by Working Forest | Feb 1, 2018 | Archives
MIRAMICHI, N.B. – Opportunities NB and the New Brunswick government are investing up to $1 million to support a $10-million upgrade of Arbec Forest Products’ production facilities in Miramichi. The investment will secure new equipment and technology for a facility...
by Working Forest | Feb 1, 2018 | Archives
VICTORIA – An investigation by The B.C. Forest Practices Board of a complaint about logging near Mt. Elphinstone Park has found that B.C. Timber Sales met all of its obligations in developing the cutblocks. However, the report concludes that some at-risk plant...
by Working Forest | Jan 30, 2018 | Archives
Komatsu is expanding its line of forestry equipment with the acquisition of the Quadco and Southstar forestry attachment operations from Prenbec Equipment Inc. of Quebec. The deal excludes the forestry equipment businesses of Tanguay and Forespro delimbers. The...
by Working Forest | Jan 30, 2018 | Archives
The New Brunswick Forest Products Commission is working with the Department of Justice and Public Safety to investigate the “misuse” of shipping documents used for transporting logs into the U.S., according to a report on CBC News. The case apparently...
by Working Forest | Jan 30, 2018 | Archives
VANCOUVER – Mike Richardson was elected President by the Truck Loggers Association membership at the association’s recent annual meeting. Richardson has 42 years of experience in the forest industry. He is currently a partner in Tsibass Construction Ltd., a...
