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COFI

Canfor eyes $130M modernization project at Arkansas mill

The project at the Urbana, Ark., facility will see major improvements to the planer, sawmill and log yard, and is expected to boost annual production by 115 million board feet.


Ontario offers GreenFirst $17.2M loan to relocate Kenora sawmill

This strategic relocation of the Kenora, Ont., mill would open the necessary expansion opportunities to ensure the mill is viable and sustainable, the company said.


Toronto introducing mass timber pilot program for affordable housing

Toronto Mayor John Tory said the project could lead to a development model for the city to address affordable housing challenges.
 
 
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Husqvarna

HUSQVARNA T540i XP with battery and charger

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Reforestation with drones

BC First Nations company trialling reforestation with drones

B.C. Central Interior forestry company Cariboo Chilcotin Rehabilitation is trialling the use of drones to direct seed nearly 52 hectares of fire-impacted forest. The drones allow for quick and safe tree planting in areas where rapid reforestation is needed, or traditional tree-planting may be difficult. » Learn more...
 
OFIA

OFIA 2022: ‘Forestry is a solution, not a threat’

In the past few years, there has been a sort of war of words between certain environmental advocates and the forest industry about the sustainable nature of Canadian forestry. This is an issue that Ian Dunn, president of the Ontario Forest Industries Association, addressed in his opening remarks at their annual convention last week. » Learn more...
 
 
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OPTISAW

Save the date: saw anti-deviation, AI and CT log scanning at OptiSaw

Wondering how you can optimize your sawmilling operations to get the most out of every piece of wood? Learn about saw anti-deviation, ultrasonic systems, CT log scanning at the headrig and more at OptiSaw 2022. » Read more...

Tigercat develops purpose-built forestry dozer, launches new brand

Seeking to overcome shortcomings when applying standard-build, mass production dozers to forestry operations, the new 920 is designed specifically for use in logging applications. » Read more...

Canada-Ontario come to agreement on boreal caribou

The agreement commits to habitat restoration activities, conservation measures, population management and monitoring, among other things. » Read more...
 
Events 
 
Madisons

Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Expo

Date: May 6-7, 2022
Location: Essex Junction, Vt.
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Western Red Cedar Lumber Association Cedar Summit

Date: May 11-13, 2022
Location: Kelowna, B.C.
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Interior Logging Association Conference and Trade Show

Date: May 12-14, 2022
Location: Kamloops, B.C.
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East Coast Sawmilling and Logging Exposition

Date: May 20-21, 2022
Location: Richmond, Va.
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Montreal Wood Convention

Date: May 24-25, 2022
Location:Montreal
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