"We are very excited to have Ozark Machinery Company as a Blount dealer", said Dick Hemmelgarn, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. "The fact that the company has been in business, and has been very successful, for over 30 years is an outstanding testimony to their dedication to customer service and support." Ozark is equally excited to be offering Blount products to its loyal logging customers. "The Prentice, Hydro-Ax and CTR brands are recognized as high quality products that have been consistent performers for several decades", said Clarence Barber, President of Ozark Machinery Company. "And we're very excited about the new Prentice skidder. There's no question that Blount products are the top of the line, and will help us continue to meet our goal of providing our customers with the best equipment available while providing the best customer support we can".

The Forestry and Industrial Equipment Division of Blount, Inc., is a major manufacturer of timber harvesting equipment under the Prentice, Hydro-Ax, CTR and Fabtek brand names. The Division maintains facilities in Prentice, Wisconsin; Owatonna, Minnesota; Menominee, Michigan; and Zebulon, North Carolina. Corporate headquarters for Blount, Inc. is in Portland, Oregon. For more information, log on to www.blount-fied.com.

Ozark Machinery Company in West Plains, Missouri has been appointed a Blount dealer, selling the Prentice, Hydro-Ax and CTR brands of timber harvesting equipment.