Lögberg-Heimskringla - 05.02.1993, Blaðsíða 7

Lögberg-Heimskringla - 05.02.1993, Blaðsíða 7
Lögberg-Heimskringla • Föstudagur 5. febrúar 1993 • 7 bY Gary Miller La Grange, Ky. — When Jón Sig Guðmundsson Sr. established a Hardwood company more than 28 years ago, he honoured his native Iceland by naming the new company Northland Corp. Today, the firm retains its respected name and compa- ny creed, both of which stand for sup- Plying consistently high quality hard- 'vood lumber, moulding and other ^ood products made of domestic, jniportedf and exotic species to discrim- inating, knowledgeable customers. “We make it advantageous for pro- fessional purchasing agents worldwide by allowing their companies to turn Problem-free shipments from North- •and Corp. into efficient product con- trol and improved profits through a carefully customized system,” said Sales Manager Bud Abney. “Several options related to drying methods, length and "fidth variations, cutting techniques, and loading procedures are outlined on a printed manifest available to all cus- tomers and interested buyers.” The manifest that accompanies every 0rder includes footage, grade, package numbers, average width, and number of Pieces in each bundle of lumber and ‘uiported and/or domestic veneers. From its 50-acre site in La Grange, Ky., Northland Corp. handles rough or Planed lumber in standard or custom thicknesses, lengths, and widths from SuPpliers throughout North America and overseas. “We buy green specified In a recent article in Lögberg- Heimskringla, I pledged myself to fulfilling the ambition of Steini Kristjansson to reach the goal of $1,000,000.00 for the Chair of Icelandic at the University of Manitoba. The nature of this campaign will be such that we give people the opportunity to contribute to the Chair: through their WiIIs; in ntemory of someone special; or simply because of a conviction that the Chair is an important Part of our Icelandic Heritage in North America, a unique and special part of that Heritage, Image and Pride. If you wish to know more about the Chair or if you wish to make widths and lengths from certain suppli- ers, and a full range of log products from other suppliers,” Abney said. “The specialties that are bought green are offered as products that exactly fít our customers’ requirements. This allows Northland Corp. to maintain good aver- ages in our random stock.” Thicknesses offered are primarily 4/4 through 16/4; in certain species, such as Basswood, 20/4 through 24/4 is available. Prior to joining Northland Corp. nine years ago, Purchasing Manager Ken Wiggins, a National Hardwood Lumber Assoc. school graduate, had experience inspecting at several fine sawmills. After seven years of inspecting at Northland, he was promoted to pur- chasing manager. Vince Elpers recently joined Wiggins in purchasing. Northland Corp. purchases its products from the regions that yield the finest quality hardwood. Some of the quar- tered White Oak lumber fumished by Northland Corp. is even prominently displayed as flooring in two dining rooms in the White House. The firm also handles many imported species including Jatoba, Purple Heart, Mahogany, Wenge, and others. Kiln drying takes place in the firm’s natural gas-fueled Brunner-Hildebrand and Scotch kilns, which have a total drying capacity of 750,000 board feet per charge. Large enclosed warehouses on the premises can store 13 million board feet of kiln dried lumber. In addi- tion, two partially enclosed air drying sheds constructed in 1988 hold a com- the future please contact me at: Ncil Bardal HIP Committee 3030 Notre Dame Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 1B9 Your donation will be recorded and a tax receipt will be issued by the University. Anyone wishing to know more about the Chair and its work, please phone me at 949-2200 anytime. A list of current supporters will appear in this space from time to time and a barometer will be on the side to indicate the giving from the time of Steini’s passing. Thank you for your support. bined total of 2.5 million board feet. A new, fully enclosed 24,000-square-foot warehouse currently under construction will facilitate inventory and shipping functions, enhance loading and unload- ing activities, and provide immediate access to the high-quality lumber at Northland Corp. “Northland Corp. prides itself on producing lumber that is flat and straight, since the hardwoods that arrive here are measured and graded before and after kiln drying by qualified inspec- tors. Among the 80 people employed by Northland Corp., ten are NHLA school- graduated lumber inspectors. The hard- wood is also double-end trimmed, sort- ed into five separate lengths, end-coat- ed, and banded into bundles with metal straps before delivery to distributors, manufacturers, and industrial accounts or shipped for export,” said Abney. “We also provide inventory services for our customers, a practice which reduces the buyers’ own stock and increases their cash flow.” State-of-the-art equipment also helps to achieve consistently high-quality and high-value products. A fully automated S 382 Newman Whitney planer package stacking capabilities were installed in 1986. An Irvington-Moore stacker de- sticker with an attached hoist is also used. Automatic stacking equipment and nine forklifts move 5 million board feet through Northland Corp.’s process- ing facilities. Seven of the forklifts are Caterpillar and the other two are new Hyster, 15,500-pound models. Much of the concentration and distribution yard has been paved with concrete to allow for easier equipment movement and better drainage. Northland Corp. primarily uses con- tract truckers to deliver orders. There are also two rail spurs on the Northland premises which together allow the simultaneous loading of up to nine box- cars. Both standard and mixed loads are available. In order to achieve such processing precision, Guðmundsson Sr. and his two sons, Jón Jr. and Öm, have built upon several decades of experience in the wood products business. Before Guðmundsson Sr., chairman of the board, came to the United States in 1950, he gained valuable experience working at his family’s hardwood busi- ness in Iceland. In 1968, he purchased 28 acres on Highway 146 in La Grange, Ky., 25 miles northeast of Louisville. Once he had acquired the land, he immediately began air drying lumber at the concentration yard. The next year, he purchased Larkins Bros. & Yost, a Louisville kiln drying and distribution J.C. Benedict, Calgary, AB.......$20. Mr. Stefan Sigurdsson, Kopavogur, Iceland......................$12.55 E.G. Westman, Blaine, WA.......$12.55 Arni Gudjonson, Riverton, MB......$50. A. Emily Oleson, Glenboro, MB....$12.55 Frida Kalkfleisch, Nepean, ON.....$40. Barbara & Dennis Sigurdson, ^ Winnipeg, MB......................$100, yard established in 1933. Throughout the years, Guðmundsson Sr. taught his sons the tools of the trade. Öm is presi- dent and chief executive officer at Northland, and Jón Jr. is vice president and chief operating officer. Bud Abney who previously worked as a national inspector for the National Hardwood Lumber Assoc., Memphis, Tenn., is a 23-year veteran of Northland Corp. The new Chief Financial Officer, Roy Johnson, joined the firm recently, bring- ing an impressive list of credentials-and vast experience to the management team. Sales representatives of the firm include Bari L. Jenkins, marketing co- ordinator and sales representative for the Rocky Mountain states, the Virginias, and the Carolinas; Jim Mewhinney, salesman for Michigan, northem Indiana, Ohio, New England states, and Eastern Canada; Annette Mefford, sales representative for Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas, Southem Illinois, and Southern Indiana; Kim Washburn, who handles sales in the Southeastern states, Texas, and Oklahoma; Evelyn Bowman, in charge of sales in the Northwestern states, Tennessee, and Westem Canada; and Jody Vaigo, sales representative for the Midwestern states and Northern Illinois. Guðmundsson Sr. handles export sales. Bud Abney said all inquiries are welcome. The company and its employees are actively involved in several industry organizations, including the National Hardwood Lumber Assoc., in which CEO Örn Guðmundsson serves as chairman of the NHLA rules committee and is a NHLA director, the Kentucky Forest Industries Assoc., the Indiana Hardwood Lumber Assoc., the Lake States Lumber Assoc., the Kentucky Forest Industries Assoc., the Hardwood Distributors Assoc., the Canadian Lumbermen’s Assoc., the Forest Products Traffic Assoc., and the American Hardwood Export Council. “Our primary emphasis at North- land Corp. is on the highest quality control standards and the most efficient management systems,” Abney said. “We do a tremendous job in helping our cus- tomers maintain high-volume sales with strict quality control. Because we do this they can buy the exact volumes of particular items customized to their needs. Northland Corp.’s many cus- tomers can be assured of the dedication and commitment of its employees to deliver only the highest-value, top-qual- ity products at competitive prices.” Courtesy of National Hardwood Magazinc. In memory of a dear sister Jónina Bjamason from Caroline Gunnarson, Winnipeg, MB................$200. In memory of Margaret Stephenson of Markerville from Edwin Stephenson, Markerville, AB..............$20. Mr. Lome V. Palmason, Wolfeboro, NH, USA.............$10. s personal donation now or in This space is provided monthly by Neil Bardal Inc., Family Funeral Counsellors, for the use of community groups. If your group would like to use this space, please call us at 949-2200. BILLBOARD PAMILYIFUNERAL COUNSELLORS HIP COMMITTEE Donations to Lögberg-Heimskringla Inc. 'ln memory of aunt Runa Johannson Thordur Teitson, Markham, ON....S25. 0\ Garrett ofPortage la Prairie, from Sigga C. Moore, Toronto, ON...........$50.

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