sawmill

Stora Enso to centralise sawmill production in Northern Finland
by Jennie Ward|12 August 26|Build, Supply
Stora Enso is planning to centralise pine timber sawing from its Veitsiluoto sawmill in Kemi, Finland, to the company’s other sawmills in Northern Finland, particularly Oulu and Kalajoki. The planned change is part of Stora Enso’s ongoing efforts to improve efficiency, profitability, and competitiveness in line with its strategy. If...
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Pontrilas Group joins the Glennon Brothers family
by Jennie Ward|02 February 26|Build, Supply
Pontrilas Group has officially joined the Glennon Brothers family. Glennon Brothers is a third-generation timber processing business, founded in Longford, Ireland, in 1913. Meanwhile, Pontrilas Group is a family-owned timber processing business founded in 1947 by the Hickman family. Strategically situated on the Welsh border, Pontrilas Group is a leading...
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Södra invests in Kinda for long-term competitiveness
by Jennie Ward|07 September 25|Supply
Södra has decided to invest more than a billion SEK in its sawmill in Kisa, southern Östergötland, in line with its strategy to make more of every tree and to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of family forestry. The company says this investment is crucial for the future of the sawmill...
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King Charles III visits James Jones & Sons sawmill
by Jennie Ward|09 October 23|Supply
His Majesty King Charles III visited James Jones & Sons. Aboyne sawmill earlier this month to commemorate the completion of the sawmill’s extensive, five year, £15 million redevelopment programme. His Majesty first visited the sawmill in 1999 when he was Prince of Wales and many employees are still with the company...
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Arbor invests £4m in new UK sawmill
by Jennie Ward|15 June 23|Build, Supply
Arbor Forest Products has invested £4m in a new sawmill planing line at its site in New Holland, North Lincolnshire. The new line will allow the company to further automate its production processes and pass on efficiency savings to its customers. The new system was developed with System Hall AB,...
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