by Working Forest | Mar 12, 2018 | Archives
Ontario is supporting Columbia Forest Products to expand its plywood mill in Hearst and Rutherglen, helping to create and maintain almost 350 jobs and boost economic growth. Columbia Forest Products is one of North America’s largest manufacturers of hardwood...
by Working Forest | Mar 12, 2018 | Archives
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) applauds the Canadian government, and in particular Minister Champagne, on the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) between Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan,...
by Working Forest | Mar 12, 2018 | Archives
Global Timber Markets The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) increased to US$76.34/m3 in the 4Q/17, up 1.0 percent from the 3Q/17. This was the fourth consecutive q-o-q rise, with the GSPI being up 9.8 percent in one year. Sawlog prices have gone up universally in US...
by Working Forest | Mar 7, 2018 | Archive Articles, Articles
Oregon-based Roseburg Forest Products recently reached an agreement in principle with Pembroke MDF, Inc. to purchase Pembroke’s medium density fiberboard (MDF) and molding production facilities located in northeastern Ontario, Canada. Upon final due diligence and...
by Working Forest | Mar 7, 2018 | Archives
Forest Products Association of Canada CEO Derek Nighbor addressed the Standing Committee on Natural Resources in support of South Okanagan–West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings’ private members Bill C-354 that would require the federal government to make wood the building...
