USNR recently announcedĀ thatĀ has acquired the business of Ventek, Inc. Based in Eugene, Oregon, Ventek has designed and built vision-based and moisture-based grading solutions for veneer since the company was founded in 1991. Building on its expertise in veneer scanning and grading, Ventek formed an internal group to design and build green and dry veneer handling systems. The groupās patented multi-point diverter has become the flagship product of Ventekās veneer handling product catalog. The company’s press release is available here.