New forestry articles on ForestNet

[Martin J. Desmond]

ForestNet has just posted these following forestry articles from Logging and
Sawmilling Journal and Forest Products Equipment.  We have included the
direct link to each article at the http://www.forestnet.com site.

Ancient Enterprise Still Thriving
The oak forests and processing industry of France predate the Romans.  LSJ's
peripatetic editor Reg Barclay takes us inside a highly efficient plant in
Burgundy, France.
http://www.forestnet.com/log&saw/april/france.html

Diploma Mill with a Difference
A Crestbrook Forest Industries program that combines on-site industrial
training with high school completion courses is well-accepted by employees.
http://www.forestnet.com/log&saw/april/diploma.html

Eye on the Orient
With a confusing Timber West/Fletcher Challenge ownership behind it, the Elk
Falls lumber mill invests $16 million to retool for Asian markets.
http://www.forestnet.com/log&saw/april/fletch.html

Unmasking the Eco-Myths
Ex-Greenpeace activist Patrick works these days to counter the forestry
myths and misinformation put forth by radical environmentalists.  Most don't
have a clue what they are talking about, says Moore.
http://www.forestnet.com/log&saw/april/moore.html

Marketplace:  Supplier NewsLine
Equipment information including the Implemax Equipment skid steer grapple,
the Dynaweld detachable trailer model, the Imac PowerSwivel, the Morbark
Model 1300 Tub Grinder, and more.
http://www.forestnet.com/log&saw/april/market.html


TECH UPDATE
This month: Kiln controls including Drystar Computer Kiln Controller,
Winkiln Control System, Custom Dry Kiln PLC and more.
http://www.forestnet.com/log&saw/april/aprtech.html

New Deere Buncher
Eastern and western contractors assess the new 653E.
http://www.forestnet.com/log&saw/april/deere.html

Riverside Forest Products
A $17 million upgrade produces a 12-percent recovery gain
http://www.forestnet.com/log&saw/april/riversid.html

OSB Fast Track
Ainsworth opens its second OSB plant in as many years.
http://www.forestnet.com/log&saw/april/millsite.html

Caribou-Friendly Harvesting
A look at a working study in BC's Chilcotin region.
http://www.forestnet.com/log&saw/april/habitat.html

New Era in Bush Communications
Forest companies working in remote locations will welcome TMI
Communications' new mobile satellite communications network.
http://www.forestnet.com/log&saw/april/satel.html

Forest Products Equipment's June articles

Collins Chip Mill Marks Milestone
"Every now and then, you have the opportunity to see something go from a far
out vision to a point of reality," started Dennis Snyder, Rayonier's Vice
President of Pulp Services and Planning.  "Today is a day of reality.  There
is a chip mill at Collins and it is an exciting time."
http://www.forestnet.com/fpe/june/fuljune.htm

Fulghum Industries Celebrates Four Decades
In its forty year history, Fulghum Industries has grown with the industry
and expanded to meet its ever-pressing needs for higher quality machinery
and end-products.
http://www.forestnet.com/fpe/june/fulsjune.htm


Streamlined For Success: S&J Pallet
This month, Forest Products Equipmentlaunches a new column designed to keep
you informed on many of the hot topics and challenges facing the pallet
industry.
http://www.forestnet.com/fpe/june/palljune.htm


In the Chips: Ponderay Valley Fibre, Inc
Ponderay Valley Fibre, Inc., located in Usk, WA, hasn't wasted any time in
making a name for itself in the field of whole log chipping.  After only
seven years in business, the company already employs 60 and has a production
capacity of 200,000 BDUs.
http://www.forestnet.com/fpe/june/pondjune.htm




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