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Canadians invited to celebrate our forests in international contest
The Forest Products sector is inviting Canadians to show their appreciation of trees and forests by taking part in a… read more…
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Canada Invests in Indigenous participation in the forest sector
WILLIAMS LAKE, BC – CNW — Canada’s forest sector continues to be an important generator of jobs in communities across… read more…
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Government-business MOU aimed at establishing B.C. as low-carbon economy leader
British Columbia’s government and business leaders have signed a first-of-its-kind agreement to establish B.C. as a world leader in delivering… read more…
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Pinnacle begins Pellet Production in Smithers, B.C.
VANCOUVER, CNW — Pinnacle Renewable Holdings Inc. has announced that it has commenced initial pellet production at its new production… read more…
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Valmet to supply OCC and OptiConcept M containerboard lines
ESPOO, Finland, –Valmet will supply Old Corrugated Container (OCC) and OptiConcept M containerboard making lines with a winder for Mondi… read more…
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Smurfit Kappa develops new TOPPSafe hexacomb packaging solution
DUBLIN, Ireland –Smurfit Kappa has invented a sustainable new alternative for the heavy wooden, chipboard and plastic boards that are… read more…
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Vinda starts up two Toscotec-supplied tissue machines at its mill in Xiaogan, China
LUCCA, ITALY, — On November 19th Vinda Personal Care (China) Limited started up two Toscotec supplied AHEAD2.0M tissue machines in… read more…
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Mondi to invest Euro 30 million to upgrade production capacity
VIENNA, Austria — Mondi plans to invest in its Corrugated Packaging facility in Bupak, Czech Republic. The upgrade will make… read more…
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Climate assessment predicts increasing wildfires
The Fourth National Climate Assessment focuses on human welfare, societal, and environmental elements of climate change. It lays out the… read more…
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Biogas Specialist happy with trade show turnout
Plant manufacturer Weltec Biopower was happy with the results of its participation in the EnergyDecentral/ EuroTier 2018 in Hanover, Germany.… read more…
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Wood Solutions Fair attracts record crowd
Held November 22, at the International Centre on Airport Road in Mississauga, the Toronto Wood Solutions Fair is the premier… read more…
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Western Forest Products acquires Columbia Vista Corporation
Vancouver, British Columbia – Western Forest Products Inc. has announced that a wholly owned subsidiary of Western has entered into… read more…
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Ontario Improving Moose Management and Hunting Allocations
Ontario’s Government for the People is working to make the moose draw fairer, more accessible and simpler for hunters by… read more…
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Ontario Supporting Far North Winter Roads Network
Ontario’s Government for the People is connecting communities and creating opportunities for economic development by investing in the 2018-19 winter… read more…
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Ontario Open for Business Act Passed
Today, Todd Smith, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and the lead minister on reducing red tape and… read more…
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New SFI board members announced
Ottawa, ON and Washington D.C. — The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has announced the election of four new members to… read more…
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HarvestTECHX Conference _ Registration now open
Coming to Vancouver in March 2019, this one-day conference is packed with people from across the globe bringing practical updates… read more…
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COFI’s Annual Convention returns to Vancouver
COFI returns April 3 – 5, 2019, at the beautiful new JW Marriott Parq Vancouver Hotel & Convention Centre. Register… read more…
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Ontario Wood WORKS! Awards Night
TORONTO — Foresters, architects, engineers, developers and other construction industry professionals from across Ontario gathered at the Universal Eventspace in… read more…
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Auburn University to offer forest finance and investment certificate
AUBURN, Ala. — The Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences has launched an online graduate certificate program developed… read more…
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Northern Ontario First Nation seek logging ban on Farabout Peninsula
CBC NEWS — A First Nation in northwestern Ontario and a local conservation group want a piece of land that… read more…
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Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries receives Stewardship Council Leadership Award
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. has won a 2018 Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Leadership Award for its work managing more than… read more…
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Canfor to Acquire Majority Interest in VIDA Group of Sweden
Canfor has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 70% of the VIDA Group of Sweden for… read more…
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Remsoft Expands Offerings With Launch of Remsoft Operations
Remsoft, has announced the launch of Remsoft Operations, a cloud-based operational management solution for forestry companies. Responding to growing client… read more…
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West Fraser Announces Production Reduction in British Columbia
VANCOUVER — CNW — West Fraser has announced it will permanently curtail approximately 300 million board feet of combined lumber… read more…