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Through the years, Timber Processing has actively sought to serve key roles in the lumber industry: As the top information source for sawmill owners, managers, supervisors and others on the front lines of lumber production, TP provides exclusive coverage of new technology and successful mill operations, plus articles covering news and trends that affect the industry. Timber Processing is also a key networking tool, connecting industry associations with current and potential members, for example, or connecting sawmill customers with suppliers who can deliver improvements in mill operations.

This issue is a prime example.

Leading the edition is a preview of the biggest networking event Timber Processing offers: The Timber Processing & Energy Expo (TP&EE) at the Portland Expo Center in Portland, Ore. on September 28-30 highlights the latest lumber and panel manufacturing technology and gives visitors the chance to talk with suppliers in person and compare equipment side-by-side.

More than 210 exhibitors await those who make the trek to TP&EE 2016, which now has 50% more exhibit space than the 2014 event. This issue’s TP&EE show preview, exhibitors list and exhibitors product and services showcase covers more than 50 pages. Read up, then make sure and grab your free TP&EE registration at www.timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com. You’ll be glad you did.

Covering trends affecting the industry, this issue also highlights D.R. Johnson Lumber and its cross-laminated timber (CLT) plant, which started up in 2015 and is pioneering the product as a time- and labor-saving building component that also features impressive “green” characteristics. D.R. Johnson President Valerie Johnson is speaking at a special TP&EE EWP Manufacturing session on September 28, one of five presenters who will explore technical and market issues surrounding CLT and its potential as a building product growth area.

As industry moves further away from the historically low lumber prices of almost 10 years ago, Timber Processing is there to document the recovery and rebound from hard times, showing successful mills and providing information to do a better job of lumber manufacturing while also offering multiple opportunities to connect supplier and customer.

Timber Processing & Energy Expo in Portland September 28-30 is just such an opportunity for both individuals and organizations operating in the lumber industry. Don’t miss it.