What's New
January 17, 2012
Carrier Lumber to change to polyester lumber strapping.
Effective February 6th, 2012, Carrier Lumber will change from steel to polyester strapping. In addition to the polyester strapping Carrier will begin to use grooved dunnage to prevent breaking of the strapping and to prevent tearing of the lumber wrap.
January 16, 2012
USNR to install auto-grading system at Carrier Lumber.
Lineal High Grader (LHG) autograding system, major planer mill retrofits
The Carrier Lumber mill at Prince George, BC is investing in a major upgrade to its planer mill. Included is a full-featured Lineal High Grader system with infeed bridge, a Multi-Track Fence, grade mark reader, WinTally sorter management system, and a conversion of the existing bellcrank style stacker to a high speed, low profile design. The controls system will be upgraded to the ControlLogix platform.
The LHG system will be equipped with laser profile, X-ray and vision scanning technology to provide full automated grading capability. The mill will achieve significant uplift to the value and grade distribution of its products, as well as improve throughput and recovery.
November 18, 2011
Carrier Lumber staff celebrate 60th Anniversary.
September 21, 2011
Carrier Celebrates 60 Years in Business
See the attached article in the Prince George Citizen newspaper regarding our 60th Anniversary open house held at our mill in Prince George, B.C. Sept. 17/11:
Read the article - PG Citizen
September 21, 2011
Update: Big River sawmill sold to Carrier Forest Products.
Please see the attached article regarding Carrier Forest Products Ltd. purchase of EACOM's dimension mill in Big River, SK:
http://www.panow.com/node/127168
August 4, 2011
Mill Industry to go again in Big River.
Please click on the link below to see the fearture article in the paNow.com website:
http://www.panow.com/node/107878
