WASTE NOT
Somerset’s Vertically-Integrated Advantage.
Somerset is one of the largest manufacturers of Appalachian lumber and hardwood flooring in the United States. We exclusively use vertically integrated forests to manage the entire manufacturing process, from the top of the forest all the way to the floor, to efficiently produce the utmost quality in our products whilst utilizing the most efficient use of our natural resources. This efficiency is an integral point in the Somerset advantage.
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Here’s how we do it:
Somerset Employs a Full-Time Forestry Staff
We are one of the exclusively rare flooring manufacturers who manages and owns out very own timberland and also employs a full time forestry staff. These staffs develop and utilize full 100-year plans for our forests. We believe this is the right thing for our company, for our employees, and also for our families. Check out woodwudy.com for more information.
Somerset Lumber Manufacturing
Our kiln-dried lumber is manufactured at Somerset Wood Products. This lumber is utilized in the production of Somerset flooring and is also sold to other lumber corporations. Customers who need more information should visit woodwudy.com.
Somerset Hardwood Flooring
Our most expansive division converts the Appalachian hardwood lumber into a lovely residential flooring that many residences all throughout America enjoy. We also utilize the sawdust generated in the process to naturally provide steam and heat to power the manufacturing facilities. The sawdust may optionally contribute to our wood pellet facility. Woodwudy Wholesale Flooring has more information for those interested.
Somerset Pellet Fuel
Any extra wood fiber and sawdust collected during the manufacturing of flooring will contribute to our state-of-the-art Wood Pellet fuel Division. Here, we have over 50,000 tons of wood fiber and sawdust created annually, rather than going to a dump, it goes to creating an economical and environmentally-friendly other option for energy source. This aids in lowering our country’s dependence on fossil fuels. Somerset pellets are sold throughout the country by big pellet distributors and retailers to be utilized in pellet stoves. We strive to be a unique company- one that does whats right, since it’s the right thing to do. This goes for everything we do at this company, including how we treat the environment. If you need more information, visit woodwudy.com.
Somerset is one of the largest manufacturers of premium fuel made from wood pellet in North America.
Going along with our “Waste Not” mantra and our dedication to the environment, we acknowledged a chance to turn our extra wood fiber and sawdust into a clean-burning, effective, economical biofuel commodity. We made a contemporary manufacturing facility that is completely automated and even now makes 50,000 bags of pellets a week.
That is over 2,500,000 bags of pellets annually.
With over 50 million tons of wood fiber and sawdust produced during the production of our products, Somerset changes it into high grade pellet fuel instead of dumping it. Their pellets have been sold through the country by leading pellet distributors and retailers to be utilized in pellet stoves and fireplace inserts. For more information, contact Woodwudy Wholesale Flooring.
ALL Somerset flooring is manufactured in the USA.
Making careers and commodities in America is one of the top initiatives of Somerset and something we are proud of. We have created a great investment to make our SolidPlus engineered flooring in our latest location in Crossville, TN. If you need more information, visit woodwudy.com.
SOMERSET FLOORING IS CARB 2 COMPLIANT
Somerset’s SolidPlus flooring is manufactured to be CARB 2 compliant. This has always been a staple of our product. Consumers should be encouraged to know that there is no formaldehyde involved in our processes. Two separate laboratories independently test our SolidPlus products. These tests found our brand to be “below quantification limits”, meaning that it is securely within the prerequisites for CARB 2 compliance. Check out Woodwudy Wholesale Flooring for more information.
SOMERSET FLOORING IS LACEY ACT COMPLIANT
The Lacey Act has banned trafficking of illegal wildlife in the United States since its inception in 1990. The Act was amended in 2008 to include plants and commodities from plants like paper and timber. This marks the very first legislation in the world to ban trade in illegally sourced wood products. Somerset commodities ensures full compliance with the Lacey Act. Woodwudy Wholesale Flooring has more information for those interested.
SOMERSET IS AN FSC-CERTIFIED COMPANY
Somerset has been verified by a stand alone audit by SBS Global Services and is Chain of Custody verified to make and sell commodities as FSC 100%, FSC Mix, and FSC Controlled Wood. Also, our distributors are able to give FSC verified core material along with our SolidPlus birch core being FSC verified as well. For more information, visit woodwudy.com.
AHMI MEMBER
Along with proudly being a part of Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. AHMI, Somerset also has certified information from the U.S. Forest Service that timber reaping from the Appalachian Hardwood Territory as established by AHMI is capable of satisfying current needs without jeopardizing the sustainability of generations to come. If you need more information, contact Woodwudy Wholesale Flooring.
