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Chapleau contractor buying Atikokan pellet mill
A forestry contractor based in Chapleau, Ont., is buying a wood pellet mill that currently serves the Atikokan Generating Station from its bankrupt owner Rentech. Northern Ontario Business reports that “a numbered company (2607043 Ontario Inc.), affiliated with True North Timber signed an asset purchase agreement on Dec. 11 to buy the Atikokan mill which…
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Industry groups support government’s WTO case for lumber
The government of Canada has made a broad-ranging complaint to the World Trade Organization regarding the United States’ trade practices, including its action in the softwood lumber dispute. Several industry groups have stated their support of the legal challenge against Canada’s trading partner. Unifor’s national president, Jerry Dias, commented: “The U.S. is trying to bully…
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Canada’s trade complaint meant to defend forestry workers
In a wide-ranging trade complaint to the World Trade Organization which was made public on Jan. 10, the Government of Canada cites almost 200 cases of alleged wrongdoing by the U.S., according to media reports. But an article on CBC News suggests the crux of the complaint has to do with duties on Canadian softwood…
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Ontario biochar firm buys engineering consultant
TORONTO – CHAR Technologies has completed the acquisition of the Altech Group, which is comprised of Altech Environmental Consulting and Altech Technologies Systems. Bill White, chairman of CHAR, said the acquisition adds more than 30 years of experience in environmental technologies and professional engineering consulting to the company and that “Altech provides CHAR with a…
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Logging truck driver killed in B.C. crash
On Dec. 29, 2017, the driver of a loaded log truck died after a collision with an empty, stationary log truck that had lost traction on a hill, according to the B.C. Forest Safety Council. The incident occurred near Fort St. James, B.C. A fatality report from the council explains: “After the collision the loaded…
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Ontario releases guide for tall wood buildings
A construction resource for tall wood buildings and mass timer design is now available from Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. “Ontario’s Tall Wood Building Reference” provides background and references to assist applicants, reviewers and designers as they consider using wood in buildings. The Ministry says the document is the first of its kind…
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Cutting tools: Simonds merges with Burton Saw
The merger of Simonds International and Burton Saw will create a leading producer and marketer of cutting tools and related equipment for the primary wood fiber industry. The combined company, known as Wood Fiber Holdings, Inc., will continue to operate in the United States and Canada with 12 facilities located in the major wood fiber…
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Canada appeals to NAFTA on softwood lumber issue
A report in The Globe and Mail says the Canadian government has sent letters outlining its position on the softwood lumber trade dispute to NAFTA officials. The government had previously said it would use NAFTA’s dispute settlement mechanism in it’s battle against softwood lumber duties. The Globe and Mail story says that a law firm…
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Global growth above 5% expected for glue-laminated timber
The global market for glue-laminated timber or glulam is anticipated to reach US$8 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is likely to register an annual growth rate of 5.9 per cent in terms of value from 2017 to 2025. The report says the residential segment is expected…
