Gilbert Smith Forest Products celebrates a platinum milestone
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Hello, this is Andrew Snook with your news of the week. In today’s newsletter learn about Kalesnikoff's new mass timber facility, the latest lumber market updates, CFI's Top 10 Under 40 contest, and more! Happy reading!
- Andrew Snook, Editor
 
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Lean inventories send lumber prices slightly higher

Demand for Spruce-Pine-Fir showed some encouraging signs while Southern Yellow Pine prices continued to search for a bottom.


Comact expands operations in South Carolina

Comact recently announced that it is expanding its operations through the lease of a 48,000-sq.-ft. facility in Building 2 at Port 95 Business Park in St. George, S.C.


Kalesnikoff opens North America’s first pre-fabrication and modular mass timber facility

Kalesnikoff Mass Timber formally opened their new 100,000-sq.-ft. modular mass timber facility in Castlegar, B.C. on June 5 near the West Kootenay Regional Airport to expand their mass timber products for use in multi-story housing structures, schools, daycares, commercial buildings and other much-needed infrastructure.


 
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Gilbert Smith Forest Products celebrates a platinum milestone

There are certain milestones that stand out as markers of a company’s longevity and success: silver at 25 years, gold at 50, and diamond at 60. Gilbert Smith Forest Products has not only reached but surpassed each of these, proudly celebrating 70 years in operation as the largest employer in Barriere, B.C. » Register now...
 
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Honouring the land, honouring the people: CCR commemorates National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous People Day

Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. is proud to join communities across Turtle Island (Canada) in commemorating National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), a time to honour the history, culture, knowledge systems, and enduring contributions of Indigenous Peoples. » Read More...
 
 
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FutureMetrics launches new white paper and dashboard

FutureMetrics recently launched a new white paper and dashboard titled, "Why the Drax and Lynemouth Power Stations in the U.K. may Consider Thermally Treated Wood Pellets." » Read More...

CFI’s Top 10 Under 40 nominations are open for submissions!

To nominate someone, simply fill out the online nomination form, which only takes a few minutes to complete. » Read More...

Shuswap Band tackles wildfire risk reduction with a goal to carry out future cultural burning

With funding investments provided by the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC), Kenpesq’t Forestry LP (Kenpesq’t), the economic development company of the Shuswap Band, conducted a wildfire risk reduction project in the Juniper Heights area, covering approximately an 80-hectare area east of Invermere. » Read More...

 
Events 
 

The 5th International Conference on Timber Bridges 

June 29, 2025 | Sir Howard Morrison Centre Rotunda, New Zealand » Read More...

Woodrise International Congress 

September 22, 2025 | Vancouver Convention Centre - West Building Vancouver, B.C. » Read More...

Wood Pellet Association of Canada AGM & Conference

September 23, 2025 | Halifax Marriott Harbourfront 1919 Upper Water St, Halifax, N.S. B3J 3J5 » Read More...