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Unilin Group acquires industrial sawmill in Romania from Austrian based JAF Group
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Unilin Group acquires industrial sawmill in Romania from Austrian based JAF Group
May 19, 2021

Unilin had been looking for upstream integration in the value chain of (Engineered) Wood/Parquet flooring and is now successful. The deal includes land, buildings and industrial assets. Over 100 employees will transfer to Unilin. Jens Van Rompaey, General Manager Wood at Unilin Flooring explains: ‘Our direct access to premium logs is now guaranteed. The skills[…]

Smart Crane on Komatsu forwarders simplifies the working day for new and experienced operators alike
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Smart Crane on Komatsu forwarders simplifies the working day for new and experienced operators alike
May 18, 2021

Did you know that a forwarder operator spends as much as 70% of their working day operating the crane? This means there is much to be gained by finding ways to optimise crane operation. The most ergonomic work environment possible is also key to ensuring high and constant production throughout the working day. Komatsu Forest[…]

Reeves announces expansion to Hankins Lumber in Grenada
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Reeves announces expansion to Hankins Lumber in Grenada
May 18, 2021

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has announced a new expansion to Hankins Lumber in Grenada, MS.  Hankins Lumber is adding new sawmill operations, Hankins Timbers, to their existing business enterprise. The project is a $12.5 million corporate investment and will create 43 jobs. “Mississippi’s agriculture industry is our state’s top economic driver, employing tens of thousands of[…]

Germany – Amount of timber logged at new record high in 2020 due to forest damage
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Germany – Amount of timber logged at new record high in 2020 due to forest damage
May 18, 2021

Timber infested by insects accounted for more than half of the total amount of timber logged In 2020 a total of 80.4 million cubic metres of timber was logged in German forests. Timber logging reached a new record high: since German unification, the amount of timber logged in Germany has never been higher than in[…]

German exports of raw timber up 42.6% in 2020
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German exports of raw timber up 42.6% in 2020
May 18, 2021

Roughly half (50.6%) of the total 12.7 million cubic metres exported were sent to China Producer prices of raw timber far below the level of previous years: -27.3% in February 2021 compared with 2015 Amount of timber logged reached record high in 2020 Mills for sawing, planing and impregnating wood saw increases in turnover: +18.3%[…]

Microtec presents its new generation of longitudinal scanners
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Microtec presents its new generation of longitudinal scanners
May 14, 2021

On May 3rd, Microtec announced the official integration and inclusion of FinScan and WoodEye into the Microtec family. Following this news, Microtec presents now a new generation of longitudinal scanners for sawmill, remanufacturing and 2nd processing applications to the industry. Meet the new range from Microtec “Together with our colleagues in Italy, we have worked hard during[…]

Kaamos Timber cooperating with Mühlböck for the new sawmill in Mozyr / Belarus
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Kaamos Timber cooperating with Mühlböck for the new sawmill in Mozyr / Belarus
May 13, 2021

The estonian wood industry company Kaamos Timber invests in a new sawmill in Mozyr / Belarus and chooses Mühlböck as partner for drying technology. For the drying in the new sawmill they decided on Mühlböck dry kilns 1306 PRO. The acquired dryers ensure a production volume of at least 100,000 m3 per year. “The 4 dryers[…]

Eacom Announces The Installation Of A Continuous Dry Kiln At Its Matagami Sawmill
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Eacom Announces The Installation Of A Continuous Dry Kiln At Its Matagami Sawmill
May 13, 2021

EACOM Timber Corporation has announced an investment of $7.7M to equip its Matagami sawmill with a new state-of-the-art continuous kiln (CDK). The kiln, which is expected to be fully operational by October 2021, will allow lumber to be dried 24 hours a day, without interruption, directly at the facility. “The City of Matagami is thrilled[…]

Third Catech edger for Norra Timber
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Third Catech edger for Norra Timber
May 13, 2021

Norra Timber management is very knowledgeable, progressive, and interested in driving sawmill technology forward. Now they have invested in a third edger to handle the large number of side boards from the saw line. This new Catech edger system features a capacity of 57 boards per minute. “The investment in the edger is an important[…]

Stora Enso and Pulpex partner to produce fiber-based bottles on industrial scale
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Stora Enso and Pulpex partner to produce fiber-based bottles on industrial scale
May 12, 2021

Stora Enso and packaging technology company Pulpex join forces to industrialize the production of eco-friendly paper bottles and containers made from wood fiber pulp. These renewable products will offer an alternative to PET plastics and glass. The exclusive partnership leverages Stora Enso’s formed fiber technologies and ability to convert end-products at an industrial scale. The[…]

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