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Cheers to Fifty Years!
Friday, September 23rd, 2022
On Saturday, September 17th, Brunette Machinery said “Cheers to fifty years!” in celebration of Larry Walsh’s 50-year work anniversary!
Larry Walsh, our superhero service technician, started work with Brunette Machine Works (now Brunette Machinery) as a machinist apprentice in 1972 when he was eighteen years old. Larry earned his machinist ticket, and moved into the fitting department. There he worked fitting and assembling metal parts for debarkers, bandmills, screens, chippers, the auto chip edger, and other equipment for sawmill and veneer plywood applications.
Later, when Brunette Machinery moved its head office to Surrey, Larry continued to work in the new shop but soon decided to retire. Well, he thought he decided to retire, but it didn’t take much to convince him to stay with the company as Brunette’s principal service technician.
Larry is known as our superhero service tech, not only for his expertise with every Brunette machine, but also for his willingness to go where he is needed and his knack for figuring out exactly what needs to be done. Those who have worked with Larry respect his knowledge and his strong work ethic. He is well known for his feisty personality and his no-nonsense approach to doing the job right.
To commemorate Larry’s outstanding milestone, Brunette held an anniversary party at the Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver. There was food, music and of course, cake! Team Brunette had a blast betting on the horses — and everyone had a bit of luck! At least there weren’t any tears or fist clenching after the last stretch!
Kirk, presented Larry with a Canucks jersey emblazoned with the number 50, a blue Brunette superhero cape — which he immediately put on — and a framed collage of “Larry” photos that we had all signed.
The rest of the afternoon was spent chatting and reminiscing about the “good old days” (when Larry had hair!)
It was a spectacular day. The weather was fantastic and the food was delicious. There was a lot of laughter and much excitement as we cheered on our favourites to win!
Thank you, Larry, for your fantastic work and contribution to Brunette! Congratulations on your amazing achievement! Cheers to fifty years!
Tags: 50 Years at Brunette, Brunette Machinery, Employee Recognition, Hastings Racecourse, Work Anniversary
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The Race is On
Thursday, September 1st, 2022
The excitement is building in Prince George, BC for the PGARA’s long weekend demolition race. On Saturday and Sunday, Sept 3 & 4, the Prince George Auto Racing Association (PGARA) Speedway Park will be hosting their popular Hit to Pass event. For those who don’t know what a Hit to Pass race is, well, it’s exactly like it sounds. You race your car around the track as fast as you can — only to move ahead of another car, you must hit it in order to pass it. The last car running is the winner!
Speedway Park’s 37-year-old track was repaved this past June and drivers are keen to rev up their motors. One of those drivers is our own Chad from Brunette Prince George.
Chad had planned to enter the annual demolition race last year, but it was cancelled due to the pandemic. But, this year, the race is on! Chad and his team spent many hours refurbishing their trucks to the Association’s specifications. They are built for speed and ready to go!
Come cheer on the team at the PGARA Speedway Park’s Hit to Pass Mayhem this weekend. It’s sure to be a “smashing” good time! Check out their interview on CKPG Today. Click the image below to view the TV spot.
Tags: Brunette Prince George, Car Racing, HIt to Miss, PGARA, PGARA Speedway Park, Playground of Power, Prince George
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We’ve Got the Machines You Need for Your Mill
Monday, August 15th, 2022
Thinking of upgrading or replacing equipment in your facility? If you need to increase your log recovery, process a variety of wood waste, or convey usable material into your grinders or chippers, we’ve got the machines you need.
Find our latest ad in the August 2022 issue of Timber Processing magazine. We’re on page 20.
Brunette Machinery has been a premium supplier to the forest industry for more than 80 years. We specialize in wood processing and material handling systems with leading-edge technology built into every one of our state-of-the-art machines.
Our products are ideal for lumber, panelboard, pulp/paper, and renewable energy industries. The Brunette product line includes chippers, hogs, log sweeps, conveyors, debarkers, butt reducers, and other wood processing equipment. We provide custom engineered systems to help you get more from your mill.
We’ve got the machines you need for your mill. From Chippers and Grinders, to Reducers and Vibrating Conveyors our heavy-duty wood processing machinery and systems are built for high performance and increased profits.
For example, our Flare Butt Reducers can benefit all the centers in your mill. These machines convert troublesome logs into valuable timber and will boost productivity throughout your entire plant.
The CBI Grizzly Mill Hog is known as the “Heavy Weight Champion of Wood Waste Grinders.” It can handle almost any material you throw at it and is extremely safe, easy and inexpensive to maintain.
Our patented Brunette SmartVIBE® is a unique vibrating conveyor that features a springless vibratory mechanism. The SmartVIBE can be custom built to suit your specific needs. It can be constructed in different widths and lengths, with size-specific screening options, rare earth magnets, or a metal detector.
Find more details about these and our other machines on our equipment page here.
Questions? Call: 604.522.3977 or Toll Free: 1.800.686.667. Ask our sales team about our custom engineered wood processing systems designed for your mill.
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Timber Processing & Energy Expo – Portland, OR – Sept. 28-30, 2022
Monday, July 11th, 2022
Timber Processing and Energy Expo 2022
September 28 – 30, 2022
Portland Exposition Center
Portland, Oregon
The event is usually scheduled every other year, but because of the pandemic the 2020 show was cancelled. The last one held, in 2018, attracted nearly 3,000 exhibitors from 38 U.S. states, six Canadian provinces and 17 countries.
This is a one-of-a-kind must attend event for professionals in the lumber, panel and engineered wood products and wood-based energy and biomass industries. Make your plans today to be a part of the Timber Processing & Energy Expo!
We are excited to be exhibiting again at this exciting show. Mark your calendars for Sept. 28 – 30, 2022! We hope to see you there — we’ll be at Booth #347!
Tags: Brunette Machinery, Forestry Industry, Oregon, Portland, TP&EE Show, Trade Show
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Our Latest Ad — The Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Monday, June 27th, 2022
Our latest ad — featuring the Brunette / CBI Grizzly Mill Hog — can be seen in the May/June 2022 issue of the Softwood Forest Products Buyer on page 67.
The CBI Grizzly Mill Hog is built for performance and longevity.
Cedar bark, green spruce bark, all kinds of mill wood waste, demolition debris, butt ends, railroad ties and stringy bark are all easily processed. The resulting product is of high quality and suitable for hog fuel, mulch or a biomass product.
More details on this rugged wood waste grinder can be found here.
Questions? Call 1.800.686.667 and ask our knowledgeable sales team how we can help you get more from your mill.
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Check out our Equipment page for information on our complete product line.
Tags: Brunette Machinery, Brunette/CBI Grizzly Mill Hog, Forestry, Forestry Industry, Wood Processing Systems
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Find Your New Career Tomorrow!
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022
The doors open tomorrow at 11:00am, June 23, 2022 at Langley Events Centre for the Langley Career & Post-Secondary Education event.
Brunette Machinery will be there and we can’t wait to meet you! Bring your resume, questions and enthusiasm and drop by Booth #27 to speak with members of our team.
Find out more about our company and our core values. Check out our current opportunities and read about the Top Five Reasons why you will love joining our team.
Langley Career & Post-Secondary Education Event, June 23, 2022
Langley Events Centre – Field House
7888 200 Street, Langley, BC V2Y 3J4
See you there!
Thursday, June 23, 2021 from 11:00am until 3:00pm
Tags: Brunette Machinery, Career Fair, Forestry Industry, join our team, new job
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Langley Career & Post-Secondary Education Event
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
Langley Career & Post-Secondary Education Event, June 23, 2022
Langley Events Centre – Field House
7888 200 Street, Langley, BC V2Y 3J4
If you are considering a career change or looking for work, plan to attend the Langley Career & Post-Secondary Education event on Thursday, June 23, 2022.
Brunette Machinery will be there and we are excited to meet you! Bring your resume, questions and enthusiasm and drop by our booth to speak with members of our team. Find out more about us and our current opportunities. See you there!
Save the date: Thursday, June 23, 2021 from 11:00am until 3:00pm
Tags: Black Press Media, Brunette Machinery, Career Fair, join our team, We're Hiring!
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Career Change? Looking For Work?
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
Are you thinking of a career change or looking for work? Brunette has current opportunities for creative minds to continue helping our customers get the most from their mill.
Curious if working at Brunette is right for you? Please read our Top Five reasons why you will love joining our team!
1. We are a premier supplier of wood-processing and material handling systems to the North American forest industry
We provide custom engineered solutions built with leading-edge technology and an unsurpassed level of quality to give our customers an important advantage in our ever-changing global economy. Working at Brunette means you will be part of a creative, collaborative team providing the best products in the business!
2. Brunette has been in business since 1942
Brunette Machinery has weathered storms and enjoyed many successes in its 80-year history. When you join our team, you will be working with a diverse, committed group in a long-standing, thriving company.
3. Brunette Machinery has a great reputation
We live and work by our corporate values. Brunette employees expect excellence and take pride in their work. Brunette Machinery strives to make the team better by providing an open and honest environment where the diverse talents of the team are recognized and appreciated. As a result, our reputation in the industry for quality products, exceptional customer service and a synergetic workplace, is bar none.
4. Brunette’s trusted leadership
One of the many reasons that the team is happy to work at Brunette, is the company’s leadership. Owner and president, Kirk Forbes, believes in the team’s abilities to work together and fosters a culture of cooperation, diversity, inclusion and fairness. He continues to build the company by investing in growth, product innovation, customers, and the Brunette team.
5. What’s the best thing about working at Brunette?
Simple. It’s the people. We’re a dynamic, supportive, diverse group committed to delivering extraordinary value. And, we are a fun, cooperative team that values and respects each other!
Ready to apply? Check out our Careers page for our current opportunities.
Mark your calendar for June 23rd, 2022 and plan to join us at the Langley Career & Post-Secondary Education Event. Stop by our booth and speak to members of our fantastic, friendly team. Bring your resume, questions and enthusiasm! Find out why you belong at Brunette Machinery!
Tags: #Langley Career Fair, Brunette Machinery, Career Opportunities, join our team, Work at Brunette
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Will You Be At The COFI 2022 Convention?
Thursday, April 28th, 2022
We are all set up and waiting to chat with you! Stop by our booths and say hello. We love to talk about what is happening in the forestry industry and how we can help you maximize your operations.
COFI Annual Convention April 27 – 29, 2022
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
Hotel & Conference Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia
The BC Council of Forest Industries’ annual convention is the largest gathering of the forest sector in Western Canada. This widely anticipated event will once again take place at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver Hotel and Conference Centre in Vancouver, BC from April 27 to 29.
We are excited to be taking part in this convention along with industry leaders from across the globe, as well as senior representatives from customers, suppliers, as well as local, provincial, federal government and First Nations leaders.
The convention will run from 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 27 to 2:00 pm on Friday, April 29.
View the program here.
See you at Booths #30 & 31!
Tags: British Columbia, Brunette Machinery, COFI, Forestry Industry, Trade Convention
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BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) Annual Convention
Tuesday, March 29th, 2022
COFI Annual Convention April 27 – 29, 2022
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
Hotel & Conference Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia
The BC Council of Forest Industries’ annual convention is the largest gathering of the forest sector in Western Canada. This widely anticipated event will once again take place at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver Hotel and Conference Centre in Vancouver, BC from April 27 to 29.
We are excited to be taking part in this convention along with industry leaders from across the globe, as well as senior representatives from customers, suppliers, as well as local, provincial, federal government and First Nations leaders.
The convention will run from 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 27 to 2:00 pm on Friday, April 29.
View the program here.
Brunette Machinery will be there — visit us at Booths #30 & 31.
Tags: Brunette Machinery, COFI, Conference, Forestry, In-Person Event, Trade Show
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