Machine suppliers: note differences with radiata

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The New Zealand timber industry is exclusively devoted to plantation pine, originally from Monterey, CA, according to New Zealand Forest Industries Council chmn, C.A. Coyte. About 95% of this is radiata pine. New Zealand foresters support the conservation of native trees, only harvesting them on a sustainable basis. Equipment suppliers need to understand the different qualities of radiata pine, such as a much higher moisture content. New Zealand also has specific safety and pollution control requirements for timber machinery.

Woodworking machinery, Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing, Sawmill Equipment, Interview, Industrial equipment and supplies industry, Industrial equipment industry, New Zealand, Coyte, C.A.

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Independent sawmillers invest to improve lumber recovery

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Excel Forest Products has provided new ownership and a bright future for a dimension sawmill located in northern Ontario. Company investments in better mill flow and new machinery have resulted in an increase in recovery. Approximately 40% of Excel's production is forwarded to the U.S. and 60% is sold in Ontario. Also, company employees can now look forward to a secure future.

Ontario, Forest products industry, Sawmills, Nadeau, Ronald, Martin, Roland, Isabelle, Gaston, Excel Forest Products

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From commodity to value-add: reinventing strategy

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The managers of Boise Cascade Corp., Western Oregon Lumber mills, transformed their business strategies and adopted Total Quality Management. Company management is now focused on attracting and retaining customers.

Oregon, Statistical Data Included, Case studies, Total quality management, Boise Cascade Corp. Western Oregon

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