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COFI

Ontario government invests $15M in Wawa OSB Inc.

Wawa OSB is investing $181 million to build the OSB plant, which is the third OSB manufacturing facility in the province.


Interfor to sell Acorn speciality sawmill to San Group

With the acquisition of the mill, The San Group's production capacity will exceed 500 million board feet, making the company the second largest sawmilling business on the B.C. Coast.


Swedish forest industry develops new sustainable forest machine

The forest machine combines a low-impact approach, increased productivity and an improved operator environment and is the result of a major co-operative project under way since 2019.
 
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
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Mosaic Forest Management

Mosaic Forest Management puts the environment front and centre

Mosaic Forest Management, one of the largest forest management and harvesting companies on the B.C. Coast, has been working to reduce its carbon footprint in a variety of ways, putting the health of the forest first. » Learn more...
 
AM Ludwig Saw Shop

AM Ludwig Saw Shop sees three generations under one roof

Business is booming for AM Ludwig Saw Shop in Thunder Bay where three generations of Ludwig filers are keeping saws sharp for mills across Northern Ontario. Read our newest filing room profile on the Ludwigs. » Learn more...
 
 
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Prologic

ProX-Ray – Know Your Logs from Inside Out

For the past twenty years, in the field of forest products processing, log scanners have evolved considerably in terms of sensors and software. On the other hand, one thing that has remained unchanged over time is the reading of the sensors done on the outer portion of the log only. In order to change this trend and respond to an increasing demand from our customers, Prologic+ has decided to join forces with those of Finnos to provide a complete solution with a brand-new product, the ProX-Ray® scanner. » Learn more...
 
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OPTISAW

Canadian Timberframes purchases Canada’s largest Hundegger CNC machine

The B.C.-based timber frame manufacturer will increase its mass timber capabilities with the installation of new CNC machine, and facility expansion. » Read more...

FPAC on Budget 2022: ‘We have an opportunity to do more together’

“Currently, Russia is the largest exporter of lumber in the world. It surpassed Canada in early 2020. This must change,” said FPAC CEO Derek Nighbor. » Read more...

Nearly 1/3 of the forests in Tree Farm Licence 44 are old-growth: study

The study shows 32 per cent of the forests in Tree Farm Licence 44 on Vancouver Island are old-growth with this number expected to increase over the next seven generations to reach 39 per cent. » Read more...
 
Events 
 
Madisons

International Mass Timber Conference

Date: April 12-14, 2022
Location: Portland, Ore.
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Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show

Date: April 13-14, 2022
Location:Moncton, N.B.
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Ontario Forest Industries Association AGM

Date: April 19, 2022
Location: Toronto
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BC Council of Forest Industries 2022 Convention

Date: April 27-29, 2022
Location: Vancouver
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