by Working Forest | Apr 30, 2015 | Archives
After months of speculation and hearsay, Resolute Forest Products has confirmed that it will be relinquishing its logging rights inside the Abitibi River Forest. The company owns a 40% stake in the Sustainable Forest Licence (SFL) for that area, and after closing its...
by Working Forest | Apr 28, 2015 | Archives
When Kari Yuers’ business development manager suggested exporting to the Middle East, the CEO of Kryton International could hardly believe her ears. “I said, ‘Why would we go to the Middle East? We sell concrete waterproofing and that’s the...
by Working Forest | Apr 28, 2015 | Archives
Members of the United Steelworkers Union are petitioning the B.C. government to hold a public inquiry into the explosions at Babine and Lakeland sawmills. Adam Connell is hoping to raise at least 10,000 signatures. At the time of writing the petition has just over...
by Working Forest | Apr 28, 2015 | Archives
Wood is becoming an increasingly popular raw material – and not just in the construction sector. More and more private households and municipal authorities are also using wood for heating. All of which is driving competition for this desirable raw material. A team of...
by Working Forest | Apr 28, 2015 | Archives
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or...