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Welcome Floyd Corbin to NELMA Staff2006-11-29
 
NELMA is pleased to announce further growth in our Association staff with the hiring of Floyd K. Corbin of Skowhegan, Maine to fill our ninth Inspector position, effective November 6, 2006.   Upon completion of the Association’s orientation and training program, Floyd will provide inspection services to our Lumber and Export Wood Packaging membership in the Northeast. He brings more than 12 years of sawmill operation experience to the Inspector position, including computerized optimizing systems, lumber quality control, kiln drying, and customer sales and service. Following graduation from Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine in 1993, Floyd gained valuable lumber industry experience through his previous employment with Sebec Lumber Company and Pleasant River Lumber Company, both in Dover-Foxcroft, and most recently at Kennebec Lumber Company in Solon, Maine. In addition to his softwood lumber background, he is also a certified NHLA hardwood lumber inspector. We look forward to utilizing all of Floyd’s experience and skills in providing the service and assistance our Association membership expects and deserves. Join us in welcoming Floyd and his wife Elizabeth to the NELMA  “family”.
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Founded in 1933, the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturer's Association (NELMA) is one of seven lumber rules writing agencies in the U.S. accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) to write grade rules that are certified as conforming to the American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20.  NELMA is the official author and administrator of the grading rules for Eastern White Pine, in particular.

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