The mill’s downtime started April 20 and was the result of reduced fibre availability resulting from regional sawmill downtime and other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. » Read More
The company has received funding from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to research and develop alternative methods of filtration material for use in face respirators.» Read More
CGIS is the Canadian distributor for the premier Severe Service Knife Gate Valves on the market today - DSS Valves. Their robust design offers zero leakage, bi-directional isolation that can isolate in ASME Classes 150 through 1500.
The Guided Shear Gate Design and shearing tip of the valve fractures and flushes scale and fibre. Internal gate guides prevent the gate from deflecting or warping, while a non-rising stem and dual transverse seal ensure there are no leaks to atmosphere.
These valves come standard with stainless steel body and blades protected by a Xylan® coating. They offer a range of additional options should you need further protection from advanced materials or a patent pending SevereGuard™ FEP treatment.
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Wood Resources International has released a new report indicating that the forest products industry has remained relatively strong despite the coronavirus pandemic negatively impacting the supply chains for numerous industry sectors worldwide over the past few months. » Learn More
The technology incubator for forest-based startups has launched an expression of interest (EOI) for a $1-million joint investment commercialization challenge around lignin.» Read More
A U.S. engineering firm has been granted patents in Canada, the U.S. and Russia for the extraction of arabinogalactan and taxifolin from larch (tamarack) wood chips. » Read More
Several forestry and pulp and paper events in North America have been postponed, cancelled or modified in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).» Read More