Glen Oak Adds a Third Paint-Prime Line to its Priming Facility in Somerset, Kentucky

Somerset, Kentucky • October 25, 2004: Glen Oak Lumber & Milling has added a third custom-built prime line to its finger-joint poplar production plants in Somerset, Kentucky. With all three of its prime lines running in concert, Glen Oak's Kentucky operation can now prime 50 miles of mouldings, boards, jambs and/or shutter parts per day, in its current configuration.

Glen Oak invested $2 million in the development of its newest prime line, the rebuilding of two existing lines and construction of a new 50,000 square foot facility dedicated to paint priming-all at Glen Oak's 24-acre manufacturing campus in Somerset's Lake Cumberland Commerce Complex. "We've made this financial investment because of our commitment to the millwork and shutter industries," says Glen Oak CEO Tom Talbot. "Glen Oak has been a leader in paint-priming wood products since 1996 when we introduced Prime Poplar mouldings, boards and jambs," Talbot adds. "Continuous improvement and product development are hallmarks of our firm; it's our duty to change and raise the standards in the marketplace."

At Glen Oak, mouldings, boards and jambs are thoroughly coated with primer, and then pre-heated, evenly dried with infrared technology, sanded and buffed-all on long, continuous lines. Each of the three lines is designed to expertly handle its product. "The prime line for jambs and boards is beefed up to do heavy duty applications and coat up to 12" widths," explains Priming Plant Manager Lee Ingram, "while the shutter components require their own special treatment."

All of Glen Oak's primed products are thoroughly sanded and buffed before packing for distribution. A covered loading dock attached to the priming facility provides ample space for trucks and for loading large quantities of high-quality primed poplar products in a weather-protected environment.

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