January 12, 2010

Atlanta -- Atlanta Hardwood Corporation announces the acquisition of Craig Lumber Corporation in Collierville, TN. The new entity will be known as AHC Craig Imports.

Craig Lumber was founded in Liverpool, England in the 1960s and has been an industry leader in quality tropical imports. Operations in the United States were established in Collierville, TN in 1977. Craig Lumber directly imports more than 30 species of exotic lumber, specializing in West African and South American hardwoods. The company ships to distributors throughout the United States and Canada. “Craig Lumber has an exceptional reputation for quality wood and excellent customer service,” says James W. Howard, Jr., chief executive officer, Atlanta Hardwood Corporation.

Industry veteran, Charles Craig, will remain with the company as vice president of AHC Craig Imports. Craig emphasized, “Joining Atlanta Hardwood gives us the advantages of selling both domestic and imported hardwoods and a sound financial footing for the future. AHC understands how we do business and the importance of our relationships with customers and suppliers.”

According to Howard, “The addition of Craig Lumber to the Atlanta Hardwood group of companies complements our product offering of specialty import woods to the architectural millwork community and hardwood distributors throughout North America. With five concentration yards in the eastern United States, we strive to provide the highest quality forest products. We trust the intrinsic beauty of wood will inspire our customers, as it does us.”

Atlanta Hardwood Corporation was originally founded as Howard Lumber in 1952. After more than 50 years in the lumber business, it is recognized as one of the largest lumber companies in the Southeast. Specializing in Appalachian hardwoods, today the company processes, distributes and exports more than 50 million board-feet of hardwood lumber each year and operates five concentration drying yards, a moulding manufacturing facility, and six distribution centers.

For more information, please visit the AHC Web site at www.hardwoodweb.com or contact the Craig sales group: Charlie Craig, Nathan Hascher or Tom Hibdon at 901-853-4317 or 800-351-9736.