by Working Forest | Jul 4, 2017 | Archives
Toromont employees across Canada got their hands dirty for a good cause last week, planting more than 150 trees in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday. Trees were planted at branch locations, local community parks and recreational areas. Maria Vomiero, human resources...
by Working Forest | Jun 30, 2017 | Archives
Victoria, BC – PRT Growing Services Ltd. has reached an agreement with the ownership group of Skimikin Nursery Ltd to acquire the company, effective July 1. Skimikin Nursery is located in Tappen, BC, approximately one hour north of PRT’s three other nurseries in BC’s...
by Working Forest | Jun 30, 2017 | Archives
In an open letter to Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the CEO of Weston Forest points out the job creation benefits of remanufacturing operations, and how they are negatively affected by the U.S.-Canada softwood lumber dispute. Rick Ekstein’s letter, “Softwood...
by Working Forest | Jun 29, 2017 | Archives
OTTAWA – In response to the antidumping duties against Canadian softwood lumber announced on June 26, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement: “The...
by Working Forest | Jun 29, 2017 | Archives
Indianapolis, IN – Wood-Mizer’s LX450 sawmill is the first Wood-Mizer LX series sawmill released in North America. The addition of the LX sawmill series makes Wood-Mizer the first and only company to give sawyers the choice between a monorail or twin rail sawmill in...
