Eastern Hardwoods Inc., a wholly owned investment of American Industrial Partners, has emerged out of what used to be Coastal Lumber Co. Eastern Hardwoods (www.easternhwds.com) bought the plant assets of Coastal Lumber.
The Enterprise previously reported that Coastal Lumber, which at one time had been one of the largest hardwood operations in the country, had ceased operations amidst efforts to reorganize the company. Facing pressure from creditors, Coastal Lumber ceased operations on August 12, 2011 as a result of the continuing construction industry recession and reaching an impasse with its bank.
The management team for Eastern Hardwoods, Inc. has a combined 70+ years of experience in the hardwood business. At the helm of the management team is Bob Conger, recently appointed president and director of Eastern Hardwoods. Bob will preside over all operational aspects of Eastern Hardwoods. Amyas Player will be directly responsible for production and procurement, and Bo Hammond will direct sales and marketing efforts.
Eastern owns manufacturing facilities throughout the Appalachian hardwood producing region from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. Facility locations are Dailey,West Va.; Hopwood, Penn; Hacker Valley, West Va.; Horseshoe Run, West Va.; Gassaway,West Va.; Frametown, West Va.; Spartansburg, Penn.; Weldon, N.C.; and Goldsboro, N.C.
