Brunette Brings Portable Sawmills Into Mix
Brunette Machinery Co. Inc. announced the acquisition of D&L Timber Technologies Ltd. D&L develops, manufactures and distributes portable sawmills and wood processing equipment. D&L handcrafted SwingBlade sawmills are renowned for their quality, versatility and low maintenance requirements.
“We are thrilled to welcome this global leader in the portable sawmill industry into our family,” says Kirk Forbes, President and CEO of Brunette Machinery. “The acquisition of D&L Timber Technologies is well-aligned with Brunette’s strategy to grow and diversify our international operations.”
D&L will maintain its identity and retain its manufacturing operations in Lac La Hache, BC.
Brunette is well known for its debarkers, hogs and chippers. Recently, Brunette has developed new wood processing machinery such as the new Retract-to-Load (RTL) log singulator, BioSizer high speed grinder, and SmartVIBE conveyor.
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