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Exhibitor Booths

Is your company interested in exhibiting at the 2024 HMA National Conference & Expo, Monday–Wednesday March 25–27, at The Charleston Place Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina? Contact Linda Jovanovich at ljovanovich@hardwood.org or call 412.244.0440 for details. And please check back for availability. Booths are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Exhibitor booths are 10'W x 10'D, and include 120-volt electrical service with surge protector, as well as one table, two side chairs, and one wastebasket.


Exhibitor Descriptions

22 | American Wood Technology, LLC | Bronze Sponsor
We specialize in turn-key pressure treating and a custom closed Thermo Modification line. We offer all automation equipment for the treating plants and in line moisture and strength grading measurement equipment. AmericanWoodTechnology.com
36 | Automation & Electronics USA | Platinum Sponsor
Optimization and Controls for the Hardwood industry. Allen Bradley Integrator with full sawmill experience and the ability to supply or upgrade your optimized carriage, edger, gang or trimmer system to use the latest scanning and controls technology with support staff 24/7. AutomationElec.com
9 | BID Group | Platinum Sponsor
Say goodbye to the struggle of recruiting qualified graders. Meet your new inspector, BID’s AI-Powered hardwood optimizer, the automated grading solution that transforms your production with instant talent, 24/7 reliability, unmatched defect detection and precision beyond imagination. Contact us to delve deeper into our AI-Powered vision and/or geometrical optimizers for grading, trimming, edging and resawing! BIDgroup.ca
17 | BREWCO, Inc.
Brewco, Inc., manufactures horizontal resaws, and is best known for its B-1600 Grade Run-Around System using a 4-inch band. BrewcoInc.com
19 | Brunner Hildebrand Lumber Dry Kilns Co.
Brunner Hildebrand Lumber Dry Kiln Co., based in Nashville, Tennessee, is a manufacturer of Hardwood kilns, Softwood kilns, Continuous kilns, IPPC Heat Treatment kilns, Steaming Chambers, and Kiln controls. Since 1960, Brunner Hildebrand has installed more than 15,000 dry kilns worldwide. BHL-DryKilns.com
10 | Buckman
A specialty chemical manufacturer located in Memphis, Buckman is a supplier of sapstan and mold controlling chemicals, iron sequestriants and insecticides to the hardwood lumber industry. Buckman.com
6 | Carbotech Group | Silver Sponsor
Carbotech and Autolog are part of Carbotech Group. Carbotech is a sawmill equipment manufacturer, specialized in log and lumber handling and processing. Autolog provides optimization and automation solutions for any process in the sawmill industry. Together, both companies can offer turnkey solutions. Carbotech.ca
15 | Cleereman Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer of quality sawmill machinery since 1950. Specializing in carriages, carriage drives, bar turners, debarkers, edgers, trimmers and all material handling needs, engineering services, and sawmill controls and optimization. Cleereman.com
40 | Combilift USA
Combilift is a specialist forklift and stradle carrier manufacturer producing a wide range of customized handling solutions designed for safe, space saving, productive handling of the long and bulky loads. Combilift.com
27 | Continental Underwriters, Inc.
Continental Underwriters, Inc. is a Managing General Agency (MGA) and wholesaler providing the forest products industry in North America with a broad range of insurance and risk management solutions designed to safeguard against losses and protect the value of the businesses we insure. Our programs offer a portfolio of insurance coverages for the building materials, lumber, forest products and woodworking industries. Contact us to learn more about the unique solutions we can provide as trusted partners. ContUnd.com
32 | Corley Manufacturing Co.
Manufacturer of rugged, dependable sawmill machinery since 1905. CorleyMfg.com
5 | DMSi | Bronze Sponsor
DMSi provides comprehensive software solutions for hardwood lumber companies from timber to consumer. Our solutions include Agility, eLIMBS, and TallyExpress. DMSi.com/log-lumber
12 | Eagle Machinery & Supply, Inc. | Silver Sponsor
Eagle Machinery & Supply, Inc., is a world-class supplier of optimized automation solutions for industrial woodworking applications; with a focus on fully integrated dimension mill systems. EagleMachines.com
42 | ECM Solutions
ECM Solutions is a privately held risk management and insurance firm that is passionate about helping the wood products industry contain cost through effective risk management and alternative risk financing. ECMins.com
4 | Farm Credit Mid-America
Farm Credit Mid-America is a leading agribusiness lender that is owned by its customers. We offer hardwood businesses specialized financing options built for your needs. FCMA.com
23 | Forestry Systems
FSI is the leading developer of software and hardware solutions for the hardwood lumber industry. The first to introduce a handheld Log Scaler, Chain Tally, and End Tally, as well as industry specific devices, such as the Lazer Scale™, End Tally Saber™, EZ Scale™, and Tally Pad™. FSI is consistently producing tomorrow’s solutions for the hardwood lumber and logging industries. Used by over 800 operations today, FSI’s systems are proven effective and backed by the best customer support available. FSIbooth.com
25 | Hatton-Brown Publishers
From the woods to the mills, Hatton-Brown Publishers’ family of magazines have got you covered. TimberProcessing.com
41 | HMC Corporation
HMC Corporation is a manufacturer and distributor of sawmill equipment for the forest products industry. HMCcorp.com
18 | Hurst Boiler | Event Sponsor
Hurst provides its clients with support expertise necessary to design, fabricate, and install compete wood boiler systems, from the fuel storage system through exhaust gas emission mitigation. HurstBoiler.com
26 | Industrial Vision Systems, Inc.
VisionTally™ is the most accurate, labor-free, and efficient end-tally system available; scanning and measuring bundles automatically from both ends at once. Actual board measurements are recorded and converted to nominal footage and tallies. Wane is detected and analyzed for accurate measurements. No board marks or special bundle preparation is required. No manpower is needed during the scanning process. VisionTally.com
28 | ISK Biocides, Inc.
ISK Biocides manufactures and supplies wood preservatives, end coatings and sapstain control chemicals for freshly cut logs and lumber. ISKbiocides.com
31 | JoeScan, Inc. | Platinum Sponsor
Simple, reliable 3D laser scanners for the sawmill industry. JoeScan.com
29 | Kittrell Appraisals and Sawmill Brokers
37 | McDonough Manufacturing Company
Since 1888, McDonough Manufacturing Co. has focused on building durable sawmill machinery, while providing the efficiency and speed required by the modern sawmill.  With a focus on band mills, carriages, resaws and edgers, McDonough delivers solutions that lay a foundation for success. In 2023, McDonough acquired BID Canada Ltd., who are experts in bulk material handling. This acquisition expands McDonough’s capacity to service its customers, particularly in the area of conveyors, truck dumpers, and residual material handling. With factories in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Mactaquac (now Woodstock), Canada, McDonough has been helping customers, communities, and families thrive for over 135 years. McDonough-mfg.com
2 | Mellot Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Mellott has over 50 years of experience designing and manufacturing equipment for the forest industry. We offer a full line of quality log and lumber handling equipment and system designs to provide the best solution for your application. MellottMfg.com
3 | Messersmith Biomass Boiler Systems
Messersmith supplies biomass wood boiler systems and material handling equipment. Utilize your wood bi-products to provide heat or process steam for your facility. BurnChips.com
21 | MiCROTEC
As a global technology partner for the wood processing industry, the MiCROTEC team is constantly developing new approaches and solutions to add value to the sawmilling and wood processing industries. MiCROTEC has been setting the standards in this market since 1980. MiCROTEC.us
1 | Nicholson Manufacturing Ltd.
Nicholson Manufacturing LTD. is the leader in ring debarker technology. Constant innovation and commitment to quality and service—we build reliability. Debarking.com
13 | Nyle Dry Kilns | Platinum Sponsor
Nyle Dry Kilns is a leading manufacturer of dry kilns, with over 40 years in the lumber industry. We offer a complete line of dehumidification, indirect gas fired and steam kilns. Nyle.com
20 | Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company | Event Sponsor
Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company is the largest property and casualty insurance company dedicated to the lumber, woodworking and building materials supply industries. For over 125 years, PLM has insured wood manufacturers and distributors throughout the U.S. PLMins.com
16 | Piché | Platinum Sponsor
Founded in 1983, Piché designs and manufactures wood handling and processing equipment. The company is managed by a young and dynamic team backed by engineering, manufacturing, installation, and project management professionals. Picheinc.com
38 | Progress Industries, Inc.
Progress Industries is a manufacturer of wood utilization equipment for sawmills, chip mills, and paper mills. From single machines to complete systems, we have the engineering, manufacturing, sales and service to provide customers the quality they expect. ProgressIndustries.com
39 | Real Performance Machinery
Real Performance Machinery, LLC, is a world class manufacturer of capital equipment for the wood production industry. Our team is comprised of industry-leading experts in engineering design, manufacturing, automation, controls development, customer service, project management, and support. We focus on delivering the highest standards in the industry and specializing in high-value, technologically advanced machinery. Our target market segment is serving lumber mills with purpose-built, solution-based machinery and equipment used in primary and secondary breakdown processing. RPMachinery.com
7 & 8 | SII Dry Kilns
Celebrating 50+ years of serving the hardwood lumber industry, SII specializes in hardwood and softwood dry kilns, predryers, fan sheds, pallet and firewood drying / heat treating chambers. All of our kilns or heat treatment chambers can be heated with steam, hot water or gas fired “direct” or “indirect” systems. We also represent WDE Maspell in Vacuum and Thermal Modification Kilns, the only manufacturer of Thermal Modification chambers working in a constant vacuum. We offer “air to air” heat exchangers to reduce heat losses while venting, “Utility Watch” to work directly with your electrical utility to minimize power consumption at peak times, and a complete range of computerized kiln controls, including the “Sample Watch” in-kiln weight system. SIIdrykilns.com
24 | SPRINGER USA Inc.
For more than 70 years, this family-owned business has been realizing projects in sawmills well as veneer and OSB mills. Their product range includes log merchandisers, lumber sorters, planing mills, and state-of-the-art packaging solutions. The SPRINGER team is committed to excellent customer service, and stands for superior quality and innovative, customized solutions for transporting, sorting, grading, and packaging. Springer-USA.com
34 | Stringer Industries
Stringer Industries manufacturers Wastewood Chippers and Hogs, Bark King Debarker Heads, Knurled Feedrolls, Planer Parts, and other sawmill component parts. StringerInd.com
33 | Taylor Machine Works, Inc. | Event Sponsor
A U.S. manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial forklifts. Lift capacities from 4,000 to 125,000 lbs. Our Lift Trucks and Wheel Loaders are designed for quality performance, easy serviceability, and operational efficiency. TaylorForklifts.com
35 | TS Manufacturing
TS Manufacturing designs and builds complete lines of machinery, controls, and software to fit your mill.  A sought-out manufacturer of innovative trimming, sorting, stacking, and stick placing lines and are recognized for their edgers, gangs, resaws, log and lumber handling equipment and controls. TSman.com
14 | UC Coatings
U-C Coatings is the leader in wood protection, now offering Contechem Sapstain Control. Products include Anchorseal® wax end sealer; plastic LogSavers® and metal LogDawgs® log stitches; Shade-Dri® air drying cloth; Gempaint® lumber end paint; and Seal-Once® penetrating wood sealer. UCcoatings.com
30 | USNR | Platinum Sponsor
USNR’s automated Harwood lumber grading systems reduce the subjectivity and variability associated with manual grading and speed up the grading process, improving overall efficiency and productivity. With proven performance in both green and dry hardwood applications, USNR’s customizable MillExpoert NHLA-grade Optimizer is powered by AI with deep learning and extremely accurate scanners. The VAB-brand lineal planer mill auto-grader has a small footprint that easily integrates into existing production lines. USNR hardwood solutions include machinery, drying systems, scanning, optimization, and controls. USNR.com
11 | Wood-Mizer
Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as a world-leading wood processing equipment manufacturer with a strong legacy from its innovative sawmilling products. From forest to final form, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of equipment including narrowband portable and industrial sawmills, wideband sawmilling equipment, band resaws, board edgers, wood kilns, woodworking equipment, firewood processing equipment, pallet recycling equipment, material handling equipment, sawmill blades, and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking and forestry hobbyists and professionals all over the world. WoodMizer.com