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USNR has designed a new all-electric Stick-N-Stacker (Lunden style) that boasts many advanced features. You can take advantage of the newer technology through upgrades to your existing stacker. The new stick lifters are much more forgiving relative to both the lifting speed and positioning. The direct lifter design enables you to run at higher speeds[…]

Brousseau will be responsible for overseeing USNR’s global manufacturing operations. After earning his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at McGill University, he joined the Forano business in 1994 as a mechanical engineer. He was later promoted to be Forano’s Engineering Manager, which was the position he held at the time USNR acquired Forano in 2001.[…]

Van Horn will continue to be responsible for overseeing USNR’s capital machinery projects, but now as a Vice President. This promotion recognizes the critical role he plays within USNR’s management organization. After studying forestry at Ohio State University and spending four years in the United States Air Force, in 1990 he joined the Hemco business,[…]

Along with a team of project managers that he will direct, Culpepper will be responsible for managing all turn-key projects for USNR. He comes into this role after more than 32 years at Mid-South Engineering, most recently as Vice President. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering in 1983 from the University[…]

USNR names Dale Brown as President. He will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations of USNR. A graduate of the business program at Linfield College, Brown began his professional career when he joined USNR as an accounting clerk in 1986. Since that time he has been promoted numerous times, progressively gaining greater responsibilities within[…]

Tolko is investing in a new BioVision Edger line for its sawmill at Armstrong, BC. The new line will comprise an unscrambler, Maximizer positioning infeed with dual fetchers, 4-saw edger, and close-coupled picker tailer. The optimizer is a BioVision system utilizing data from the new transverse scanner fitted with BioLuma 2900LV vision sensors. Also included[…]

USNR is pleased to announce the appointment of Chuck Wert as Senior Vice President, with responsibility for aftermarket customer support, including spare and replacement parts, technical service, and training. Chuck comes to USNR after 18 successful years with the Swanson Group, one of the largest independent lumber and plywood producers in the Western United States.[…]

USNR’s variable speed independent deck drive tower eliminates the old gear box configuration that required costly custom-machined gears and hard to get components. Messy lubrication systems are no longer needed because each deck now uses a separate “off the shelf” gear box and motor. This upgrade enhances reliability and performance while significantly reducing routine maintenance.[…]

Innovation has taken us from being a small sawmill equipment supplier to a global leader in manufacturing machine systems to create panels and plywood, dimensional lumber, fingerjointed components and engineered wood products. We supply product and service solutions for plants around the world including Canada, Chile, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China, the United Kingdom,[…]

Pukepine Sawmills, New Zealand orders USNR’s BioVision technology Mail:05240273 USNR’s BioVision technology is advancing on the land down under with an order for a new grade scanning system to be installed at Pukepine Sawmills, Te Puke, New Zealand. The order includes a Multi-Track Positioning Fence, 6M (20’) USNR Grade Scanning Trimmer Optimizer system featuring BioLuma[…]