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FRA 2019 Western Region Fall Meeting
Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
FRA Western Region Fall Meeting
August 27th — 29th, 2019
Red Lion Hotel
Lewiston, Idaho
The Forest Resources Association will host a comprehensive schedule of events for their Western Region 2019 Fall Meeting. Beginning on Tuesday, August 27th, this event: “Inland Innovations: Investment for the Future” will feature an exciting activity day and ice-breaker reception, a morning of technical seminars, followed by tours of Idaho Forest Group’s Lewiston Sawmill and Clearwater Paper’s Chip Barge facility and Whole Log Chipping operation. The event will conclude with the FRA Western Region Awards dinner on Wednesday evening and the general session on Thursday morning.
Brunette Machinery is proud to be a sponsor of FRA Western Region 2019 Fall Meeting and we are looking forward to attending.
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Brunette Summit at the Lake
Monday, July 29th, 2019
An idyllic lake, a team-building session, plenty of sweet and salty snacks, steak and chicken on the barbeque — all the ingredients we needed for an exciting staff event. So we piled into jeeps and pick-up trucks and headed out to Hale Creek Recreation Site to hold Team Brunette’s second quarter review and meeting.
We left the city, driving for about two hours before we arrived at the West Harrison Service Road. That’s when the fun really began!
With our vehicles in a convoy, we set off on our 40-minute off-road adventure to the lake. Dodging big rocks, logs and ruts in the “road,” we wound our way up to the campsite, only stopping a few times along the way
to check the line.
Located on the shores of Harrison Lake, the Hale Creek recreation site features a small, partially forested
area with a large beach and a gorgeous mountain view. A beautiful log picnic shelter, built by volunteers from the Four-Wheel Drive Association of BC, was an added attraction.
When we reached our destination we were energized and exhilarated. Motivated by the breathtaking
beauty of the site and the fabulous summer day, we quickly had our gear unloaded and our camp set up.
As lunch cooked on the barbeque, we explored the beach and soaked up the sun, amid conversation and laughter. The mood was set — we were carefree and cheerful, enjoying nature and each other.
Our meal was delicious! Why is it that food tastes best when eaten lakeside with friends?
After our bellies were full and nothing was left but a few pieces of grilled chicken, we settled into our
camp chairs and got to work.
Kirk shared our progress to date and spoke about our successes so far this year and our strategies going forward into the next quarter. Reminding us that our theme for 2019 is TEAM, he introduced our guest
speaker, Colin Cox, a consultant who specializes in helping organizations increase their productivity and growth.
Colin led us through a mini workshop on high performing teams and how to be one. Using the Five
Dysfunctions of a Team (based on the Lencioni Trust Pyramid), he highlighted the qualities of a high
performing team vs a dysfunctional team.
As we worked through each level on the pyramid, Colin encouraged us to share our thoughts about each
of the dysfunctions as they related to our team. We learned that even though we consider ourselves to be
part of a cohesive, high performing group, there are always things that we can do to improve our
effectiveness both as individuals and as team members. At the conclusion of the session, we all shared one commitment and one ask with the group and we all agreed to strive to achieve our goals.
The ride back down was more exciting (some would say “spine-tingling” or “hair-raising”) as the ride up —
a perfect ending to our day-long adventure. We returned feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and determined to continue to focus on building and improving all aspects of our team.
Thank you, Team Brunette, for a spectacular day!
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Our Latest Ad — The Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Monday, July 15th, 2019
Our latest ad — featuring the Brunette Veneer Chipper, the Brunette Drum Chipper, and the Brunette Whole Log Chipper — can be seen in the May/June 2019 issue of the Softwood Forest Products Buyer on page 57 (or click the image to see the full ad.)
In case you missed it, read about us in their feature article on page four.
Read about the Brunette Veneer Chipper.
Read about the Brunette Drum Chipper.
Read about the Brunette Whole Log Chipper.
Read the May/June 2019 issue of Softwood Forest Products Buyer.
Tags: Ads, Brunette Machinery, Forestry, Magazine, SFPB
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Is Your Hog Grate Beyond Repair?
Friday, June 28th, 2019
Our CBI Grizzly Mill Hogs are known as the “Heavyweight Champions of Wood Waste Grinders” for good reason. Designed to be the most rugged hog on the market, the Grizzly Mill will handle almost any material you throw at it and just keep on running.
Cedar bark, green spruce bark, all kinds of mill wood waste, demolition debris, butt ends, railroad ties and stringy bark are all easily processed by this machine, resulting in a high-quality product that is suitable for hog fuel or mulch.
Of course, all this grinding eventually takes a toll on the hog grate. Your Grizzly Mill Hog grate might be worn beyond repair. Maybe the liner is worn through or it’s impossible to rebuild the grate pockets. Does this mean a grate replacement?
Brunette has an alternate solution — we can rebuild your used Grizzly Mill Hog grate with a new liner! Our Grate Re-Skin program can restore your hog grate to like-new condition and save you money too!
How does this program work? It’s easy!
Ship your used, worn grate to our location and we will:
- Cut out the used liner from your grate frame.
- Replace the worn liner with a new AR500 formed liner.
- Sleeve and re-bore the grate frame mounting holes.
- Install new bushings and,
- Apply paint.
This procedure can save you over 35% of the cost of replacing the entire grate. Check out our flyer for details. Browse our website for information on our Parts & Services and our Equipment or call our office at 604.522.3977 to talk to our Parts and Service experts.
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2019 Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition
Wednesday, June 12th, 2019
We’re headed to Atlanta, Georgia for the premier sawmilling event in North America!
For three days in June, equipment manufacturers from across North America will showcase their products and services at the Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition.
More than 55,000 square feet of indoor exhibits will be on display at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Sponsored by Southern Forest Products Association since 1950, this biennial event hosts an international audience that gathers to discover the latest developments in the forest products industries.
Drop by and see us June 26 – 28 at Booth 1453
Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Expo
June 26 – 28, 2019
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia
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OptiSaw Vancouver — June 13, 2019
Wednesday, June 12th, 2019
We’ll be at OptiSaw Vancouver on June 13, 2019.
This annual event is a time-effective and affordable learning and networking opportunity for those driving the future of sawmilling in your operation. The focus is on the future of optimization and automation in our industry, including challenges and opportunities on the cutting edge of this side of the industry.
OptiSaw is ideal for mill managers/owners; process engineers; continual improvement managers; optimization staff; researchers; and design consultants.
The one-day forum will present a range of information that is relevant to the forestry sector through presentations and talks from industry leaders. This year’s agenda includes topics focusing on automation and robotics from other industries, and how they can be applied to sawmill operations; trends and cutting edge solutions from Europe; insights into current scanning and optimization technology trials; and case studies of new technology and processes being implemented in mills today.
OptiSaw Forum
June 13, 2019
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
Richmond, BC
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Read About Our RTL in Canadian Forest Industries Magazine
Monday, June 3rd, 2019
Our patented Retract-to-Load (RTL) Log Singulator reduces maintenance costs and offers tighter log gap control. Check out the write-up Infeed Systems published in the May/June 2019 Canadian Forest Industries magazine.
More details about the RTL Log Singulator can be found in the Equipment section of this website.
Tags: In the News, Log Singulator, Magazine Article, Media, RTL
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Brunette Machinery Churns Out Heavy-Duty Equipment
Tuesday, May 28th, 2019
We’re featured in the May 2019 issue of National Hardwood magazine! This monthly publication focuses on the latest trends, news and developments in the hardwood industry.
Terry Miller visited our head office, toured our facility and talked to us about our innovative products, our company and our fantastic team. His article, Brunette Machinery Churns Out Heavy-Duty Equipment, shines a spotlight on Brunette’s extensive experience and mandate to provide the best in custom service in the forestry products industry.
Tags: Brunette Machinery, Forest Machines, In the News, Manufacturing, National Hardwood
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Canada North Resources Expo — May 24 & 25, 2019
Monday, April 22nd, 2019
We’re getting ready for the biennial trade event, Canada North Resources Expo, on May 24 and 25 in beautiful Prince George, BC. With four acres of indoor and outdoor space, leading companies from across Canada’s resource sectors will be onsite at the CN Centre with the latest products, services, and equipment.
Join with fellow industry professionals to learn more about the future of these industries through numerous interactive sessions, workshops and plenary talks. As well, there will be ample networking opportunities across all sectors.
Canada North Resources Expo
May 24 & 25, 2019
CN Centre — Prince George, BC
Drop by to see us at Booth P-47!
Tags: Canada North, Forestry, Prince George, Resources, Trade Shows
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COFI 2019 — Afterthoughts
Tuesday, April 9th, 2019
We spent three days last week at the 2019 COFI Convention where more than 600 delegates, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors gathered in Vancouver to discuss all things forestry.
From the ice-breaker reception on Wednesday evening to the opening greeting from Deborah Baker of the Squamish Nation on Thursday, to the keynote address by British Columbia Premier John Horgan on Friday, we were engaged with networking, listening and talking about all aspects of the forest industry in BC and Canada.
The program featured professionals from across the industry, including federal and provincial deputies, indigenous leaders and CEOs of various forestry companies, speaking on subjects ranging from globalization to innovations in local markets.
The panel discussions shared ideas about relationship-building with First Nations, strategies for attracting youth to the industry and expanding our trade markets into Asia. Other important topics included Canada-US relations, softwood lumber, the economic outlook for BC and the future of British Columbia’s forest trade.
Premier John Horgan closed the conference with a discussion about effective ways the provincial government plans to work with the forestry sector and called upon all stakeholders including labour, First Nations and local communities to collaborate in developing a new vision for BC’s forest industry.
As our sales team said “This year’s COFI Convention did not disappoint. There was ample time to network with colleagues that we hadn’t seen in a while. The panels were interesting and informative with thought-provoking conversations from professionals about the uncertainties and opportunities ahead in our industry.”
Thanks to BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) for presenting another outstanding annual conference.
See you in 2020!
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