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LUMBER PROCESSING NEWS

EACOM Timber completes acquisition of Anthony-EACOM from Canfor

EACOM Timber Corporation has completed the purchase of Anthony-EACOM shares from Canfor Corporation . Anthony- EACOM , which manufactures and distributes Power Joist ® - a high quality solid flange I-joist , had previously been a 50 / 50 joint venture between Canfor and EACOM .
Aptly named Power Joists ®, these engineered wood I-joists provide a high performance
alternative to dimension lumber joists for floor and roof applications . The engineered wood mill is located in Sault Ste . Marie , in the Province of Ontario , Canada , where EACOM also owns five softwood lumber mills .
‘’ We have had great partnerships with Anthony Forest Products and later Canfor to operate Anthony-EACOM ,’’ said Kevin Edgson , President and CEO of EACOM . “ It ’ s now important
for EACOM to secure assets that will contribute to the Company ’ s resilience and this acquisition is part of EACOM ’ s growth strategy .”
The change in ownership will result in the transfer of over 50 employees to the management of EACOM . ‘’ We proudly welcome Anthony-EACOM and its employees to our asset base ,’’ added Edgson . “ Power Joists ® will add to the variety of quality wood products offered to our customers .’’ EACOM
Kevin Edgson , President and CEO of EACOM
Timber Corporation is a major Eastern Canadian wood products company formed in 2008 .

Slovenia : Value of purchased roundwood increased by 33 % in January

Slovenia ’ s roundwood purchased from private owners in January 2017 was worth Euro 5.2 million , which is more than 18 % less than in the previous month ( mainly due to the lower quantity of purchased wood ), as the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia has reported .
The value of purchased sawlogs and veneer logs was lower by almost 13 % and of pulpwood by almost 46 %. The value of purchased other industrial roundwood was lower by almost 29 % and of wood fuel by about 11 %. The value of roundwood purchased from private owners in January 2017 was almost 33 % higher than in January 2016 , mainly due to the higher quantity of purchased wood .
The value of purchased sawlogs and veneer logs was higher by almost 39 %, of pulpwood by about 14 % and of wood fuel by 11 %. Only the value of other industrial roundwood was lower ( by 14 %).
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