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Editor's Note 
 
Hello, this is Andrew Snook with your news of the week. In today’s newsletter learn about global pulp and paper trends for 2025, U.S. lumber market chaos, Mercer Celgar's new partnership, and more! Happy reading!
- Andrew Snook, Editor
 
News 
 

U.S. lumber market chaos looming from potential 25-per-cent tariffs

With President-Elect Trump set to take over the Oval Office on January 20, the Canadian lumber industry looks to be taking action.


Mercer Celgar announces partnership with Skemxist Solutions

Mercer Celgar has announced a partnership with Skemxist Solutions, an Osoyoos Indian Band company, to jointly operate a log sort yard in Okanagan Falls, B.C.


COFI 2025 Convention registration now open

Registration is open for the BC Council of Forest Industries’ 2025 Convention taking place in Prince George, B.C. from April 2 to 4, 2025.


 
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Call for speakers: 2025 Women in Forestry Virtual Summit

The Women in Forestry Virtual Summit is now accepting proposals for speakers to join our fifth annual event, dedicated to advancing gender equity and diversity in the forest sector. » Read More...
 
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The 2025 global snapshot: What’s hot, what’s not, price outlooks, supply situation and more

Sustainability, energy concerns and further innovation – these are among key trends surging in the global pulp, paper and cardboard industry as we kick off 2025. » Read More...
 
 
News 
 

AFC Industries acquires IRWIN Industrial

AFC Industries has announced that it has acquired Aurora, Ont.-based IRWIN Industrial. » Read More...

CMSA to acquire COFI Quality Control operations

The Canadian Mill Services Association announced that it has completed a purchase agreement with the BC Council of Forest Industries to acquire the COFI Quality Control operations and to merge them into CMSA. » Read More...

Motion Industries to purchase M.B. McKee Company

Motion Industries, Inc. signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of M.B. McKee Company, Inc. » Read More...

 
Events 
 

PaperWeek 2025

Feb. 10-13, 2025 | Montreal, QC and online » Read More...

COFI Convention 2025

April 2-4, 2025 | Prince George, B.C. » Read More...