by Working Forest | Sep 11, 2017 | Archives
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Louisiana-Pacific has made a commitment of US$1 million to support Hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts in Texas, as well as a commitment to match employee contributions to hurricane relief. LP will make a US$500,000 donation distributed...
by Working Forest | Sep 11, 2017 | Archive Articles, Articles
W.D. Moore Logging is exiting the contracting business, citing thin profits in a high-risk business, according to a story in the Vancouver Sun. Owner Graham Lasure told the Sun for the capital intensity of the logging business, the profit margins are not worthwhile....
by Working Forest | Sep 8, 2017 | Archives
VANCOUVER – Western Forestry Contractors’ Association invites industry members to attend the group’s annual workshop focusing on the B.C. market forecast for forestry services for 2018 along with a long-term outlook over the next five years, based on the...
by Working Forest | Sep 8, 2017 | Archives
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board released its 2016/17 annual report, which summarizes the board’s work over the past year and highlights current projects underway. “We produce this annual report to show what the board sees in forest practices and forest...
by Working Forest | Sep 6, 2017 | Archives
TORONTO – Toromont Industries is significantly expanding its Caterpillar dealership network with the purchase of the businesses and net operating assets of the Hewitt Group of companies. The deal is worth just over $1 billion. Hewitt Equipment Limited is the...
