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B.C. ministers ‘frustrated’ over continued U.S. lumber duties

Three B.C. ministers issue a joint statement to express “frustration” over the “unjustified” U.S. duties on B.C. and Canadian softwood lumber exports.


‘Disappointing’ that U.S. going ahead with ‘unjustified’ duties on Canadian lumber: Ng

Trade Minister Mary Ng issues statement on U.S. preliminary decision to apply anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber products.


Ontario stands up for forestry workers and denounces unfair U.S. duties

Ontario speaks out against “unfair trade practices” that “harm the workers, families and communities that depend on the forest sector.”


Some secondary manufacturers in B.C. will have dedicated fibre supply

Small and medium-sized secondary manufacturers will have a dedicated fibre supply under a new licensing program launched by the B.C. government.
 
 
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BKT Tires

FS 216 | Log Skidder Tires by BKT

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OptiSaw 2023

Registration now open for OptiSaw 2023

Seats are limited and open only to sawmill management, owners, process engineers, continual improvement managers, optimization staff, researchers and design consultants. » Register today...
 
Groupe Savoie

Groupe Savoie invests in new sorting plant

The company has started construction on a project designed to literally sort out inefficiencies at their sawmill in Saint-Quentin, N.B. » Read more...
 
 
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Opticom

How to Increase the Life of Sawmill Video Cameras

Vibration and dust are common enemies of cameras and other electronic equipment in sawmills. Off-the-shelf video monitoring cameras aren’t built to handle these kinds of conditions, often needing to be replaced weekly or monthly.

Opticom’s CC02 camera and VM-1 mount are designed for extreme vibration applications—exactly what you’d find in a sawmill. Stop shutting down the mill to replace components, and go with the proven built-to-last Opticom cameras.
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Western announces indefinite curtailment of Port Alberni mill

Western Forest Products will not restart its Alberni-Pacific Division facility and is exploring viable industrial manufacturing solutions for the mill. » Read more...

N.B. seeks public input for renewal of pulp mill air quality approval

Province is starting a 180-day public participation process for the renewal of the air quality approval to operate for the Twin Rivers Paper Company pulp mill. » Read more...

Canfor to permanently shut Chetwynd facility and curtail Houston sawmill

Canfor is permanently closing its Chetwynd sawmill and pellet plant and temporarily closing its Houston sawmill for an extended period. » Read more...

Tolko further extends B.C. shutdowns through February

Tolko Industries has announced that downtime at its Soda Creek and Armstrong Lumber divisions will continue through the month of February. » Read more...
 
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Khushbu Vandara

Spotlight: Khushbu Vandara

As an environmental supervisor at Paper Excellence’s Skookumchuck Pulp Mill, Khushbu makes sure that the mill always stays compliant to government guidelines, thus protecting the environment. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

Association of BC Forest Professionals Conference and AGM

Dates: February 8 - 10, 2023
Location: Prince George, B.C.
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Women in Forestry 2023

Dates: March 7, 2023
Location: Virtual
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OptiSaw Quebec

Dates: March 17, 2023
Location: Quebec City, Quebec
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