by Working Forest | Nov 16, 2018 | Archives
Canfor has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 70% of the VIDA Group of Sweden for a purchase price of 3,990 million Swedish Krona (approximately CAD$580 million) on a cash and debt free basis, which includes CAD$125 million (70%) of normalized...
by Working Forest | Nov 14, 2018 | Archives
Remsoft, has announced the launch of Remsoft Operations, a cloud-based operational management solution for forestry companies. Responding to growing client demand, and drawing on its expertise in planning, scheduling and advanced analytics, Remsoft Operations is the...
by Working Forest | Nov 14, 2018 | Archives
VANCOUVER — CNW — West Fraser has announced it will permanently curtail approximately 300 million board feet of combined lumber production at its Fraser Lake and Quesnel Sawmills. The curtailment will be realized through the elimination of the third shift...
by Working Forest | Nov 14, 2018 | Archives
VICTORIA, BC, CNW — Indigenous communities have long been stewards of the environment, and the Government of Canada shares their commitment to conserving and protecting Canada’s nature, our diverse ecosystems, and species at risk. Today, the Minister of...
by Working Forest | Nov 14, 2018 | Archives
Canada will continue to be a major supplier of softwood lumber to the US in the next decade, with the export volume from the Eastern provinces being forecasted to increase substantially, according to a study by ForestEdge and WRI. The softwood sawmilling sector in...
