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US Lumber Groups Support Timber Innovation Act
The American Wood Council (AWC), American Forest Foundation (AFF), Binational Softwood Lumber Council (BSLC) and Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) today announced their strong support for the “Timber Innovation Act”, according to an American Wood Council release Monday. US “Timber Innovation Act” “Advancing the construction of tall wood buildings will help lower the cost of…
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US Lumber Groups Support Timber Innovation Act
The American Wood Council (AWC), American Forest Foundation (AFF), Binational Softwood Lumber Council (BSLC) and Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) today announced their strong support for the “Timber Innovation Act”, according to an American Wood Council release Monday. US “Timber Innovation Act” “Advancing the construction of tall wood buildings will help lower the cost of…
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Canada Sawmill Production: February 2016
Lumber production by Canadian sawmills in February increased 1.8 per cent from January, to 5,627.9 thousand cubic metres, according to new data released by Statistics Canada Friday. Compared with February 2015, lumber production rose 12.4 per cent. Sawmills shipped 5,570.7 thousand cubic metres of lumber in February, up 5 per cent from January. Shipments rose…
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Export Development Canada Reduces Forecast
Export Development Canada has slashed its forecast of goods exports this year to 2 per cent, down from a previous estimate of 7 per cent. While natural resources continue to struggle under lower prices and sluggish demand, double-digit growth in consumer goods, automotive, and aerospace sec– tors will drive Canada’s overall exports to grow by…
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Conifex, Dunkley Sign
Conifex Timber, out of Vancouver, BC, signed a cooperation agreement on timber harvesting activities in the Mackenzie Timber Supply Area with Hixon, BC, sawmilling company Dunkley Lumber on 12 April, Conifex announced Friday. According to the terms of the agreement, Dunkley acquires 50 per cent of the shares in an undisclosed subsidiary of Conifex at…
