Archives for August 2018

Buffalo Lumber and Tie (BLT) company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Midwest Hardwoods, completed an optimization upgrade to its 7’ band headrig.  Also, BLT added a second Brewco horizontal resaw station.  BLT partnered with Lewis Controls on the headsaw upgrade.  The new scanner will provide more speed, accuracy and utilization of the log fiber/grade yield.  The thin kerf Brewco resaw allows the mill to saw consistent thickness and increase lumber production.  Together, both investments modernize BLT’s capabilities and ability to serve our customers.  BLT produces some of the finest Northern red oak, white oak and mixed hardwoods in the upper Midwest.

 

IWF Show

Midwest Hardwood Corporation exhibited at the August 2018 International Woodworking Fair(IWF) in Atlanta, GA. This is Midwest’s 14^th year of participation in the bi-annual event. Over 90 countries were represented at this truly international show. Over 30,000 people pre-registered to attend the show, with many more registering at the door. Midwest unveiled its new 2018 lighted exhibit back drop, and featured a unit of Steamed and Kiln-dried 4/4 FAS 90/90 Walnut produced from its Reedsburg, Wisconsin drying facility. The Walnut was a big hit with very positive response from the attendees, many of which stopped by to see this beautiful lumber. MHC was represented by Dan Hansen, Kim Roehl, Bill Long, Joe Hyrka, Brian Anderson and Mike Mallin.