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Hello, this is Andrew Snook with your news of the week. In today’s newsletter read about FPAC putting forward recommendations for the budget, Stella-Jones completing its acquisition of Brooks Manufacturing, and more! Happy reading!
- Andrew Snook, Editor
 
News 
 

FPAC puts forward recommendations for budget

The Forest Products Association of Canada put forward 19 practical recommendations for Budget 2025 focusing on three areas where immediate federal action can make a tangible difference.


Stella-Jones completes acquisition of Brooks Manufacturing Co.

Stella-Jones Inc. announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the assets of Brooks Manufacturing.


Lumber prices stable as winter weather approaches

There remained plenty of business for opportunistic buyers and sellers, even as demand started to wind down for this year.


 
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TAPPI Advanced Coating Symposium 2026 call for speakers now open

The Advanced Coating Symposium 2026 Planning Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Speakers is open through December 23, 2025. » Read More...

COFI statement on the BC Forestry Summit

The BC Council of Forest Industries issued the following statement in response to the Nov. 3 Forestry Summit convened by the federal and provincial governments. » Read More...

Paper mill continues on life support

Kap Paper has received a $10-million investment from the federal government through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (Fednor). » Read More...

 
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