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Brunette Announces Acquisition of Salem Equipment Inc.
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Brunette Machinery Company Inc. announces the asset acquisition of Salem Equipment Inc.
“We are more than pleased to welcome this established leader in master-crafted sawmill systems into our family,” said Kirk Forbes, President, and CEO of Brunette Machinery. “This acquisition is a milestone in our continued growth and strengthens our position as a global leader in wood-processing solutions. Salem’s history of innovation, safety, and client value aligns perfectly with our principles. We are very happy with the fit.”
Read the full press release here [opens a pdf]
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Where Are We Going In November?
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
Where are we going in November? We’re headed to Miami Beach for the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA) 2025 Conference, where we will be joining international leaders, innovators, and advocates to discuss the global wood energy.
The USIPA, a not-for-profit trade association, has been promoting sustainable practices in the wood energy sector since it was founded in 2011. The organization supports renewable energy policy development and sees wood energy as a solution to climate change.
Their annual conference brings together stakeholders from across the wood energy industry and is a platform for exchanging ideas, discussing innovations, and influencing the future of biomass.
This year’s theme, Accelerating Sustainable Innovation, will highlight the growth and innovation across the sector while continuing to promote global renewable energy policy development.
We look forward to hearing from the experts in this industry and connecting with friends and colleagues at this exciting event. Come and chat with us — we’re at Booth 108. Ask about our Brunette BioSizer® or our 6040 Whole Log “Micro” Chipper.
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The 2025 WPAC Conference: Biomass for a Low-Carbon Future
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Brunette Machinery is excited to be a Gold Sponsor at the 2025 Annual WPAC (Wood Pellet Association of Canada) AGM and Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 23-24, 2025. This year’s theme is Biomass for a Low-Carbon Future.
Each year, WPAC attracts hundreds of wood pellet, biomass and bioenergy professionals from around the globe to discuss the issues that impact the wood pellet industry. The world is moving towards a low-carbon future. In Canada, biomass and wood pellets play a crucial role in providing renewable and clean energy.
Join us as we learn from international experts about new improvements in the science of biomass in the domestic and global wood pellet industry. Meet companies that produce innovative technologies for wood pellet production and network with peers and colleagues across the Canadian and international wood pellet industry.
We hope to connect with you at the conference — ask us how our Brunette Machinery wood-processing systems can contribute to a more sustainable future.
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Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO
Thursday, July 24th, 2025
We will be at the 38th Forest Products EXPO at Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, August 6-8, 2025! As part of the wood products manufacturing community, Brunette will join with hundreds of other exhibitors showcasing new and progressive machinery and services designed for the forestry industry.
Attendees at this year’s event will have the opportunity to explore innovative wood-processing products and solutions, including advancements in log processing, bioenergy, engineered wood products and more. If you are planning to attend this event, be sure to drop by our exhibit at Booth 1157 and say hello.
Nashville, here we come!
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Steel Revival: A Step-by-Step Machine Rebuild
Friday, May 23rd, 2025
Did you know that Brunette can restore or even rebuild your old machine? When a customer asks about this option, we offer them a “steel revival” to give their machine a second life.
But what does it mean to rebuild an entire machine? Refurbishing a wood-processing machine such as a wood waste grinder, BioSizer, or a drum chipper includes disassembling, sandblasting, replacing all worn items, updating the electrical systems, repainting the entire frame and more.
Our service technicians are experts in mechanical, hydraulic, lubrication, pneumatic, electrical, and control systems. Not only do they have experience with these systems, but they also understand how each of our Brunette machines performs.
Let’s look at the rebuilding process for our CBI Grizzly Mill Hog.
INSPECTION REPORT
The first step in our rebuild process is to supply an inspection report. Our service technicians visually inspect the machine for signs of wear or damage. They review all available maintenance and service reports. Using this information and based on their years of experience, the team then develops a customized rebuild plan, including any recommended system updates and a cost estimate to finish the rebuild.
DISASSEMBLY
Once the customer accepts the quote, our team proceeds to the second step — disassembling the machine.
During this stage, the team determines which parts need replacement and which are still serviceable. To do this, they strip the machine down to the bare frame — every component is removed and inspected, including all fasteners (pins, bushings, bolts), the sheave, taper sheaves, bearings, rotor, grate, and all liners. The frame itself is checked for excessive wear and weld failures.
RECONDITIONING, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT
After the inspection, our technicians update all components to meet the latest specification requirements. They inspect the rotor for damage or wear and recommend reconditioning or replacement. They install new tungsten carbide striker bars and replace all the worn pins, bushings and bolts, as well as the sheave and taper sheaves.
Next, the team takes the bearing caps off. They pull out both housings with the rotor bearings and remove old grease. Then they remove the rotor bearings from the bearing housings and check if the housing bores need replacing. They inspect both rotor bearings and replace them if required.
Then they install new electrical and hydraulic systems and update existing proximity switches to our new standard electrical package, complete with new J-Boxes and wiring. The customer is given a new typical wiring drawing.
As part of the rebuild, our technicians inspect the hydraulic power unit, including the hoses, filter, and heater. They restore the hydraulic system to the original OEM specifications.
If the machine has a chute, the team will inspect it and undertake any repairs. They will replace or add a rubber baffle on the chute inlet.
REPAINTING
The machine is power-washed, sandblasted and painted with the required colours. In this case, the Grizzly Mill frame is CBI yellow. The guards are safety yellow. The rotor and inside of the frame are primed grey. The safety bar and rotor locking pin are red. Any bare metal will have a rust inhibitor applied.
After painting and reassembly, the team applies the standard Brunette and safety decals and provides a decal location drawing. A new Brunette serial plate is attached to the machine.
REASSEMBLY AND TESTING
After the team reassembles the machine, they record all critical torques, clearances, and pressure settings. They run in the bearings. They connect the HPU to the hydraulic cylinders, operate the manual valve and stroke the hydraulic cylinders. Then they check the counterbalance valves. That’s it! The like-new Grizzly Mill Hog is now ready for action.
A GRIZZLY MILL REBUILD IN PICTURES
SHOULD YOU REBUILD YOUR MACHINE?
As any wood processing machine owner knows, the more proactive your upkeep, the more likely you’ll be able to run your machines beyond their recommended service life. This includes everything from replacing heavy-wear components promptly to regularly adhering to lubrication schedules, and servicing hydraulic and drive systems at the intervals recommended in the machine’s operation manual.
To increase your equipment’s lifespan, make sure you perform regular maintenance, especially as your machines reach higher hours of operation. When your machine nears the end of its operating life or if you are considering purchasing a used machine, talk to our technicians to determine if a rebuild would be cost-effective for you.
QUESTIONS?
Want to know more about our wood-processing systems, including rebuilds, upgrades, and our innovative product line? Contact our sales team.
Have a question about service, maintenance, or parts? Our technicians are available for on-site inspections, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Click the link to email our parts and service team, or call us at 604.522.3977 or Toll-free: 1.800.686.6679
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This article was previously published in our E-News on July 7, 2023 as “We Have the Technology. We Can Rebuild it.”
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Turning Heads & Cutting Logs: Timber Technologies
Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Timber Technologies, Brunette Machinery‘s sister company, attended the annual Oregon Logging Conference this past February. It was a big show with nearly 300 equipment dealers and manufacturers, each showcasing all kinds of log-cutting products. Timber Technologies‘ crew was busy turning heads & cutting logs with their 180° SwingBlade sawmill. What a blast!
Between networking and log sawing, Kirk sat down with Forestmedia’s marketing team to chat about the world’s most versatile sawmill. Click the photo below to hear Kirk’s interview and see the 1020 180° SwingBlade sawmill in action.
If you’re interested in sawing wood and want to purchase a portable sawmill, check out Timber Technologies‘ website or contact Kelly at . The 180SB sawmills feature a unique 180° Swing Arm assembly, providing a true 180-degree swing. This allows you to cut logs from either side without moving the log or removing the guard.
Watch more 180° SwingBlade videos on their YouTube channel or follow them on their socials, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok
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Take Control of Your Chip Supply with a Brunette Chipper
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Brunette Machinery Company is a key manufacturer of wood-processing and material-handling systems for sawmills, plywood mills and pellet plants like yours. We help you take control of your chip supply.
Our products include the extreme-duty stationary Drum Chipper, the Grizzly Mill Hog — the heavy-weight champion of waste wood grinding; the Brunette BioSizer® — a high-speed secondary grinder; the Brunette E-Sweeps; the Brunette Reclaimer — rotary debarker; scalping screens; and the Brunette Flare Butt Reducer.
Brunette Drum Chippers lead the market in versatility and longevity. Our robust Chippers produce premium pulp mill chips, or first-rate microchips for use in the biofuel industry.
Our wood processing and material handling machinery can handle the toughest conditions and our Whole Log Drum Chipper is no exception.
The Whole Log Chipper, a horizontal-feed machine, processes logs up to 24″ in diameter. A powered upper pressroll and lower bedrolls control log feed to produce high-quality pulp chips or microchips consistent in thickness and size from tree-length material.
With a 40″ wide throat, the Whole Log Chipper easily processes various materials and produces high-quality chips suitable for the pulp and paper, biomass and pellet industries.
The Chipper’s inertia rotor is constructed from heavy-duty steel and uses less energy when processing high volumes. Two rotors are available for our Whole Log Chipper – the standard rotor, for up to 1¼” nominal pulp chip, and our unique MicroChip rotor designed to produce a ¼” nominal chip. Each rotor can be outfitted with our standard Brunette quick-change knife system or the Key Knife system.
The Whole Log Chipper features a hard-surfaced anvil with a break-away support frame for protection from foreign materials. The rear access platform and hood make knife maintenance easy and safe. The Chipper includes a common sub-frame which ties the infeed, chipper, motor, and HPU together for rigidity, and one lift installation.
Like all our Chippers, this Chipper is available in various sizes and configurations. When you purchase a Brunette machine, you can depend on a well-tested, heavy-duty product that will deliver a long service life with low maintenance costs.
We offer more than just equipment sales! Our focus is delivering exceptional customer service. We collaborate with you to furnish solutions designed to suit your needs. From a single machine to a complete plant system, our products meet the highest standards, are easy to implement and provide true benefits.
From process planning and equipment selection to start-up and after-sales services, we build solutions that will help you boost uptime and capacity, reduce energy consumption, and maximize raw material yield in your mill.
Our qualified service technicians can assist you either remotely or on-site. They can help with technical questions, provide complete machine inspections with detailed follow-up reports, and recommend preventative maintenance measures.
Our parts and sales team are experienced professionals familiar with all our machines. When you need replacement parts, our team will ensure you get them, fast.
Visit our Equipment page for more information about our Whole Log Chipper, or talk to one of our Capital Sales representatives at 1.604.522.3977 • Toll Free at: 1.800.686.6679 or email us at:
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COFI 2025 Convention Prince George, BC — We’ll Be There!
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Find out what innovations and influences are reshaping the future of the forest sector in BC and the world at the 2025 COFI (BC Council of Forest Industries) Convention
COFI 2025 Convention
Prince George Civic Centre
Prince George, BC
April 2-4, 2025
The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) will hold its Annual Convention from April 2-4, 2025, at the Prince George Civic Centre. This year’s theme “Where Do We Stand? Strategies for Competitiveness and Sustainability” will lead discussions regarding new developments for forestry sector, including global trade, product diversification, wildfire resilience, and fibre supply
COFI represents members of the lumber, pulp and paper and manufactured wood producers across BC, advocating for its members and working with government, First Nations, communities and other partners to promote the forestry industry across British Columbia
We are excited to be a networking sponsor of this annual event. We look forward to the keynote speakers & panel discussions and networking with other members of the forestry industry including supply chain partners, workforce leaders, and decision-makers.
The convention starts at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 2nd with an Icebreaker reception and continues until Friday, April 4th with a wrap-up with the President & CEO, of COFI, Kim Haakstad.
See the program at a glance.
Drop by Booths #24 & 25. Ask us about our Brunette BioSizer®, Whole Log Chipper or our other wood processing equipment.
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The 18th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo
Monday, February 3rd, 2025
Brunette Machinery is excited to be part of the 2025 International Biomass Conference & Expo. Organized by BBI International and produced by Biomass Magazine, this event provides an arena where international bioenergy producers meet with industry suppliers, equipment manufacturers, project developers, policymakers and other stakeholders in the biomass industries for networking, learning and information sharing.
18th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo
March 18th – 20th, 2025
Cobb Galleria Centre
Atlanta, Georgia
This year, as in years past, the 2025 International Biomass Conference & Expo will feature presentations on a wide range of subjects to members of the biomass industry. With more than 30 panels and 100 plus speakers, attendees will gain insights into “All Things Biomass” — ranging from anaerobic digestion and gasification to pyrolysis and combined heat and power.
Planning on attending this exciting event? Drop by Booth #503 and say hello!
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Brunette Machinery Congratulates Weyerhaeuser
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
Brunette Machinery Company congratulates Weyerhaeuser Company, following their announcement on Monday, November 18, of its $500 million investment to build a new production facility in Arkansas.
This new facility will have an expected annual production of 10 million cubic feet enhancing their product offering to the mass timber and engineered wood market. This major economic development project will create 200 jobs and promote economic growth in Warren, Monticello and the Southeast Arkansas Region.
Brunette wishes Weyerhaeuser continued success with this ambitious project and applauds the Company and local/state leadership of Arkansas for their contributions in securing this important venture.
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