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Forest industry says Canada-US Forest Health Summit rooted in collaboration

Forest health and innovation challenges and opportunities don’t observe borders and that is the spirit in which delegates will be participating in the fourth Canada-U.S. Forest Health Summit, February 21-23 in Ottawa, the Forest Products Association of Canada stated.


Alliance of First Nations and non-First Nations respond to Toronto Star forestry op-ed

“Intentional or not, the authors of the Feb. 12 op-ed have dealt a blow to the vulnerable communities and First Nations who will be disproportionally impacted by the proposed policy,” the Alliance writes.


Housing production makes healthy gains to start new year: NAHB

A surge in multifamily production pushed overall housing starts up 9.7 per cent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.33 million units after an upwardly revised December reading, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department.
 
 
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Northland strong: Fort McMurray mill upgrades and expands

Northland Forest Products is a family-owned sawmill nestled amongst the oilsands giants in northeastern Alberta. In spite of the challenges of operating in the shadow of oil and gas, Northland is thriving. » Read more...
 
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Strengthening the Canadian forest sector with Forestry 4.0

Supply chains have evolved significantly in recent decades, and yet are now on the edge of even more transformative changes driven by the digital revolution. » Read more...
 
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Vollmer passes wood-cutting band saw line-up to Iseli

German-based grinding and eroding machines specialist Vollmer will hand over its wood-cutting band saw products to Swiss sharpening machine manufacturer Iseli effective Jan. 1, 2019. » Read more...

West Fraser announces 2017 annual and fourth quarter results

West Fraser has announced its 2017 annual and fourth quarter results. » Read more...
 
 
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OFIA's 75th annual meeting

February 28, 2018
Location: Toronto, ON
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Globe Forum Vancouver

March 14-16, 2018
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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International Mass Timber Conference

March 20-22, 2018
Location: Portland, Ore.
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