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New Tool forecasts availability of biomass
Biomass is quickly becoming a sought-after resource as an alternative to fossil fuels, chemicals, and energy in the bioeconomy. Having… read more…
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Trade Ruling on Groundwood Paper & Newsprint
OTTAWA — The U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed final anti-dumping and countervailing duties of up to 20.26% (combined) on… read more…
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Ontario Taking Action To Fight Wildfires
Former Wildfire Response Support Personnel Come Out Of Retirement To Help Ontario is prioritizing the safety of the public and… read more…
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Acadian Timber Corp. Reports Second Quarter Results
VANCOUVER, BC — GLOBE NEWSWIRE — Acadian Timber Corp., has reported financial and operating results for the three months ended… read more…
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AF&PA ELECTS TWO NEW BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF & PA) announced the election of Resolute Forest Products president and chief executive… read more…
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Norbord Reports Record Second Quarter 2018 Results
TORONTO — CNW – Norbord Inc. has reported Adjusted EBITDA of $273 million for the second quarter of 2018 versus… read more…
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Resolute Reports Preliminary Second Quarter Results
CNW – Resolute Forest Products Inc., has reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, of $72 million,… read more…
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TimberWest donates $200,000 donation to The Great Trail in B.C.
Nanaimo, BC –– Trans Canada Trail (TCT) has announced a $200,000 gift from TimberWest Forest Corp., which will support new… read more…
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Canfor Pulp Products’ 2Q sales soared 41% to $396 million
Canfor Pulp Products Inc. second quarter 2018 net income was $63 million, or $0.97 per share. Record-high 2Q 2018 sales… read more…
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Evacuation orders expanded due to Parry Sound 33 forest fire
More areas south of Sudbury, Ont., received evacuation notices today as firefighters continue to try to control a fast-growing forest… read more…
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2nd Edition of WOODRISE World Congress to be held in Quebec City
FPInnovations has announced the 2nd edition of the WOODRISE world congress on mid- and high-rise wood buildings. This congress will… read more…
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Alberta firefighter dies while battling Ontario wildfires
RED LAKE, Ont. — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says an Alberta firefighter has died unexpectedly while he was helping fight… read more…
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Urban Sprawl, Climate Change Hike Wildfire Risk
REDDING, Calif. — A fire that started in a rural community in Northern California underscored a new reality in the… read more…
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Forest fire update: Parry Sound 33 grows again
There were no new fires reported by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on Sunday, but crews continue to… read more…
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TimberWest Announces Cultural Art Showcase Artists
TimberWest has announced the artists selected for the 2018 First Nation Cultural Art Showcase program. The artists will have the… read more…
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Stora Enso to install new steam turbine and biomass storage
HELSINKI –Stora Enso has announced it will install a new steam turbine with a closed-loop cooling system and additional biomass… read more…
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Propapier awards contract for PM 3 to Voith
LANDAU, Germany– Propapier, a company belonging to Progroup AG, awarded the contract for its new state-of-the-art PM3 paper machine to… read more…
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SGP Community Day “Where Sustainability Meets Print” announced
SAYVILLE, NY – The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), has announced its 2018 Community Day, “Where Sustainability Meets Print”, will… read more…
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ARAUCO acquires Panolam assets in Oregon
ARAUCO, a global producer of wood products, has announced the purchase of Panolam’s industrial assets located in Albany, Oregon. The… read more…
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Research funding to help protect forest workers from tick-borne illnesses
A team of University of Maine researchers has been awarded $1.17 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop… read more…
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Forest fire hazard in northwestern Ontario reaches high to extreme
The ministry says lightning is to blame for most of the fires in the northwest region. As the summer season… read more…
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Ember research could help fight wildfires
As the West’s fire seasons grow more intense, a team of Oregon State University researchers is looking for ways to… read more…
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Trump aims to end automatic protections for some species
DENVER (AP) — The Trump administration has proposed ending automatic protections for threatened animal and plant species and limiting habitat… read more…
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U.S. Housing Starts Fall 12.3 Percent As Tariffs Draw Increased Concern
ASSOCIATED PRESS –Total housing starts fell 12.3 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million units,… read more…