Heating with Wood is on the Increase

Heating with Wood is on the Increase

Oct 14, 2015 | Blog

“The use of cordwood and wood pellets as the primary residential space heating fuel has increased by 33% since 2005, to about 2.6 million households in 2014. About 8% of households use wood as a secondary source of heat, making wood second only to electricity as...
The National Hardware Retailing Magazine Features BIO BLOCKS

The National Hardware Retailing Magazine Features BIO BLOCKS

Jun 9, 2015 | Blog

BIO BLOCKS are highlighted in The National Hardware Magazine as filling a unique niche in the firewood market. The article states that repurposed sawdust, compressed into a fire block, is a popular seller. Compared to traditional firewood, customers love how stackable...
Another Reason for BIO BLOCK

Another Reason for BIO BLOCK

Oct 19, 2011 | Blog

A longtime local company has found a way to convert what was once waste from its manufacturing operations into a new product, and appears poised to crack a new, green energy market. Summit Wood Industries, 11615 E. Lincoln Way, which started 11 years ago manufacturing...
Summit Wood Industries to highlight new products in 2011

Summit Wood Industries to highlight new products in 2011

Oct 7, 2011 | Blog

If you’re not in the construction industry, you may not have heard of Summit Wood Industries of Orrville, but there’s a good chance you’ll find one of their products at a retailer near you. In 2009, the company began recycling the sawdust produced in its milling...

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