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Historic wildland fire season officially ends
TORONTO —This year’s wildland fire season was a season, unlike anything this province experienced in over a decade. With more… read more…
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Delair unveils UX11 Ag, for large scale surveying
TOULOUSE, France. – Delair has announced a new drone platform specifically optimized for the agriculture and forest industry, the Delair… read more…
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Ontario Passes Legislation to End Cap and Trade Carbon Tax
Changes Will Save Families Money; Reduce Gas Prices Today, Ontario’s Government for the People delivered on a promise to make… read more…
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Mass Timber and High-Strength-Rebar code proposals make progress
Proponents of two historic code changes—one to allow taller mass-timber buildings and the other to allow use of higher-strength reinforcing… read more…
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Wood fiber costs fell for the first time in over a year
The two WRI global wood fiber prices indices fell slightly in the 2Q/18 after having increased for all of 2017… read more…
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Conifex Announces Completion of Refinancing of Power Project
VANCOUVER BC — Conifex Timber Inc. has announced hat its wholly-owned subsidiary Conifex Power Limited Partnership completed a $70 million… read more…
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Bandit offers remote controlled Kesla loaders on larger hand-fed chippers
Bandit now offers extending Kesla loaders with radio remote controls on its Intimidator 21XP hand-fed chippers, giving land-clearing professionals, tree… read more…
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J-D Introduces Next-Gen Wheeled Feller Bunchers, Skidders
John Deere hosted an exclusive media event in Moline Illinois in early September to unveil its latest equipment offerings, giving… read more…
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A new process for full utilization of softwood bark
In the Finnish mechanical and chemical forest industry, three million tonnes of softwood bark are produced annually, presently mainly used… read more…
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Canfor earnings down in third quarter
Canfor reported operating income of $201.8 million for the third quarter of 2018, down $80.3 million from reported operating income… read more…
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Wood-Mizer introduces new band saw blade options
Wood-Mizer has introduced two new bandsaw blade options with 1” and 1 ¼” tooth spacing to satisfy the needs of… read more…
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Agoke Development Corporation Wins “Partnership of the Year’
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO — A 100% First Nations owned and operated company based in Thunder Bay has received province-wide recognition.… read more…
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Making Ontario Open for Business Act would remove job-killing burdens
TORONTO — Ontario’s Government for the People is taking concrete measures to make Ontario open for business, grow the economy… read more…
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Workplace health and safety award winners announced
NORTH BAY, ON — Each year, Workplace Safety North (WSN), the provincial health and safety association for mining, forestry, and… read more…
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Paper & Beyond 2018 stages industry’s leadership on Europe’s circular bioeconomy
BRUSSELS –Paper & Beyond, the new event concept where circular bioeconomy leaders meet, took place just a week following the… read more…
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Finland and Japan committed to advancing the circular economy
At the closing event of the WCEF 2018, Japan’s State Minister of the Environment Tsukasa Akimoto pledged that Japan will… read more…
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US housing starts fall
CNBC –U.S. homebuilding dropped more than expected in September as construction activity in the South fell by the most in… read more…
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Canada Promotes Indigenous Participation in British Columbia’s Forest Sector
CNW- Canada’s forest sector continues to play a key role in our economy and our efforts to address climate change.… read more…
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Port of HaminaKotka chosen for Finnpulp’s export harbour
Finnpulp has signed a letter of intent with Port of HaminaKotka for operating the export of its pulp products. The… read more…
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International Mass Timber Conference
The 4th Annual International Mass Timber Conference will take place March 19-21, 2019 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland… read more…
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SFI presents four awards at the annual conference
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) announced four awards, at the SFI Annual Conference, recognizing leadership in diversity, conservation, innovation,… read more…
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National Hardwood Lumber Association Elects New President
Darwin Murray of McClain Forest Products in West Plains, Missouri became the new president of the National Hardwood Lumber Association… read more…
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Lantern Fly could become unwanted Christmas guest
The spotted lanternfly could spoil many families’ holiday season, according to New Jersey agricultural expert Joseph Zoltowski, director of the… read more…
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Forestry collaboration launches new tools for foresters
Edmonton, AB — The Forest Management and Wetland Stewardship Initiative (FMWSI) has announced the launch of two new tools for… read more…