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GreenFirst Forest Products to acquire six lumber mills in Ontario and Quebec

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. has agreed to sell all of its lumber and newsprint facilities and related assets located in Ontario and Québec to GreenFirst for an expected purchase price of approximately US$214 million including inventory on hand at the time of closing.


MWC 2021: no relief in sight for high lumber prices, tight supply, but ‘future is bright’

The pandemic has impacted the way we build, the way we trade and source, and the way we live and work. Appropriately, this was the main theme of this year’s virtual Montreal Wood Convention, which took place on March 24.


Final Cut: An inside look at what it’s like to be a hand faller on the BC Coast

In CFI’s latest Final Cut column, Brendan Flanagan, founder of Maritime Timber Ltd., which offers a wide range of services including manual tree falling and bucking, gives an inside look at what it’s like to be a hand faller on the B.C. Coast.


Changing the forestry game: OptiLog to look at the future of harvesting technologies

CFI is launching a new free event, OptiLog, a one-day online educational event to expose Canadian contractors to the future of harvesting technologies and processes. If you’re a manufacturer or researcher in the logging industry, send us a proposal to present at this event!
 
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COFI 2021

COFI 2021: BC forest industry a ‘bright light,’ but needs to be more resilient

The industry is a “bright light,” for the province’s economic recovery, said Katrine Conroy, B.C. Minister of Forests. However, “we can’t repeat the mistakes of the past; we must create a more resilient forest sector that is innovative and responsive,” she cautioned. Check out our key takeaways from COFI’s annual convention. » Learn more...
 
Woodtone Specialties

Engineering solutions: Woodtone Specialties looks to meet demand for value-added products

As the AAC in B.C. continues to decline, the industry has begun to focus on the benefits of value-added wood products. As a result, Woodtone Specialties, which manufactures engineered wood products for the construction industry, is seeing stronger demand and more growth than ever. » Learn more...
 
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Mosaic, EcoWest Driven to trial world’s first electric log trucks

“We are committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 and electrifying our log hauling fleet is a significant step in that direction” said Jeff Zweig, president and CEO of Mosaic Forest Management. » Read more...

B.C. announces $4.2M for 12 mass timber demonstration and research projects

The funding will help cover the incremental or first-time costs of design development, research, permitting and construction activities. The province has also established a new advisory council to further support the adoption of mass timber building systems in B.C. » Read more...

Kandola Forest Products to reopen specialty mill in Quesnel, BC

“We are confident that we will restore the sawmill as a successful, stable, long-term employer and operator in the City of Quesnel, given the thoughtful and thorough due diligence we undertook in considering our purchase,” said Neal Kandola, president and CEO of Kandola Forest Products. » Read more...

Tolko to form limited partnership with two First Nations

The agreement between Pelican Lake First Nation, Witchekan Lake First Nation, and Tolko involves the formation of a limited partnership that includes the development of a logging company and envisions a fully integrated forestry company involved in harvesting, silviculture, and biomass harvesting. » Read more...
 
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Dust Safety Week 2021

June 21-25, 2021
Location: canadianbiomassmagazine.ca
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Elmia Wood 2022

June 2-4, 2022
Location: Jönköping, Sweden
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