Linden Lumber is excited to be exhibiting August 24th – 27th at the International Woodworking Fair in Atalanta, Georgia. The IWF is one of the top woodworking trade shows in the world for furniture manufacturing, architectural woodwork, custom and general woodworking industries.

Linden will be located in Booth #4120 and will have samples showcasing our exceptional red oak, white oak, ash & pine lumber.

We look forward to visiting with new and existing customers and to learning about the latest trends in the furniture & interiors market. To learn more about IWF 2016, please click here.

If you are in the Atlanta area, stop by the Georgia World Congress Center and visit with our team and learn how Linden is continuing to Redefine Southern Lumber!

*photo courtesy of IWF Atlanta

Linden Lumber is excited to announce that our President, Hugh Overmyer was recently elected to the Hardwood Manufacturers Association Board of Directors. The Hardwood Manufacturers Association is a national trade organization with membership limited to U.S. hardwood lumber producers and processors. HMA is a member-driven association; providing member companies peer-networking opportunities, valuable information exchange and strategic management tools.

Photo & Partial Copy Credit: Hardwood Manufacturers Association

(Pictured L to R: Jamey Hurst, Director of Marketing; Vivian Huang, Shanghai AM Forest Products;  Hugh Overmyer, President & Glen Wang; Managing Director, Linden Lumber Asia Office)

We are excited to be speaking to our friends at the National Hardwood Council Meeting in Shanghai, China! Linden’s President, Hugh Overmyer as well as Greg Devine of Abenaki Timber and Patrick Altham of the Atlanta Hardwood Corporation are the keynote speakers for today’s event. During our visit to Shanghai, we have enjoyed meeting with numerous Chinese distributors as well as visiting with several of our current customers and discussing the latest trends affecting the hardwood industry.

John Chan with the American Hardwood Export Council as well as representatives from other publications are in attendance for today’s event.

Linden Lumber would like to extend a special thanks to Mr. James Xu of Shanghai AM Forest Products and the Shanghai Timber Trade Association for their extraordinary hospitality and for a great round table discussion!

Linden is excited to be heading to the epicenter of Asian furniture and design at CIFM/Interzum 2016 in Guangzhou, China! Located in Booth 15.1-B27, we are looking forward to visiting with new and existing customers as we learn more about the distinct regional market needs in China and Asia.

Here, at Linden Lumber we always enjoy hearing about how our products are making their way into homes across the globe whether it be through the latest trends in furniture, interior design or structural applications.

If you are in the area, stop by and see us at the Pazhou Complex March 28th – 31st! Be sure to check back for updates on our trip and stay tuned as we continue to Redefine Southern Lumber.

Image courtesy of American Hardwood Export Council

Brewster the rooster stopped by the mill today for a visit! During his tour of the Linden facility, he managed to visit the flooring mill and warehouse where we couldn’t keep him away from our exceptional hardwood flooring. If you happen to be in or around our area on Saturday, April 9th be sure to stop by downtown Demopolis for Rooster Day!

(Pictured L to R: Jamey Hurst, Director of Marketing; Hugh Overmyer, President; Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey & Michael Kennedy, International Logistics Specialist)

Linden Lumber is honored to have received the 2016 Governor’s Excellence of Trade Award for our successful exporting strategies.

“Exports are an accelerator for Alabama’s economy, creating new jobs and expanding trade opportunities for businesses across the state,” Governor Robert Bentley said. “The world-class businesses being recognized today are not only creating great ‘Made-in-Alabama’ products but also showing the global marketplace just how innovative and competitive Alabama companies are.”

Did you know…Not only does our customer base stretch from New York to California and beyond, but we also ship our products across Southeast Asia, Europe and Africa!

Be sure to check back often as Linden continues to redefine Southern Lumber.

Beginning February 1, 2016 Linden Lumber, LLC will require all person passing the property gates to wear safety toed boots, safety glasses and hard hats. Hearing protection is required to be on your person as well so that you may wear it as necessary for noise.

At Linden, the only thing we’re more serious about than lumber is the safety of our employees and visitors to our sawmill. Our top priority is to ensure that everyone stays safe from the time they enter our gates to the time they leave our facility. That’s why we’ve revamped our personal protective equipment notice (PPE notice) for all persons on-site. That includes all employees, contractors, suppliers, and visitors to any site other than Linden’s main office.  Here’s a summary of the guidelines:

• Safety boots must have protection extending above the ankle and should be ASTM F-2413 or ANZI Z41 approved. You’ll find the certification for safety boots sewn on the tongue of your boots.
• Safety glasses must be ANSI 787 approved, which will be printed on the rim or the stem of your safety glasses. Tinted glasses should only be worn outdoors.
• Hard hats must be ANZI 798.1 approved. This does not include bump caps. Also, hard hats should be replaced every 5 years. Talk to a Linden supervisor on-site if your hard hat needs replacing.
• Hearing protection should be on your person at all times on-site at Linden. You don’t have to wear it when you enter the gate, but hearing protection needs to be available when needed.

PPE is available free of charge to Linden Lumber employees, and will be replaced free of charge when they begin to show signs of wear. Employees, this notice has been placed in your paycheck, and is posted throughout the site for your reference. For visitors, talk with your responsible party, and they will ensure you stay safe while at our facility.

Find the full personal protective equipment notice here.

Stay safe out there guys!

Linden Lumber, LLC is excited to announce a new safety management system reiterating our commitment to the workplace safety of all our employees. We recognize that ensuring the workplace safety of our team is a collaborative effort on behalf of management and employees alike, and that we all share responsibility in ensuring that everyone stays safe, everyday, no matter where they are at our facility. We are committed to workplace safety, and we will continue to do all we can to guarantee employee safety at Linden Lumber.

Management Commitment & Employee Involvement

Safety is an essential value of Linden Lumber and we believe in providing our employees, contractors and visitors a safe environment. We strive to ensure that our facility activities operate as safely as possible, and we believe the safety and health of every employee is a high priority. Management accepts responsibility for providing a safe working environment, while employees are expected to take responsibility for performing work in accordance with safe standards and practices.

Worksite Analysis

A major part of our safety management system is identifying potential work hazards in each area and striving to reduce risk in these areas. This process includes a personal protective equipment (PPE) assessment, noise assessment and a chemical review of each area in the mill. Workplace safety is an continuous process, so expect future updates on how we can keep all Linden employees safe – all the time. The same rigor we’re applying to current work process will apply to any new facilities at the mill, and management will periodically audit existing process to ensure safety. In addition to these audits, we’ll be reviewing over 300 OSHA files to find creative ways that other mills like ours have addresses safety issues at their facilities. We also believe in transparency, and we encourage and expect feedback from our employees on how to make our workplace safety. After all, our employees are what makes this company great!

Hazard Prevention and Control

At Linden Lumber, we strive to eliminate workplace hazards that could pose a threat to our employees. Management has established controls to minimize the risk of workplace hazards including things like adjusting work schedules, updating standard operating procedures, and ensuring that PPE is utilized across Linden’s mill. At the same time, we recognize that workplace accidents do happen, and we need a plan to address these incidents when they occur. Our Safety Management System includes an Emergency Action Plan including roles, responsibilities, and appropriate protocol for communication in an emergency. Linden Lumber provides training and runs drills performed to evaluate the effectiveness of this plan as much as possible. A medical program is a critical aspect of this Emergency Action Plan, and assists Supervisors with how to address the employee injury, appropriate first aid, and how to transport employees to the doctor or medical facility if necessary.

After 60 years in the hardwood business and months of preparation, Linden Lumber is ecstatic to say that we have gone live with our new website in Spring 2015. We invite to you take a look around at the many features that we have added to the website and please check back in soon as we will be updating the website with news on our products & where to find Linden next, greater depth on our history & development as a company, and more exciting content.

In the meantime, please keep in touch!