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B.C. pushes back against U.S. softwood duties in Washington hearings

Senior representatives from the provincial government and British Columbia Lumber Trade Council have joined forces in Washington, D.C., for pivotal hearings in the long-running softwood lumber dispute.


Power Wood to receive $3.4M for expansion

Power Wood Corporation has been awarded $3.4M from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to build a new thermal modification facility, allowing the company to produce thermally modified wood products.


B.C. forestry injects $6.6B into local communities, new COFI study reveals

COFI has released a new economic study that reveals that B.C.'s forestry supply chain supports a diverse range of industries from small businesses in rural areas to tech companies in urban centres.


Labour Day long weekend fails to boost lumber sales: Madison's

Lumber demand was conspicuously flat amid tepid buying during this holiday-shortened week. In the week ending Sept. 6, the price of Western S-P-F 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$406 mfbm.


 
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Find Your Frontline at Demo International

Frontline Machinery is excited to partner with CBI to present a few highly sought-after machines! Experience the force live in action of the CBI 6800CT Horizontal Grinder and the duality of the CBI 7544 Flail Debarker/Chipper combo. If maneuverability is what you’re after, take a tour of the CBI 5800BT Horizontal Grinder, a must-see for contractors with transportation restrictions. Frontline is coming in full speed this DEMO International and bringing the beast back to the bush.

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N.S. not to blame for U.S. softwood lumber duties: Premier

Nova Scotia is not responsible for the U.S. increasing Canadian softwood lumber duties, writes Nova Scotia's Premier Tim Houston. "The duty increases are directly impacted by changes in dumping and subsidy calculations for lumber production in B.C." » Read More...
 
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Life of a circle saw blade

When should a saw be discarded? Sometimes the answer is clear: if the saw is severely bent, cracked, or missing a piece from the rim, it’s clearly beyond repair and should go straight to the scrap metal dumpster. But what about when the issue isn’t so obvious? » Read More...
 
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Telematics: Forestry’s digital edge

You wear many hats – from heavy equipment maintenance to timber harvesting. Understanding telematics can refine your logging operation and free up time for strategic decision-making. » Read More...
 
 
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TAKE ON MORE TIMBER

Cat® material handlers are designed and built for the most demanding forestry work. The Next Gen MH3040 combines the durability of Cat excavators with the comfort of a material handler cab—all to bring you maximized productivity, enhanced operation and proven reliability. Thanks to its greater reach and widened undercarriage, the MH3040 delivers fast, efficient performance with next generation features, including higher fuel efficiency and lower maintenance costs.

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B.C.'s Ideal Gear gets $2.4M to boost forestry

Ideal Gear and Machine Works, a British Columbia-based manufacturer, has been awarded $2.4 million from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to upgrade its production facility. » Read More...

Saskatchewan issues new timber allocations to One Sky

Saskatchewan has allocated nearly 1.2 million cubic metres of timber to One Sky Forest Products – setting the stage for the company to open an oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Prince Albert. » Read More...

Allowable Annual Cut remains the same south of Terrace, B.C.

British Columbia’s deputy chief forester has set the allowable annual cut (AAC) for Tree Farm Licence 41 (TFL 41), located south of Terrace, at 128,000 cubic metres. » Read More...

B.C. conservation projects receive $8.5M in funding

The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation has announced over $8.5M in funding for 178 fish and wildlife conservation projects across B.C. this year. Efforts include protecting bats from disease and enhancing Salt Spring Island habitats. » Read More...

 
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Survey snippet 3: Contractor profit margins see mixed results in 2024

Some 8% of respondents chose not to disclose their profit margin or were unsure – an increase from 4% in 2020, indicating slightly more uncertainty across the industry. Despite this, 34% of contractors report similar profit margins compared to two years ago, while 20% say they are slightly lower, and 25% claim significantly lower margins. » Read More...

 
Events 
 

DEMO International 2024

September 19, 2024 | Venosta, Quebec » Read More...

Timber Processing and Energy Expo

September 25, 2024 | Portland, Oregon » Read More...

Global Wood Summit 

October 28, 2024 | Vancouver, B.C. » Read More...