by Working Forest | Nov 23, 2015 | Archives
Rentech’s Atikokan facility in Ontario, Canada, achieved record production of approximately 1,850 metric tons of wood pellets for the week ended November 14. The plant’s design capacity is 110,000 metric tons per year, or 2,115 metric tons per week, as the company...
by Working Forest | Nov 23, 2015 | Archives
Forest industry leaders from across the province are set to depart for Asia on a trade mission to build the Chinese and Japanese markets. “China and Japan are both important markets for BC forest products.” Council of Forest Industries President Susan Yurkovich said...
by Working Forest | Nov 23, 2015 | Archives
Generous donations from the forest sector are building dreams for a fast growing sport in Nanaimo—archery. Four forestry companies based in Nanaimo—Aggressive Timber Falling, Coastland Wood Industries, Dorman Timber and TimberWest—have donated five loads of second...
by Working Forest | Nov 23, 2015 | Archives
Port Hawkesbury Paper LP said this week it was “not planning to enter into the renewable-to-retail market,” despite its participation in the regulatory hearing that will pave the way for retail sales of renewable energy from companies other than Nova Scotia Power Inc....
by Working Forest | Nov 23, 2015 | Archives
Plans to build a $60-million pellet plant at Duke Point are on hold while TimberWest reviews its business model for the facility and product. The proposed wood pellet fuel manufacturing plant was announced in July 2014 with construction to begin in 2015. Production...
by Working Forest | Nov 23, 2015 | Archives
Members of B.C.’s Indo-Canadian community invited to the Royal BC Museum in Victoria on Nov. 21, inspected the museum’s displays to determine if they accurately portray that community’s history and role in B.C.’s forestry industry....
