Acres, a data-driven land research platform that supports fast, informed decision making, is partnering with Forisk Consulting, a leader in analyzing timber markets and wood baskets, to visualize timber data for both companies’ clients. This collaboration between Acres and Forisk will further expand Acres’ capacity to provide and visualize important information on U.S. timberland through its powerful land valuation tool.

“We’re thrilled to bring Forisk’s experience and data to the Acres platform to help more investors and managers in the timber industry. We care about helping the forest industry make better decisions, and we see this partnership with Acres as a great way to enhance that value,” says Forisk President and CEO Brooks Mendell.

Acres and Forisk’s partnership creates deeper access to timberland insights for customers of both companies. The Forisk North American Forest Industry Capacity Database (“Mill Database”) covers 55 states and provinces in the U.S. and Canada. With Acres, users can interact with nearly 2,000 wood-using mills nationwide to quickly view the mill type, status, current and historic owner information, capacity, and certifications. This data is key to understanding how much a mill can process and produce and overall supply chain progress.

“Data-driven insights into timberland add up. If you don’t see the whole picture of land you’re buying or selling, you can’t get the most out of your transaction. Our strategic partnership with Forisk Consulting is an immense opportunity to create a 3D image for people in the forest industry so they can continue to do the important work of driving the national timber supply chain,” says Mark Foley, Director of Timber Investments, Acres.

AFRY Management Consulting has announced that Guillermo Velarde will lead the Wood Products and Surfaces Team in North America.

Guillermo has been named a Principal Consultant at the AFRY’s New York office. He has more than 15 years of experience in the wood products industry value chain within the North and South American markets. His areas of expertise include composite panels, surfacing materials, engineered wood products, mass timber and flooring products.

As a Principal at AFRY, Guillermo will advise industry and financial clients in corporate strategy, product strategy, market analysis and due diligence projects.

Prior to joining AFRY, Guillermo held Director positions at Arclin USA, where he managed complex projects in the areas of product strategy, market growth, marketing, and corporate development. Guillermo has also held and will continue with different roles in industry trade associations to support and promote the entire industry and the market.

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The National Wood Flooring Assn. (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 71st home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). The R.I.S.E. program builds mortgage-free, custom, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. The home dedication for U.S. Army Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Ian Prescott took place on September 20, in Crestview, Fla. Flooring for the project was donated by NWFA member Premiere Finishing & Coating.

In 2018, while on patrol with his team and Afghan counterparts, SFC Prescott was shot by enemy forces. Suffering from heavy internal bleeding, doctors were forced to remove his left kidney, spleen, and portions of his pancreas, while repairing damage to his left lung, diaphragm, and intestines. In addition, he had two shattered vertebras, and his spinal cord was injured, resulting in paralysis from the waist down.

“Following his initial surgeries, SFC Prescott returned to the U.S. and spent the remainder of his recovery at Brook Army Medical Center and then at Shepherd Center in Atlanta,” says NWFA President and CEO, Michael Martin. “During his years of military service, he was deployed 10 times to Afghanistan, Iraq, Colombia, and Puerto Rico, and was awarded four Bronze Stars and one Purple Heart. We’re honored to partner with Premiere Finishing & Coating to provide beautiful wood floors for his new home.”

In addition to the 71 homes already completed, NWFA currently is working with its members to source wood flooring for 11 additional R.I.S.E. homes in various stages of planning and construction. Currently, 153 NWFA member companies have donated product, logistics, and installation services in locations throughout the U.S., with a total value of more than $6.9 million.

The Siempelkamp Group is realigning its Management Board to include seven members to bundle market-oriented core competencies together and integrate a modern management concept.

Martin Scherrer, CEO of the Siempelkamp Group, will be working with Samiron Mondal, Stefan Wissing and Dirk Howe, who will each lead a newly formed Business Unit. Companies will be grouped together in the Business Units so that they can cooperate more closely and address their focus markets in a more targeted manner.

Martin Sieringhaus as Chief Financial Officer, Stefan Ziemes as Chief People Officer and Axel Baumeister as Chief Technical Officer are also part of the leadership team.

“Other core competencies now reflected in the new Management Board are crucial for the success of a modern managed company,” the company states. “Strategically focused HR work is of major importance in today’s world. This includes modern personnel development, targeted talent management and stringent succession planning. For a technology company such as Siempelkamp, it is also essential that the technological vision is driven forward at the top management level and that the profile is sharpened in the area of research and development.

“In the 140th year of our company’s history, we are making our company more modern, more efficient, closer to our customers, resulting in it being more powerful than ever. We are looking forward to the tasks that we will now be tackling together so that we can meet the requirements of customers, partners and employees even better in future,” adds Scherrer.

Con-Vey, a leading provider of industrial automation and custom material handling equipment, has appointed industry veteran Jon Stults as its new sales manager. Stults, with nearly three decades of experience in the industry, will play a pivotal role in advancing Con-Vey’s sales strategies and processes.

A Roseburg native, he graduated from Roseburg High School in 1988 and pursued higher education at Oregon State University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Business in 1993. His professional journey began in construction management before transitioning to sales, where he gained valuable experience at Roseburg Forest Products and Signode Industrial Group LLC. His extensive background in sales, coupled with his deep understanding of the Pacific Northwest market, makes him an ideal fit for his new role at Con-Vey.

At Con-Vey, Stults will lead the sales department and oversee all aspects of Con-Vey’s industrial automation sales strategy, while also contributing as a vital member of the management team, helping guide the company’s strategic direction and growth initiatives.

Commenting on his new role, Stults says, “I’ve always had a great experience working with Con-Vey on joint projects, and I’ve admired the company’s approach and culture for a long time. Con-Vey has an excellent reputation and is well-positioned for future growth and success. I’m excited to work with a group of people who are passionate about what they do and where they’re headed. Con-Vey’s journey as a company is truly inspiring, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.”

Jeremy Goebel, Vice President of Con-Vey and former sales manager, adds, “Jon’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment in our company’s growth. We believe his leadership and industry knowledge will be key in taking our sales department to new heights.”

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