by Working Forest | Mar 25, 2015 | Archives
If the 20th century was the century of the skyscraper, then the 21st century is shaping up as the century of the “plyscaper.” Despite its historical reputation for great city fires — London in 1666, the Great Chicago fire of 1871 and San Francisco in...
by Working Forest | Mar 24, 2015 | Archives
The Northern Pulp mill is here for the long haul. “Rumours that our mill is closing any time soon are simply not true,” said Bruce Chapman, general manager of the Pictou County kraft pulp mill. Emphatically denying that the Abercrombie Point mill is considering such a...
by Working Forest | Mar 24, 2015 | Archive Articles, Articles
Proponents of the bill say it’s a win-win win for Alberta. The innocuous sounding Bill 203 titled “Safety Codes (Sustainable Structures) Amendment Act, 2014,” might sound dry but it could dramatically impact the province’s forestry industry and those who depend on it....
by Working Forest | Mar 24, 2015 | Archives
Lumber stocks have taken a beating so far this year amid falling prices for the key construction commodity, but some investors see it as a buying opportunity, betting the U.S. housing market will bounce back and growth in Asia will remain steady. Lumber prices are...
by Working Forest | Mar 24, 2015 | Archives
Federal trade officials have launched an investigation of Canadian government subsidies to the Port Hawkesbury Paper mill, which two paper companies with mills in Maine argue unfairly undercut and damaged their business. The U.S. Department of Commerce has recommended...
