Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as the world’s largest manufacturer of portable band sawmills with more than 100,000 sawmills sold in 120 countries around the globe. Today, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of portable sawmills, industrial headrigs, resaws, edgers, kilns, log splitters, material handling equipment, bandsaw blades and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking hobbyists and forestry professionals all over the world. For more than 40 years, Wood-Mizer has provided top quality wood processing equipment and exceptional customer service for people who want the freedom of sawing their own lumber for projects or production.
Global manufacturer of hand-crafted wood waste and arboriculture machines, made in Michigan and used world-wide. Bandit Industries, Inc., manufactures and hand-welds machines, including hand-fed and whole tree chippers, stump grinders, The Beast® recyclers, forestry mowers and skid-loader attachments. Now offering slow speed shredders from Arjes along with stacking conveyors and trommel screens from Pronar. With more than 180 dealer locations in over 50 countries worldwide, Bandit offers solutions for tree care professionals, rental companies and the bio mass industry. When quality counts, more industry professionals count on Bandit. #banditmeansbusiness
HISTORY: In 1983, the original "Brush Bandit Chipper" was introduced. Mike Morey Sr., along with his wife and co-owner Dianne (Di) Morey launched Bandit Industries, and the cuddly raccoon known as ‘Bandit' into industry powerhouse status in the blink of an eye. The first stand-alone building was soon eclipsed as the company grew rapidly, expanding and building a new facility every few years. Present manufacturing facilities exceed 270,000 square feet at two locations, Millbrook and North Winn Roads, between Mt. Pleasant and Remus, MI.
Bandit's strength lies heavily in the quality and commitment of its employees. Many have been with the company for two decades, and have been promoted from within. With each expansion, Bandit sought out and hired hard-working, local talent. Jerry Morey and Dennis Tracy joined the Bandit team in 1987, becoming part-owners along with Mike and Di. The company quickly grew through the 1990s, from employing the "original six" to over 200 employees. With Bandit's global workforce nearly doubling in recent years, the manufacturing company employs over 450 people, and is one of mid-Michigan's leading employers.
Norwood Sawmills is a global outdoor equipment company, and leading designer and manufacturer of portable sawmills.
Norwood's mission is to empower resourceful people everywhere to build their best futures through wood and their natural environment.
In 1993, Norwood introduced the world to the very first affordable portable sawmill: the original LumberMate. That was a turning point. Norwood opened a world of opportunities for everyone – for outdoorsmen, craftsmen, hard-working families, hobbyists and professional sawyers.
Today, Norwood continues to lead the sawmill revolution: Norwood has over 75 patents, more than the rest of the global industry combined, and Norwood equipment is hard at work in over 100 countries worldwide.
Thousands of sawyers around the world put their trust in Norwood to unlock the value in their trees and their natural environment: To build. To craft. To make their mark.