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Kruger finalizes acquisition of Domtar Kamloops pulp mill

Kruger has announced that its affiliate Kruger Specialty Papers Holding L.P. has completed the acquisition of Domtar’s pulp mill in Kamloops, B.C.


PotlatchDeltic eyes $131M expansion of Arkansas sawmill

The Arkansas facility will grow from 190 million board feet of dimensional lumber to approximately 275 million board feet, and operating costs will be reduced significantly.


Single-family home building growth slowing in large U.S. suburbs

The rate of year-over-year single-family construction growth in small and large metro urban, suburban and rural regional submarkets slowed in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same time period as last year, with notable deceleration in large suburban markets, says the National Association of Home Builders.
 
 
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Robotic revolution

Editorial: Are Canadian sawmills in for a robotic revolution?

Robots in sawmills? Read on to find out about Maritime forestry heavyweight J.D. Irving’s robot journey that has led them to install two articulating robots on their hardwood mill’s tie line. » Learn more...
 
Forward Summit 2022

First Nations partnerships take centre stage at Forward Summit 2022

The summit featured a panel that focused on the value of true partnerships between industry and Indigenous communities. » Learn more...
 
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Nova Scotia appoints forestry advisory committee members

The government of Nova Scotia has announced appointments to the Forest Biodiversity Science Advisory Committee and the Ministerial Advisory Committee. » Read more...

FPAC names two winners of inaugural National Forestry Innovation Awards

Forest Products Association of Canada announces the inaugural winners of the Chisholm Awards for Innovation in Forestry, a national competition which recognizes youth leadership and innovative research developments in the field of forestry. » Read more...

Montreal Wood Convention returns following a two-year hiatus

More than 900 participants and some 100 exhibitors gathered on May 24 and 25 at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal to take part in the Montreal Wood Convention, the largest event of its kind in Canada. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

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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