Hatton-Brown Publishers
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The Hatton-Brown organization in Montgomery, Alabama dates back to 1948, when local newspaperman Hartwell Hatton founded Hatton Publications at age 49. His first forest-oriented magazine, Alabama Lumberman, was published from 1949-57.
Hatton, Brown & Co., Inc. was established in 1953, the same year the company started a new Southern regional logging
title, Pulpwood Production. At 33, Charles Cline joined the company as editor in the summer of 1953 and helped get the first issue into print that August. Pulpwood Production's title was lengthened to Pulpwood Production & Saw Mill Logging in 1956 and its circulation was extended into the Lake States and New England
in 1962. Dianne Sullivan joined the company as circulation manager in 1964.
In 1966 and 1967 Hatton and Cline searched for a full time advertising salesman and editor. David Ramsey, joined the staff as sales manager February 1968 and David Knight joined the company 30 days later as an editor.
Mr. Hatton retired in 1971 selling his stock to Charles Cline, David Ramsey and David Knight. Dianne Sullivan then became office manager.
Anticipating the need for an economical logging newspaper in the South, Hatton-Brown launched Loggin' Times (later titled Southern Loggin' Times) in 1972. In late 1974, sensing a change in the nature of the traditional pulpwood
market, management decided to phase in a new name for Pulpwood Production & Saw Mill Logging. The latter part of the title was dropped and replaced with the words, Timber Harvesting. The journal carried a double title until it went national in 1977 and became more fittingly known as Timber Harvesting.
In 1977 Timber Processing Industry, (later shortened to Timber Processing) began as a regional tabloid newspaper for the sawmill Industry and remained so until 1978. In 1979 Timber Processing became a national sawmill magazine.
In 1981 Charles Cline retired and David Ramsey and David Knight became the new owners. Ramsey and Knight formed a new corporation Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. Dianne Sullivan became Secretary of the corporation, and was named General Manager and joined the owners on the Board of Directors.
In June of that year the company moved from 458 S. Lawrence St. to larger facilities at 610 S. McDonough St.
In 1981 David Ramsey, David Knight and some key employees of Hatton-Brown purchased another publication. A separate corporation, Plywood and Panel World, Inc., was formed to purchase a magazine known as Plywood & Panel. This journal, officially acquired in January 1982, was subsequently renamed Plywood & Panel World and later Panel World.
Hatton-Brown has also published the official program for various logging equipment expositions through the years. Some of which included: Timber Harvesting Expo-SE in South Georgia and Carolina Log'n Demo in eastern North Carolina.
In late 1988, with employment practically double the number of 1981, the company owners elected to build a new and larger office building at the corner of Clay and Hanrick Streets in Montgomery. The building was completed and occupied in April 1990. The official open house followed on June 7, 1990.
Hatton-Brown diversified its publishing
interests in January 1991 by acquiring its first non-forestry or paper related title, Chain Saw Age & Power Equipment Trade. To position the publication for expanded outdoor power equipment advertising opportunities, the company in January,1992 officially changed the publication's title to Power Equipment Trade.
In 1995 Hatton-Brown purchased its first consumer publication, IronWorks, a nine-times-per-year upscale magazine appealing to Harley-Davidson
motorcycle
enthusiasts. Dennis Stemp, founder of the magazine remained as editor until his death.
Hatton-Brown purchased another wood products magazine, Southern Lumberman, in late summer of 1999. This publication has been published under this title since 1881, making it the oldest forestry related trade magazine in the country.
Logging
Logging is the cutting, skidding, on-site processing, and loading of trees or logs onto trucks.In forestry, the term logging is sometimes used in a narrow sense concerning the logistics of moving wood from the stump to somewhere outside the forest, usually a sawmill or a lumber yard...
title, Pulpwood Production. At 33, Charles Cline joined the company as editor in the summer of 1953 and helped get the first issue into print that August. Pulpwood Production's title was lengthened to Pulpwood Production & Saw Mill Logging in 1956 and its circulation was extended into the Lake States and New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
in 1962. Dianne Sullivan joined the company as circulation manager in 1964.
In 1966 and 1967 Hatton and Cline searched for a full time advertising salesman and editor. David Ramsey, joined the staff as sales manager February 1968 and David Knight joined the company 30 days later as an editor.
Mr. Hatton retired in 1971 selling his stock to Charles Cline, David Ramsey and David Knight. Dianne Sullivan then became office manager.
Anticipating the need for an economical logging newspaper in the South, Hatton-Brown launched Loggin' Times (later titled Southern Loggin' Times) in 1972. In late 1974, sensing a change in the nature of the traditional pulpwood
Pulpwood
Pulpwood refers to timber with the principal use of making wood pulp for paper production.-Applications:* Trees raised specifically for pulp production account for 16% of world pulp production, old growth forests 9% and second- and third- and more generation forests account for the balance...
market, management decided to phase in a new name for Pulpwood Production & Saw Mill Logging. The latter part of the title was dropped and replaced with the words, Timber Harvesting. The journal carried a double title until it went national in 1977 and became more fittingly known as Timber Harvesting.
In 1977 Timber Processing Industry, (later shortened to Timber Processing) began as a regional tabloid newspaper for the sawmill Industry and remained so until 1978. In 1979 Timber Processing became a national sawmill magazine.
In 1981 Charles Cline retired and David Ramsey and David Knight became the new owners. Ramsey and Knight formed a new corporation Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. Dianne Sullivan became Secretary of the corporation, and was named General Manager and joined the owners on the Board of Directors.
In June of that year the company moved from 458 S. Lawrence St. to larger facilities at 610 S. McDonough St.
In 1981 David Ramsey, David Knight and some key employees of Hatton-Brown purchased another publication. A separate corporation, Plywood and Panel World, Inc., was formed to purchase a magazine known as Plywood & Panel. This journal, officially acquired in January 1982, was subsequently renamed Plywood & Panel World and later Panel World.
Hatton-Brown has also published the official program for various logging equipment expositions through the years. Some of which included: Timber Harvesting Expo-SE in South Georgia and Carolina Log'n Demo in eastern North Carolina.
In late 1988, with employment practically double the number of 1981, the company owners elected to build a new and larger office building at the corner of Clay and Hanrick Streets in Montgomery. The building was completed and occupied in April 1990. The official open house followed on June 7, 1990.
Hatton-Brown diversified its publishing
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
interests in January 1991 by acquiring its first non-forestry or paper related title, Chain Saw Age & Power Equipment Trade. To position the publication for expanded outdoor power equipment advertising opportunities, the company in January,1992 officially changed the publication's title to Power Equipment Trade.
In 1995 Hatton-Brown purchased its first consumer publication, IronWorks, a nine-times-per-year upscale magazine appealing to Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression...
motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
enthusiasts. Dennis Stemp, founder of the magazine remained as editor until his death.
Hatton-Brown purchased another wood products magazine, Southern Lumberman, in late summer of 1999. This publication has been published under this title since 1881, making it the oldest forestry related trade magazine in the country.