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OPTILOG 2022

A good time for change claims BC premier at COFI convention

Excitement at the BC Council of Forest Industries' 2022 convention was tempered by talks of global conflict, increased fuel costs, B.C.'s transformation into a high-cost forest products producer and the battle for public support.


Mirax Group to acquire Avalon Dryland Sort

Mirax Group will acquire all real property assets of Interfor Corporation’s Avalon Dryland Log Sort assets located in Port Mellon, B.C., and will retain all employees.


Interfor acquires minority interest in GreenFirst Forest Products

The investment in GreenFirst, the company said, builds upon Interfor’s recent expansion into eastern Canada through the acquisition of EACOM Timber Corporation in February.
 
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Maritime machines: J.D. Irving fully automates the tie line

J.D. Irving’s Veneer Sawmill in Saint-Léonard, N.B., recently installed two robots on the tie line that are performing what was once a labour-intensive and repetitive task at the mill. Now, the job that was once the most difficult is the most sought-after: robot operator. » Learn more...
 
Greg Munden

LOTS of opportunity: Kamloops contractor attracts overseas investor

Munden Ventures in Kamloops, B.C., has been steadily growing its hauling and logging operations since CFI last checked in with them in 2018. Last year the company was acquired by Sweden’s LOTS Group, a move that has given them even more support to advance their footprint in B.C. » Learn more...
 
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File Week 2022

Mosaic CEO Jeff Zweig departing, board searching for replacement

“It has been the privilege of a lifetime to work with such a talented team building a world-class timberlands company,” Jeff Zweig said in the company news release. » Read more...

‘Not all mass timber is created equal’: FSC Canada

“It is critical to assess not only the distance the timber needs to travel but also the source of the wood,” says Francois Dufresne, president of FSC Canada. » Read more...

Researchers conducting largest ever mass timber fire tests in Ottawa

The Canadian Wood Council has partnered with federal and provincial governments to conduct a series of five separate fire research burns on a full-scale mass timber structure in Ottawa. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

Elmia Wood 2022

Date: June 2-4, 2022
Location: Jönköping, Sweden
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Atlantic Truck Show

Date: June 3-4, 20222
Location: Moncton, N.B.
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OptiLog Forestry Tech Forum

Date: June 8, 2022
Location: Kelowna, B.C.
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83rd Maritime Lumber Bureau AGM

Date: June 8-9, 2022
Location: Halifax
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OptiSaw Mill Optimization & Automation Forum

Date: June 9, 2022
Location: Kelowna, B.C.
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