Ottawa — Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is proud to be participating in the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Established in 2015, this global initiative promotes equal access to science education, training, and employment for girls and women worldwide. Building off this important international effort, FPAC has launched the…
Trent University is inviting all members of the Trent and Peterborough communities to participate in the Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan update. The two-phase update, which builds on previous strategic plans, including the 2013 Trent Lands Plan, will start with a review and update of the 2002 Nature Areas Stewardship Plan. Public input on…
EDMONTON – The Alberta Forest Products Association has announced the launch of its #WomenInForestry social media campaign. The campaign will profile five dedicated women, who have chosen diverse careers in the forest industry. “We are honoured to celebrate the contributions of women to Alberta’s forest industry,” said AFPA president and CEO Paul Whittaker. “Over the…
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Reuters — Canada’s two major railways are rationing space on trains traveling to the country’s biggest port and recently prioritized some commodities over others to deal with congestion, the latest indication of their struggle to meet demand from new trade deals. That move prompted Canada’s transport regulator last week to start an investigation…
North Vancouver, BC – Dr. Charlene Higgins has been appointed the BC First Nations Forestry Council’s new CEO. Higgins brings over 20 years of experience working with First Nations communities and organizations in BC. She brings a wealth of expertise in provincial, national and international forest policies and practices. Charlene has continuously advocated for the…
President Trump has picked David Bernhardt, a former energy lobbyist, to be the Interior Department’s next secretary. “I am pleased to announce that David Bernhardt, Acting Secretary of the Interior, will be nominated as Secretary of the Interior,” Trump tweeted Monday. Bernhardt, whose past clients include oil companies and others with business before the Interior…
John Deere has updated its G-Series Swing Machines to improve operator experience. From changes to machine design to new features to improve serviceability, the updated Swing Machines, including eight powerful models, 2154G, 2156G, 2654G, 2656G, 3154G, 3156G, 3754G and 3756G, offer increased productivity and uptime, providing a reliable solution for the toughest of jobs. “After…
Steve Rhone, president, Weston Forest, is pleased to introduce Ryan McInerney as a new Associate Partner at Weston Forest. Ryan has been the Manager of the Industrial Group at Weston for almost 10 years, and he now joins the ranks of Jeff Baker, Leo Levi, Stuart Shecter and Victor Ulgiati as an Associate Partner. “Ryan…
DUBLIN, IRELAND –Smurfit Kappa continues to bring sustainable innovative solutions to the agricultural sector by launching its industry-leading AgroPaper. AgroPaper is a renewable and compostable paper designed to replace the plastic material that is used by many farmers and growers for ‘mulching’ when growing vegetables. Mulching refers to placing a material (mulch) on the ground…
ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA –Selection of technology startups for Ilim Group, organized by the corporate accelerator GenerationS by RVC, is completed. The shortlist includes 33 teams from Russia, Canada, the USA, Georgia, Finland, Sweden, and other countries, 13 of which have presented their development projects to Ilim Group top management in St. Petersburg. The expert panel…