Loaders standardized at wood treating plant

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Koppers Industries Inc's wood treating plant in Florence, SC, uses improved material handling systems to increase its productivity. The plant pressure-treats square and round wood products such as utility poles, bridge timbers, railroad switch and cross ties and crossing panels. Kawasaki front-end loaders move incoming raw wood to stockpile areas and outgoing treated products to storage areas. Most utility, distribution and transmission poles are custom-ordered by utility companies.

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing, Industrial trucks and tractors, Miscellaneous Wood Products, Wood Products NEC, Electric Front End Loaders, Usage, Innovations, Equipment and supplies, Materials handling, Loaders (Machinery), Loaders (Machines), Koppers Industries Inc.

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High BC costs may shut some wood processors

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British Columbia (BC) forest products companies and the government have agreed to study logging costs in the province. The companies claim that high costs could force some of the BC's mills to shut down, and they have offered to open their books, to prove their case. Provincial forests minister Dave Zirnhelt admitted that costs are higher than expected. Logging costs in 1996 were 70% higher than they were in 1992, according to a Price Waterhouse study.

Logging, Timber Logging & Contracting, Research, Finance, Outsourcing, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests

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The trick: finding new niches in changing markets

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Former Canada Wood Specialty Co. owner Peter de Vries is proud of the company's ability to manufacture a variety of wood components to meet the needs and demands of customers. The company's new owners and new Pres Gordon Doeler will continue to promote the ability of constantly meeting the needs of customers, whether the components that are designed are large or small. The company uses high-grade maple wood to make its components.

Wood products, not elsewhere classified, Wood Products Misc, Management, Woodworking industry, Canada Wood Specialty Co.

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