During the lumber manufacturing process a portion of each log is removed in the form of slabs and edgings, and cut-offs. These pieces of wood drop to the downstairs area of the mill and are taken by conveyor to a chipper. The chipper cuts these larger pieces of wood...
Joshua Hixenbaugh was recently promoted from Senior IT Specialist to Assistant IT Director. Josh started working at the Kingwood Sawmill in 2013 while finishing his computer schooling. In Autumn 2014 Josh finished an internship with AWP and became a full-time...
On December 23rd AWP Vice President of Operations Tom Plaugher celebrated his 25th anniversary with the company. As is tradition at AWP Tom was rewarded with a new shotgun to commemorate his twenty -five years of service. Tom began as a procurement forester...
Various Allegheny Wood Products log buyers, plant managers and log scalers from all sawmills, took part in two separate log grading and scaling classes in early November. AWP Beckley and Norton locations hosted the events and participants came from all sawmill and...
AWP Princeton employees gathered on November 10th to celebrate 1 year with no lost time accidents. Plant manager Booby Moore stated “we have a great group of folks who have come together a made a great team. Teamwork is one of the things we teach to help keep everyone...
Petersburg plant manager Frank Weese presented Shelia Riggleman with the traditional shotgun to commemorate her 25 years of service with Allegheny Wood Products. Shelia started as a lumber stacker and recently became the office secretary. Allegheny Wood Products is...
