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 75 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.

 

Major Sponsor of the Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment EXPO

Contact GLTPA at 715-304-2861 for more information on the 2024 EXPO!  Or email: info@gltpa.org

Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo

Resch Center Complex, Green Bay, WI

September 5-7, 2024

Industry News

5 July 2024

From the President's Desk

Business Cycles in Election Years. Someone recently asked me if our business is being affected this year because it is an election year. My quick response was that it doesn't directly affect our business. Having an inquiring mind, I did some digging on the topic. There are reasons that election years affect business cycles. After researching some economic facts, I found some interesting arguments about how an election year can impact our businesses.

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5 July 2024

GLTPA's Director's Notes

Greetings, In a recent article published by “Green BIZ” a story written by Heather Clancy states that the manufacturer of Huggies, Kleenex, and Kotex, Kimberly Clark, has reduced its use of fiber from “natural forests” in Canada and Latin America by 39 percent and wants that percentage increased to 50 percent by 2025. The goal, according to the article, is to claim “natural forest free” at some unspecified time in the future.

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5 July 2024

Product Showcase

PONSSE SCORPION GIANT EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CUT-TO-LENGTH MACHINES TO HELP YOU TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT ANY LOGGING SITE, EVEN IN THE TOUGHEST CONDITIONS.

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5 July 2024

Product Showcase

In the heart of Oregon, where forests whisper the tales of pioneers, one name stands tall in the world of cutting-edge innovation: Oregon Tool. As the original inventor of the modern saw chain, we’ve revolutionized the way the world sees chainsaws. Our legacy is built on decades of relentless innovation, precision engineering, and a passion for excellence.

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The Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA)

Provides 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.

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