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FPAC Statement on uncoated groundwood and newsprint duties
Last night (March 13), the U.S. Department of Commerce imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties up to 22.16% on imported Canadian uncoated… read more…
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Heading to the finish line
Following a thorough review of comments received from the Draft 2 public consultation and feedback from the comprehensive standard testing… read more…
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Valmet signs agreement with Ittihad Paper Mill, Abu Dhabi
FINLAND — Valmet and Ittihad Paper Mill LLC have signed an agreement on a long-term service co-operation at the new… read more…
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Domtar announces improvements to its supply chain transparency tool
FORT MILL, SC –Domtar Corporation has announced improvements to its award-winning supply chain transparency tool, The Paper Trail ( www.domtarpapertrail.com… read more…
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‘NRDC Does Not Speak for Us’
Alliance of Ontario First Nations and Non-First Nations asks American activist group to end the harmful rhetoric and join in… read more…
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Ontario Supporting Plywood Mill in North Eastern Ontario
Ontario is supporting Columbia Forest Products to expand its plywood mill in Hearst and Rutherglen, helping to create and maintain… read more…
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FPAC applauds Federal Government signing Trans-Pacific Partnership
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) applauds the Canadian government, and in particular Minister Champagne, on the signing of the… read more…
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The Global Forest Industry in the 4Q/2017: Excerpts from the Wood Resource Quarterly
Global Timber Markets The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) increased to US$76.34/m3 in the 4Q/17, up 1.0 percent from the… read more…
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Roseburg acquires Pembroke MDF
Oregon-based Roseburg Forest Products recently reached an agreement in principle with Pembroke MDF, Inc. to purchase Pembroke’s medium density fiberboard… read more…
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FPAC supports private members Bill C-354
Forest Products Association of Canada CEO Derek Nighbor addressed the Standing Committee on Natural Resources in support of South Okanagan–West… read more…
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Major players on the east coast form a new association
The Newfoundland and Labrador Forest Industry Association has been formed. The association’s executive director Bill Dawson, attended the Forestry Innovation… read more…
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Kimberly-Clark wins 2018 Climate Leadership Award
Kimberly-Clark Corporation has announced it has won a 2018 Climate Leadership Award for Excellence in the Greenhouse Gas Management (Goal… read more…
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New provincial program to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution
To help fight climate change, Ontario is encouraging businesses, utilities, non-profit organizations, registered charities, conservation authorities and Indigenous organizations to… read more…
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BUDGET 2018 Helps Support Forest Sector Priorites
OTTAWA — Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) sees some encouraging opportunities for Canada’s forest products sector in the federal… read more…
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Ontario announces results of first greenhouse gas emission auction
Ontario has announced the results of the first joint Ontario, Quebec, California auction of greenhouse gas emission allowances, held February… read more…
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Forest Certification Program Receives Another Five Years
This past December the Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF) underwent a week-long audit to verify sustainable forestry practices and receive… read more…
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FSC Canada National Risk Assessment: Draft 1 public consultation now open
The draft of the FSC Canada Controlled Wood National Risk Assessment (NRA) is now available for public consultation. The process… read more…
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GUESS Inc. releases new sourcing policy on wood-based fabrics
SAN FRANCISCO – GUESS, Inc. has announced a new policy on the sourcing of popular but controversial wood-based fabrics, including… read more…
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Excellence in structural and architectural wood design
VANCOUVER — Innovative architectural and structural design in taller and larger mass timber buildings headlined the 2018 Wood Design Awards… read more…
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David MacNaughton to Address COFI Convention
David McNaughton, Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S., will be the keynote speaker at the COFI Annual Convention in Prince George… read more…
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Resolute Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and 2017 Results
MONTREAL — Resolute Forest Products Inc. has reported net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, of $13 million,… read more…
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Farnell Packaging achieves certification from Sustainable Green Printing Partnership
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), has announced Farnell Packaging Limited of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia has achieved SGP certification. Farnell… read more…
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Forest NB AGM & Industry Forum 2018
If you have not registered for the 61st Forest NB AGM and Industry Forum act now by going to the… read more…
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ForestTECHX Conference: How remote sensing unlocks profit from the forest
Remote sensing technologies are enabling more efficient and profitable forestry operations. The latest forest technology conference in Vancouver in early… read more…