HALIFAX — Nova Scotia will adopt sustainable forestry practices that will see reduced clearcutting on Crown land, although the province’s lands and forestry minister is unable to say yet by how much. Iain Rankin said forest policies will be guided by ecological practices through the so-called “triad” model — some areas protected from all forestry,…
Forest pests, like the emerald ash borer, the spruce budworm and the mountain pine beetle, can threaten Canada’s forests. From December 4-6, 2018, forest pest management researchers, managers, and practitioners gathered for the National Forest Pest Management Forum, the largest and most significant gathering of its kind in Canada. Organized by Natural Resources Canada, the…
FSC Canada welcomes David Flood, RFP, of the FSC Canada Aboriginal Chamber, as Chair of the FSC Canada Board of Directors. David is indigenous and is a member of Matachewan First Nation located in Ontario. David’s lifelong commitment to support full participation by indigenous people in the benefits derived from forestry and forest management planning…
Rayonier Advanced Materials is investing to update the primary breakdown line at its La Sarre, Quebec plant. The company is installing a new Small Log Line that will feature a Knuckle Turner and Extended Length Infeed with slew, skew and tilt capabilities, PGLR log rotation monitoring and correction system, canter, sideboard profiler, Quad Arbor Sawbox…
VANCOUVER, CNW — West Fraser has announced it will implement temporary production curtailments over the holiday period at four of its British Columbia sawmills. The Company’s operations in Chasm, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake and Chetwynd are all affected by the decision. Ted Seraphim, CEO of West Fraser stated, “Challenging lumber markets and high log…
Resolute Forest Products Inc. has announced the appointment of Remi Lalonde as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Lalonde succeeds Jo-Ann Longworth, who will be retiring after a distinguished career, including the past seven years as senior vice president and chief financial officer at Resolute.Lalonde had been serving as vice president, Strategy and Corporate…
Lystek International has announced that a multi-year contract was formally executed between the Cambridge, Ontario based provider of advanced biosolids management solutions and the City of Guelph, Ontario. This the first installation of the now market-leading, low-temperature Lystek Thermal Hydrolysis Process (Lystek THP) Which was demonstrated and commercialized in partnership with the forward-thinking City a…
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Forest Products Association of Canada CEO Derek Nighbor issued the following statement in response to the Quayside Community Project announcement, a commitment to utilize mass timber in its construction, and as a result showcase Canada’s world-leading forest products: “Today’s announcement is further proof of the renaissance we are seeing in wood construction in Canada and…
The Forest Products sector is inviting Canadians to show their appreciation of trees and forests by taking part in a United Nations-sponsored contest highlighting International Day of Forests 2019. The Food And Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has established “Forests and Education” as the theme to mark the occasion and in doing so,…