by Working Forest | Feb 18, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
CANADIAN PRESS — Industry players are warning governments that shortages of groceries, propane, drinking water and other goods are on the horizon as a rail blockade by anti-pipeline protesters enters its ninth day. Demonstrators set up a blockade on Canadian National...
by Working Forest | Feb 5, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
The Canadian Press — Shares in Canadian lumber companies rose Tuesday on news that the U.S. government could reduce duties on softwood lumber imports in August. In early trading in Toronto on Tuesday, Canfor Corp. stock rose as much as 7.5 per cent, West Fraser...
by Working Forest | Feb 5, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
Sawlog prices fell throughout the world in 2019 with European prices declining the most, resulting in a more competitive sawmilling sector in central and Northern Europe, reports the WRQ. Sawlog costs, which often account for more than two-thirds of the production...
by Working Forest | Jan 22, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
PRNewswire — As the new decade begins with a strong economy and low-interest rates, homebuyers still face a big hurdle — extremely low inventory. An analysis released today by realtor.com found that the 5.9 million single-family homes that were built...
by Working Forest | Dec 18, 2019 | Archive Articles, Articles
Montreal, Quebec -– Lim Geomatics, a software and consulting company that leverages innovative technology to create geospatial products and services in the natural resources sector, and FPInnovations, a non-profit organization that specializes in the creation of...
by Working Forest | Dec 18, 2019 | Archive Articles, Articles
Fast Markets RISI — The Port of HaminaKotka, Steveco and UPM have joined forces to build a new world-class pulp terminal. The facility is set to enhance UPM’s export operations in south-eastern Finland and represents a key step forward in the company’s...
