The first ever, annual Stockton Sawmill Days had a good turnout. The crowd and venders couldn’t have asked for a better day to congregate for the festivities and entertainment. Stockton Sawmill Days was organized in commemoration of Stockton’s history in the forest-products industry dating back more than 200 years. The…
At 9 o’clock Saturday at Baldwin County’s Bicentennial Park, Stockton Sawmill Days festival kicks off in commemoration of Stockton’s history in the forest-products industry dating back more than 200 years. There will be events, music and food. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for youth 6 to 12…
OHC is pleased to announce that Joey Skinner joined our sales team as an outside sales representative. Joey has a wealth of experience in the lumber industry. He spent more than 15 years in our industry, most of which was in various management positions at Hogan Hardwoods. Joey managed…
OHC Team places third in the AWF Wild Game Cook-Off! OHC gives back to the communities it serves. Recently, OHC served as a sponsor to Alabama Wildlife Federation’s Wild Game Cook-Off at the Blue Gill Restaurant. The AWF is a great organization. AWF proudly calls itself the oldest…
Many container repair outlets in recent years resorted to buying plywood for container repairs which was manufactured with Apitong (also called Keruing) ply on the face only. This Apitong plywood for container repairs was commonly manufactured in China. The Chinese plywood was priced in the $85-100 per sheet range and…
Employees at Overseas Hardwoods Company joined at their Stockton manufacturing plant on July 2nd to celebrate Independence day 2013 with a picnic. It was inventory week here at OHC and everyone was happy to take a break to enjoy the great food, games, and fun. This year’s Independence…
What is the best wood to use on flatbed trucks and trailers? What will withstand the weather best? What will last the longest? What is the strongest and most durable? Oak? Treated Pine? The answer is Apitong also known as Keruing. Apitong / Keruing is used by all…
Orange Beach Marina recently installed Garapa wood decking for its renovation of its restaurant called Fisher’s at Orange Beach Marina. The marina was featured in the news as a destination spot in AL.com. See: http://blog.al.com/gulf-coast/2013/06/destination_marinas_orange_bea.html#/0. Garapa wood decking at Orange Beach Marina Garapa wood was the ideal choice for…
OHC continually improves its operations by upgrading equipment and technology so that we can exceed customer expectations. Custom scanners are the newest upgrade to be released from testing and introduced to the field at OHC’s plant in Stockton Alabama. The scanners have custom software written by Dorger Software Architects of…
The production team at OHC recently upgraded their precision end trim production line or “PET” to an automated system. The new PET system utilizes bar-code technology to load trimming specifications into the production process. The production folks nicknamed their new PET saw “Sasquatch.” Sasquatch got his name because…