by Working Forest | Mar 2, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) Board of Directors elected its 2021 slate of officers during its annual meeting which took place virtually on December 9, 2020. They are: Chairman Craig Forbes of Weyerhaeuser Company Vice-Chair Will Lampe of Lampe...
by Working Forest | Mar 2, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has announced that Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, will provide a keynote address from Washington, D.C., to delegates at COFI’s annual convention taking place virtually on...
by Working Forest | Mar 1, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
Individuals and institutions are invited to nominate candidates for the Marcus Wallenberg Prize between 1 March and 31 May 2021. The Prize is awarded for scientific achievements of importance to forestry and forest industries. The aim of the Prize is to recognize,...
by Working Forest | Mar 1, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
Winning Projects Celebrated & Announced during OFIA Convention Toronto, ON, February 24th, 2021 – The Canadian Wood Council’s Ontario Wood WORKS! program joined forces with the Ontario Forest Industries Association’s (OFIA)Virtual AGM on February 24 th in...
by Working Forest | Feb 22, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
FOREST2MARKET — Prices for North American softwood lumber continue to move ever higher as we cross the midway point of 1Q2021. Southern yellow pine (SYP) lumber prices set new records last month before temporarily dropping for three consecutive weeks. We’re now...
by Working Forest | Feb 19, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
BNN BLOOMBERG — The relentless rise in lumber prices shows no signs of abating as the pandemic keeps people at home, spurring a home-renovation boom. Lumber futures climbed to a record US$1,004.90 per 1,000 board feet Thursday, rising for the eighth session in...
