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October 28, 2019
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PDI (Unitemp)

Introducing CFI’s seventh annual Top 10 Under 40

Canadian Forest Industries is proud to highlight the winners of our seventh annual Top 10 Under 40 contest.


2Q 2019 BC sawmill profit margins lowest since 2009: WRQ

Small changes in log costs together with lower income from lumber and residual sales have taken the gross margins for sawmills in British Columbia down to their lowest levels since 2009.


Fire destroys Miramichi lumber mill

An overnight fire at New Brunswick-based Miramichi Lumber Products destroyed the building earlier this month, causing $15 million in damages.
 
 
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WSM Horizontal Grinders

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Webinar

‘If not wood, what?’

As more and more people recognize the benefits of building with wood and more mass timber manufacturers come onto the scene, mass timber is set to take off in North America. But what does this mean for Canada’s forest industry? » Read more...
 
Like faller, like son

Like faller, like son: Father-son team offers low-impact logging

Vic Hooper and his son Jared are a rare find in the B.C. Interior forest industry. Based in Armstrong, B.C., the duo work as hand fallers, logging contractors, brush cutters, and firefighters – taking on whatever job is needed at the time to keep the paycheque coming in. » Read more...
 
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Tigercat acquires ROI

Ontario-based Tigercat Industries Inc. has completed the purchase of Ragnar Original Innovations located in New Hampshire, a manufacturer of material processing machinery. » Read more...

COFI, CFI launch fourth annual forestry photo contest

The fourth annual photo contest is calling for submissions that illustrate the benefits forestry provides for British Columbians. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

30th Annual Trenton Woodlot Conference

Nov. 22, 2019
Location: Batawa, Ont.
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Truck Loggers Association Convention and Trade Show

Jan. 15-17, 2020
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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