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Canada to challenge US softwood lumber duties: trade minister

“Rulings on this issue have consistently found Canada to be a fair trading partner, and Canada is confident that rulings will continue to find Canada to be one,” Trade Minister Mary Ng said in a statement.


Teal Jones to build $110.5M greenfield sawmill in Louisiana

Teal Jones Group is finalizing plans on a proposed $110.5-million greenfield southern yellow pine sawmill in Bossier Parish, La. The company says investments in B.C. are “not practical under current conditions.”


Canfor acquiring Millar Western’s solid wood operations, tenure

Canfor says the $420-million deal will add 630 million board feet of lumber production capacity as well as access to a globally competitive, high-quality timber supply.
 
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NorSask’s new continuous kiln to run off sawmill residuals

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council in Saskatchewan is in the process of constructing its new Bioenergy Centre that will use residual wood waste from their nearby sawmill, NorSask Forest Products. As part of this project, they have installed a new continuous dry kiln from Muhlbock, which will run off the energy produced at the Bioenergy Centre. » Learn more...
 
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TLA Convention to give BC industry the mic

With all the policy changes thrown at B.C.’s forest sector over the past couple of months, with seemingly little consultation with industry, the B.C. Truck Loggers Association is offering industry a chance to finally discuss their future. » Learn more...
 
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Madison's Lumder Report

Equipment spotlight on forwarders in 2021

CFI takes a look at the newest forwarders on the market this year. » Read more...

US builder sentiment strong at year’s end: NAHB

Despite inflation concerns and ongoing production bottlenecks, builder confidence edged higher for the fourth consecutive month on strong consumer demand and limited existing inventory. » Read more...

BID Group investing $1.5M in Quebec production facility

BID Group will invest over $1.5 million at its existing facility in Mirabel, Que., to grow production capacity. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

Truck Loggers Association Convention and Trade Show

Date: January 12-14, 2022
Location: Vancouver
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Montreal Wood Convention

Date: March 29-31, 2022
Location: Montreal
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BC Saw Filers Association Convention

Date: May 26-28, 2022
Location: Kamloops, B.C.
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Elmia Wood 2022

Date: June 2-4, 2022
Location: Jonkoping, Sweden
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DEMO International 2022

Date: Sept. 22-24, 2022
Location: Ottawa/Gatineau
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