by HB Media | Dec 22, 2025 | News
New Zealand’s Niagara Sawmilling Modernizes With Comact Comact, a global provider in high-performance OEM wood-processing technologies, is proud to announce a major equipment and technology sale to Niagara Sawmilling Co., located in Invercargill, New Zealand. This...
by HB Media | Dec 18, 2025 | News
SPIB Announces Planer Operator Course The planer operator course from the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau provides attendees with some fundamentals that anyone involved in operating a planer needs to know—but will be especially valuable for operators and trainees, QC...
by HB Media | Dec 17, 2025 | News
American Wood Council Elects New Chairman American Wood Council (AWC) announced the election of West Fraser President and CEO Sean McLaren as the new Board Chair for a two-year term. McLaren will be joined by SmartLam CEO Derek Ratchford, who was elected First Vice...
by HB Media | Nov 20, 2025 | News
Sierra Pacific Breaks Ground In Eugene Sierra Pacific Industries broke ground on its new state-of-the-art sawmill in Eugene, Ore. in early November. SPI’s Oregon crews joined in celebrating the placement of the first column—the start of what will soon be a nearly...
by HB Media | Nov 11, 2025 | News
Brunette Machinery Acquires Salem Machinery Brunette Machinery Co. Inc. announced its asset purchase of Salem Equipment Inc., a longtime leading U.S. manufacturer of sawmill machinery. According to Brunette Machinery, the acquisition strengthens the company’s North...
by HB Media | Nov 11, 2025 | News
Hampton Lumber Breaks Ground On South Carolina Sawmill In early November Hampton Lumber officials welcomed South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and other dignitaries for a groundbreaking ceremony at Hampton’s new sawmill in Allendale County, SC. “We appreciate the...
