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Join us at the TP&EE Expo in Portland, Oregon, Sept 25-27. Booth 707. Read more
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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."
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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?
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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