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Beware of Using Blue-Stained Wood in Wood Packaging Materials	2011-03-07
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White Pine Monograph - Newburyport Revisited	2011-03-02
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Prime Exhibit Opportunity @ 2011 NELMA Convention	2011-02-28
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It's Eastern White Pine v. Radiata. See the Video!	2010-03-01

NELMA is excited to debut the first in a series of comparative videos that matches Eastern White Pine against other substitute materials in a real-world showdown. This long-awaited and much-anticipated 2-minute, “tell-it-like-it-is” video is now available for viewing on the easternwhitepine.org website and on the mega social media outlet, You Tube! The message is clear…..Eastern White Pine is the hands-down winner, whether talking about environmental aspects, long-term performance, workability, or versatility. Complete with all the necessary sound affects and visual animation, this unique marketing message concept has been in the works by members of NELMA’s Marketing Committee for over a year. Follow the web links below to view the video, and then take a moment to forward the link to everyone you know that needs a bit of enlightenment! www.youtube.com/nelmatv
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Eastern White Pine VS. Radiata Pine. Learn about these two species in a side by side comparison. Who will be victorious?

Founded in 1933, the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturer's Association (NELMA) is one of seven lumber rules writing agencies in the U.S. accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) to write grade rules that are certified as conforming to the American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20. NELMA is the official author and administrator of the grading rules for Eastern White Pine, in particular.

In addition to the quality control inspection audits we conduct at lumber manufacturers to ensure that on-grade Eastern White Pine products are meeting the needs of consumers, NELMA develops and distributes an array of technical information and unique promotional materials via our member-driven marketing program. We encourage you to browse through the pages of this website and discover why Eastern White Pine is the very best choice when wood is considered, both environmentally sustainable and application versatile.