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Spotlight
TA hardwood mill in BC finds a new market for
its aspen in an unlikely place: the oil and gas exploration
industry.
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Farewell to Helen In
October, Logging and Sawmilling Journal lost a valued friend and
contributor with the passing away of Helen Johnson, Tech Update editor
for the magazine. |
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New Equipment
combo ups production
Alberta logger Dale Giroux finds the combination
of the new Risley LM2600 Lim-mit delimber on a Komatsu carrier is
bringing increased production fir hi operation. |
Industry News
Tembec
has announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of two
Nexfor sawmills, located at La Sarre and Senneterre, Quebec, for $49.2
million plus working capital of $15 million. |
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Productive
home for Trans-Gesco buncher
The first Trans-Gesco 475 feller buncher in
Western Canada has found a productive home with Dowling C Monette
logging. |
Opening the door
to specialty products
Particleboard maker Canpar finds the formula for its success lies in
producing components for the door market. |
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After the
fires
Following a disastrous summer of fires, the BC
forest industry faces the challenge of dealing with the aftermath and
figuring out what and how to salvage.
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Guest Column
Jeff Serveau talks about the work the Canada Wood Export Program is
doing to expand the offshore opportunities for Canadian wood at a time
when Canadian companies are looking beyond the countervail-plagued
American lumber market. |
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Combining forces
on added-value
Two Prince George, BC companies are combining
forces to resurrect - and build on - an added-value facility. |
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