Seizing an opportunity presented by the retirement of some of the firewood providers in his area, Paul Santerre expanded his property maintenance business to include firewood sales a few years ago. He started small, using only a manual splitter and a chainsaw that first summer. That didn’t last long; four months of splitting wood sent…
When business with the oil industry became too unstable a few years ago, Shawn Moore turned his attention to his residential tree service, Trimmed Line Tree Service in Red Deer, Alta. He was open-minded as his business shifted toward urban logging and then expanded into making lumber from salvaged trees. Now, in 2017, the transformation…
Most Canadian companies are facing slightly lower duties on softwood lumber imported to the U.S., now that the U.S. Department of Commerce has made its final determination. However, there remains a key decision to be made by the U.S. International Trade Commission. This body determines if the American industry has been “injured” by Canadian softwood…
reported Adjusted EBITDA of US$200 million for the third quarter of 2017 versus US$115 million in the third quarter of 2016 and US$165 million in the second quarter of 2017.
Washington – Unifor National President Jerry Dias said he couldn’t find common ground on the softwood lumber issue during his recent meeting with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “We had a frank discussion but were unable to find common ground on the softwood lumber issue,” said Dias. “Given the wide difference in our positions…
A study by Natural Resources Canada says climate change in the Maritimes may lead to a gradual reduction in the growth of softwood trees. A report by CBC News says the Natural Resources Canada study marks the first region-wide assessment of the composition and growth of the Acadian Forest to the end of this century….
OTTAWA — A new program from the federal government, Green Construction Through Wood (GCWood), is aimed at encouraging the long-term use of wood in non-traditional construction projects, such as tall buildings, as part of the government’s efforts to position Canada as a leader in the global low-carbon economy. The program launch follows the government’s budget…
NORTH BAY, Ont., — A delegation of 33 Finnish business leaders, technology experts, and entrepreneurs will be participating at the Biomass North Forum. This two-day event in Thunder Bay, Ont., will explore the challenges facing the forest bioeconomy and highlight opportunities to meet those challenges. In addition to seminar sessions and panel discussions, the Biomass…
VANCOUVER – An economic study released by the B.C. forest industry confirms that the sector continues to be a cornerstone of the provincial economy and one of the largest employers across the province. In 2016, the forest industry generated one out of every 17 jobs in the province, or 140,000 total jobs, generating a total…
MENLO PARK, Calif. – A California-based construction company is making a move into the production of building products in Washington. Katerra will open a new factory in Spokane Valley, Washington, to produce mass timber products, including cross-laminated timber (CLT) and Glulam. The construction company says mass timber “represents the future of high performance building technology…