Andy Meints, Houston Mill Manager, and Yasumasa Kimura, Noranda Forest Sales, are viewing the lumber shipment with several unidentified Japanese businessmen.
An unidentified man grades a piece of lumber with a colored marker according to the Japanese Agricultural Standard.
An unidentified man instructs several unidentified Northwood employees on the Japanese Agricultural Standard grading system.
A larger view of a Northwood "kiln-dried" lumber shipment that is certified by both the Japanese Agricultural Standard and the Council of Forest Industries [COFI].
Several pieces of lumber waiting to be shipped during the first shipment with the Japanese Agricultural Standard Certification from Houston Sawmill.
Mike Madrigga speaking at the first Japanese Agricultural Standard lumber shipment from Houston Sawmill.
A detailed view of a Northwood "kiln-dried" lumber shipment that is certified by both the Japanese Agricultural Standard and the Council of Forest Industries [COFI].
A piece of lumber stamped with the Japanese Agricultural Standard certification and signed by several Northwood employees.
Several pieces of lumber awaiting shipment, with the ceremonial banner for the first Japanese Agricultural Standard Certification, the Northwood banner and the Canadian flag attached.
Three unidentified men grade several pieces of lumber in a sawmill using the Japanese Agricultural Standard.
A piece of paper attached to a lumber shipment, certifying that this shipment has met Japanese Agricultural Standard criteria.
Several stacks of Northwood "kiln-dried" lumber, certified using the Japanese Agricultural Standard grading system, awaiting shipment.
The FTO [Foreign Testing Organization] Supervisor reviews the Japanese Agricultural Standard grading samples.
An unidentified man learns how to grade lumber using the Japanese Agricultural Standard.
Four pieces of lumber that have been stamped with the Japanese Agricultural Standard stamp, indicating that these pieces of lumber have passed the quality inspection for the Japanese Agricultural Standard.
Two semi trucks carrying a load of Northwood lumber, destined for Japan.
Yasumasa Kimura, Noranda Forest Sales, and several unidentified Japanese businessmen view several pieces of lumber that have been certified to meet Japanese Agricultural Standard criteria.
An unidentified Japanese businessman carefully observes the quality of a piece of lumber that has been certified using the Japanese Agricultural Standard grading system.
An unidentified man signing the Japanese Agricultural Standard Agreement, while Mike Madrigga and three unidentified Japanese businessmen share a laugh.
Mike Madrigga signs the Japanese Agricultural Standard agreement, while three unidentified Japanese businessmen look on.
The Japanese Agricultural Standard Certificate.
Buyers examining finished building materials.
Buyers examining finished building materials.
Several unidentified Japanese businessmen and an unidentified photographer view several pieces of lumber destined for shipment to Japan under the new Japanese Agricultural Standard Certification.