OUTLOOK: Yoder Lumber Co., Inc.

  • By Kyle Valentini
  • January 11, 2012
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For three generations Yoder Lumber Co., Inc. has been manufacturing hardwood products from logs to lumber specializing in dried grade lumber for use locally and around the world. An experienced and dedicated workforce is committed to making consistent products, offering innovative services, and focusing on your hardwood purchasing needs. “Nearly all our lumber is from Ohio, in fact, most of it is harvested within a hundred miles from Millersburg making it truly a local product,” said Mel Yoder, vice president at Yoder Lumber Co., Inc. Because Yoder Lumber Co., Inc. utilizes responsible logging practices, best management practices and efficient manufacturing techniques, precious natural resources in the region are preserved for future generations. Yoder Lumber Co., Inc. works closely with certified foresters to insure proper harvesting. Skilled loggers use the most advanced equipment to minimize residual damage during the logging process. Waste reduction techniques are used to reduce waste so that as much wood as possible is used. What little waste generated is used to create wood fiber by-products that are then sold rather than land-filled which also reduce energy demand for oil and gas. Being good stewards of the environment is a way of life for Yoder Lumber Co., Inc. “We burn the sawdust and some of the other waste to heat our kilns and even to heat our buildings,” said Yoder. “Bark is shredded to create mulch for use in landscaping. Nothing is wasted.” Yoder Lumber Co., Inc. carries a wide variety of Appalachian hardwoods that include red and white oak, hard and soft maple, poplar, cherry, birch, beech, ash and hickory. The wholesale sales department can assist you in custom truckloads of the products you need in the lengths and grades you specify. For smaller quantities of premium hardwoods look to the millwork and distribution department. Major species from the region are stocked as well as some exotics. With in-house milling facilities custom ripping, sanding, surfacing and sorting are available. S4S lumber sales can reduce your lead time and eliminate waste while helping you to reduce overhead. The dimension plant facility has state-of-the-art equipment to produce quality products that are ready for you to use. Yoder’s Lumber Co., Inc. can mill your lumber to predetermined thicknesses and widths so you can use it right away. The international sales team has years of experience that have allowed the development of a network of shippers and exporters to get nearly any quantity of Appalachian sourced hardwood to any location in the world Ongoing expansion at the Buckhorn facility includes a new sawmill and new buildings. “We’ve been making improvements since 2008 and got the new sawmill up and running in 2010. We are getting 10-15% more yield than we expected from the new sawmill and are very pleased with it,” said Yoder. Yoder Lumber Co., Inc. has three production facilities in Berlin, Buckhorn and Charm. Constant innovation, excellent customer service and respect for the environment make Yoder’s Lumber Co., your premiere source for all you lumber needs.


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