by Working Forest | Jun 8, 2017 | Archives
Students at Merritt Secondary School are getting a feel for what it’s like to operate heavy machinery used in the forestry and mining industries, reports the Merritt Herald. MSS has brought in simulators from Vancouver Island University, allowing students to practice...
by Working Forest | Jun 8, 2017 | Archives
AMSTERDAM AND NEW YORK – The Rainforest Alliance and UTZ, two global sustainability certification organizations, have announced their intention to merge later this year. The new organization will be named the Rainforest Alliance, and will tackle environmental...
by Working Forest | Jun 8, 2017 | Archives
NORTH BAY, ON – A package of support measures for Canada’s forest products industry was applauded by industry groups on this side of the border, but labelled a further subsidy by a trade group in the U.S. On June 1, the Honourable Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of...
by Working Forest | Jun 8, 2017 | Archives
MOLINE, Illinois – Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Wirtgen Group, a privately-held international company that manufactures road construction equipment. The purchase price for the equity is EUR 4.357 billion in an all-cash...
by Working Forest | Jun 5, 2017 | Archives
The softwood lumber dispute with the United States could be resolved before the NAFTA renegotiation gets underway in mid-August, says Quebec’s softwood lumber envoy. Raymond Chretien, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S., said Friday he’s optimistic...
