by Working Forest | Apr 30, 2015 | Archives
From the wood-powered steamboats that once plied the Yukon River to the high-efficiency home wood stove, Yukoners have long relied on their forests for fuel. But maybe not enough, according to the Yukon government. The territory has drafted a new “biomass energy...
by Working Forest | Apr 30, 2015 | Archives
Canfor Pulp Products Inc. reported net income of $28.0 million, or $0.40 per share, for the first quarter of 2015, compared to $20.7 million, or $0.29 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2014 and $25.7 million, or $0.36 per share, for the first quarter of 2014. The...
by Working Forest | Apr 30, 2015 | Archives
Acadian Timber Corp. (TSX:ADN) has announced that longtime chief executive Reid Carter is stepping down at the end of the week. The company said in its earnings reported issued Tuesday after markets closed that Mark Bishop will become president and CEO effective on...
by Working Forest | Apr 30, 2015 | Archives
Timber stocks have become must-have investments because of the growing demand for timber and because they have increased in value at a greater rate than inflation, giving the stocks minimal risk and significant upside potential. With this in mind let’s take a look at...
by Working Forest | Apr 30, 2015 | Archives
After months of speculation and hearsay, Resolute Forest Products has confirmed that it will be relinquishing its logging rights inside the Abitibi River Forest. The company owns a 40% stake in the Sustainable Forest Licence (SFL) for that area, and after closing its...
by Working Forest | Apr 28, 2015 | Archives
When Kari Yuers’ business development manager suggested exporting to the Middle East, the CEO of Kryton International could hardly believe her ears. “I said, ‘Why would we go to the Middle East? We sell concrete waterproofing and that’s the...
