2018 International Forest Industries IFI Feb March 2018 Digital | Page 20

LUMBER PROCESSING NEWS
Bradford Forest is now Danzer Lumber North America
After 30 years, Bradford Forest,
Inc., a Danzer company based in
Bradford, PA, changed its name
to Danzer Lumber North America,
Inc. on January 1st, 2018. “The
name change is part of Danzer’s
overall brand strategy to provide
a diverse product offering under
one common Danzer brand,” says
Steve Bukowski, General Manager
of Danzer Lumber North America,
Inc. and adds: “The transition to
the new name will be seamless for
customers, with no interruption
in great products and services.”
Danzer Lumber North America
operates two production facilities
in Pennsylvania, one in Bradford,
PA and one in Shade Gap, PA. Each
location specializes in different
product portfolios and employ a
combined total of approximately
200 people.
Danzer Lumber, Bradford
Sawmill – Production of
Premium Hardwood Lumber
The Bradford sawmill is one of the
tenth largest hardwood sawmills
in North America. The facility
processes 26 MMBF (61,350 cubic
meters) of lumber annually and
employs approximately 160 people.
“We are in the heart of the best
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cherry in the world, which enables
us to offer consistent, high-quality
cherry lumber. With our controlled
procurement strategy, we are also
able to maintain a high degree of
color consistency in other species
we offer” states General Manager
Steve Bukowski. Hardwood species
processed at the Bradford facility
are cherry, hard and soft maple, red
and white oak, and ash. Bradford’s
technologically advanced sawmill
enables the efficient conversion
of logs into consistently sawn
hardwood lumber.
Danzer Lumber, Shade Gap
Facility – Specializing In
Drying Thick Stock Lumber
The Shade Gap facility employs
approximately 40 people and
processes 7.5 MMBF (17,700 cubic
meters) of lumber each year. With
years of thick stock kiln-drying
experience, the Shade Gap facility
is a partner of choice for customers
needing quality, consistently dried
thick stock. Shade Gap also offers
high-quality kiln-dried lumber in
more typical thicknesses. Proximity
to the resource base is a key
logistical advantage of the Shade
Gap facility. The main hardwood
species processed at the Shade
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Gap facility are walnut, white oak,
red oak, hard and soft maple,
cherry and ash. Product range: sliced wood,
lumber, timber and logs, speciality
products (Vinterio, 3D-Veneer)
Danzer facts: Sales in 2016: EUR 190 million (229
million USD)
One of the world’s largest
producers of decorative hardwood.
Founded: 1932
Supplies customers in 87 countries
worldwide
Employees: 1,600 worldwide
Holding company located in:
Dornbirn, Austria
Production sites: 4 in Europe, 5 in
North America
Sales offices: 7 in Europe, 8 in
North America, 3 in Asia
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