by Working Forest | Jun 5, 2019 | Archives
Interfor Corporation has announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire cutting rights in the Adams Lake area of the BC Interior from Canfor Corporation for $60 million to solidify long-term log supply. Summary Purchase Agreement Terms Interfor to...
by Working Forest | Jun 5, 2019 | Archives
EDMONTON, AB– The Alberta Forest Products Association announced that Mercer International Inc. will be joining the Association as its newest member. Mercer International Inc. is a global leader in the production and sales of wood-based products including pulp,...
by Working Forest | Jun 4, 2019 | Archives
Vancouver, BC, Canada — Canfor Corporation has announced it will be closing its Vavenby sawmill in British Columbia this July following an orderly wind down. Canfor has reached an agreement to sell the forest tenure associated with the Vavenby sawmill to Interfor for...
by Working Forest | Jun 4, 2019 | Archives
Ottawa, ON –Today, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) formally released its new National Forest Stewardship Standard for Canada. Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) embraces third-party certification and participated in FSC’s consultation process which was...
by Working Forest | Jun 3, 2019 | Archives
CANADA NEWS WIRE — Canada’s softwood lumber industry is struggling as it faces down two of the biggest challenges facing the country — trade disputes and climate change. In B.C., where the industry is concentrated, companies have been cutting back shifts...
by Working Forest | Jun 3, 2019 | Archives
THE GLOBE & MAIL — Following a year of record-breaking profits, British Columbia’s forest companies are bracing for a rough ride. Many small towns in rural B.C., where economies rely on logging operations could be facing extremely challenging times,...