Month: January 2024

160 posts

German timber sector warns agains falling insurance rate in the sawmill industry

In view of the alarming results of a current survey on fire…

Promising outlook in 2024 for Finland’s forest industry

Last year’s wood trade in Finland was lower in terms of volume…

Hampton Lumber to close a sawmill in Oregon

Hampton Lumber announced the indefinite closure of its Banks, Oregon, sawmill, where…

Alberta invests in drones, forests, hydrogen

Alberta invests in drones, forests, hydrogenJennifer Ellson Alberta’s government is investing more…

New B.C. funding supports First Nations to build forest, community resilience

New B.C. funding supports First Nations to build forest, community resilienceJennifer Ellson…

Snuneymuxw and B.C. land transfer fosters economic development

Snuneymuxw and B.C. land transfer fosters economic developmentJennifer Ellson Snuneymuxw First Nation…

An explanation of the American hardwood lumber grades by NHLA

Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT…

Spotlight on excellence: Bhavjit Thandi

Spotlight on excellence: Bhavjit ThandiJennifer Ellson CFI’s Top 20 Under 40 awardee…

Latvian forest sector faces serious challenges in the global wood markets

The year 2023 was quite dynamic and sometimes unpredictable for the Latvian…

West Fraser to close two sawmills in U.S. due to soft lumber markets

West Fraser Timber Co. says it’s closing one U.S. sawmill and indefinitely…