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September 4, 2024
BID AUTOMATION BECOMES CORE INTEGRATORS
Dothan, Alabama, September 4, 2024 — BID Automation, a subsidiary of BID Group known for its expertise in control systems across various manufacturing sectors, is rebranding as CORE Integrators. This rebranding signifies the organization’s continued push for strategic expansion beyond wood processing into a broader range of industries, including agriculture, food and beverage, steel, textiles, […]
August 28, 2024
BID Group Launches Innovative 360-Degree Experience Website Showcasing Products and Processes
Vancouver, British Columbia, August 28th, 2024 – BID Group, a leader in wood processing solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of its innovative new website, offering a comprehensive 360-degree experience of its products. This groundbreaking feature, a first in the industry, allows visitors to virtually tour a sawmill and explore BID Group’s offerings in […]
August 6, 2024
BID Group Partners with Tough By Nature to Distribute New Longer-Lasting and More Efficient Kiln Sticks to the Industry
St. George, SC, August 6, 2024 – BID Group is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Tough By Nature (TBN) to distribute the revolutionary WonderCoat kiln sticks across North America. This collaboration sets a new standard in the lumber industry, providing mill operators with longer-lasting, more durable kiln sticks that enhance efficiency at the […]
April 19, 2024
BID Group Honored as OEM Partner of the Year with Prestigious Award from Rockwell Automation
Vancouver, British Columbia, April 19, 2024 – BID Group, a pioneer in wood processing solutions, is proud to announce that it has been bestowed with a distinguished award as OEM Partner of the Year from Rockwell Automation. The award, presented during The PartnerNetwork™ Conference, hosted by Rockwell Automation, recognizes BID Group’s outstanding commitment to ensuring […]
January 24, 2024
BID GROUP CELEBRATES COMACT’S 100th ANNIVERSARY AND LEGACY OF INNOVATION AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
SAINT-GEORGES, Quebec, January 24, 2024 – BID Group, a pioneer in wood processing solutions, is proud to announce that this year, its Comact brand is celebrating 100 years of performance, innovation, and commitment. Comact was founded on January 24, 1924, in the Beauce region of Quebec. Since its humble beginnings, it has pushed the technological […]
January 17, 2024
BID GROUP UNVEILS COMACT-BRANDED AI-POWERED LINEAR RESAW OPTIMIZER
MIRABEL, Quebec, January 17, 2024 – BID Group, a pioneer in wood processing solutions, just announced a brand-new, groundbreaking innovation: the ResawExpert, a Comact-branded AI-powered linear resaw optimizer with vision. This revolutionary technology will take wood transformation to a whole new level of precision, efficiency, and performance. The Comact ResawExpert is a game-changer, especially in […]
October 20, 2023
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BID GROUP AND BE&E
Vancouver, BC, and Indianapolis, IN, October 20th, 2023 – BID Group and Biomass Engineering & Equipment (“BE&E”) are pleased to announce a strategic supply and outsourcing partnership. As part of this partnership, BE&E will acquire the Vibra-Pro brand and manufacturing operations located in Boise, Idaho and the BID Group fabrication plant in Greenville, Kentucky. BE&E is […]
October 3, 2023
BID Group to Acquire YGE Inc.
Vancouver, BC, Oct 3, 2023 – BID Group is delighted to announce the successful completion of its acquisition of YGE Inc. This strategic transaction further enhances BID’s product offering within the wood processing saw and tooling sector, while also extending BID’s industry-leading product and service offerings across the entire operational life cycle. YGE Inc stands […]
August 28, 2023
BID Group to Acquire Industrial Cutting Solutions
Vancouver, BC, August 28, 2023 – BID Group is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to acquire Industrial Cutting Solutions. The transaction deepens BID’s geographic and product offering in the wood processing saw and tooling segment and further expands BID’s industry-leading operational life cycle product and service offerings. Industrial Cutting Solutions is […]
August 1, 2023
New Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program Established at BID Group Fabrication Shop in St. George, SC
St. George, South Carolina, August 1, 2023 – In a significant development for the local community, BID Group has collaborated with the Department of Labor and Apprenticeship Carolina to launch a groundbreaking apprenticeship program in its Fabrication Shop. The program provides valuable opportunities for aspiring professionals in the manufacturing sector. BID Group, renowned for its […]