by Working Forest | Nov 24, 2016 | Archives
More than 100 kilometres from the mouth of the Romaine River, far from the public eye, an estimated 1,500 tractor-trailer loads of logs, cut and stacked, have sat decaying for the past three years — ever since the shutdown of a sawmill co-owned by...
by Working Forest | Nov 24, 2016 | Archives
For Skeena Sawmills in Terrace, the next efficiency tool is a CT scanner, similar to those found in hospitals. With old hemlock and balsam trees dominant in the area, the mill has struggled to remain competitive with the ups and downs of lumber export markets and...
by Working Forest | Nov 24, 2016 | Archives
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), in partnership with the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM), presented the Skills Award for Aboriginal Youth to Gregory Daniels and Christian Francis today in Ottawa. The Skills Award for Aboriginal Youth is...
by Working Forest | Nov 24, 2016 | Archives
Times are tough for the forest industry in northern and central B.C., and every efficiency loggers and mill operators can find makes a difference. With timber stands heavily damaged by the mountain pine beetle across the region, companies have to haul longer distances...
by Working Forest | Nov 24, 2016 | Archives
Brazilian forestry company Fibria has entered a strategic partnership with CelluForce, a Canadian manufacturer of cellulose nanocrystal. Fibria has invested $5.3 million to become a strategic shareholder in the company, joining Domtar, FPInnovations and Schlumberger...
