Global Buyers Mission returns in virtual format

VANCOUVER, BC, November 22, 2020 — BC Wood is pleased to announce the return of the infamous Global Buyers Mission (GBM), the largest and most important wood show for international buyers and Canadian sellers of value-added wood products. This one-of-a-kind...

Jamie Lim announces retirement

Toronto, Ontario – The Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) has announced Jamie Lim’s plan to retire as president and CEO at the end of the year. OFIA also announced the appointment of Ian Dunn, executive director of Policy and Operations, as interim resident...

84 Lumber hits $4 billion in annual sales

EIGHTY FOUR, Pa.,WOODWORKING NETWORK Building materials provider 84 Lumber has announced it has hit a record-breaking $4 billion in annual sales as of November this year. 84 Lumber President Maggie Hardy Knox “I am so proud of what our 84 associates have done to...

Ontario begins development of Hydrogen strategy

TORONTO — The Ontario government is releasing a discussion paper for public consultation that will inform the creation of the province’s first hydrogen strategy. The paper sets out a vision for a new hydrogen economy in the province – one that will attract...

West Fraser to Acquire Norbord

VANCOUVER, BC and TORONTO, ON –– West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (“West Fraser”) (TSX: WFT) and Norbord Inc. (“Norbord”) (TSX and NYSE: OSB) today announced that they have entered into a strategic business combination pursuant to which West Fraser, a leading North...