Weyerhaeuser, already one of the world's biggest forest land owners looks to get even bigger following news of its $2.65 billion acquisition of 645,000 acres from Longview Timber LLC. The forestry giant also said it will spend $23 million for production upgrades at its dimensional softwood lumber mill in Drayton Valley, Alberta, in Canada.
Weyerhaeuser's big news beat out a story and slide show of the award-winning C1 "floating" Credenza, a how-to video on white wood sanding and a disabling wood fire at a pellet plant in Arizona. Worth noting, the article "CNC for Non-Engineers Via Design Software Report, posted on April 25, was the third most viewed item last week and placed fifth this week.
Weyerhaeuser Invests to Cash in on Housing BoomBy Karen Koenig | Posted: June 17, 2013 - 3:12 PMOne of the world's largest private timberland owners and lumber producers, Weyerhaeuser looks to get even bigger following news of a $2.65 billion acquisition and plant upgrades as it bolsters its core timber business for the growing housing boom. |
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'Floating" Credenza Wins Design GoldBy Rich Christianson | Posted: June 14, 2013 - 9:44 AMThe C1 Credenza, designed by Marcus Friesl of Los Angeles-based mf Design Group and manufactured in Canada, was awarded Gold in the A' Design Award competition. |
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How to Sand White WoodBy Sean Lechowicz | Posted: June 12, 2013 - 4:03 PMInstructional video shows how to sand white wood. |
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Wood Pellet Plant Sustains $1M Loss in FireBy Rich Christianson | Posted: June 13, 2013 - 3:26 PMForest Energy Corp., a manufacturer of wood pellets, sustained damages to equipment and inventory estimated at $1 million in a fire Tuesday afternoon. |
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CNC for Non-Engineers Via Design Software SupportPosted: April 25, 2013 - 7:48 PMA machinery manufacturer with a mission to expand the use of computer numerical control (CNC) technology, typically programmed by engineers, to make this functionality available to students, and others with no programming background, finds a good reception. |
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Factory Tour Navy Island PlywoodPosted: June 12, 2013 - 8:08 PMIn 1983 at the age of 16, Jeff Stone began making furniture for friends and family out of his father's garage. Today, Navy Plywood operates a high-tech robotic shop. |
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USDA Eases Effect of Lacey Act on Musical InstrumentsBy Wade Vonasek | Posted: June 13, 2013 - 9:28 AMThe USDA’s report concerning the carrying out of the 2008 amendments has largely removed musical instruments from the equation. |
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Animal Planet’s 'Tanked' Jobs Flow Smoothly with Stiles MachineryBy Karen Koenig | Posted: June 16, 2013 - 7:00 PMCustom aquarium jobs flow smoothly through Acrylic Tank Manufacturing’s (ATM) 33,800-square-foot plant, thanks in part to recent equipment purchases from Stiles Machinery Inc. |
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Woodworker Dean Lutes Makes Jump To CNC TechnologyPosted: June 5, 2013 - 2:17 PMWoodworker Dean Lutes uses Laguna's Swift CNC for an oak electronics control booth for All Saints' Chapel. |
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Gibson Guitar''s Product Diversification Leads to New NameBy Rich Christianson | Posted: June 17, 2013 - 11:21 AMGibson, long associated with the guitars used by a long legion of musical legends, has adopted the new name Gibson Brands. |
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