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DEMO International postponed to 2021

Based on the current circumstances and uncertain timelines, the Canadian Woodlands Forum, SBC Cedar, and show and conference partners, have decided to postpone DEMO International 2020 until 2021.


Kruger Specialty Papers temporarily shuts down biomass facility

Kruger Specialty Papers temporarily shut down its Brompton, Que., newsprint, specialty papers and biomass facility, affecting 272 jobs, on April 3.


Resolute donates over $65K to local organizations for COVID-19 response

Resolute donated $40,000 to United Way Centraide Canada in Montreal, and $25,000 to the Thunder Bay COVID-19 Community Response Fund.


Port of Halifax containerized cargo operations remain fluid

“Right now, all marine partners in the Port of Halifax are together working very hard to maintain supply chain fluidity and keep cargo moving through our international gateway,” said Captain Allan Gray, president and CEO, Halifax Port Authority.


Drax receives 100th biomass cargo from Louisiana export facility

The landmark shipment, which arrived at ABP’s Port of Immingham on March 25, will help Drax to continue to produce the electricity the UK needs during the COVID-19 crisis.
 
 
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Covid webinar

Webinar: How will COVID-19 impact the industrial wood pellet industry?

Canadian Biomass is hosting a FREE one-hour webinar on April 13 at 1:00 p.m. EST, sponsored by WPAC, during which William Strauss, president of FutureMetrics, will share his insights on the potential effects of the pandemic on the industrial wood pellet industry. » Read more...
 

Federal government declares forest products sector ‘essential’

On April 2, the federal government moved to recognize that Canada’s forest products sector and its workers provide essential products and services to Canadians. » Read more...