AV Nackawic

103 Pinder Road
Nackawic, NB
E6G 1W4
(506) 575-3247
Manager, Fiber Procurement: Joe Simpson

Note: Please notify Northumberland Board of intended volumes, species and delivery schedule destined for AV for the months of May and June as soon as possible.

Effective May 1, 2021: New pricing and specifications - see details on this page. AV Nackawic will open for deliveries May 2, 2021 8am.

Important information from the mill:

CO-VID 19- all truck drivers must complete and submit a CO-VID 19 Screening questionnaire at least one working day prior to arriving on site and aware of the AV Mask Sanitization Policy. Please forward completed forms to AVPurchasewood@avg.adityabirla.com

Scales Training - All trucks delivering round-wood to AV Nackawic must have Scales orientation training due to software upgrades made during curtailment. In order to accomplish this training, DELIVERIES WILL BE RESTRICTED TO 8AM TO 5PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY..

AV's Mask Policy:
Effective immediately the following measures will be in place at all AV Group NB Facilities:

As per provincial direction and company wide policy, All contractors/drivers must wear face masks at all times while outside their vehicles while on site.
All drivers must sanitize their hands prior to entering AV scale houses at both AV Cell and AV Nackawic, prior to using any touch screens while scaling in. Sanitizer is available at both locations.
All drivers must have also have completed Covid screening forms before entering site – these forms have been a requirement since April and continue to be in force.

Thank you for keeping our employees and their families safe.

Starting Monday April 6th, AV Nackawic is asking that everybody planning on entering AVG NB Inc Property (AV Nackawic, AV Cell) to complete and submit one of the attached forms. Individuals answering yes to any of the questions on the attached form will not be permitted entry. AVG will require this form to be completed on a bi-weekly basis going forward. Completed forms can be scanned/ emailed to the mill.

COVID-19 Form

Pulpwood Quality: (Aspens, Mixed Hardwood, Birch)
1. Max of 5 pieces of off-species mixed in a load.
2. Max 1' of sweep per 16' of length.
3. 50% rot by volume per piece.
4. No burnt/forked wood.
5. No foreign material (mud, sand, rocks, metal, etc.) in load.
6. Random Length (Preferred length is 16' (4.87m))

Pulpwood Quality: (Spruce/Fir Only - ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER SPECIES. Loads containing off species will be rejected.
1. 10' length, min 9'6", max 10'6".
2 .Must have less than 12" of sweep over its entire 10' length.
3. Rot 30% by volume per Bolt (half diameter)
4. No crotches or dog-legs.
5. Limbs must be cut flush.
6. No burned wood.
7. No bolts containing foreign materials (ie fencing, spikes, etc).

Please ensure suppliers are aware of the wood specifications. Cut to length (8’-9’Hardwood product) will not be accepted without approval.

Notice to ALL PRIVATE WOOD SUPPLIERS:  Please be advised, AVG Group cannot accept the White original Marketing Board issued transportation Certificates.
As per Forest Products Commission regulation AVG requires all suppliers to leave only the Yellow “Receiver” copy  only with a weigh bill attached.
It is the suppliers responsibility to maintain the original white copy along with a copy of the weigh bill.
PLEASE NOTE:  At the request of the Marketing Board we are asking the producer/trucker to return the white copy and a copy of the weigh bill (scale slip) to the Marketing Board.

Species	Product	Diameter	Length	Mill Price	Unit Measure	Comments
Poplar	Random Length Pulpwood	3" min, 22" max	8' min, 20' max	$47.38	Tonne	Prefer 16'
Mixed Hardwood	Random Length Pulpwood	3" min, 22" max	8' min, 20' max	$53.18	Tonne	Prefer 16'
Birch	Random Length Pulpwood	3" min, 22" max	8' min, 20' max	$44.00	Tonne	Prefer 16'
Spruce/Fir ONLY 10'Length	No other species accepted	3.5" min, 22" max	Min 9'6" - Max 10'6"	$33.07	Tonne

*PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE*