Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, Northwest Hardwoods (“NWH” or the “Company”) is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of North American hardwood lumber and is recognized as the “Gold Standard” in its industry. NWH serves the repair and remodel, residential construction, consumer discretionary, industrial, and export markets. The Company converts hardwood logs into rough cut and kiln dried (“KD”) lumber, and then planes and sorts the lumber boards into an array of quality grades for appearance wood applications. The kiln drying process establishes consistent dimensional stability and improves the boards’ visual characteristics and finish. NWH is also one of North America’s largest importers of tropical hardwood lumber and hardwood plywood panels and operates a global distribution network to deliver a full complement of hardwood products to over 1,660 customers worldwide. NWH’s lumber is a primary material used in the manufacturing of a multitude of products including: kitchen cabinets, hardwood flooring, molding, millwork, commercial interiors, furniture, boat and recreational vehicle interiors, musical instruments, railroad ties, and pallets.