by Working Forest | Sep 26, 2017 | Archives
OTTAWA — The Forest Products Association of Canada expressed its support for the provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union. This agreement will immediately result in the elimination of...
by Working Forest | Sep 25, 2017 | Archives
OTTAWA – Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, issued the following statement Sept. 25 to mark National Forest Week: “Every September, Canadians celebrate our shared forest heritage and recognize the importance of this valuable,...
by Working Forest | Sep 25, 2017 | Archives
The saw filer apprenticeship program at Thompson Rivers University got a hand from two industry partners. Canfor and HMT Machine Tools Canada have donated a Vollmer CHC20 top and face grinder to TRU’s saw filer program at the Williams Lake campus, the Williams Lake...
by Working Forest | Sep 21, 2017 | Archives
SEATTLE, WA — Production cost margins for sawmills in Brazil, Russia and Finland have fallen during the first half of 2017, while they increased to their second highest level in 13 years in the US South in the 2Q/17, according to Wood Resource Quarterly. The...
by Working Forest | Sep 21, 2017 | Archives
MONTREAL – The General Assembly of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) will be held in Canada for the first time this fall. The meeting to discuss crucial topics for sustainable forest practices around the world will take place in Vancouver, Oct. 8-13. FSC...
