by Working Forest | Apr 7, 2020 | Archives
NEW YORK, NY, April 3, 2020 – Mercer International Inc. has reported that its joint venture Cariboo pulp mill will be taking approximately four weeks of downtime starting on or about April 20, 2020, resulting in an approximate reduction of NBSK production of 30,000...
by Working Forest | Apr 6, 2020 | Archives
“We are looking for production employees and maintenance employees,” says human resources vice-president Eric Larouche.In an interview with The Working Forest, Laroche says operations like EACOM’s are considered essential, because bi-products like wood chips and...
by Working Forest | Apr 6, 2020 | Archives
My Caribou Now — West Fraser will be reducing production even further as the global appetite for forest products diminishes due to the continuing proliferation of the COVID-19 pandemic and mandatory or recommended governmental restrictions on movement, travel,...
by Working Forest | Apr 3, 2020 | Archives
Chattanooga, Tenn. — Komatsu’s new 901XC (eXtreme Conditions) 8WD harvester excels in challenging steep, rough or soft harvesting environments. The 901XC has all of the market-leading features found in Komatsu’s proven 901-6WD harvester platform, including the...
by Working Forest | Apr 3, 2020 | Archives
TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking action to protect people and communities from the risk of preventable human-caused fires and to ensure that the province’s emergency response system remains strong during the COVID-19 outbreak. Starting April 3, 2020,...
by Working Forest | Apr 1, 2020 | Archives
Vancouver, BC, Canada – Similar to other public companies around the globe, Canfor Corporation and Canfor Pulp Products Inc. each announced that they will take COVID-19 precautionary measures for the companies’ upcoming Annual General Meetings (AGMs) on April 23,...
