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File Week

Cleanup begins at Tolko’s High Prairie OSB mill following fire

Operations teams are beginning cleanup today in unrestricted areas of Tolko Industries’ High Prairie OSB mill following a fire that evacuated the Alberta mill and injured one employee on May 20.


Canfor extends capacity reductions at western Canadian sawmills

The capacity reductions are expected to result in an additional incremental impact of approximately 275 million board feet by the end of August, Canfor said.


Sawfilers see new technology, old friends at BC Saw Filers show

Old friends and new faces mingled for the first time in years at the BC Saw Filers Association convention in Kamloops, B.C., last week. Old and new alike were discussing ongoing challenges in the trade across the country.
 
 
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File Week 2022

File Week 2022 is here! Get up to speed on the world of saw filing

Curious about what’s new in the wonderful world of saw filing? Keeping up with the latest on the filing room – from industry challenges to the newest in automation technology – is important for not just sawfilers, but everyone in the mill. CFI has you covered with File Week 2022, our week-long focus on saw filing innovations and accomplishments. » Learn more...
 
Maritime machines

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...
 
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OPTISAW KELOWNA

BID investing $5M to modernize St.-Ephrem facility

The Quebec facility will grow by 18,000 square feet – a 35 per cent increase in manufacturing space. BID said the larger area will allow for the assembly of the more complex equipment to meet growing demand. » Read more...

SLB releases 2021 report, welcomes new members

Since 2012, the SLB and its partners have generated more than 9.8 billion board feet in demand, which equates to an estimated $4.9 billion of incremental revenue and an average return of $39.82 for every $1 invested. » Read more...

PotlatchDeltic acquires CatchMark Timber Trust

Based on the closing stock prices of PotlatchDeltic and CatchMark on May 27, 2022, the combined company is expected to have a pro forma market capitalization over US $4 billion and total enterprise value of more than US $5 billion. » Read more...
 
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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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