Best-In-Class Distributor, Continues To Diversify Their Import Offerings “We work closely with our customers and strive to add value to their product mix.”– Gil Adams, vice president of sales, Warren Trask Co. Pictured from left to right is Dan Maher, purchasing, Mike Miller, president, Erin Carr, purchasing and import specialist, Gil Adams, […]