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Impairment top health and safety risk in Ontario sawmills
One of the benefits of the legalization of cannabis in Canada is that companies are taking a closer look at… read more…
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Random Lengths Lumber Market Report
The trading pace in framing lumber eased from the previous week’s action, but early momentum carried prices higher. Digestion of… read more…
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Research grant addresses pollution in Lake Erie Watershed
Vancouver, BC —– Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc. (“Ostara”) has announced that the company has been awarded a grant from… read more…
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FPAC Launches #TakeYourPlace Campaign
Ottawa — Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is proud to be participating in the United Nations’ International Day of… read more…
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Trent Lands & Nature Areas Plan Update
Trent University is inviting all members of the Trent and Peterborough communities to participate in the Trent Lands and Nature… read more…
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AFPA Launches #WomenInForestry Social Media Campaign
EDMONTON – The Alberta Forest Products Association has announced the launch of its #WomenInForestry social media campaign. The campaign will… read more…
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Canadian railways congestion problems worsen
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Reuters — Canada’s two major railways are rationing space on trains traveling to the country’s biggest port and… read more…
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BC First Nations Forestry Council announces new CEO
North Vancouver, BC – Dr. Charlene Higgins has been appointed the BC First Nations Forestry Council’s new CEO. Higgins brings… read more…
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Trump picks ex-oil lobbyist for Interior secretary
President Trump has picked David Bernhardt, a former energy lobbyist, to be the Interior Department’s next secretary. “I am pleased… read more…
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John Deere Updates G-Series Swing Machines
John Deere has updated its G-Series Swing Machines to improve operator experience. From changes to machine design to new features… read more…
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Weston Forest announces new Associate Partner
Steve Rhone, president, Weston Forest, is pleased to introduce Ryan McInerney as a new Associate Partner at Weston Forest. Ryan… read more…
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Smurfit Kappa introduces AgroPaper
DUBLIN, IRELAND –Smurfit Kappa continues to bring sustainable innovative solutions to the agricultural sector by launching its industry-leading AgroPaper. AgroPaper… read more…
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Ilim Group selects 33 technology startups
ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA –Selection of technology startups for Ilim Group, organized by the corporate accelerator GenerationS by RVC, is completed.… read more…
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Solenis and BASF complete merger
WILMINGTON, DE — Following the approval of all relevant authorities, BASF and Solenis have completed the previously announced merger of… read more…
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Kelheim Fibres selected as finalist for IDEA 2019 Achievement Awards
KELHEIM, Germany –After a fire at Kelheim Fibres’ production plant in October 2018, the Bavarian viscose fibre specialist is gradually… read more…
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Texas A&M Transportation Institute and FPInnovations sign MOU
Montreal — Texas A & M Transportation Institute (TTI) and FPInnovations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on January 13,… read more…
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SFI AND AFF join forces to grow family lands certification
Washington D.C. – The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the American Forest Foundation (AFF) have formed a new partnership to… read more…
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Resolute shares drop after earnings miss
CANADIAN PRESS, MONTREAL — Shares of Resolute Forest Products Inc. closed about 12 % down on the Toronto Stock Exchange… read more…
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Alliance Tire launches two cut-to-length forestry tires
Alliance Tire Group (ATG) has launched two new tires into the booming CTL market under its Alliance Forestar line. The… read more…
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Weston Forest to distribute TIVA Building Products
Steve Rhone, president of Weston Forest, has announced an exclusive Canadian distribution agreement with TIVA Building Products. “We are excited… read more…
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Applications open for skills awards for Indigenous youth
OTTAWA — Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) are proud to open… read more…
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Indigenous Business Leadership Award announced
OTTAWA — Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has announced that nominations… read more…
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Canfor Temporarily Curtailing Production Capacity in BC
Vancouver, BC, Canada — Canfor Corporation has announced it will be temporarily curtailing operations at three British Columbia mills due… read more…
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Watchdog probes commodity discrimination by rail
The Canadian Press — A preliminary report from the Canadian Transportation Agency appears to confirm shippers’ complaints about a relatively… read more…
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Samsung ditching plastic packaging
Samsung Electronics has announced it will replace plastic packaging used for its bevy of products — from mobile phones and… read more…