Cottles Island Lumber, the central Newfoundland lumber company whose premises were partially destroyed by fire earlier this month, says production is expected to start up again this week. The main warehouse for the Notre Dame Bay plan was destroyed in a fire that was determined not to be arson. Cottles Island Lumber fire not arson, company says…
There’s some good news for the town of Chetwynd on the jobs front, with the pending May 1 reopening of a pulp mill that was shut down in 2012. Paper Excellence, owned by the Dutch subsidiary of an Indonesian conglomerate – Sinar Mas Group – has been quietly reactivating the former Tembec pulp mill, which…
Several seasoned executives offered insights during PaperCon about how their companies are dealing the demographic and cultural shifts that have our industry facing a bubble of retirements in coming years, coupled with a shortage of incoming employees. The “brain drain” and loss of institutional knowledge was one of the topics addressed during an executive panel…
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is grateful that today’s federal budget continues the federal support for forest sector innovation and transformation, especially its recognition of the important role that universities and colleges play in research and skills development. The government will provide $86 million to extend the Forest Innovation program and the expanding…
B.C.’s independent forest-industry watchdog said Tuesday that the province still doesn’t have a good handle on the management of the thousands of kilometers of resource access roads carved into the back country, a decade after it first warned the province about the looming liabilities they pose. In its 2015 report, the B.C. Forest Practices Board…
An audit system developed by the U.S. Forest Service can help urban forest programs benchmark their resources and program capacity, and provide direction for urban forest management programs and plans. Urban Forestry South, a science delivery center of the Forest Service Southern Research Station Integrating Human and Natural Systems unit, recently beta tested their new Urban Forest…
Global fast-food giant McDonald’s on Tuesday pledged to end deforestation across its entire supply chain. The announcement follows recent similar pledges by Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme, Yum Brands and many others. But the World Wildlife Fund, which advised McDonald’s on its new commitment, said it could have big influence on other fast-food chains. “McDonald’s brings…
It only took one megadeal is an otherwise quiet quarter to boost mergers and acquisition (M & A) activity in the forestry, packaging and paper sector to historic heights, according to a report released Tuesday (April 21) from PwC. Global M & A activity reached US$12.3 billion in the first quarter compared with just US$2.9…
The Pic River First Nation announced today a major investment in forestry purchasing harvesting equipment which will be used to supply area mills with needed fiber. The investment totals $2.5 million dollars. “We are pleased to announce that Pic River will be purchasing harvesters and forwarders from Ponsse. The equipment will add harvesting capacity for…
Two Sides North America announces the release of an engaging infographic that presents key facts about the relationship between Paper and Sustainable Forestry, and encourages people to share it in celebration of Earth Day (April 22, 2015). The wise use of the world’s forests is critical to our survival and a healthy environment. Forests are vital…