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 | Dec 11, 2025 | Magazine
December 2025 Cover: Eagle Lumber Flies High In Kentucky Eagle Lumber in Greensburg, Ky. has quietly become a large producer of hardwood lumber and pallets, and there’s more on the way. See More Inside This Issue NEWSfeed Brunette Acquires Salem Equipment...
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...
by HB Media | Nov 11, 2025 | News
West Fraser To Idle Mills In Georgia, British Columbia West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced in early November it will permanently close both its Augusta, Ga. and 100 Mile House, British Columbia sawmills by the end of 2025 following an orderly wind-down. The...
