by Web Editor | Jan 20, 2012 | News
Stimson Lumber Company recently invested $5.5 million for mechanical upgrades at its Tillamook, Ore. stud mill. An estimated 5%, or $275,000, was spent in Tillamook County on local contractors, helping to boost the local economy. Plant Manager Chris Stirk described...
by Web Editor | Jan 16, 2012 | News
Resilience Capital Partners, a Cleveland-based private equity firm, recently announced the completion of the acquisition of Weaber, Inc., a leading hardwood lumber mill. Founded in 1941, Weaber, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading hardwood lumber producers. The...
by Web Editor | Jan 13, 2012 | News
Low Country BioMass Pellet Plant Utilizing Sawmill Residue Low Country BioMass, LLC, Ridgeland, SC, completed construction and began production in mid-November. The pellet plant is on track to finish the commissioning process and begin its 24/7 schedule by the middle...
by Web Editor | Jan 9, 2012 | News
Hankins Lumber Company in Elliott, Miss. announced last week that it would temporarily cease operations beginning January 6. According to Office Manager Jerry Pegg, employees were told that operations will be suspended until the lumber market improves. “We’ve taken...
by Web Editor | Jan 6, 2012 | News
American and Canadian union members who work for forest industry giant Resolute Forest Products (formerly AbitibiBowater) have joined forces to “speak with one voice” to the company. About 100 union delegates from ten Canadian Resolute mills in Ontario,...
by Web Editor | Dec 30, 2011 | News
Timber Processing magazine wishes everyone a happy, blessed and prosperous 2012!
