New LX30 Sawmill

The beautiful timber-framed house of Lisa and Michael Hof is situated right by a busy country road that winds through a small village near Arnsberg, Germany. Nowadays, it’s rare to see children playing outside. This makes their home stand out even more, as a group of children can often be seen playing in the yard, just like in the old days—without smartphones and gadgets—unaware of time, without TikTok or Instagram.

In the commune of Mălin, Suceava County—where the forests of Romania reveal their full richness—lies a remarkable story of perseverance, technological progress, and unwavering trust in quality. Ionică Ștefănoaia, the driving force behind Lăcusta Prodcom SRL, has spent years building a business that perfectly illustrates how Wood-Mizer technology can turn an entrepreneurial vision into reality.

The Bota family’s journey from livestock farming to running a modern woodworking business reflects the transformation of rural Romania over the past three decades.

Wood-Mizer presents a new film featuring stories from Romania’s sustainable woodworkers. In Romania, forests are more than just a resource — they are part of the national identity. In the film OUR FOREST, those working in the sector emphasize that sustainable forestry, responsible harvesting, and modern technology offer a way to preserve forests while still benefiting from their economic and social value.

DJ Pallets, based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, operates Wood-Mizer equipment for recycling pallets and manufacturing custom pallets for clients across America. "I didn’t enter this business right away," explains Dan Ullmann, president of DJ Pallets. Dan sought assistance from Wood-Mizer experts. Together, they determined that the WM4500 industrial sawmill line would be the best fit for DJ Pallets ...