by Tony Kryzanowski | Jun 30, 2026 | 2026, Forestnet Magazine, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, May/June/July 2026, Sawmill
Zavisha Sawmills is spending $28 million to completely modernize this third generation family business located in the northern Alberta community of Hines Creek, as it bounces back from a devastating fire that occurred a year ago. It nearly wiped them out while also...
by Tony Kryzanowski | Jun 30, 2026 | 2026, Biomass, Forestnet Magazine, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, Industry News, May/June/July 2026, New Technology, Supplier Newsline
Bandit Industries (Pictured Above) In 2024, Bandit Industries introduced its first hammermill grinder, the Bandit HM6420, marking a major advancement in high-capacity grinding technology. Designed through extensive research and collaboration, the HM6420 was built to...
by Tony Kryzanowski | Jun 30, 2026 | 2026, Forestnet Magazine, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, May/June/July 2026, The Last Word
Canadians faced with escalating fuel costs, crushing grocery bills and higher rent are understandably less concerned about the environment these days, according to the latest public opinion polls. And predictably, politicians eager for re-election are following the...
by Tony Kryzanowski | Apr 28, 2026 | 2026, DIY, Small Scale, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, March/April 2026, Sawmill, Value Added
Faced with life and death five years ago when diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia, 45-year-old Haley Cochrane spent a year in recovery, both in hospital and at home. He had plenty of time to think and what kept him occupied was a recurring desire to establish a...
by Tony Kryzanowski | Apr 28, 2026 | 2026, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, March/April 2026, The Last Word
This issue of Forestnet Magazine marks the retirement of a stalwart in Canadian forestry, Derek Sidders, currently identified as Silviculture Operations Specialist, Technology Developer and Promoter with the Canadian Forest Service (CFS). Readers of Forestnet Magazine...
