Softwood Group, Agriculture Sign Memorandum
The Softwood Lumber Board has signed a memorandum of understanding that builds on its relationship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to grow demand...
Lignomat Offers New Control System
Lignomat’s newest and best kiln and pre-dryer control platform is available to help companies that dry lumber to take their drying operations to a...
Product Profiles: Tigercat Adds High HP Mulcher Carrier
Tigercat has introduced the model 760B mulcher and 4061-30 mulching head to its line of forestry mulching equipment.
The new 760B is a 550 hp...
Environmental Group Attacks SFI, Tissue Industry
The National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) has been busy launching attacks on the forest products industry recently, targeting the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and...
Home Builders Say Soaring Lumber Prices Threaten Economy
As the U.S. fights to rebound from COVID-19 pandemic impacts — like closed or curtailed business — home building is the one bright spot...
Premier Tech Releases Virtual Tour Video
Premier Tech, which manufactures equipment and systems for bagging and packaging materials, has produced a video that provides a 360-degree tour of its head-quarters in Quebec, Canada.
“When...
Trade Shows, Meetings Set for 2021
Some forest products industry trade shows and meetings are being scheduled and re-scheduled for 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the U.S.
The...
CM Labs Enters into Partnership Agreement with Tigercat Industries
Montreal, QC, February 1, 2021 — CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex® training
simulators, has entered into a partnership agreement with leading forestry equipment
manufacturer Tigercat Industries,...
Forest Service to Speed Up Environmental Reviews, Permitting
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has ordered the U.S. Forest Service to speed up processes for environmental reviews and permits to enable more logging,...
West Salem Titan Grinds 50 Metric Tons per Hour
The West Salem Machinery 5472 Titan horizontal grinding system processes large diameter stumps, round wood, branches, storm-damaged timber, land clearing debris, and other wood...