The Northwest Ironworkers Employers Association Area 2 is your all-in-one hub for erection coverage. Our contractor network provides reliable erector coverage for projects of all sizes across Oregon and Southwest Washington, specializing in hybrid structures and building systems. Our contractors bring proven expertise that demands precision, coordination, and safety. With access to well-trained crews and state-registered apprenticeship programs, our contractors deliver skilled labor that meets today’s construction standards while ensuring efficient schedules and high-quality outcomes. Safety, professionalism, and craftsmanship are central to every project supported by the association. Whether your project involves innovative mass timber systems or integrated timber and steel structures, NWIWEA Area 2 serves as a trusted resource for finding qualified contractors with the right experience for the job.
MINDA
Tailor-made production lines for glued timber products – that is our expertise in the Timber sector. Resource-efficient, reliable and powerful – the characteristics of our plants. Complete packages for our customers include planning, engineering, production (including initial commissioning on our premises), installation and commissioning as well as training of operating personnel and optimization of the plant. For more information, please see www.minda.com/en/solid-wood-industry | Transport solutions for the wood-based panel industry With over 40 years of experience in intralogistics, MINDA is an expert in automated material handling systems. We have been using this knowledge and experience in the corrugated cardboard industry for several years now and have realized various projects in the engineered wood and solid wood industry as well as in related sectors. Possible goods to be transported by our conveyor technology are laminate or parquet flooring, window sills, worktops as well as particle boards and many more such as HDF, MDF or HPL. We develop customized solutions – starting with the demand-oriented planning, via implementation up to service and support. A safe and gentle material transport within the complete process chain – from the production of the particle board to the transport into the intermediate storage, the integration of converting machines and the pallet securing of finished goods – that is a matter of course for us. As two plants are never alike, we also adapt our software solutions to the individual circumstances. Our MINDA MoveIT control and visualization system transparently displays the processes for both the operator and the production management and provides all necessary modern analyses. | Mass Timber Manufacturing Technologies and Transport Solutions for the Wood-Based Industry MINDA specializes in automated material handling systems, intralogistics, and mass timber manufacturing equipment. As a global leader in developing presses for Glulam Beam and CLT production, MINDA brings extensive expertise to the wood-based industry. With over 45 years of experience in intralogistics, our comprehensive knowledge in automated material handling—originally established in the corrugated cardboard sector—has been successfully transferred to engineered wood and mass timber manufacturing. Our conveyor technologies are capable of transporting a wide range of products, including laminate and parquet flooring, windowsills, worktops, particle boards, HDF, MDF, HPL, and more. Ensuring safe and gentle transport throughout the entire process chain is an integral part of our service—from particle board production and intermediate storage, to the integration of converting machinery and secure palletizing of finished goods. We deliver customized solutions that encompass demand-driven planning, seamless implementation, and thorough service and support. Recognizing that no two facilities are identical, we tailor our software solutions to each client’s unique requirements. The MINDA MoveIT control and visualization system offers transparent process management for both operators and production managers, providing all necessary modern analysis tools.
MassFrame Solutions Inc
Driven to satisfy the dire need for truly affordable housing in California, design-build contractor MassFrame Solutions is setting a new benchmark in commercial construction. Their comprehensive approach to construction strategically leverages proven, streamlined prefabrication strategies to provide improved construction quality, faster project delivery and greater schedule- and cost-efficiencies. The result: MassFrame. MassFrame is a sustainable, durable and affordable structural building system that seamlessly blends mass timber with non-combustible metal framing into a hybrid building solution. Adaptable and customizable, it is ideally suited for housing, as it accommodates projects of varying scope, scale, architectural style and unit configurations. Founded in 2025 as a joint venture between award-winning, long-standing construction veterans James Woodbury and Daley’s Drywall & Taping, Inc., MassFrame Solutions is championing construction innovation, elevating quality, prioritizing sustainability and reducing costs — for developers, builders and owners alike.
KANEFUSA USA, INC.
KANEFUSA, as a manufacturer of industrial machine knives and blades, has been pursuing cutting technology and providing top-notch products for wide-range of industries over 120 years since its establishment. We are proud to be an “essential company” in manufacturing, as our products are necessary for industrial production in all fields, such as housing and furniture, paper, metal for automobiles and electronic parts, resin, and new materials. “Sharpen the future, Share the value.” This is our corporate message which expresses our commitment to create new values for society through our products and technologies and to bring smiles to people around the world. We continue to work earnestly on our technological development and contribute to global manufacturing (MONOZUKURI) to satisfy social happiness. We would like to sincerely appreciate your support and encouragement, and look forward to your continuous support and expectations for KANEFUSA. | Kanefusa supplies knives and circular sawblades for wood processing, Cold sawblade for metal processing, Diamond sawblade for ceramic industry and other cutting tools for various materials that customer would like to cut. Kanefusa Cutting Tools with excellent quality since 1896
Kalesnikoff
Kalesnikoff is an 85 year old fourth generation family owned and operated, vertically integrated mass timber and prefabricated wood product supplier. Kalesnikoff has decades of logging, forestry, and wood supply experience. We have completed over 300 mass timber projects through out North America with the most advanced, vertically-integrated, multi-species mass timber facility. Through our state-of-the-art 110,000 sf plant, Cross-laminated Timber panels (CLT), Glue-laminated Timber panels (GLT), and Glulam beams that are precision fabricated with hardware, sealers, and membranes. Kalesnikoff pairs its mass timber offerings with further value added prefabricated and modular manufacturing. From panelized light frame walls to support CLT floor plates to full volumetric mass timber modular, Kalesnikoff provided project specific solutions to meet client needs. We utilize project planning, coordination and modeling to program our automated CNC cutting and layout process to ensure a higher level of precision for every project we produce. Contact our sales team to learn more about our prefabricated mass timber modular and how may can assist you on your next project.
Forest Stewardship Council US
The Forest Stewardship Council is the world’s most trusted forest certification system, helping green building projects, consumers, and companies identify and purchase products originating from responsibly managed forests.
Element5
Element5 is a North American mass timber manufacturer offering cost and design consulting, structural engineering, production, and assembly services. Our integrated customer-oriented approach ensures the delivery of high precision mass timber structures. Founded in 2015, Element5 is a key player in the mass timber revolution, with offices in Toronto and a manufacturing facility in St. Thomas, Ontario. Our products include CLT, Glulam, CLIPs and nanoCLT & more. We view timber as the essential building material of the 21st century and strive to make a positive contribution to communities, the environment and future generations. Element5 is a member of the HASSLACHER group. The HASSLACHER group is a globally active innovation leader in the field of intelligent and integrated system solutions for modern timber construction with more than 120 years of experience. The family-run company produces innovative timber products for European and international markets, with a focus on sustainability, quality, and performance. Together, these companies represent the forefront of modern timber construction, blending cutting-edge technology with a deep respect for wood as a renewable, sustainable resource. True to our motto “From wood to wonders.”
CR Onsrud Inc.
Discover C.R. Onsrud’s Industry-Leading CNC Solutions for Mass Timber Manufacturing For over three decades, C.R. Onsrud has manufactured American-made industrial CNC machinery. With the need in the Mass Timber industry for larger materials and higher accuracy, we have engineered specialized industrial routing equipment for Mass Timber applications. We offer extra-large work areas (from 4′x4′ to over 100′) for large-format mass timber materials: cross-laminated timber (CLT), glue-laminated timber (Glulam), dowel-laminated timber (DLT), mass plywood panels (MPP), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), structural insulated panels (SIP), and more. As manufacturers ourselves, we know the importance of high-quality craftsmanship. Using precision-welded steel for every base, column, bridge, and gantry, our machines are engineered to absorb the vibrations associated with heavy cutting Mass Timber applications. This construct produces better, cleaner cuts, even at high speeds. To ensure premium quality, we provide extensive QC from initial fabrication through final assembly—all from our factory in North Carolina. The company continually enhances its technologies to solve challenges facing manufacturers today while pushing engineering limitations to develop tomorrow’s advancements. Onsrud prides itself on producing machines that have given rise to generations of innovative manufacturers around the world.