News 
NELMA’s 2007 Fall Board of Directors Meeting &Golf Tournament Set
The fall meeting of NELMA’s Board of Directors is set for Friday morning, September 21, 2007 in York, Maine.
NELMA Convention Held March 29-31 in Boston
The 74th annual convention of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association was held March 29-31
Outstanding Safety Performances honored at NeLMA Convention
An accident free year or outstanding safety performance is the direct result of the close and harmonious work among productions employees,
The 2007 Standard Grading Rules of the Northern Softwood Lumber Bureau (NSLB) are now available
The 2007 Standard Grading Rules of the Northern Softwood Lumber Bureau (NSLB) are now available from NELMA. These rules, effective April 1, 2007, incorporate a significant number of changes since the 1993 printing of the book.
New Recommendations for Cleaning Stamps and Stencils
Stamps and Mylar Stencils should be cleaned frequently with isopropyl alcohol
ANSI and SFI, Inc. Unite Behind Sustainable Forestry Accreditation
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Inc. recently announced the official launch of a new accreditation service that will support forest management practices by authenticating the traceability of wood products.
RoHS and Wood Packaging
NELMA is often asked about the implications of a packaging requirement known as “RoHS” versus the IPPC ISPM 15 Standard. As many exporters are aware, RoHS compliance is being requested by overseas customers, both in Europe and now China.
NELMA at Residential Design Convention
NELMA exhibits for the first time at the 2007 Convention.
Softwood Buyer features NELMA in it's March issue
This month’s issue of the Softwood Buyer will feature information regarding the Association
NELMA Pine Subcommittee Chairman Appointed
NELMA Chairman, Luke Brochu, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alden Robbins, Robbins Lumber Co. in Searsmont, Maine, to fill the Chairman’s role for NELMA’s Pine Subcommittee, effective immediately.
Ayotte Leaves NRLA
Jim Ayotte, after six exemplary years of service, has left the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA)
NELMA 2007 CONVENTION
NELMA’s 2007 convention will be held March 29-31 in Boston at the beautiful Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel and should prove to be an informative and timely event for the Industry
NELMA at NRLA's LBM Expo
This year’s NRLA Expo is slated for Wednesday, January 31st through Friday, February 2nd
Australia Rules Alert for Plywood Used in Export Wood Packaging
Please note that shipments to Australia from the U.S. utilizing wood packaging that include plywood require a “Newly Manufactured Plywood Products Certificate”.
Welcome Floyd Corbin to NELMA Staff
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.
