by Tony Kryzanowski | Jun 28, 2024 | 2024, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, May/June 2024
Given the number of complaints of a slow response from the B.C. Ministry of Forests to green lighting permitting of salvage operations in burn areas—at a time when some sawmills are facing significant fibre shortages—the province has announced new measures to...
by Paul MacDonald | Jun 28, 2024 | 2024, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, May/June 2024, Sawmill, Value Added
B.C. forest company Western Forest Products (WFP) has a strong focus these days—it’s straightforward, and can be summed in two words: value added. The latest initiative in that move to value added came earlier this year with the completion of construction of the first...
by George Fullerton | Jun 28, 2024 | 2024, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, May/June 2024, Sawmill
Nova Scotia’s Elmsdale Lumber Company (ELCO) has witnessed a lot of changes to the sawmill industry over its 106-year history. Currently, ELCO is in the midst of a major upgrade of its sawmill to lead it into the future. Additionally, ELCO is actively working toward...
by Tony Kryzanowski | Jun 28, 2024 | 2024, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, May/June 2024
The Mercer Peace River (MPR) pulp mill has taken a significant step toward reducing its overall generation of carbon emissions with a $75 million investment into a green-powered wood room, and switching away from in-block chipping. Owned by Mercer International, which...
by George Fullerton | Jun 28, 2024 | 2024, Fire Mitigation, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, May/June 2024
In his position as Forest Resource Manager for Elmsdale Lumber Company, Jason Casey has become acutely aware of the challenge to carry out pre-commercial thinning and semi-commercial work. Casey began working at Elmsdale Lumber Company (ELCO) in Elmsdale, Nova Scotia...
by Tony Kryzanowski | Jun 27, 2024 | 2024, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, Harvesting, May/June 2024
Significant changes have occurred at Peace River Logging (PRL), the largest logging contractor supplying the Mercer Peace River Pulp mill in Alberta. The biggest change has been transitioning from in-block chipping to harvesting and processing whole logs (see the...
