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British Columbia Investing $450,000 for Training Interior Residents Impacted by Decline in Forest Industry Jobs.
According to a British Columbia Provincial press release, the province is making provisions for up to 25 workers affected by […]
Finland’s Lumber and Plywood Mills face Potential Strike
The Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF) believe that a strike by the Industrial Union, which represents sawmill and plywood factories […]
China Joins Canada , the E.U. and other WTO Members in Interim Alternative Trade Dispute Process
As of December, the World Trade Organization (WTO) appellate body no longer has enough members to hear new appeals. Over […]
U.S. Millwork Manufactures Petition for Fair Trade in Wood Mouldings between China, Brazil and the U.S.
In a petition filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), the Coalition of […]
B.C. Forest Industry Workers Looking for Signs of Hope in Early 2020
The crisis facing British Columbia’s forest industry is intensifying as markets decline, mills completely shut down, or curtail production and a […]
British Columbia to Set Aside $875K for Communities Hurt by Sawmill Closures
The B.C. Provincial government has announced that it will provide an additional $875,000 CDN, to 11 communities to assist mill […]
Kenora Forest Products is For Sale Following Owner’s Bankruptcy Filing
Kenora Forest Products, located in Kenora Ontario is for sale. The Ontario sawmill has been shut down since September, affecting […]
National Lumber & Building Materials Dealers Association Applauds U.S. Funding Legislation
The National Lumber & Building Materials Dealers Association (NLBMD) said that it supports the recent legislation passed by Congress and […]
Resolute Forest Products Inc., to Acquire Conifex Timbers 3 U.S. Sawmills.
From Resolute Press Release: Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced it has entered into an agreement to […]