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From forest fires to our homes to tackling climate change

As I write this message, we are halfway through a catastrophic fire season with devastation experienced across the country and herculean efforts made by firefighters who have come to our aid from around the world.


 
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WPAC Annual Conference: Register Now and Experience Ottawa

Join us join us at the Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s 2023 Annual Conference in Canada’s beautiful capital city, Ottawa. » Read More...
 
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Register Now for WPAC’s Post-Conference Tour: Quebec

Registration is open for one of the biggest draws to WPAC’s annual meet-up: the post conference tour. This time it’s three days touring Quebec and learning more about the people, facilities and communities behind our great sector. » Read More...
 
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WPAC Report: biomass is going mainstream

Biomass is now mainstream in Europe and the focus has moved beyond the basics of pellets to how to grow its use and improve technology across the supply chain. » Read More...
 
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Opinion: Local pellets a sensible and responsible solution for N.B. energy needs

Jonathan Levesque, General Manager of Biomass Solutions Biomasse (BSB), recently presented at the New Brunswick Energy Efficiency Conference, providing Canadian and international success stories and outlining how we can better utilize local wood pellets. » Read More...
 
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Advancing wood pellet systems in Canada webinar draws hundreds

Advancing wood pellet heating systems in Canada is a topic that generated nearly 350 people signing up from Canada and around the world on May 8 for a free webinar, hosted by the Wood Pellet Association of Canada and media partner Canadian Biomass magazine, to kick off the first annual Bioheat Week. » Read More...
 
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Human factors workshops: 7 steps to safer operations

Two free workshops on Human and Organizational Performance for Critical Controls were held in Kelowna on April 5 and in Prince George on May 31 to explore the human factor approach used to understand why process safety incidents occur and how they can be prevented. » Read More...
 
 
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WPAC launches free online interactive operator safety training platform

Operator safety training for wood pellet manufacturers has officially risen to the next level. Safety training is now available anytime, anywhere – and it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 – thanks to WPAC’s new online platform. » Read More...

One-Stop Safety Resource for pellet producers updated

The Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s (WPAC) improved One-Stop Safety Resource, created last year, has been updated with the latest safety information. » Read More...

Seeing the forest for the trees, new video

The Wood Pellet Association of Canada has released a new video that demonstrates the powerful role the wood pellet sector plays in building a low carbon, clean energy future, founded on sustainable forestry. » Read More...

WPAC members appointed to board of Sustainable Biomass Program

Two highly respected Canadians have been newly appointed to the board of the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP): Diane Collins and Nicholas MacGougan. » Read More...

ENplus® certifications projected to surpass 14 million tonnes

The Wood Pellet Association of Canada recently participated in an ENplus® workshop at the European Pellet Council Annual Seminar held June 7-9, 2023 in Belgium. » Read More...

WPAC attends the 13th Biomass Pellets Trade and Power Conference in Tokyo, Japan

The annual event attracted more than 350 attendees making it Asia’s largest gathering of biomass producers, including wood pellet, wood chip and palm kernel shell (PKS) traders, utilities, and independent power producers. » Read More...

 
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Events

See past and upcoming WPAC events, including details on the 2023 AGM and Conference in Ottawa! » Read More...