BID Group acquires Vibra-Pro

VANCOUVER –Equipment supplier BID Group has acquired Vibra-Pro Company, Inc., of Boise, Idaho. Vibra-Pro designs and manufactures vibrating equipment. Vibra-Pro has been providing products, installation and service in the forest industry for over two decades and is a...

Pellet producer implements wood supply tracking

BETHESDA, Md. –Enviva, the world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets, released its latest Track & Trace sourcing data, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to a transparent supply chain. These data are a key tool used to measure, maintain and...
Norbord earnings rose on higher OSB prices

Norbord earnings rose on higher OSB prices

TORONTO — Norbord Inc. reported Adjusted EBITDA of US$200 million for the third quarter of 2017 versus US$115 million in the third quarter of 2016 and US$165 million in the second quarter of 2017. The improvement is primarily due to higher North American...

Unifor predicts softwood lumber dispute will drag on

Washington – Unifor National President Jerry Dias said he couldn’t find common ground on the softwood lumber issue during his recent meeting with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “We had a frank discussion but were unable to find common ground on the softwood...

Speakers announced for Ontario woodlot conference

Dr. Warren Mabee, director of Queen’s University, Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy/Canada Research Chair, will be the keynote speaker at the Trenton Woodlot Conference. Dr. Mabee will explore the role of woodlots in carbon sequestration, maintaining...