About The Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association
The Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA) has provided proven leadership in the Lake States Forest products industry for over 70 years. GLTPA is a non-profit organization proud to represent members in Michigan and Wisconsin and is committed to leading Forest Products Industry in sustainable forest management.
Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo
U.P. State Fairgrounds, Escanaba, MI
September 9-11, 2021
Admission - $10 per person, valid for all 3 days of the show
Industry News
5 November, 2020
From the President's Desk
The closing of the Wisconsin Rapids paper mill has created a shift in roundwood supply to the Escanaba and Quinnesec Verso mills. When a consuming mill the size of WI Rapids leaves the market, the radius of available timber supply changes for remaining mills. When consumers of any product can make purchases lowering their cost of business, it only makes sense that they do so. Changes or shifts like this do have an impact on GLTPA members from the various regions.
5 November, 2020
GLTPA's Director's Notes
Starting at the Top, “Promoting Forestry Education” Greetings, Forestry education is an ongoing process and from experience, forestry has never been able to hit the “Got Milk” level of national recognition. As reported two or three months ago, many consumers talk about sustainability and according to marketing research, very few, if any, have a clear understanding of what sustainability is.
5 November, 2020
Product Showcase
Komatsu XT430-5 Tracked Harvester is more than Up to the Challenge in Big Hardwood Suzan Logging and Tom Van Doorn Logging Make the Grade Putting Komatsu to the Test When something new comes onto the Lake States forestry scene it is going to be thoroughly vetted by the logging community and put to the test
5 November, 2020
Feature Article
Obituary for Richard Keith Krawze Sr. Richard Keith “Dick” Krawze Sr., age 79, of Laona, WI passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020. Dick was born in Laona on January 22nd, 1941, the son of the late Chester and Ardis (Kielman) Krawze. Dick graduated from Laona High School in 1959. On December 30th, 1961, he married Susan “Sue” Novak at St. Leonard’s Catholic Church in Laona.
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