by Working Forest | Oct 2, 2019 | Archives
THE FINANCIAL POST — Canadian investor Prem Watsa was “purposely forgetful” and offered a “mindboggling” explanation in court testimony explaining why he backed a low-ball bid for a pulp mill in a sale to Resolute Forest Products Inc., a Montreal judge concluded...
by Working Forest | Oct 1, 2019 | Archives
QUEBEC CITY, Cision Newswire — FPInnovations (Canada) and the FCBA Technological Institute (France) are pleased to host the Woodrise 2019 congress, dedicated to the construction of mid-rise and tall wood buildings. The congress brings together nearly 1,000...
by Working Forest | Oct 1, 2019 | Archives
GLOBE NEWSWIRE — According to Freddie Mac’s September Forecast mortgage originations will reach $2.1 trillion in 2019 driven by a surge of homeowners refinancing into a lower mortgage rate along with strong homebuyer demand. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief...
by Working Forest | Oct 1, 2019 | Archives
VICTORIA, Vancouver Sun — Amid a mostly upbeat speech to local government leaders last week, B.C. Premier John Horgan voiced frustration about a recent meeting with the major forest companies. “I sat down with the five major CEOs of forest companies in B.C. and we had...
by Working Forest | Sep 30, 2019 | Archives
The Merchant Magazine — Ten domestic plywood producers have banded together as the “U.S. Structural Plywood Integrity Coalition” to file a Lanham Act claim of false labeling against three U.S. certification agencies: PFS TECO, Timber Products Inspection, and...